Kuha kina dating NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Lorraine Badoy (kaliwa) at Jeffrey “Ka Eric” Celiz (kanan)/Video grab mula sa Facebook page ng SMNI News MANILA, Philippines — Television network Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) could face potential sanctions from the country’s independent broadcasting body for allowing unaccredited hosts not trained in responsible …
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Philippines urged to push for fossil fuel phaseout, climate justice at COP28
A man walks past a COP28 sign at the venue of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on November 30, 2023. The UN climate conference opens in Dubai on November 30 with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on global warming and wean off fossil fuels, …
Read More »Gatchalian: Maximize digitalization to promote culture of reading
File photo MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to leverage digitalization to promote the culture of reading among learners and their communities. “We have to be realistic that the world is now becoming digital. If you want instant knowledge, you grab your phone and do a quick search. So how …
Read More »SMNI, Quiboloy dared to show proof at House
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy A lawmaker on Wednesday challenged the radio-TV network owned by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to prove, in person at the House of Representatives, its claim that Speaker Martin Romualdez spent P1.8 billion for travel in just a year. Quezon Rep. David Suarez, who sought a congressional review of …
Read More »Marcos’ Bonifacio Day message: Love and serve your country
The Andres Bonifacio monument near the Manila City Hall will be one of several sites where the founder of Katipunan, the revolutionary group that fought the Spaniards, will be honored on his 160th birth anniversary on Thursday (Nov. 30, 2023)./Philippine News Agency MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told …
Read More »Marcos cancels COP28 attendance amid ‘developments’ in hostage situation of 17 Pinoy seafarers
A grab from handout footage released by Yemen’s Huthi Ansarullah Media Centre on November 19, 2023, reportedly shows members of the rebel group during the capture of an Israel-linked cargo vessel at an undefined location in the Red Sea. – Israeli ships are a “legitimate target”, Yemen’s Huthi rebels warned …
Read More »House adopts measures for PH ICC cooperation
A joint Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday unanimously voted to adopt three resolutions urging the government to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in its investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs. Before the vote, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra told the committees on …
Read More »De Lima: No plans yet to return to Senate
Former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima talks during an interview with AFP in Manila on November 24, 2023. (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Leila de Lima yesterday said she is not yet thinking about returning to the Senate in 2025 following …
Read More »Recto asked about DOF post rumor; here’s what he said
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto says he has “no idea” about his rumored appointment as the next Department of Finance (DOF) secretary. Recto attended on Thursday morning, Nov. 30 the first day of the Bicameral …
Read More »Acop seeks clarification on LTFRB’s power to impound motor vehicles
At a Glance Antipolo City 2nd district Rep. Romeo Acop is seeking an amendment to Republic Act (RA) No. 4136 so that it may explicitly state the authority of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to impound motor vehicles. LTFRB logo A veteran lawmaker in the House of …
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