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British Council celebrates 10 years of sharing LGBTQIA+ stories 

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The British Council kicks off the first in-person screening of the Five Films For Freedom programme to live audiences in Cebu on Wednesday, March 13, in partnership with BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival The Five Films For Freedom, launched by the British Council and the British Film Institute in 2014,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Cebu City Council slashes Rama’s proposed P100B budget to P25B

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s proposed P100 billion budget for 2024 was reduced to P25 billion by the City Council, which overrode the mayor’s veto. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, vice chairperson of the council’s Committee on Budget and Finance, confirmed the decision on Wednesday, Jan. 24, emphasizing that all provisions in the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

US lawmakers stand with Philippines vs Chinese sea aggression

Visiting US lawmakers expressed their concern over China’s continued aggression in Philippine waters during their meeting with President Marcos at Malacañang yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Lawmakers seek probe on students rights violations in UST

Lawmakers at the House of Representatives filed a resolution urging an investigation into several reported instances of censorship and restrictions allegedly imposed on students at the University of Santo Tomas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Why 4 lawmakers voted against RBH7, the economic charter change proposal

House lawmakers, convening as a committee of the whole, adopts the proposal on economic charter change just two weeks after deliberations started at the committee level.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

2 Mindanao lawmakers urge Quiboloy to face House

Two lawmakers from different districts in Mindanao have urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to comply with congressional subpoenas, if he really has nothing to hide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

DSWD chief ready to explain AKAP to lawmakers

After questions were raised about the budget allocation for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian yesterday expressed readiness to explain the program to lawmakers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Lawmakers welcome back wages for displaced OFWs in Saudi Arabia

The government’s efforts to ensure displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) receive their back pay from bankrupted Saudi Arabian construction companies have been lauded by lawmakers from both the upper and lower chambers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

House tightens security after lawmakers get bomb threats

The House of Representatives has been placed on heightened alert following threats received by lawmakers and House staff last week, including bomb threats, Secretary General Reginald Velasco said on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

Davao lawmakers thank President Marcos, Romualdez for aiding flood victims

Lawmakers from Davao have thanked President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez for continuously sending aid to flood victims in the region, including the endorsement of P150 million in cash aid and 51,000 food packs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Lawmakers seek to amend ownership regulations on Constitution s economic provisions

Lawmakers are calling for the revision of some economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, covered by the Public Service Act, which stipulate that public services should exclusively be owned by Filipinos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Government urged to abolish MAV system

The government should consider abolishing the minimum access volume (MAV) system as the mechanism is prone to corruption and favors only few entities, a member of the central bank’s Monetary Board (MB) said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Daily Gospel, March 6

This is the Daily Gospel for today, March 6, 2024, which is the Wednesday of the third week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 5 Daily Gospel, March 4 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18, 21-35. Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

‘Abolish NTF-ELCAC’: Altermidya welcomes UNSR Khan’s initial findings after 10-day visit

This is the second time a Special Rapporteur has recommended the abolition of NTF-ELCAC. However, we stress that Executive Order No. 70 passed in 2018, which created the said task force, should also be junked......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

UN’s Khan urges Philippine gov’t to abolish NTF-ELCAC | The wRap

The wRap highlights: UN & NTF-ELCAC, F1 racing, Tiktok.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

United Nations rapporteur urges NTF-ELCAC abolition; government says no

Following her 10-day official visit to the Philippines, United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan on Friday urged the government to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which she said will address red-tagging and allow for more inclusive peace-making platforms in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Election plan taken out of context, no mention of resignation — Sara Duterte

Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday still refused to clarify her election bid plans, this time telling reporters that her announcement of running again in the next polls was taken out of context......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Polong’s wife is Davao’s barangay association head

The wife of Davao City First District Congressman Paolo Duterte, January Duterte, is now president of the city’s Association of Barangay Captains which gives her a seat in the Davao City council......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

LEDAC delay won’t affect pending reforms, says Recto

The cancelled convening of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) due to conflict among lawmakers will not affect pending reform measures, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Trillanes rumesbak sa Duterte camp: ‘Sila ang kumita sa China’

Matapos akusahang ibinenta ang Scarborough Shoal sa China, rumesbak si dating Senador Antonio Trillanes IV at sinabing ang kampo ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kumita dahil sa deal sa Beijing. The post Trillanes rumesbak sa Duterte camp: ‘Sila ang kumita sa China’ first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024