A member of the Philippine Coast Guard’s bomb disposal unit checks one of two bags abandoned in front of a convenience store in Port Area, Manila in February 2023. (The STAR / Ernie Peñaredondo, File photo) MANILA, Philippines — Bomb threats sent through text and email to government agencies on …
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FDA chief open to medical marijuana as doctors warn of harm
Cannabis plant/Image by 7raysmarketing from Pixabay MANILA, Philippines — The chief of the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday that he is “very open” to the medical use of cannabis or marijuana, but doctors warned that the legalization of the substance could expose Filipinos to “unnecessary harm.” Last …
Read More »New landslide hits Davao de Oro; search, rescue, retrieval halted
(Courtesy of 1001st Infantry Brigade) A new landslide struck Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, forcing the temporary stoppage of search, rescue and retrieval operations. The landslide occurred around 2 p.m. and responders scampered to a safer ground, according to Brig. Gen. Ronnie Babac, commander …
Read More »Gov’t eyes new strategies vs. online child sexual abuse, exploitation
DOJ spokesperson Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano (PNA photo by Benjamin Pulta) MANILA – The government is eyeing a number of fresh approaches to stop online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSEAC). In a media briefing Tuesday on the occasion of Safer Internet Day 2024, Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Assistant Secretary …
Read More »Foreign biz back ‘Cha-cha’
CHA-CHA PANEL. Dr. Bernardo Villegas, former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, and lawyer Rene Sarmiento (from left) face the Senate subcommittee tackling proposed changes to the 1987 Constitution on Monday at the Senate building in Pasay City. Lino Santos As Congress enters ‘constructive phase’ of economic reforms Foreign …
Read More »Trump defiant after backlash over NATO
Donald Trump WASHINGTON, DC — Former US president Donald Trump defended his record on NATO Monday (Tuesday in Manila), saying he had made it “strong” after sparking a firestorm of criticism over comments downplaying his commitment to the alliance. Trump was rebuked from all sides after saying in a speech …
Read More »Russia puts PM Kaja Kallas of NATO member Estonia on criminal wanted list
Estonia’s prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era Second World War monuments in the Baltic nation, officials said Tuesday, as tensions between Russia and the West soar amid the war in Ukraine. Development comes as some European NATO members …
Read More »Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention in pursuit of presidential immunity in election interference case
Donald Trump on Monday turned to the U.S. Supreme Court as he presses his claim — rejected by lower courts — that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss because he was serving as president when he took those actions. Former president seeking …
Read More »Should dementia patients be able to make advance requests for medical assistance in dying?
As the number of dementia patients in Canada continues to climb, so do the calls to allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID). There’s currently a petition before the House of Commons requesting a Criminal Code amendment to allow people facing a capacity-diminishing diagnosis to request MAID in …
Read More »China acts up in WPS anew
SITUATIONS AT SEA. Filipino soldiers look out to sea from a cliff on Mavulis Island in Batanes with the Philippine flag flying in the breeze in this file photo from the Northern Luzon Command. DND raps Beijing for nixing military buildup in Batanes China has no right to comment on …
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