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Over 40 defective weighing scales seized in Carbon Market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Office of the City Markets (OCM) of the Cebu City Government has confiscated over 40 defective weighing scales in Carbon Public Market as of March 21. Led by Market Administrator Robert Barquilla, the operation, dubbed “Operation Timbangan,” aims to ensure accurate measurements for customers. Barquilla, with assistance from Task Force.....»»
BIR attempts ‘friendly’ tack
February is not just the love month, it also marks the start of a yearlong campaign for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to encourage the public to pay their tax obligations. After all, collecting P3.05 trillion is no easy task......»»
CA junks Ampatuan plea on hospital confinement
The Court of Appeals announced on Tuesday that it has affirmed its decision rejecting the plea of murder convict and former Autonomous Region on Muslim Mindanao Governor Datu Zaldy Ampatuan for hospital confinement. In a resolution dated 11 April 2023 but was only released Tuesday, the CA’s Former Seventeenth Division (Special Division of Five) denied Ampatuan’ motion for reconsideration of its decision issued last 4 July 2022 upholding the ruling issued by the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City Branch 221 denying the petitioner’s urgent motion to be transferred from the New Bilibid Prisons to a hospital at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ampatuan’s camp previously claimed that he was vulnerable to contracting Covid-19 while inside the NBP due to his delicate condition, having suffered stroke on three different occasions. He added that he was also suffering from hypertension, diabetes and chronic atrial fibrillation. However, the request was denied by the trial court, saying that the NBP has its own facility where he could receive proper medical treatment, if necessary and was upheld by the CA in a seven-page decision issued on 20 July 2022. The appellate court stressed that Ampatuan failed to justify how the “clear and present danger” rule applies to his case considering that the issues he raised neither involved the freedom of expression nor of religion. It noted that the petition was filed by Ampatuan when general community quarantine was still being implemented due to high Covid-19 infections and vaccines against the virus were not yet available. The CA pointed out that the number of Covid-19 have significantly gone down following the roll-out of the vaccination program by the government in March 2021. “These developments are based on and affirmed by official statements of the government and are also of public knowledge of which judicial notice may be taken. And while the Court in the case at bar is called upon to make a determination of whether respondent judge acted with grave abuse of discretion in issuing the assailed order, these events and developments have supervened, thereby rendering the reliefs prayed for moot,” the CA ruled. The post CA junks Ampatuan plea on hospital confinement appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Judge in Maguindanao massacre case nominated to CA
Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, who convicted members of the Ampatuan clan in 2019 for the Maguindanao massacre, has been nominated to the Court of Appeals, according to the Judicial and Bar Council......»»
UNESCO says Ampatuan case “unresolved” as families still pursue justice
A United Nations body made changes in their position on the Ampatuan massacred case from “resolved” to “ongoing/unresolved” following appeals of the family of the media victims and media organizations......»»
Update on the Appeal to UNESCO regarding classification of Ampatuan massacre case as resolved
Greetings from the Philippines! We hope this letter finds you safe and well during such difficult times. We – the families of the journalists killed in the Ampatuan massacre, as well as media groups, civil society organizations, and concerned citizens who have stood with them in their continuing search for justice – wish to express our distress and disappointment as news reports, including from government media, have called attention to UNESCO’s classification of the entire case as “resolved” and citing this as an accomplishment of the Duterte administration and its efforts to protect journalists......»»
An appeal to UNESCO
We---the families of the journalists killed in the Ampatuan massacre, as well as media groups, civil society organizations, and concerned citizens who have stood with them in their continuing search for justice---wish to express our distress and disappointment as news reports, including from government media, have called attention to UNESCO’s classification of the entire case as “resolved” and citing this as an accomplishment of the Duterte administration and its efforts to protect journalists. .....»»
Ashley Tisdale buntis sa 2nd baby: ‘We can’t wait to meet you!’
MAY exciting news ang Hollywood actress at “High School Musical” star na si Ashley Tisdale sa madlang pipol! Ayon sa kanya, ipinagbubuntis niya ang second baby nila ng mister na si Christopher French. Sa Instagram, ibinandera ni Ashley ang kanyang baby bump at ang caption niya: “We can’t wait to meet you [emoji].” Baka Bet.....»»
Emergency protocols in case of bridge collapse sought
Emergency protocols in case of bridge collapse sought.....»»
Women empowering women
As we celebrate National Women’s Month in March, here are inspiring messages from women leaders of different industries and sectors......»»
Amigas group celebrate March Birthdays
The Amigas group had a small get-together at Blackbird at the Nielson Tower this month for their March birthday celebrants. Among them was the author, Lanie Fung......»»
JK Labajo pauses concert to take care of 2-month-old baby from crowd
Singer Juan Karlos paused his concert to take care a two-month-old baby from the crowd. .....»»
Cebu City buy-bust: Over P12M ‘shabu’ seized from 2 HVIs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police confiscated over P12 million worth of suspected shabu from the possession of two men during a bust-bust operation in Brgy. Bulacao, Cebu City on Tuesday evening, March 26. The buy-bust operation was conducted at around 10 p.m. in Lower Sario in Brgy. Bulacao. One of the suspects was identified as.....»»
Yogi Ruiz: Salaries, incentives for City Hall employees must be paid on time
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Job order (JO) employees at the Cebu City Hall have not been paid their salaries from January to March 2024. They have not also received their share of the Charter Day incentive amounting to P5, 000 each. Councilors Noel Wenceslao and Nestro Archival have raised a concern on the delay in.....»»
Mandaue drug bust: P476,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P476,000 from a 45-year-old man described as a high-value individual during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Mandaue City early on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The operation took place along Realty Road in the North Reclamation Area in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu. The.....»»
DOJ charges 2 alleged NPA financiers with terrorism financing
According to the DOJ, the case stemmed after reports that Dumlao and Tolentino possessed firearms and ammunition without a clear source of income or apparent purpose......»»
Sarah Geronimo meets with Fil-Am producers in LA
Sarah Geronimo has made two historic feats just weeks apart this month, but the talented singer-actress revealed that she still had hesitations and apprehensions......»»
Pia binasag nga ba si Heart sa ‘worth ng kababaihan’ campaign?
MAY “silent war” nga ba sina 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach at Kapuso international fashion icon na si Heart Evangelista? Yan ang nakakaintrigang tanong ng mga netizens nang mapansin nilang tila sinagot ni Pia ang lumang Instagram post ni Heart noong January, 2024. Usap-usapan ngayon ng mga Marites ang matapang na statement ni Pia para.....»»
Philippine scientists harassed by China helicopter
Another case of harassment at sea by the Chinese has been reported – this time near Pag-Asa Island last Saturday – involving a helicopter, which hovered dangerously close to a group of Filipino scientists doing research work on a sand bar called Sandy Cay, causing minor injuries......»»
PLDT puts up new unit for data centers
Telco leader PLDT Inc. has formed a new unit under its technology arm, delegating it with the task of building and operating data centers......»»