Umapad councilor faces charges over unpaid salaries
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Some employees of Barangay Umapad in Mandaue City, who have yet to receive their salaries for the last five months, filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas on Thursday afternoon, May 30. The complainants, Gemma Mata Ortega, Girlie Reyes Gabisan, Lea Gabisan Jimenez, Lima Sotchesa Orogan, and Erwina.....»»
Cebu City councilor: Regulate private groundwater extraction
Cebu City councilor: Regulate private groundwater extraction.....»»
Cebu City councilor proposes single pole policy
Cebu City councilor proposes single pole policy.....»»
Barangay councilor nabbed in drug bust in Dumanjug town
Barangay councilor nabbed in drug bust in Dumanjug town.....»»
Councilor Javi’s FB account hacked
DAVAO City Second District Councilor Javi Campos confirmed that his account has been hacked by still unknown individuals......»»
Ex-councilor mum on allegations that he took pics under lawyer’s skirt
Ex-councilor mum on allegations that he took pics under lawyer’s skirt.....»»
Mandaue City councilor questions plan to purchase P4M van
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor has questioned the plan to purchase a P4 million coaster van for the Mandaue Investment Promotions Tourism Action Center (MIPTAC). On Monday, March 11, 2024, the councilors passed on second reading a proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor Jonas Cortes to purchase one unit of a 29-seater coaster amounting.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 26 February 2024
Gunmen kill Basilan city councilor Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a city councilor of Isabela City, Basilan while he was about to attend an event of the Eagles Club in Zamboanga City Sunday night. Police said two other barangay chairmen who accompanied the victim were wounded in the attack by two gunmen who later fled […].....»»
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 […].....»»
Councilor to call for staggered tax hike
Councilor to call for staggered tax hike.....»»
Mikel Rama, mayor’s eldest son to run for councilor in 2025
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The eldest son of Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Lawyer Mikel Rama, will be running as a councilor in the 2025 midterm elections. This was confirmed by the mayor himself during his “Ingna’ng Mayor” program via the Sugboanon Channel on Thursday, February 15. According to Rama, his eldest son, Mikel Rama,.....»»
Civil societies sound alarm over gov’t use of terror financing charges to paralyze their services
Being falsely accused of terrorism financing, the operations of the civil societies are being paralyzed by the government, denying poor communities of much needed assistance and bringing them farther from the grasp of genuine development. The post Civil societies sound alarm over gov’t use of terror financing charges to paralyze their services appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
7 cops surrender over murder charges
7 cops surrender over murder charges.....»»
Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation
“Prosecutor Arnold Magpantay dismissed that we were abducted by the military, that we were taken to safehouses, and was subjected to psychological torture to force us to ride the story coined by the agents of the NTF-ELCAC." The post Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
COBI welcomes water district’s offer to negotiate
The Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. has welcomed the recent announcement of Cagayan de Oro Water District to negotiate to settle its unpaid obligations and water rate dispute......»»
P23.4 billion COVID-19 allowance claims still unpaid
At least P23.4 billion is still needed to pay the allowance of health workers who served during the COVID pandemic, according to the Department of Health......»»
Lawmaker pokes fun at unpaid domestic work traditionally done by women
'Handa na ‘yung laundry soap namin, handa na ‘yung mga plantsa namin, handa na ‘yung mantika at kaserola dahil isang buwan kaming maghuhugas, maglalaba, magsasampay, mamamalantsa, at magluluto sa aming mga tahanan,' Quezon 2nd District Representative David Suarez says in jest.....»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
Saudi Arabia: Migrant Workers Long Overdue Wages at Risk
(Beirut) - Representatives of two construction companies in Saudi Arabia announced recently that migrant workers will get their long overdue unpaid wages, but gaps in the repayment scheme puts the payments at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.Saudi authorities should ensure all former workers of these companies receive the full amount they.....»»
SEC affirms P2M fine vs NOW Corp., CEO
The case concerns the alleged misleading disclosures of NOW Corp. on the supposed P2.6 billion unpaid obligation to the Philippine government......»»
Alcaraz faces Zverev in battle of first-time French Open finalists
Alcaraz faces Zverev in battle of first-time French Open finalists.....»»