A LANDSAT 7 image of Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. — WIKIPEDIABy Adrian H. Halili and John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReportersTHE US on Wednesday condemned the “dangerous” maneuvers of a Chinese Navy helicopter that endangered the safety of a Philippine government aircraft patrolling
FORMER PRESIDENT FERDINAND E. MARCOS — BW FILE PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ anti-graft court has dismissed an ill-gotten wealth case against the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. and his wife Imelda due to decades-long inaction by state prosecutors.In a 12-page resolution
Traffic is seen along EDSA in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE Philippine government should consider establishing a rail regulatory agency to protect commuters from price gouging and ensure that rail transportation infrastructure projects are on-track, according to a congressional think-tank.Reducing traffic congestion in
A EUROPEAN UNION’S flag flutters outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 15, 2020. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES has received a P1-billion (€16.5-million) grant from the European Union (EU) for a program that will protect the rights of Filipinos for a responsive justice system,
VICE-PRESIDENT SARA DUTERTE-CARPIO — HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES FB PAGEA POLITICAL group on Wednesday called on the Philippine Senate to immediately hold the impeachment trial against Vice-President (VP) Sara Duterte-Carpio.In a position paper, Bayan Muna Chairperson Neri J. Colmenares asked President Ferdinand R.
FREEPIKTHE Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded campaigners to not use the election to discriminate against vulnerable sectors, persons with disability (PWDs) and women.According to the 10-page resolution, violators would be slapped with an election offense.The resolution will be applied during the election period for the
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBAGUIO CITY — Ilocos region policemen seized over P2 million worth of crystal meth (shabu) from an alleged big-time drug trader in a San Ildefonso barangay in San Nicolas town, Ilocos Norte on Tuesday afternoon.The suspect, a 31-year-old welder from Dingras town, according
COTABATO CITY — Two government agencies have fused ranks to push forward a food security program in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).Ranking employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12, led by Hajiara L. Pandi and Bangsamoro
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. issued an executive order (EO) that will reduce real property tax for independent power producers (IPPs) engaged in build-operate-transfer (BOT) deals with government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs).The Palace said Executive Order 83 signed by the
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday began releasing rice stocks to local government units (LGUs) in response to the declaration of a food security emergency.Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. handed over rice to San Juan City Mayor Francisco Javier Zamora
FACEBOOK.COM/TOYOTAOTISOFFICIALBUDGET Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the eMarketplace online procurement portal has processed its first vehicle transactions, covering four units which were delivered in two weeks.In a statement on Wednesday, Ms. Pangandaman announced that the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) Procurement Service witnessed the
REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES is advancing its discussions with India’s flag carrier, Air India, over possible direct air services between the countries, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.In a statement on Wednesday, CAAP said the necessary documentation, technical specifications and procedural framework are all