Newly appointed Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro said the Philippines is not a pawn in the geopolitical maneuvering in the South China Sea. Reacting to Chinese criticism of recent moves by the administration, Teodoro said the Philippines should not be questioned in its initiatives to bolster its defensive capabilities. “Just like …
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‘Don’t tamper with Maharlika’
Senators warn economic team vs. changing provisions in IRR Senators vowed to keep a keen eye on economic managers crafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill once it is enacted into law and warned of “criminal consequences” if the Congress-approved measure is tampered …
Read More »Pimentel: Bring back ‘hastily approved’ Maharlika bill to plenary for reconsideration
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel 3rd said Congress can fix some errors in the “hastily-approved” Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill by recalling its approval and bringing it back to the plenary for reconsideration. The senator was referring to what he described as “glaring errors and discrepancies” in the MIF …
Read More »P141B needed for NAIA upgrade, says Transport official
ROUGHLY P141 billion is needed to upgrade and fully develop the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). This is included in the terms and conditions that the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) prepared and submitted to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) for the proposed …
Read More »Duterte calls to ‘capacitate Filipino women’
Vice President Sara Duterte said Thursday that now is the best time to work together and “capacitate Filipino women” in the Philippines. Duterte’s realization came as she lauded a women’s group for managing to overcome challenges of digitalization and becoming a valuable partner of the national government in finding ways for …
Read More »LGUs near Mayon brace for sudden evacuation
Local government units near Mayon Volcano are prepared in case of a sudden evacuation, and the Office of Civil Defense said it is ready in case the situation worsens, a spokesman said Wednesday. This developed as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology observed active degassing at the main crater …
Read More »Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash
Philippine scientists said that a “hazardous eruption” of a volcano in the archipelago could be days or weeks away, and urged the evacuation of nearby residents from their homes. Hundreds of families living around Mount Mayon in central Albay province are expected to be moved to safer areas after the …
Read More »20 farmers in Nueva Ecija withdraw support to NPA
Photo Credit: PNA CITY of San Fernando, Pampanga – Twenty members of a farmer’s group withdrew their support to the New People’s Army on Tuesday, June 6. The Police Regional Office-3 said the intensified intelligence-driven operation of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3 led by acting force commander Police Lt. …
Read More »Senators slam door on GSIS, SSS funds in Maharlika, rip Diokno
Senators stood firm on their position that state-run pension and insurance institutions are absolutely prohibited from investing in the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III admonished Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno for his “play on words” when he claimed the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and Social …
Read More »Canada opens ‘visa-free’ travel program to Filipinos
OTTAWA on Wednesday said eligible Filipinos now qualify for “visa-free” travel to Canada under its electronic travel authorization (eTA) program. The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines said the decision will support Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, which aims to strengthen relations and invest in people-to-people ties between Canada and the Indo-Pacific region, …
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