China sees red, issues warning as Philippine activists sail towards disputed reef
Manila [Philippines], May 16 (ANI): Philippine activists have embarked on a voyage towards a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue warnings against Manila for permitting the civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea, a term Manila uses for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautical mile EEZ, Voice of America reported. A makeshift fleet comprising hundreds of fishing boats de.....»»
TRO vs PUVMP urged anew as grace period for unconsolidated PUVs nears end
Transport groups on Tuesday once again asked the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order against the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program ahead of the "grace period" deadline for unconsolidated PUVs......»»
Dianne muling nag-react sa ‘pool’ issue: Bilang nanay, lalaban talaga ako!
TILA hindi pa rin matapos-tapos ang isyu kaugnay sa paglalagay ng mini pool sa loob ng bahay ng mag-asawang Dianne Medina at Rodjun Cruz. Kaya naman sa huling pagkakataon, muling nagsalita si Dianne upang ipagtanggol ang kanyang anak na si Joaquin na tinitira na rin ng bashers at haters sa social media. Magugunitang tinalakan ng.....»»
Hindi siya totoo : Dingdong Dantes denies having child with Lindsay de Vera
On Thursday's episode of "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," the box-office actor said that he had to clear the issue once and for all. .....»»
Really sad : Daniel Radcliffe at odds with JK Rowling over transgender stance
Radcliffe, who played boy wizard Potter in the wildly successful film adaptations of Rowling's best-selling books, has found himself at odds with Rowling on the thorny issue of gender identity......»»
Francine Diaz ipinagtanggol ng ina tungkol sa ‘singit’ issue
PINALAGAN ng ina ng Kapamilya actress na si Francine Diaz na si Merdick Diaz ang diumano’y “pagsingit” raw ng kanyang anak sa isang event sa Occidental Mindoro kamakailan. Base sa latest episode ng showbiz program na “Cristy Ferminute” nitong Biyernes, May 3, naiulat ng kolumnistang si Cristy Fermin ang Facebook post raw ng ina ng.....»»
Cristy Fermin dinipensahan si Dennis laban sa ‘sustento’ issue
IPINAGTANGGOL ng kolumnistang si Cristy Fermin ang actor-comedian na si Dennis Padilla ukol sa kakulangan nito sa pagsusustento sa mga anak niya kay Linda Gorton. Sa isang episode ng kanyang showbiz program na “Cristy Ferminute” noong Lunes, April 29, sinabi nitong responsableng tatay pa rin ang komedyante dahil inaalala pa rin nito ang kanyang obligasyon.....»»
DOH chief unaware of pyramiding schemes, gifts to doctors
MANILA, Philippines — No less than the country’s health chief had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes in the medical industry until the issue was raised before the Senate. Facing the Senate probe on Tuesday, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said he only heard of some of the perks that.....»»
TESDA courses as alternative for unconsolidated PUV drivers? Jeepney drivers weigh in
Unconsolidated jeepney drivers and operators are now at risk of losing their source of income if the Supreme Court does not issue a temporary restraining order on the memorandum circulars of the Department of Transportation and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board, which would enable the implementation of the consolidation deadline......»»
Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike
Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»
Politics of rice
The recent Administrative Order from the Office of the President removing barriers to the importation of food products has again generated debates on different sides of the issue......»»
Lim: The Rx issue
Lim: The Rx issue.....»»
DOJ eyes transfer of Quiboloy’s Davao cases to another court
However, Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Ting said that the high court has yet to issue a resolution for the transfer of the preacher’s case......»»
Best-served vegetables and fruits to reduce the risk of hypertension
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a health issue most people experience given the constant rise in today’s temperature. Since the raging heat is not calming anytime soon, it is best that healthy alternatives, such as consuming vegetables and fruits with natural nutrients that can aid in reducing the risk of hypertension, be.....»»
Cebu pharmacist group defends pharmacist over viral prescription issue
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of pharmacists here came to the defense of their fellow pharmacist who got embroiled in a social media fiasco involving prescription drugs. The Cebu Pharmacists Association Inc. defended their colleague for refusing to sell prescription medications to a customer who failed to present any prescription slips, a video of.....»»
PISTON urges SC: Issue TRO vs PUVMP before April 30 consolidation deadline
A progressive transport group called on the Supreme Court to immediately issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a controversial policy a week before the April 30 franchise consolidation deadline set for jeepneys and UV Express units......»»
Indigenous people criticize business as usual mining practices
BRASILIA, Brazil - Indigenous representatives from 35 countries issued a declaration Thursday criticizing the fact that they are too rarely consulted about mining that takes place on or near their lands, an issue that has become more acute with increased demand for minerals needed in the transition to a cleaner energy system.'We recognize and support the need to end fossil fuel reliance and shift to renewable en.....»»
Año slams persistent talks on ‘gentleman’s agreement’
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año denounced yesterday how persistent talk about a gentleman’s agreement, supposedly entered into between the previous administration and the Chinese government, is distracting and even dividing Filipinos on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue......»»
CPA, Cebu City Gov t must talk to resolve issue - Bautista
CPA, Cebu City Gov t must talk to resolve issue - Bautista.....»»
China rejects U.S., Japan, Philippines concern on South China Sea
BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Relevant countries' groundless accusation and deliberate smears against China on the South China Sea issue are unacceptable, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked to comment on a statement issued by the United States, Japan and the Philippines after their trilateral summit. The statement.....»»