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Xinhua world news summary at 0700 GMT, April 22
MANILA -- More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted.....»»
US: Texas Border Policies Threaten Deadly Outcomes
(Austin, February 1, 2024) - Increasingly extreme rhetoric from political leaders and escalations of Texas' Operation Lone Star border deterrence program are increasing the risk to the lives and safety of immigrants and border residents alike, Human Rights Watch said today.Earlier in January, three migrants, two of them children, drowned in the Rio Grande near Shelby Park, in the city of Eagle Pass, Texas. Days.....»»
UN rapporteur to gov t: Repeal Anti-Terror Law, Cybercrime Prevention Act
Khan called these “laws of concern” that threaten the freedom of expression in the Philippines despite the Constitution’s guarantee of the right to freedom of expression......»»
Power grid operator NGCP billed P2.4B worth of CSR, PR expenses to consumers
At least 9 percent of what Filipinos pay for electricity goes to transmission charges. This means that for every P100 spent on the electricity bill, P9 goes to the NGCP......»»
Residential electricity rate up by P0.13 for March – April billing
Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.13 per kWh in their March – April billing. The hike, which is caused by an increase in the transmission charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), brings the total electricity rate from P11.25 per kWh of the previous month to P11.38.....»»
Residential electricity rates up by P0.19/kWh for Jan-Feb billing
Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.19/kWh for their January-February billing. The hike is caused by the increase in generation rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the transmission charges of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The increase brings the average residential electricity rate from P11.43/kWh last.....»»
FDA warns public vs fake Valium
The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public against counterfeit Valium being sold in the market......»»
FDA delists COVID-19 meds, devices from VAT exemption
The Food and Drug Administration has released a list of COVID-19 medicines that were removed from the group of health products given an exemption from value-added tax or VAT......»»
‘FDA, not lawmakers, should supervise medical marijuana’
Medical marijuana should be placed under the supervision of the Food and Drug Administration and not the houses of Congress, the Philippine Medical Association said yesterday......»»
FDA to slash generic drug review to 45 days
The country's Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will shorten the review and approval process for generic drug applications to only 45 days from 120 days. .....»»
Sandigan junks ex-Palawan execs’ bid to dismiss raps
The Sandiganbayan has denied the appeal of three former provincial government officials of Palawan to be allowed to seek the early dismissal of the graft and falsification cases filed against them in connection with the alleged misuse of P1.534 billion worth of proceeds from the Malampaya gas project in 2008......»»
Romblon lawmaker, ex-Eastern Samar government cleared in fertilizer scam
Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona and former Eastern Samar governor Clotilde Salazar have been cleared of graft in connection with the 2004 fertilizer fund scam......»»
3 TLRC execs get 26 years for ‘pork’ scam
The Sandiganbayan yesterday sentenced three ranking officials of the abolished state firm Technology and Livelihood Resource Center to serve up to 26 years in prison for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with their involvement in the “pork barrel” fund scam......»»
Ex-Iloilo lawmaker acquitted of ‘pork’ rap
The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Iloilo 5th District representative Rolex Suplico of a graft case in connection with the alleged misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel amounting P14.7 million in 2007......»»
Labor secretary dismisses charges vs Ceneco-Primelectric JVA
Labor secretary dismisses charges vs Ceneco-Primelectric JVA.....»»
International tribunal hears ‘war crimes’ charges
This month, on May 17-18, the International Peoples’ Tribunal, a quasi-judicial forum periodically convened in Europe, will focus on the Philippines for the sixth time since 1980. The post International tribunal hears ‘war crimes’ charges appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Makabayan bloc slams terror law charges vs 34 activists
The Makabayan bloc condemned the military's decision to file terrorism charges against Bayan Muna Partylist Secretary General Nathanael Santiago and 33 other activists and human rights workers in Nueva Ecija......»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: 14-year-old Girl killed in Talisay: Brother, father, brother’s GF facing charges
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. 14-year-old Girl killed in Talisay: Brother, father, brother’s GF facing charges Talisay City police have already filed a case of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against the brother of the.....»»
Trump historic trial: Takeaways from 1st day of hush-money court case
Donald Trump entered the history books on Monday, becoming the first former US president to stand trial on criminal charges. Here are key takeaways from the opening day of “The People of the State of New York vs Donald J. Trump,” in which he faces charges of falsifying business records to conceal “hush money” payments.....»»
Quiboloy evades arrest, but five associates submit to authorities
Authorities failed to arrest the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJOC) Apollo Quiboloy after arrest warrants were issued by the Regional Trial Court 12 of Davao on charges of sexual and child abuse, but have detained five associates accused on the said charges......»»