Man threatens neighbors with shotgun
A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly threatening his neighbors with an improvised shotgun in Quezon City at past midnight yesterday......»»
4 illegal drug den operators in Cotabato City arrested
Anti-narcotics agents seized 28 sachets of shabu from four dealers, two of them women, entrapped on Thursday right in their clandestine drug den in Barangay Mother Tamontaka here that their neighbors and villagers from nearby areas frequented......»»
Marcos: Philippines tourism in stiff competition with Asian neighbors
"We are in very stiff competition. Thailand has done an extremely good job in promoting tourism. Korea has done a very, very good job doing that. Indonesia, the same thing. Vietnam, the same thing," the president said......»»
Entrepreneurial friendship
Even before the Spaniards landed on our shores in 1521, the Philippines was already actively trading with its Southeast Asian neighbors, along with the Ryukyu Islands (now known as Okinawa, Japan) and, of course, China. Despite a vast body of water and relatively primitive means of seafaring, the spirit of trade – and the resulting cultural exchanges – endured......»»
China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area
BEIJING/TOKYO - China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbors.Chinese vessels took unspecified law enforcement measures, the embassy said in a statement, adding that it had lodged solemn representations for what it ca.....»»
Taking the first steps towards an Asean Food Security Alliance
In the face of climate change and the realization of how fragile our global food supply chains are, I think it is high time we took the first steps to ensure food security not just for our country but also for our neighbors in the ASEAN......»»
Witness Marks
Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. — Romans 15:2.....»»
Ex-barangay chairman, 2 neighbors dead in Agusan del Sur gun attack
Gunmen wearing facemasks killed a former barangay chairperson and two companions in an attack in a secluded area in Barangay Tudela in Trento, Agusan del Sur on Wednesday night......»»
TURNING POINT: K-12 Program: A Dismal Failure
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 19 January) – The K-12 curriculum was adopted, supposedly to improve the quality of education in the country, mimicking the system in some countries in Europe and that of our ASEAN neighbors. Unfortunately, only the addition of two grade rungs, grade 11 and grade 12, otherwise known as the senior […].....»»
Diplomacy, soft power and education
Look through ASEAN development statistics and you will find that in the last 40 years, the Philippines has plummeted in most development indices as opposed to its neighbors......»»
‘Terrorism financing’ cases filed vs activists
Even before the Supreme Court ruled that red-tagging threatens one’s life, liberty and security, the state security forces have been utilizing two existing laws – the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act – to suppress or harass human rights defenders and political activists/dissenters......»»
LGUs ordered to step up in water conservation
The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday called on local government units, especially in Metro Manila, to strictly enforce water conservation measures as El Niño threatens supply......»»
SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security
In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023, the high court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, setting aside the ruling of the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) in dismissing the former lawmaker’s amparo petition. .....»»
Groups hail SC decision granting amparo petition for ex-Bayan Muna solon
In the decision released on Tuesday, the Supreme Court said that red-tagging and guilt by association threatens an individual’s right to life, liberty and security......»»
China threatens US with response in wake of missile deployment in Philippines
Beijing has accused Washington of undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region Beijing has condemned Washington's deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and will take all effective measures to prevent the US from "messing up" the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Min.....»»
China threatens US with response to missile deployment
Beijing has accused Washington of undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific regionBeijing has condemned Washington's deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region and will take all effective measures to prevent the US from "messing up" the South China Sea, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.His comments come after the US kicked off.....»»
Addressing energy challenges in Cebu’s growing economy
A bustling hub in the Visayas, Cebu symbolizes the Philippines’ economic vitality. However, the province is confronting a significant challenge—an impending energy shortage that threatens its stability......»»
Rama threatens legal action against Gwen, CBRT opponents
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anyone who attempts to obstruct the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project in any manner will force City Mayor Michael Rama to file legal cases. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama announced on Thursday, March 7, that he was not even hesitant to file a case against Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia.....»»
Tomas Osmeña threatens to sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We’ll see each other in court.” This was the statement of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in relation to Garcia’s call on stopping the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) on province-owned lots along Osmeña Boulevard. “If the governor would insist.....»»
Converting ponds to salt farms threatens mangrove restoration, conservationists warn
As the government seeks to revitalize the country's struggling salt industry, conservationists warn that allowing abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) fishponds to be converted into salt farms risks exacerbating the degradation of mangroves......»»
Tomas Osmeña threatens sue Gwen over stoppage of CBRT works
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “We’ll see each other in court.” This was the statement of former Cebu City mayor Tomas Osmeña addressed to Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in relation to Garcia’s call on stopping the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) on province-owned lots along Osmeña Boulevard. “If the governor would insist.....»»