Amnesty rules on criminal acts clarified
Rebels who committed crimes beyond Nov. 22, 2023 are not covered by the amnesty being given by the national government, National Amnesty Commission (NAC) commissioner Nasser Marohomsalic said yesterday......»»
Critical minerals are key to the green movement
Given the effects of climate change that are already being felt around the globe especially among the most vulnerable countries like the Philippines, there is now greater urgency in finding fast and high- impact solutions that would at least slow down, if not reverse, global warming......»»
Gwen: No ‘ayuda’ despite state of calamity in entire province
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia does not intend to give ‘ayuda’ or dole outs despite declaring a state of calamity in the entire province on Friday, May 17. The governor placed the entire province under a state of calamity after receiving reports of huge damages to agriculture amounting to over P176 million.....»»
Taiwan’s indispensability in preparing for future pandemics
The three years of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a terrible loss of life and exacerbated health inequalities. The global economy slumped and, worldwide, people’s lives were affected. This experience demonstrated that the present global health governance framework is not effective in responding to threats to global health......»»
EDITORIAL — Presuming regularity
She is fluent in Filipino and claims to have been born and bred in the Philippines, but can’t remember the house where she was born, why her birth was registered only 17 years later, what homeschooling program she supposedly had until high school or why she did not attend a regular school or finish college......»»
When climate change hits home
The scorching heat being experienced not only in the Philippines but in other countries as well serves as a stark reminder that it’s about time we do our part in helping reverse climate change......»»
China warns Philippines against acts of infringement, provocation
BEIJING, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese defense spokesperson has warned the Philippine side not to take any rash action, and urged it to halt all acts of infringement and provocation. Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks at a press conference Friday in response to a media inquiry about the Philippine president's recent claim that the country has no intention to pr.....»»
For sale: Unique lot in strategic Arctic archipelago
The last piece of privately owned land in the strategic Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic is up for grabs, a property likely to entice China but which Norway does not intend to let go without a fight. The archipelago is located halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, in an Arctic region that has.....»»
Several corps placed on suspension notice for reporting failures
The PSE [link] notified four high-profile companies that their shares would be suspended at 9 AM today if 2023 Annual Reports were not posted......»»
Sofia Andres takot bang pakasalan ang partner na si Daniel Miranda?
“SIGURO it’s not the time yet.” Ito ang naging sagot ng aktres na si Sofia Andres matapos usisain ng veteran broadcast journalist na si Karen Davila sa kanyang latest YouTube interview ang usaping kasalan. Matagal nang karelasyon ni Sofia ang non-showbiz partner na si Daniel Miranda. Sa katunayan nga ay taong 2015 pa silang magdyowa.....»»
Limit on substitutions for 2025 elections
FOLLOWING the recent prohibition of candidate substitutions for the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections - Davao Region (Comelec-Davao) has confirmed that the central office has not yet provided comprehensive guidelines on disallowing substitutions outside the designated period for filing certificates of candidacy (COCs)......»»
Community fishing
For the record, I am not a fish lover; however, I consider myself a lover of sea and sand......»»
Demographic issues
It is not uncommon to see Filipina yayas pushing strollers of children in Singapore’s shopping centers......»»
Recto wants pension funds to buy government stake in SCTEX
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto wants the two pension funds to buy the government’s share in toll roads to ensure that the state will not be at a loss......»»
‘Save Poro’s trees’: Parish church widens calls vs tree-cutting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The parish church in Poro town, Camotes Island, in northern Cebu is not giving up on its fight to save hundreds of trees from being chopped down. The Sto. Niño de Poro Parish expanded its online petition, aimed at convincing the government not to cut down over 700 trees for road.....»»
Maggie Wilson says protection order barred her from seeing, posting about son
Model Maggie Wilson revealed that she has not seen her son Connor for almost two years. .....»»
Niki sets 2 Manila shows in February 2025
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki is coming back to Manila for not just one but two concerts next year......»»
Revisiting ‘One More Chance’ with Ben& Ben
The opening of “One More Chance” did not hold much promise. Just a group of actors contorting their bodies in some sort of interpretative dance to the tune of Araw-Araw by Ben&Ben. But then there came this goosebump inducing moment......»»
Marcos Jr. won’t allow destabilizers during his watch
With rumors of an ouster plot swirling, President Marcos yesterday vowed not to allow any move to destabilize the government as he called on the military to remain loyal to the country......»»
‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ stars also shocked at finale
“Can’t Buy Me Love” stars like Vivoree Esclito and Karina Bautista did not know who the real killer was in the hit ABS-CBN and Netflix series until they shot the last episode, the stars told Philstar.com in an exclusive interview recently at the launch of Coca-Cola Foodmarks in Binondo, Manila......»»