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PLDT borrows P1 billion in green loans
Telco giant PLDT Inc. has borrowed P1 billion from the green loan facility of HSBC Philippines to bankroll the expansion and upgrade of its fiber network......»»
Tai Bundit eyes Spikers Turf title with Criss Cross King Crushers
Returning head coach Tai Bundit is setting the bar high in his first coaching stint back in the Philippines after three years, as he takes the reins over at new Spikers Turf team Criss Cross King Crushers......»»
Returning Brownlee delivers in front of home crowd as Gilas annihilates Chinese Taipei
In his first game in the Philippines since he was suspended, Justin Brownlee showed up for Gilas Pilipinas......»»
Kim Seon Ho returning to Manila for fan meet
Just months after his last visit, Korean actor Kim Seon Ho is coming back to the Philippines for a fan meet this April......»»
VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»
P35 million allotted for Araw ng Dabaw
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 February)—The City Government of Davao has allocated P35 million for this year’s Araw ng Dabaw, P8 million more than last year’s celebration, a city councilor said. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, who chairs the finance, ways and means and appropriations committee, said that the city government’s allocation for the annual event includes […].....»»
Artwork worth 1.2 million stolen in Italy
Thieves absconded with nearly 50 gold sculptures and pieces of jewelry Almost 20 statues and 30 pieces of jewelry worth 1.2 million ($1.3 million) have been stolen from an exhibition near Lake Garda, Italy, the Vittoriale degli Italiani estate, which hosted the display, told journalists. The stolen work.....»»
PERA contributions hit P396 million in 2023
Voluntary retirement contributions rose by 20.3 percent to P396.309 million in 2023 from P329.548 million in 2022, driven by the increase in the number of participants, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
BNPP revival hopes still alive
Hopes for the revival of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant are still very much alive, but the government is also studying its options in case reviving the facility is no longer feasible. .....»»
8 PH eagles to be transferred to new breeding facility in Barangay Eden
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 1 February)—Eight Philippine eagles will be transferred to a new breeding sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) in Barangay Eden, Toril District in this city from its center in Barangay Malagos on the evening of February 13. The transfer will coincide with the foundation’s 37th anniversary. Nathaniele Noelle Nuelan, PEF […].....»»
Sectors revive conflict-affected Marawi public library
Cross-section efforts to reopen and convert into a “peace education facility” the Marawi City Public Library, shut as the Maute terror group laid siege to 11 barangays in the city for five months in 2017 and remained closed due the COVID-19 pandemic, are gaining headway......»»
LTO-7 Calls on Car and Motorcycle Owners: Claim Your Plates
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas has once again called on motor vehicle owners bearing temporary plates to claim their license plates at the nearest LTO office. This is because thousands of unclaimed license plates are still stacked at their storage facility in Talisay, including motorcycles and four-wheel vehicles. The only thing that the […].....»»
Jobless Filipinos balloon to 2.15 million in January 2024
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the number of unemployed persons ages 15 and above climbed to 2.15 million in January 2024, down from 1.6 million in December 2023. .....»»
Makati: No permit needed to operate public park
The local government of Makati maintained yesterday that the city does not need to secure a business permit to operate the Makati Park and Garden since it is a public facility......»»
Separate prison for Muslim inmates proposed
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs on Friday proposed to the Bureau of Corrections to have a separate prison facility for Muslim inmates......»»
First Gen puts up Jollibee Group’s largest solar panel
The Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Zenith Foods Corp., has tapped the expertise of First Gen Corp., through Pi Energy Inc., to energize one-third of the food chain’s manufacturing facility with solar-powered electricity......»»
K9 security ops in Cotabato Airport intensified
Policemen guarding the Cotabato Airport have been visibly using, for a week now, explosives and narcotics detection dogs in guarding the facility following the seizure of big volumes of shabu from traffickers in this city and in towns around in recent weeks......»»
Snoopy pet park opens in Megamall
Located at the fifth level of SM Mega Fashion Hall, the enclosure welcomes fur parents to bring their pet canines to enjoy the facility, as well as play around with other visiting dog breeds......»»
Bahrain princess planning to invest in Subic Bay
The princess of Bahrain is considering putting investments in the Subic Bay Freeport after a brief visit to the facility recently......»»
Budget shortfall unlikely to return to pre-COVID-19 level — DBCC
Nearly two years into the term of the Marcos administration, government economists acknowledged that reducing the country’s budget deficit would take longer than initially projected amid the need to still support key programs despite a limited fiscal space, with returning to pre-COVID levels unlikely to happen in the short-term......»»