From the Newsrooms: February 25 to March 2, 2024
HEADLINES LAST week called public attention to the killing of 17-year-old Jerhode "Jemboy" Baltazar who was shot by police in August 2023. A local court promulgated on February 27 the murder case filed against six police officers, who were earlier terminated from service. The court's conviction of one of the accused was downgraded to homicide. Four others were convicted for illegal discharge of firearms. Another accuse.....»»
Toral: Navigating through change: Insights from PMI manufacturing February 2024
Toral: Navigating through change: Insights from PMI manufacturing February 2024.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: 6 Cebu graduates top medical technologists licensure exam 2024
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. 6 Cebu graduates top medical technologists licensure exam 2024 Six graduates from Cebu universities recently made it to the top 10 list of the Medical Technologists Licensure Examination for March.....»»
Daily Gospel, February 29
This is the Daily Gospel for today, February 29, 2024, which is the Thursday of the second week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, February28 Daily Gospel, February 27 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 16, 19-31. Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 23 February 2024
VP Duterte visits soldiers wounded in clash with militants in Lanao Norte CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 23 February) – Vice President Sara Duterte visited the Camp Evangelista Station Hospital to give assistance to the soldiers who were wounded in the February 18 clash with the Dawla Islamiyah-Maute Group militants in Munai town, Lanao del […].....»»
Celebrating education, culture and history at Araw ng Biñan 2024
Biñanenses are having a full-pack weekend as the multi-awarded city celebrates its 14th cityhood anniversary (February 2), 79th Liberation Day (February 3) and 277th Foundation Commemoration (February 4)......»»
Velarde wins SUGBU’s February Bowler of the Month title
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rey Velarde emerged as the champion for the Sugbuanon Bowlers United (SUGBU) “Bowler of the Month” for February on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the SM Seaside City Cebu Bowling Center. Velarde came out as the best kegler in SUGBU’s new and more challenging format for its coveted monthly tournament featuring.....»»
From the islands to the mainland, UBJP members flock to Cotabato City to show solidarity
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 19 February) – From the island to the mainland, Sherhan Isa endured the long, backbreaking travel from Jolo, Sulu to be in solidarity with the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the political party of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), during its general assembly in Cotabato City on Saturday, February 17. […].....»»
Mayor Honey brings pride to Manila, speaks at HPAIR conference in Boston
Mayor Honey Lacuna has brought pride to the city of Manila after having been chosen to speak at the Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) 2024 Harvard Conference in Boston. Held from February 9 to February 11, 2024, the said conference integrates the contents of the academic and business world where delegates […].....»»
PH Inflation Sees Huge Dip in January 2024 Now at 2.8%
The country’s headline inflation has taken a significant dip, currently standing at 2.8%, according to the latest report from the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) released on February 6, 2024. According to PSA, this marks the lowest rate recorded since October 2020, showing a considerable drop from December 2023’s 3.9 percent and a noteworthy decrease from […].....»»
BSP on guard vs inflation risks amid El Niño
The BSP chief said headline inflation likely further accelerated to 3.9 percent in March from 3.4 percent in February due to base effects, but lower than the 7.6 percent in March 2023......»»
Factory activity eases in March
The growth in Philippine manufacturing activity eased slightly to 50.9 percent in March from 51 percent in February as production levels declined amid material shortages......»»
Senior citizens in Cebu City to receive cash aid starting March 21
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 90,500 Cebu City senior citizens are eligible to receive their cash aid for the first quarter of 2024 starting March 21, according to the head of the agency overseeing the affairs of the city’s elders. OSCA Head, Lawyer Homer Cabaral, told CDN Digital in an interview on Thursday, March 14,.....»»
Butuanon tricycle driver earns praises for returning P300,000 cash
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 01 March) – For his honest act of returning P300,000 in cash left by a passenger, a tricycle driver is making headlines here, receiving praises from the online community and special recognition from the city government. Delfin Añora Jr., an elderly tricycle driver from Barangay Baan Riverside, handed over last February […].....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 09 March 2024
Marawi votes on 3 additional barangays CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 09 March) – Voters in Marawi City on Saturday went to polling precincts to vote on the proposal to create three more barangays. The Commission on Elections held a security command conference Friday morning in Marawi for the March 9 plebiscite. Comelec chair George […].....»»
LIST: Concerts, events this March 2024
March will carry over the excitement from 2024's early concerts and productions to ensure the year's first quarter ends with a bang......»»
EAM Jaishankar, Singapore PM exchange views on deepening engagement in fintech, digitalization, green economy
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong exchanged views on deepening engagement in fintech, digitalization, the green economy, skills development and food security. EAM Jaishankar concluded his visit to Singapore on March 25. He was on an official visit to Singapore from March 23-25, the first leg of his visit to Singapore, Philippines and Mala.....»»
EAM Jaishankar, Singapore PM exchange views on deepening engagement in fintech, digitalization, green economy
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong exchanged views on deepening engagement in fintech, digitalization, the green economy, skills development and food security. EAM Jaishankar concluded his visit to Singapore on March 25. He was on an official visit to Singapore from March 23-25, the first leg of his visit to Singapore, Philippines and Mala.....»»
VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»
Mindanao Book Fair 2024 set March 13-15
PRESS RELEASE: Mindanao Book Fair 2024 is set from March 13 to 15 at Arrupe Hall at Ateneo de Davao University.....»»
Filipinas start Pinatar Cup campaign vs. Finland
CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Women’s National Football Team (PWNFT) Filipinas will start their Pinatar Cup campaign in San Pedro Del Pinatar, Spain, on February 21 (February 22 Manila Time). The Filipinas will face Finland on February 21 at 3:00 p.m. for their first match. To recall, the Filipinas finished fourth in this international women’s.....»»