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Enact anti-dynasty law now, ex-AFP, PNP chiefs urge
Lawmakers blame poverty on the Constitution’s economic restrictions. But a select group of retired generals and coronels think otherwise. It’s politicos who are to blame for dynastic reigns that impoverish Fi.....»»
Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January
MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»
‘Social media partly to blame for teenage pregnancies’
Too much social media exposure is partly to blame for the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in the country, the Commission on Population said yesterday......»»
‘Rust’ assistant director praises armorer, takes blame for shooting
The industry veteran testifies that film armorer Hannah Gutierrez was diligent in her work and he was ultimately to blame for the 2021 fatal shooting.....»»
NGCP not solely to blame for Panay blackout – Chiz
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines is not solely to blame for the Panay power outage, Sen. Francis Escudero said, adding that power plants also failed in ensuring the island’s power supply......»»
Former Cebu City Hall tax mappers not to blame for salary delay
Former Cebu City Hall tax mappers not to blame for salary delay.....»»
Tesda, Army train 100 former rebels
Tesda, Army train 100 former rebels.....»»
The last train
In a borrowed room not far from the Buendia Station of the Philippine National Railways in Makati, where I stay on some days when I’m too tired to drive home, I often hear the blaring whistle of a passing PNR train......»»
‘Train to Busan’ director explores the ‘monsters among us’ anew in ‘Parasyte: The Grey’
From presenting the world with agile zombies in “Train To Busan” to unleashing otherworldly beings hunting down “sinners” in “Hellbound,” South Korean director Yeon Sang Ho takes on the monster genre again in Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey.”.....»»
When can we have the train?
When can we have the train?.....»»
Cebu Province inflation rate soared in March 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province inflation rate rose in March as Cebuanos continue to grapple with rising prices of goods and commodities, the latest inflation report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu showed. On Wednesday, April 17, PSA Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista presented the inflation report in Cebu Province for March.....»»
Nearly 700 bets take part in Philippine Athletics Championships
Close to 700 athletes, including the country’s finest and bets from nine foreign countries, will see action in the Philippine Athletics Championships scheduled May 8-12 at the PhilSports track oval in Pasig City......»»
Philippines bets big on dethroning Singapore as region s No 2 casino hub
Philippines bets big on dethroning Singapore as region's No 2 casino hub South China Morning Post.....»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
Repeal of liberalization law urged to combat high rice inflation
A farmer group on Wednesday said that reversing the rice liberalization law would help address the low procurement of rice grains and high rice inflation......»»
Remove the chaff from the grains
Other than the questioned selling of the buffer stock of rice to traders, what’s happening at the National Food Authority (NFA)? With 132 of around 2,000 NFA officials and employees all around the country suspended for six months without pay, this agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) is struggling to stay relevant in the over-all schemes of the government on food security......»»
NFA head, 138 others suspended
National Food Authority administrator Roderico Bioco and 138 other officials and employees involved in an alleged anomalous sale of NFA rice to two traders were placed yesterday on preventive suspension for six months......»»
Unmask NFA exec blocking documents – Laurel
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is trying to unmask the official of the National Food Authority (NFA) who was allegedly blocking the release of documents to the Office of the Ombudsman......»»
Rot and rats at the NFA
“The Secretary wants that the NFA will be back to normal operation as soon as possible,” De Mesa stressed......»»
DA chief orders transfer of suspended NFA supervisors’ authority
The transfer of authority of suspended warehouse supervisors of the National Food Authority has been ordered by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. yesterday as NFA facilities remain closed amid the suspension order of the Office of the Ombudsman......»»