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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.....»»
EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury
21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»
Colon Night Market set to close on January 31
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Colon Night Market is set to conclude its operations on Wednesday, January 31. This information was shared by Maria Pino, president of the Cebu City United Vendors Association Inc. (CCUVA), on January 26 through the Cebu City News and Information Facebook page that is managed by the Cebu City Public.....»»
Mandaue won’t join Sinulog at SRP
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City will not be joining the Sinulog Grand Parade and Ritual Showdown at the South Road Properties (SRP) on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Mayor Jonas Cortes, on Wednesday, January 17, said that the city will instead focus on presenting a performance during the Traslacion on Friday, January 19. Mandaue City.....»»
75 LGUs to get P13.33M to enhance water supply, sanitation services — DILG, DBM
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently launched a support fund that aims to enhance water supply and sanitation services of municipalities belonging to the 4th to 6th income class. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, the secretaries of DILG and DBM signed.....»»
Marcos Jr. : New Clark City access road a ‘red carpet’
The government will build more world-class infrastructure in other growth areas in the country to maximize their potential and attract investments, President Marcos pledged on Wednesday as he led the inspection of the 19.81-kilometer Airport to New Clark City Access Road in Mabalacat, Pampanga.?.....»»
Philippines external trade drops 2.1 pct in January
MANILA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods declined 2.1 percent year-on-year in January to 16.09 billion U.S. dollars, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Of the total external trade in January, 63.1 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods, the agency said. The PSA said trade deficit in January amounted to 4.22 billion dollars.....»»
Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January
MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»
Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January
MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»
Spy Wednesday
What significant event took place on the Wednesday of the Holy Week? If Maundy Thursday was all about the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus, etc. and Good Friday was all about the kangaroo trial, torture and crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and Easter Sunday was the glorious resurrection of our Lord, what, I wondered, happened on the Wednesday before......»»
Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday sabay magaganap this year, anong dapat gawin?
MADALAS nating marinig na “Love is in the air” tuwing Pebrero pero paano na lang kung magsabay ang Araw ng mga Puso o Valentine’s Day sa Miyerkules ng Abo o Ash Wednesday? Para sa mga Katoliko, mahalaga ang pagdaraos ng Ash Wednesday dahil ito ang hudyat o simula ng Lenten season. Samantala, isa naman ang.....»»
Samantha Bernardo gikasal sa iyang non-showbiz boyfriend
Gwapa kaayo si Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo sa adlaw sa iyang pagpakigbinaylo-ay og “I do” sa iyang non-showbiz boyfriend nga si Scott Moore nga dinhi gipahigayon sa Cebu. Ang ilang bongga kaayo nga beach wedding gi-tambungan sa ilang mga pamilya og sa mga kauban ni Samantha nga beauty queens. Sa mga.....»»
Samantha Bernardo, Scott Moore nagpalitan na ng ‘I do’ sa Cebu
IKINASAL na si Miss Grand International 2020 first runner-up Samantha Bernardo sa non-showbiz boyfriend na si Scott Moore! Naganap ito sa pamamagitan ng beach wedding sa Cebu na dinaluhan ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay at kapwa-beauty queens. Sa ilang Instagram Stories ng mga dumalo sa kasal, makikita na blooming na blooming si Samantha sa.....»»
More E. Visayas LGUs named among most competitive by DTI
COMPETITIVE CITY. The Tacloban City Hall. The city has been selected as one of the most competitive areas in the country in the 2020 cities and municipalities competitiveness index of the Department of Trade and Industry. (PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY – More local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have made it to the […].....»»
Tarlac tragedy leads to a sad, different revisit of KPop hit song
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Korean pop (KPop) group’s 2009 hit song “I Don’t Care”, has become a sad song for Filipino netizens this December. This was how some netizens described the Korean group’s 2NE1’s hit song as it became one of the trending topics on Twitter on December 21, 2020 after Sunday’s shooting incident […].....»»
Training on COA compliance for government institutions
To guide government institutions on their compliance with the Commission on Audit Circular 2020-006, the Center for Global Best Practices will be launching a two-session online training titled “COA Guidelines and Procedures for One-Time Cleansing of Property, Plant and Equipment Account Balances” on April 18 and 19, 2024 from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom......»»
Trump predicts the end of U.S. democracy if he loses 2024 election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump said on Saturday if he does not win November’s presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy. The Republican presidential candidate, speaking to supporters in Ohio, made the claim after repeating his baseless assertion that his 2020 election defeat to Democratic President Joe Biden was the result.....»»
4 PH medicinal herbs for gout, pain relief pass clinical trials
MANILA, Philippines — Back in the 1970s, the government had a dream of providing cheap medicines for Filipinos, especially the poor, who are often left out of health care. Dr. Cecilia Lazarte, director of the Institute of Herbal Medicine of UP Manila’s National Institutes of Health, stressed in 2020 the importance of research on the.....»»
Abra Mining investors turning up the heat on SEC and PSE to resolve unlisted shares issue
Shareholders of Abra Mining, together with stockbroker Victor Dominquez, are seeking a Congressional inquiry into “the alleged failure of the SEC and PSE to formalize charges against the executives of Abra Mining...” for their role AR’s sale of shares which were unlisted and unregistered during the “basura” (garbage) stock frenzy that heated up in late 2020 and overboiled in early 2021......»»
Former NBA player Rashid Byrd sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexual assault
LOS ANGELES – Former NBA player Rashid Byrd has been sentenced to 90 years to life in state prison for a series of violent sexual assaults that occurred in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties from 2015 to 2020, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced. Byrd, who has been in police custody since his arrest by.....»»