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Philippines urged to tighten emission standards to protect public health
The government should tighten “outdated” emission standards for sources of air pollution, including coal-fired power plants, to safeguard public health and the environment, a group said on Tuesday......»»
Filipino public health expert takes on key role at WHO regional office
Susan Mercado, a medical doctor and public health expert with over 30 years of experience, made history as the first Filipino to hold the second highest position at the Manila-based United Nations office. .....»»
‘Lost generation’
Last Monday, an elderly businessman shared on our Viber group an old article about the sorry state of Philippine education......»»
SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty
For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of the bloody counterinsurgency campaign – initiated and implemented by the Duterte regime and sustained by the Marcos Jr. administration – through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The post SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty
For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of the bloody counterinsurgency campaign – initiated and implemented by the Duterte regime and sustained by the Marcos Jr. administration – through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)......»»
Streamlining the Philippines’ tax regime by taxing digital services
It is undeniable that we are currently living in a dynamic landscape of the digital era......»»
US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people
The aim of the global hacking operation was to 'repress critics of the Chinese regime, compromise government institutions, and steal trade secrets,' Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco says.....»»
Royalty on mining operations outside reservations pushed
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said that mining operations outside mineral reservations must pay a royalty as part of the government’s rationalization of the country’s mining fiscal regime......»»
Kate Winslet has fun playing tyrant in ‘The Regime’
‘Elena Vernham is nothing like anything I’ve ever come across in my life before. I have to somehow transform myself and become this disgusting, sort of wild, tyrannical but vulnerable, interesting, multi-textured, complicated woman. I kind of dug into that. That was really my job, you know? I didn’t want her to just look like and be this perfect shouting dictator who is shrill sometimes. That’s not that was not interesting to me. That would have become a bit monotonous and exhausting to watch.’.....»»
Nobody benefits from a China downturn
For decades after the end of the Mao Zedong regime, China embarked on an economic revolution led by Deng Xiaoping. In the 1990s and the early part of the 21st century, China’s comparatively technocratic leadership promoted private enterprise......»»
NEDA: Further reforms needed in telco industry
The National Economic and Development Authority is pushing for the passage of an open access framework bill and key reforms in the country’s franchising and licensing regime to further promote competition in the telco sector......»»
Why Charter change is OK by me
I would never undervalue the 1987 Constitution. It dismantled the legal framework of a repressive regime and established the democratic institutions we enjoy today. For this, I am grateful......»»
18 Pinoy seafarers held in Oman – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs is still waiting for information on how several Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker were allegedly taken hostage by the Iran regime in Oman......»»
Davao City jeepneys won’t be affected by PUVMP consolidation, says LTFRB exec
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 January) – Public utility jeepneys in this city will not be affected by the ongoing efforts to consolidate jeepney drivers and operators under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP), which the government is implementing in the hopes of modernizing public transportation in the country, an official of the Land […].....»»
Marcos niligwak nationwide state of calamity
Nanindigan si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na hindi kailangang ideklara sa buong bansa ang state of calamity bunsod ng matinding epekto ng El Niño dahil maaari naman itong gawin sa bawat rehiyon. The post Marcos niligwak nationwide state of calamity first appeared on Abante......»»
DBP eyes pact with CL state firms, LGUs
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines is actively engaging several state corporations based in Central Luzon in a bid to expand its services to priority clientele especially those outside of its traditional market and city centers, a top official said......»»
18 bayan, probinsya state of calamity sa El Niño
Sabi ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary at Task Force El Niño Spokesperson Joey Villarama, marami pang lokal na pamahalaan ang nagbabalak na magdeklara na rin ng state of calamity dahil sa matinding epekto ng tagtuyot sa kanilang mga lugar. The post 18 bayan, probinsya state of calamity sa El Niño first appeared on Abante......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 20
KABUL -- The Afghan caretaker government has allowed girls graduating from 12th grade to get admission to state-owned medical institutes, state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Tuesday. "The enrolment of girls who graduated from 12th grade has started in state-run medical institutes in Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktika, Logar, Khost, Badakhshan, Paktia and Bamyan provinces," the media outlet r.....»»
PhilHealth ordered to cover ultrasound, mammogram in Konsulta package
In a release Tuesday, the department said that Health chief Teodoro Herbosa has directed the state health insurer to add these screening services to the current Konsulta package......»»
Medical assistance ng mga purdoy, pinondohan
Higit P8 bilyon ang nilabas ng gobyerno para sa medical assistance ng mga mahihirap na Pilipino gayundin sa health emergency allowance ng mga health at non-health worker. The post Medical assistance ng mga purdoy, pinondohan first appeared on Abante......»»