Marcos grants clemency to 22 PDLs
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted executive clemency to 22 persons deprived of liberty (PDL), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said on Saturday. BuCor said while 20 PDLs were granted commutations of sentences, two were given conditional pardon. They are brothers Alfredo and Leopold Bongcawel. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said they would.....»»
Discounted senior citizen discount
The signing into law that now grants one-time cash gift to Filipinos reaching the age of 80, 85, 90 and 95 years old is the most welcome reward for achieving long life......»»
Comelec grants P18-billion election contract to Korean-led consortium
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved a nearly P18 billion contract to lease an automated election system for the 2025 midterm polls to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru Systems Co. Ltd. Comelec Chair George Garcia announced the decision on Thursday, stating that the poll body unanimously.....»»
Scholarship for agriculture students pushed
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Recognizing the vital role of the agriculture sector in food sustainability and local farmer empowerment, a Cebu City councilor proposed an ordinance to provide scholarship grants to students who would pursue agriculture-related programs in college. The proposed legislation, titled “An Ordinance Granting Educational Scholarship Assistance to Qualified Cebu City Residents Pursuing Agriculture-Related.....»»
Will Lin play against Gilas?
Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.....»»
SC grants protection writs for abducted environmental activists
In a decision penned by Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando and released Thursday, the SC said that “there was an established violation to the life, liberty, or security of petitioners.”.....»»
SC grants temporary protection to young activists ‘abducted’ by military
Respondents, mostly law enforcers, are now banned 'from entering within a radius of one kilometer from the persons, places of residence, school, work, or present locations, of petitioners, as well as those of their immediate families'.....»»
‘Terrific opportunities’ ahead for Philippines – US official
The Philippines is seen treading the right path with “terrific opportunities” ahead that make it eligible again to access grants that could help boost economic growth, a ranking US aid official said......»»
Japan grants P281M to farm-to-school meals project in BARMM
The Farm-to-School Meals project of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) links smallholder farmers and fisherfolk with primary schools to provide school children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with nutritious meals......»»
P53.2-M earmarked for MSSD-BARMM extension services
The social welfare ministry of the Bangsamoro region has released additional P53.2 million grants in separate tranches to its partner entities engaged in humanitarian projects benefiting marginalized residents of the autonomous region. .....»»
CinePanalo Film Festival announces film grant recipients
Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival officially introduced the recipients of its coveted film grants......»»
Fiesta Señor Fluvial Procession 2024: Coast Guard grants permit to 183 vessels
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 183 vessels have already registered for the Fiesta Señor fluvial procession 2024 scheduled on Saturday, Jan. 20. The number was based on number of applications received and approved by the Coast Guard District Central Visayas as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17. The deadline for the submission.....»»
Marcos niligwak nationwide state of calamity
Nanindigan si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na hindi kailangang ideklara sa buong bansa ang state of calamity bunsod ng matinding epekto ng El Niño dahil maaari naman itong gawin sa bawat rehiyon. The post Marcos niligwak nationwide state of calamity first appeared on Abante......»»
Marcos to new PNP chief Marbil: Address terrorism, cybercrime
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday directed newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Major General Rommel Francisco Marbil to help the government address emerging threats to the country’s peace and order. During a ceremony for the PNP change of command held in Camp Crame, Quezon City, Marcos told Marbil: “You have.....»»
EAM Jaishankar conveys PM Modi s greetings as he calls on Philippine President Marcos
Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and conveyed the greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister NarendraModi to President Marcos. "Honoured to call-on President @bongbongmarcos of the Philippines. Conveyed the personal greetings of President @rashtrapatibhvn and PM @narendramodi. Valued his warm sentiments tow.....»»
President Marcos, wife feeling better, but still with symptoms
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos are feeling better but still have flu-like symptoms, the Presidential Communications Office said yesterday......»»
ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»
Marcos: PH avoiding conflict amid China’s rising threats
President Marcos said on Wednesday that the Philippines will strive to avoid provoking China while addressing its increasing threat in the South China Sea. However, Manila intends to assert its sovereign rights more assertively in the disputed waters. Marcos emphasized the importance of maintaining a delicate balance between defending maritime rights and preventing conflict in.....»»
Marcos, First Lady catch flu
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos developed flu-like symptoms and have been advised by their physician to get some rest, Malacañang said yesterday......»»
Drug war-related killings of children continue, refuting Marcos Jr’s claims
In the first six months of the Marcos Jr administration, the Children’s Legal Rights and Development Center documented 12 children killed. In 2023, 20 children died in Caloocan and Manila alone. The post Drug war-related killings of children continue, refuting Marcos Jr’s claims appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Back from Australia, Marcos visits mom in hospital
Arriving from a four-day official visit to Australia late Wednesday, President Marcos went straight to his mother, former first lady Imelda Marcos, who is confined in a hospital due to “slight pneumonia.”.....»»