PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSA SENATOR on Wednesday backed the Department of Education’s decision to make the face masks optional in schools, saying this would hasten the return to normalcy after more than two years of distance learning amid a coronavirus pandemic.Schools, however, should ensure proper

PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALESPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday left the Philippines to attend the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) summits in Cambodia, vowing to prioritize Philippine interests and tackle the South China Sea dispute.“My participation will promote and

THE UNITED STATES has trained 120 delegates from 19 local governments in developing strategies against illegal drugs in the Philippines, the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement on Wednesday. “Law enforcement alone is not enough,” Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Margarita Gutierrez said in

SAN MIGUEL CORP.THE TRANSPORTATION department on Wednesday said land development work for the P735-billion New Manila International Airport (NMIA) in Bulacan province is now almost halfway to completion.   “Land development work is at 42% completion,” the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said in a statement. “Target full

MAFAR BARMMAGRICULTURAL damage caused by Tropical Storm Nalgae, locally named Paeng, has swelled to over P4 billion, affecting thousands of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk, according to the government.  In its situation report on Wednesday morning, the government’s disaster management council said Paeng left P4.37 billion in

PHILIPPINEAIRLINES.COMFLAG CARRIER Philippine Airlines, Inc. (PAL) announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its international network with services to Hong Kong and South Korea’s Seoul and Busan from the Clark International Airport in Central Luzon.PAL President and Chief Operating Officer Stanley K. Ng said the

LRTA.GOV.PHTHE SUPREME Court has ordered the Pasay City government to stop imposing real estate tax on the properties of state-owned Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)  The High Court reversed a Court of Appeals ruling which said the LRTA was a taxable entity.  In a 33-page decision on

PHILIPPINE ARMY 6THIDBUS companies have been asked to direct their drivers to only allow passengers to board at designated points such as bus terminals where security checks are conducted after Sunday’s bombing in Tacurong City where one died and 11 others were injured, a military

DA.GOV.PHA LAWMAKER has filed a bill that seeks to establish a Kadiwa Center in every city and municipality to provide a venue for cheaper agricultural produce by directly linking consumers to farmers and fisherfolk. “Amid the rising prices of food, the scaling up of innovative solutions

THE COMMISSION on Human Rights (CHR) on Wednesday said the government should cooperate with more representatives from the labor sector to address workers’ issues to help cushion the impact of rising food and fuel prices and overall inflation. “CHR hopes for the continue prioritization of worker’s

SENATOR Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, on Wednesday said the Budget department will be providing a detailed report on past and potential savings from bulk purchases through its Procurement Service as another legislator questioned the need for the agency. Senate

DFA.GOV.PHA SENATOR is considering an amendment of the age limit for Philippine dual citizenship, saying it deprives many Filipinos living abroad and will increase the number of overseas voters.Senator Maria Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos is proposing that the age provision and deadline for application be