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Senate asks Davao police help in Quiboloy arrest

The Senate sergeant-at-arms has sought assistance from the Police Regional Office 11 in Davao in implementing the warrant issued by the upper chamber for the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed son of God......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Medical marijuana bill reaches Senate plenary

The bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana in the Philippines has reached the Senate plenary, the first time in the history of the upper chamber, according to a cannabis lawyer......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

A century of Philippine accountancy

In my long life as a professional writer – aside from being a fictionist, journalist and academic – I’ve occasionally been asked to write books for both private and public institutions and individuals, usually to commemorate an important milestone. My clients have included banks, power and energy companies, accounting firms, NGOs, business tycoons, politicians and thinkers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

Korea s K.H. Lee seeks happy days ahead of Farmers Insurance Open

Korean star K.H. Lee has gone back to his happy-go-lucky ways as he attempts to regain his place among the upper echelons on the PGA Tour and the world’s Top 50......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri

After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

‘Senate rules on Cha-cha on the right track’

The Senate rules on amending the 1987 Constitution are “on the right track” and ready even before the sub-committee wraps up its discourse on the Resolution of Both Houses 6 pushing Charter change, a senator said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Mayor Honey brings pride to Manila, speaks at HPAIR conference in Boston

Mayor Honey Lacuna has brought pride to the city of Manila after having been chosen to speak at the Harvard College Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) 2024 Harvard Conference in Boston. Held from February 9 to February 11, 2024, the said conference integrates the contents of the academic and business world where delegates […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  journalRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Lawmakers welcome back wages for displaced OFWs in Saudi Arabia

The government’s efforts to ensure displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) receive their back pay from bankrupted Saudi Arabian construction companies have been lauded by lawmakers from both the upper and lower chambers......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Consultations begin on school calendar shift

The Department of Education has commenced consultations on reverting to the old academic calendar of June to March, a proposal triggered by the struggle of students and teachers to hold classes during the dry and warm season......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

‘Policewoman’ nabbed, charged for unauthorized use of PNP uniform, ID

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night, February 27, for the unauthorized use of the athletic uniform of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Myrlin Plandes Beard, a resident of BSP Camp Upper Banica, in Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City, was arrested at a police checkpoint along Zuellig St. in Barangay Subangdaku at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Palace on corruption index: Philippines in right direction

The slight improvement of the Philippines in the latest Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International shows that the country is headed in the right direction even as it serves as a continuing challenge to the Marcos administration to do better, Malacañang said on yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Group wants schools installed with solar panels

The Philippine government should “take drastic measures” to address difficulties faced by students and teachers during the dry and hot season instead of shifting to the old academic calendar, according to a youth climate activism group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

AP Bren secures top seed; Blacklist International edges Smart Omega to catch playoffs bus

Fans were on the edge of their seats over the weekend as the Mobile Legends Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines held the final weeks of its regular season with everything still left to play — who will get the final playoffs spot and who will secure the upper bracket advantage......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

April inflation seen breaching 4 percent target

Inflation likely picked up and breached the four percent upper target for the first time in five months in April, which will prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep its hawkish stance, a poll of economists showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Avida Land brings 3D street art to South Park

Avida Land, the upper mid-income residential brand of property giant Ayala Land, has transformed South Park District, a 6.6-hectare township in Muntinlupa, into a vibrant community following the unveiling last Feb. 3 of an interactive canvas with 3D paintings......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

CLLEx right-of-way row resolved; project to resume Q2 — Zambales guv

The Central Luzon Link Expressway, which has faced long delays due to right-of-way claims, got a new lease in life after a dialogue between project officials and landowners affected by the project resolved problems besetting the government project......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

What is a right of first refusal and how does it work?

This question was asked in response to yesterday’s story about the possible existence of a “right of first refusal” clause in the shareholders’ agreement for investors in the Light Rail Manila Corp......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Marcos appoints five new CHED officials

De Vera said the new appointees have "impressive academic credentials and expertise that will help CHED implement its mandates and priorities under the Marcos administration.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

UP Diliman cited as Philippines top university

The University of the Philippines-Diliman was ranked as the country’s top university for its research performance, non-academic prominence and the impact of recognized alumni, according to independent ranking site EduRank.org......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Compostela fratman jailed for possession of unlicensed K-9 submachine pistol

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities nabbed a fraternity member for allegedly possessing an unlicensed KG-9 submachine pistol during a raid in his residence in Purok Saging, Upper Guiwanon, Barangay Poblacion in Compostela, Cebu on Friday morning, February 9. The suspect was identified as Gleen Cobrado Gestopa, 40. According to a report, Gestopa came under scrutiny.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024