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Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippines logs nearly 11,000 gun-related incidents from 2022 to 2024

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10,936 gun-related incidents, including shootings, from 2022 until this year, a spokesperson of the national police said Monday. The majority of them were shooting incidents, alarm and scandal, grave threat, and robbery, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference, adding that 5,172 of the cases were recorded in 2022, 4,956.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Philippines logs nearly 11,000 gun-related incidents from 2022 to 2024

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10,936 gun-related incidents, including shootings, from 2022 until this year, a spokesperson of the national police said Monday. The majority of them were shooting incidents, alarm and scandal, grave threat, and robbery, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference, adding that 5,172 of the cases were recorded in 2022, 4,956.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Strident

On second reading, the “manifesto” signed by all 24 senators against the ongoing people’s initiative for Charter change was unduly strident. Because of that, it threatens to put the chamber on collision course with the House of Representatives......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

EDITORIAL - NFA housecleaning

With rice retailed at P20 per kilo still stuck in the realm of aspiration, a scandal has erupted in the National Food Authority, which is tasked to maintain a rice buffer stock for the country by buying from local farmers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Malacañang helps fast-track anti-doping requirements as PH faces int’l sports ban

The Philippines continues to race against time as the World Anti-Doping Agency threatens a blanket ban on all international events due to the country's non-compliance of its requirements.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

KOJC member threatens media with rock outside Quiboloy property

A member of Apollo Quiboloy's Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) threatened journalists with a huge chunk of rock outside one of the latter's properties ahead of a seven-day ultimatum set for the controversial religious leader's arrest......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

KOJC member threatens media with rock outside Quiboloy property

A member of Apollo Quiboloy's Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) threatened journalists with a huge chunk of rock outside one of the latter's properties ahead of a seven-day ultimatum set for the controversial religious leader's arrest......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

MLB season begins

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers take center stage on Thursday as Major League Baseball’s new season gets under way on US soil against the backdrop of a gambling scandal that has engulfed its brightest star......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Lessons from Shohei Ohtanis Interpreter Blame: The Daily Guardia

Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has found himself at the center of a scandal involving alleged sports betting activities and theft.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

US threatens Turkish businesses over Russia trade

American officials have reportedly visited Trkiye to persuade banks and companies to cut ties with the sanctioned country Turkish businesses are at risk of being banned from carrying out currency operations if they continue to trade with Russia, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday, citing the news outlet Aydinlik. .....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Viral drift video suspect sued

THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on Tuesday, February 20, announced the filing of an alarm and scandal complaint against a businessman who was caught drifting recklessly in a rented vehicle......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Another BI scam

You’d think the scandal over the so-called pastillas scam would have taught Bureau of Immigration personnel valuable lessons in honest public service......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Herlene Budol turns convo scandal into Kain Tayo single, music video

Kapuso actress Herlene Budol is set to release the music video of her song "Kain Tayo.".....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024