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EDITORIAL - Secessionist aspirations
After initially ignoring the call for Mindanao secession aired by his predecessor, President Marcos said it was “anchored on a false premise” and is a “sheer constitutional travesty.”.....»»
Marcos rejects calls for independent Mindanao after Duterte’s remarks
'The new call for a separate Mindanao is doomed to fail, for it is anchored on a false premise, not to mention a sheer constitutional travesty,' says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»
Constitutional authoritarianism
The elder Ferdinand Marcos, brilliant lawyer that he was, projected himself as a law-abiding person......»»
Trade Minister heads to Abu Dhabi for key WTO negotiations
Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today, to take up his role as Vice Chair of the negotiations.The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body within the WTO and meets every two years. Trade ministers will negotiate the reform of agriculture trade rules, E-commerce, fisheries subsidi.....»»
CPA issue: Cebu City to file cases for alleged violations, multiple illegal constructions
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Office of the Building Official (OBO) in Cebu City has taken legal action against the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) for the alleged multiple violations related to unauthorized construction activities within the port area. This action comes after CPA persisted in building multiple buildings in the port area without the necessary.....»»
Senate to finish RBH6 hearings before break
The 19th Congress is on its last week before adjourning sine die but the Senate subcommittee on constitutional amendments has yet to wrap up public hearings on the Resolution of Both Houses 6 (RBH6), seeking to amend economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution......»»
Former PACC chief supports Cha-cha through convention
Former Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) chair Greco Belgica supports the proposal of Sen. Robinhood Padilla to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention (con-con)......»»
Dangerous move
The Court of Appeals may have cleared the way for a telecommunications company operating in the Philippines and partly owned by a Chinese state-owned enterprise to secure radio telecom frequency that can be used to enhance China’s espionage and surveillance capabilities and endanger the Filipinos’ constitutional right to privacy, according to local telco Now Telecom......»»
How LGUs shoo away investors
While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»
Opinion - South China Sea- Philippines must softly manage disputes or miss out economically
Manilas assertive transparency strategy is touted as a model for managing maritime disputes but it diminishes key economic opportunities. As Chinese investment pours into other Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines must reduce geopolitical risks without acquiescing to Beijing......»»
DSWD-7 warns public over hacked Facebook page
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) is urging the public, especially the netizens, to be careful when visiting their official Facebook page. In the announcement published by DSWD-7 on January 23, they assured that they had already taken the necessary actions over their hacked social media.....»»
PRO-7: Rules on anti-terror law to boost efforts against terrorism in CV
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said that they were preparing to make the necessary adjustments in line with the newly-implemented rules on anti-terrorism cases. On January 15, 2024, the “Rules on the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020 and Related Laws” officially took effect. This.....»»
Samar farmers visit Leyte farm
The educational tour of Buenavista Integrated Farmers Association (BIFA) is part of the learning sessions under Farm Business School (FBS) being conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to teach the participants the process of benchmarking......»»
Signature drive for people’s initiative to continue – PIRMA
The signature drive for a people’s initiative will continue despite the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Senate, according to the lead convenor of the People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action......»»
Job insecurity, climate change pose challenges in Philippines human development – UNDP
The lack of job security and the high exposure to climate and disaster risks are seen as challenges to the country’s economic growth and human development, making it necessary to make investments in climate resilience and education, according to the United Nations Development Program......»»
PIRMA head faces Senate contempt raps
The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday......»»
Revenue loss due to PIFITA may hit P126 billion
The government may have to forgo P126 billion in revenues over the next five years from the remaining tax reform package that seeks to simplify the tax system......»»
DAR vows to distribute remaining 1 million land titles
The Department of Agrarian Reform will distribute the remaining one million land titles to farmer-beneficiaries before the term of President Marcos ends in June 2028......»»
592 agrarian beneficiaries receive e-titles during BPSF launch in Leyte
A total of 592 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from 21 Leyte towns and a city received their individual land titles as the Marcos administration launched simultaneously on Saturday, September 23, the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) in four provinces in the country......»»
SEC streamlines capital raising for power firms
he Securities and Exchange Commission has streamlined the registration process for capital raising of power generation companies and distribution utilities, in support of the public offering mandate stipulated in the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001......»»