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Philippines intensifies monitoring against illegal drug smuggling

MANILA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday that it will heighten monitoring measures to fight against illegal drug smuggling. PCG Commandant Ronnie Gil Gavan issued the order after its force recovered 122.7 million pesos (about 2.2 million U.S. dollars) worth of suspected cocaine in the waters off and shorelines of central and southern Philippines this month. Gavan ordered.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

DENR wants Chocolate Hills resort closed

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources yesterday ordered the implementation of a temporary closure order earlier issued against a resort at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol amid viral social media posts of a swimming pool built right at the foot of the declared National Geological Monument......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Rama stops CPA port project due to permit issues

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama ordered City Hall officials to stop the construction of a port at the back of the National Museum after the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) failed to secure a building permit. The mayor even slammed the CPA for the lack of “decency” and “courtesy” due to the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

NFA ordered to submit documents on P93 million rice sale

Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday went to the National Food Authority main office in Quezon City to personally serve a subpoena that would compel the agency to submit several documents in connection with the alleged anomalous sale of P93.75 million worth of NFA rice to two traders......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

NTC blocking unlicensed investment apps

The National Telecommunications Commission has ordered the blocking of access to the website and app of foreign exchange platform MiTrade, accused by the Securities and Exchange Commission of offering investment opportunities without the necessary license......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Araneta-Nontshinga rematch looms as IBF orders world title clash

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano knockout artist Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta and the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light flyweight champion Sivenathi Nontshinga of South Africa are set for a collision course after the IBF ordered a mandatory title defense this year. In a letter sent to Omega Sports Promotions International president Pio Paulo.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

SC to Metro Manila LGUs: Follow single-ticketing system

The Supreme Court has ordered local government units in Metro Manila to stop issuing their own traffic violation receipts and confiscating driver’s licenses and instead comply with the Metropolitan Development Authority uniform or single-ticketing system......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

SC orders Metro Manila LGUs to cease traffic receipts, confiscate driver s licenses

The Supreme Court ordered Metro Manila local government units to follow the the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s single ticketing system instead of using their own traffic violation receipts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Sex abuse, trafficking raps set vs Quiboloy

The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of sexual abuse and qualified trafficking charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Taguig closes Makati park for alleged lack of permits

The Taguig City government has ordered the closure of the Makati Park and Garden for allegedly not having the necessary permits to operate......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

SC: Lorraine Badoy guilty of indirect contempt for red tagging judge

MANILA, Philippines — Loraine Badoy-Partosa, former spokesperson of the government’s anti-insurgency task force, has been found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) of indirect contempt for red-tagging a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge. Badoy was ordered to pay a fine of P30,000 and warned against repeating the same or similar acts in the future,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Palace sacks assistant solgen over sexual harassment

An assistant solicitor general has been ordered dismissed by Malacañang for sexually harassing two of his legal interns......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Gwen orders to halt Cebu BRT construction in heritage buffer zones

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has ordered proponents of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to halt civil works near Fuente Osmeña and the Capitol building for heritage protection purposes. Garcia has issued a memorandum, addressed to the Cebu BRT Team and the contractor, Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Group Ltd., to cease.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Senate summons ex-cop tagged in beauty queen’s disappearance

A Senate panel has ordered the issuance of a subpoena against a police official and his driver over the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Marcos orders skills training integration into K-12 curriculum

To increase the employability of senior high school graduates, President Marcos has ordered the integration of skills training into the K-12 curriculum......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

DepEd-7 probes classroom assault involving Cebu teacher, student

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education in Region 7, DepEd-7 has ordered an investigation into an alleged classroom assault involving a teacher and his 14-year-old student in Cebu.  Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, the regional director of DepEd-7 revealed that the agency already initiated an investigation into the matter, the moment he received the video.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

We’re working on it : DOJ says on expelled solon Teves’ extradition

The Department of Justice said it is working on extraditing expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. after a Manila court ordered the cancellation of his passport......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024