COA: Remulla highest paid in Cabinet last year
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla took home the biggest paycheck among the Cabinet members of President Marcos in 2023, latest report of the Commission on Audit showed......»»
Cedric Lee moved to New Bilibid Prison after surrender
Businessman Cedric Lee has been moved to the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City on Friday evening after turning himself in to the National Bureau of Investigation, according to a report......»»
BSP tightens rules on reporting threats
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now requiring banks and financial institutions to report any significant incident related to money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing within 24 hours......»»
2 suspected rebels killed in clashes in Philippines
MANILA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Government troops on Thursday killed two suspected rebels in two clashes in Iloilo province in the central Philippines on Thursday, a military report said. The report said the first clash occurred in Leon town at 7:30 a.m. local time when soldiers were conducting combat operations following a tip-off from the villagers about the presence of around 20 New People's Army (NPA) rebels in th.....»»
STATE OF MEDIA FREEDOM IN THE PHILIPPINES 2024
By: CMFR StaffPosted on: May 3, 2024, 12:59 pm This report was presented during the "1st Philippine Media Safety Summit: Surviving Pandemics and Other Provocations by Challenging Current Paradigms" on May 2 at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City in observance of the 31st World Press Freedom Day.IT HAS become a tradition for the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility.....»»
BSP officials highest paid gov t officials in 2023 — COA
Officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas were the top highest paid officials in 2023, according to a recent report of the Commission on Audit released on Thursday......»»
Palace media security task force pushes free press promotion
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security called for the promotion of a free press on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, which comes days after the US State Department released a report stating that Filipino journalists still face harassment and threats of violence......»»
Philippines internet divide expanding
According to an April 4 World Bank blog report titled “Upgrading Philippine Internet for Faster and Inclusive Growth,” jointly written by Naoto Kanehira, Mitch Abdon and Mary Grace Mirandilla-Santos, the access gap in broadband internet between the rich and the poor in the Philippines has been rapidly expanding, making digital opportunities out of reach for many......»»
Getting richer?
The Economist, a respected publication that usually tells you the whole story, has come up with a report on the Philippines titled: Without fanfare, the Philippines is getting richer. If you only read the headline, you would think it is an advertorial supplement bought by the government......»»
Puregold keeps rank as 9th most valuable brand in Philippines
Puregold, the flagship retail chain of businessman Lucio Co, has emerged as the only retailing business on the list of the Philippines’ most valuable brands, according to a report by London-based independent brand valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance......»»
Cebu City gov’t covers open canal near Pasil Fish Market
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government, through the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) and Office of the City Markets, already covered on Tuesday, April 30, the open canal near the Pasil Fish Port. Work commenced after the city government received a report that a man recently fell into the canal. In.....»»
‘Vampire facials’ linked to cases of HIV in three women
Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through cosmetic services using needles. Federal health officials said in a new report that an investigation.....»»
Holiday pay on Labor Day
Double pay awaits workers who will report to work on Labor Day, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»
2 cops catch police spouses having an ‘affair’ in mall parking lot
MANILA, Philippines — Two police officers are facing adultery and concubinage complaints after their spouses — who are also law enforcers — caught them allegedly having an affair at a mall parking lot in Laguna, according to police. In a report on Sunday, the Laguna Police Provincial Office (PPO) said the two complainants caught their partners allegedly.....»»
UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza.....»»
Yasmien Kurdi imbyerna matapos tsugihin ng FB ang gender reveal video
TILA inis na inis ang Kapuso actress na si Yasmien Kurdi matapos tanggalin ng Facebook ang kanyang gender reveal video ng kanyang second baby. Sa Instagram, inihayag ng celebrity mom ang kanyang pagkadismaya dahil may mga nag-report nito bilang content na may bullying at harassment. Ibinandera pa nga niya ang isang screenshot mula sa social.....»»
DepEd: Iloilo teachers deaths not heatstroke-related
The Department of Education has refuted a report claiming two teachers died from heatstroke while conducting classes in Iloilo......»»
India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report
Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»
India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2023: UN report
Geneva (Switzerland)/ Bangkok (Thailand), April 23 (ANI): Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief cause of casualties. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses in Asia, while the impact of heatwaves became more severe, according to a report launched.....»»
Sydney Airport sees passenger traffic closer to pre-pandemic levels
SYDNEY, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Sydney Airport has seen a total of 10.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in the first quarter of this year, marking a 14.4-percent jump from the same period in 2023 and a 93.7 percent recovery compared to Q1 2019. As per a quarterly report on traffic and operational performance released on Monday, the airport's international terminal served 4.16 million passe.....»»