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PES law for watershed seeks compensation for water use
THE proposed Payment for Ecological Services (PES) ordinance aims to establish a compensation system for users of the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed. According to a representative from Amnesty International Philippines, individuals or entities utilizing the watershed's water resources will be required to provide monetary compensation......»»
Maynilad completes new sewer network in Valenzuela
Maynilad Water Services Inc. said it has completed an initial 11.6 kilometers of new sewer lines in Valenzuela City as part of its project that seeks to catch wastewater of the residents......»»
Filipino booters go for broke vs Vietnam in FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers
The Philippines vows to play its heart out as it seeks a lifesaving victory against host Vietnam Thursday night in the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi......»»
May 3 declared ‘Davao City Liberation Day’
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 04 June) – The City Council here approved Tuesday, June 4, an ordinance commemorating every May 3 as “Davao City Liberation Day,” which is considered a working holiday. Councilor Pilar Braga, proponent of the Davao City Liberation Day ordinance, said the measure seeks to instill significance among Dabawenyos about the liberation […].....»»
EDITORIAL — More rice importation
With rice prices refusing to go down and even likely to further increase in the coming months, President Marcos will soon issue an executive order reducing the tariff on rice imports from 35 percent to just 15 percent until the end of his term in 2028. This comes on the heels of the final approval by the House of Representatives of a bill that seeks to restore the power of the National Food Authority to import rice during emergency situations......»»
PCG seeks more visits from US, Japan counterparts
The Philippine Coast Guard has invited its US and Japan counterparts to make frequent visits to the country and conduct regular maritime exercises in territorial waters to demonstrate their commitment as allies to help keep the West Philippine Sea free, safe and secure......»»
CeMAP lauds suspension of ‘unfair’ cement import
The Department of Trade and Industry is clamping down on non-compliant cement importers as it seeks to curb the proliferation of substandard cement products in the local market......»»
Zelensky seeks Filipino mental health workers as war takes toll on Ukrainians
Zelensky told Marcos that his government needs more mental health workers to support Ukrainian soldiers and defenders on the frontlines of the war......»»
House bill seeks new rules on Chocolate Hills
A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to adjust the existing law governing the management and protection of the world-renowned Chocolate Hills......»»
ICYMI: Bill to Ban Tiktok, Other ‘Foreign Adversary’-Controlled Apps Was Filed Just This Week
A bill was filed this week in the House of Representatives that proposes to ban applications controlled by “foreign adversaries” in the Philippines, which includes popular social media app TikTok, which is owned by the China-based company ByteDance. House Bill 10489, authored by Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr., seeks to prohibit the distribution, maintenance, and update […].....»»
Seafarer group seeks swift passage of Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers
The Association of Marine Officers and Ratings Inc, a group of Filipino seafarers thanked Senate President Chiz Escudero, Sen. Raffy Tulfo, Sen. Koko Pimentel and Sen. Risa Hontiveros and other lawmakers for the deletion of a controversial provision in the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers......»»
House bill seeks to offer protections for climate migrants
House Bill 10490, which was filed on Monday, proposes granting special protections to environmental or climate migrants, especially those from low-lying island nations in the Pacific most vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. .....»»
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte seeks probe on extrajudicial killings
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 May) – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte sought on Wednesday a legislative inquiry into the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and human rights violations in different local governments in the Philippines for the last 25 years. Duterte is the eldest son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who ordered an […].....»»
Mayor Duterte says relief of 35 cops is “abuse of power from higher authorities;” seeks “immediate reinstatement”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 May) – The relief of 35 members of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), including its chief, “appears to be an abuse of power from higher authorities,” Mayor Sebastian Duterte said, as he asked for “immediate reinstatement of the unfairly relieved officers.” The relief was recommended by the Regional Internal […].....»»
Cebu seeks partner for creative district
The local government of Cebu City is looking for a joint venture partner for the development of a sprawling creative district in the Queen City of the South......»»
Grab seeks more TNVS slots amid increasing demand
Ride-hailing company Grab Philippines is asking the government to increase the number of transport network vehicle service slots in Metro Manila back to the pre-pandemic level of 65,000 to keep up with growing demand......»»
Paalam seeks revenge on foe
With 32 of 63 featherweight (57kg) fighters still standing in the race for three Paris tickets, Carlo Paalam hopes to avenge a previous loss to Turkmenistan’s Shukur Ovezov when they face off at the second World Qlympic Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok today......»»
Villar wants livestock, poultry, dairy sector reinforced
Sen. Cynthia Villar is pushing for a measure that seeks to advance the development, promotion and competitiveness of the livestock, poultry and dairy industries......»»
Department of Agriculture seeks more funding for high-value crops
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking an eight fold increase in its budget for its high-value crops (HVC) program next year to improve the productivity of around 30 commodities and expand exports of key commodities......»»
Manila councilor seeks probe of parking ‘MOA’
A councilor in Manila sought to look into the alleged “agreements” in the use of parking spaces along roads in the city between the local government and private individuals......»»