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2 Korean nationals charged for robbing businessman in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police here have filed charges against the two Korean nationals who allegedly robbed a businessman in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City last Tuesday, April 2, 2024. According to police, the suspects were charged for robbery with homicide, frustrated homicide, and direct assault. The arrested persons were identified as Yong Hee Kim, 45;.....»»
Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders
Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
177 cops charged for drug offenses
More than 170 police officers have been charged with drug-related offenses in Metro Manila and about 120,000 people have been placed behind bars under the administration’s war on drugs, President Marcos reported yesterday......»»
Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law
"At the outset, I must put on record that I am a development worker. I am not hiding in the mountains of the Sierra Madre and I was not, in any way, involved in the alleged encounter between the alleged members of the NPA and the complainants," her counter affidavit read. The post Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law
At least 98 activists, humanitarian and church workers are facing Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 charges according to Karapatan. They described these laws as “twin terror laws” that are being used against activists, humanitarian workers and those who serve the welfare of the marginalized. The post Meet the 4 activists charged with anti-terror law appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Quezon rights defenders charged with terrorism financing
This news comes as a shock, as both individuals were unaware that complaints had been filed against them until a preliminary investigation resolution was released on April 8, recommending criminal charges." The post Quezon rights defenders charged with terrorism financing appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Pinoys charged for abandoning corpses arrested anew for murder
Two Filipinos earlier charged for allegedly abandoning the dead bodies of a Japanese couple in Tokyo in January have again been arrested, this time on murder charges. .....»»
2 filmmakers charged
2 filmmakers charged.....»»
AboitizPower hikes stake in STEAG
Aboitiz Power Corp. has acquired an additional 15.6 percent stake in STEAG State Power Inc., boosting its equity to a majority of 85 percent......»»
MPTC prefers term extension over toll hike
To recover investments on toll road improvements, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. is leaning toward getting its concession agreements expanded instead of burdening motorists with rate hikes......»»
Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»
BSP keeps policy rate at 6.5%
In the MB’s first policy rate meeting in 2024, the MB held steady at a 6.5% benchmark interest rate as the country’s inflation risks continued to lean on the upside. .....»»
Philippines jobless rate drops to decades-low in December 2023
MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in the Philippines decreased to 3.1 percent in December 2023, the lowest since 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. "The full-year unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.3 percent compared to 5.4 percent in 2022," PSA head Dennis Mapa said at a press conference. Mapa said about 1.60 million were jobless in December last year. "This w.....»»
Remolona sees 5.9 percent GDP this year
The Philippine economy is likely to grow at a faster pace this year, but it would still be below the government’s goal of six to seven percent as rate hikes continue to constrict demand, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said......»»
NCR retail prices rise at slowest pace in nearly 2 years
Retail prices of goods in Metro Manila in January posted its lowest growth rate in nearly two years due mainly to slower food price hikes, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
BSP chief: GDP grew at faster pace in Q4
Philippine economic growth picked up further in the final quarter of last year despite the aggressive rate hikes delivered by the central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said......»»
Nearly 50,000 UK businesses on verge of collapse - report
Construction and real estate are among the hardest hit sectors, researchers say The number of UK businesses on the brink of bankruptcy skyrocketed by more than a quarter at the end of last year amid a "debt storm" triggered by a series of interest rate hikes, a report from a group of insolvency specialists re.....»»
‘MORE SOURCES OF POWER’ | Bizmen bracing nuclear, wind power to address growing demand
‘MORE SOURCES OF POWER’ | Bizmen bracing nuclear, wind power to address growing demand.....»»
Squirrel involved in power outage provided shelter and care by More Power
Squirrel involved in power outage provided shelter and care by More Power.....»»
‘WE NEED POWER’ | Negros Occidental has up to 100MW power shortage at night
‘WE NEED POWER’ | Negros Occidental has up to 100MW power shortage at night.....»»