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DILG, PNP told: Intensify crackdown vs colorum PUVs
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Philippine National Police to intensify its crackdown on illegal public utility vehicles to ease traffic congestion in the nation’s capital. .....»»
DA working double time to increase rice production at lower cost amid inflation
The Department of Agriculture promised to intensify its efforts to increase the level of rice production in the Philippines with lower expenditures to alleviate food and non-food inflation, particularly rice......»»
Philippines conducts marine patrols to check presence of Chinese research ships
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday deployed a coastguard vessel to carry out a two-week patrol mission in waters north and east of the country to intensify its maritime presence and check on Chinese research vessels that were spotted in Benham Rise. Benham Rise, which sits off the Philippines’ east coast, is a vast.....»»
Intensive anti-bullying campaign in schools, universities pushed in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educational institutions in Cebu City have been urged to intensify efforts to combat bullying and ensure students’ safety and well-being. This appeal was contained in a resolution authored by Councilor Lorenzo Abellanosa and which members of the Cebu City Council passed during their regular session on Wednesday, February 21. Abellana crafted.....»»
Israeli forces intensify strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza
Aid agencies warn of a humanitarian catastrophe if Israel follows through on its threat to enter Rafah, one of the last remaining areas of the Gaza Strip that its troops have not moved into during its ground offensive.....»»
EDITORIAL — No water to drink
The government is readying mitigation measures amid expectations of a strong El Niño, which could intensify droughts during this year’s dry season......»»
EDITORIAL – Probing the drug killings
Whether or not it’s true that probers of the International Criminal Court were in the country last December, the stories should prod Philippine authorities to speed up and intensify their own investigation into possible extrajudicial killings and other state abuses in the so-called war on drugs carried out in the previous administration......»»
Delay in passage of anti-piracy bills hit
A citizens advocacy group has decried the delay in the passage of a law that would intensify the drive against online pirates who have been stealing from the Philippine creative industry, depriving workers of just rewards and exposing people to cyber threats......»»
Suspect in ambush of town police chief in Maguindanao del Sur arrested
Policemen on Wednesday arrested in a hospital in Midsayap, Cotabato one of the ten suspects in the fatal ambush in August 2022 of a municipal police chief and his escort in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur......»»
FACT CHECK | VP Sara Duterte did not return her 2022 confidential fund
Vice President Sara Duterte has not returned her confidential fund to government treasury, contrary to a video posted on YouTube. Reports that Duterte spent in just 11 days in December 2022 a confidential fund amounting to P125 million from the contingency fund of the Office of the President drew widespread criticisms and demands for an […].....»»
FACT CHECK | VP Sara Duterte did not return her 2022 confidential fund
Vice President Sara Duterte has not returned any confidential funds to the government treasury, contrary to a video posted on YouTube. Reports that Duterte spent in just 11 days in December 2022 a confidential fund amounting to P125 million from the contingency fund of the Office of the President drew widespread criticisms and demands for […].....»»
Caloocan starts preparing for barangay plebiscite
The city government of Caloocan has started preparations for the conduct of a plebiscite for the division of Barangay 176, also known as Bagong Silang, into six separate barangays, Mayor Dale Gonzalo Malapitan said yesterday......»»
Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks
During the People Power commemoration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) occupied all parks in Camarines Sur for their supposed “outreach” program. Still, it did not stop more than 300 activists here to stage a protest action in the afternoon of Feb. 25. The post Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Peso Weakens to P58.27 Against US Dollar, Weakest Since November 2022
The peso continued to weaken to PHP58.27 against the US Dollar last Tuesday, May 22, 2024 — the lowest since November 2022. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said in a statement that the depreciation is in line with other currencies in the region, mainly due to the strengthening of the US […].....»»
Cebu accounts for 6% of total local trips in 2022
Cebu accounts for 6% of total local trips in 2022.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: Bamban mayor Alice Guo says she spent just P134,000 in 2022 campaign
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Bamban mayor Alice Guo says she spent just P134,000 in 2022 campaign How far can P134,000 go? For Alice Guo, this was enough to win the mayoralty of Bamban, a.....»»
Progress in Philippines Media Murder Cases Just a Start - Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Activists call for justice and protection of media workers during a rally following the killing of radio journalist Percy Lapid, Quezon City, Philippines, October 4, 2022. 2022 Eloisa Lopez-Reuters Advocates of media freedom in the Philippines got some good news within days of World Press Freedom Day on May 3. On April 29, policearrested a third suspect in theon-air shooting of radio broadcaster Juan.....»»
Agriculture loans hit P213 billion in 2022
The share of agriculture loans and services granted by the banking sector picked up to 18.1 percent in 2022 from 17.6 percent in 2021 as the agriculture industry slowly recovered from the COVID pandemic......»»
Did hocus-PCOS do this in your town in 2022?
This town of 30 barangays had only 153 precincts in Election 2022. Yet four candidates for mayor got identical votes in many precincts. In others, the three “losers” got 1, 2 or 3 additional or fewer votes......»»
Metro Retail Earns PHP618 Million in 2023; Continues Initiatives for Growth
For the full year 2023, Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) reported an aggregate net income of PhP618.0 million vs PhP917.3 million in 2022, a slippage of 32.6%. In terms of core net income which excludes one-time gains such as accounting adjustment on leases and insurance claims in 2022, the Company’s earnings were down only […].....»»