Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed Monday that the filing of murder complaints against suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. has been pushed back. This was after several suspects-turned-witnesses in the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo have now refused to cooperate after lawyering up. Remulla said the …
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Malampaya gas SC 38 extended 15 years to 2039
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday renewed the production contract for the Malampaya gas field in northwest Palawan, extending it for 15 years until Feb. 22, 2039. “Today we mark a very significant milestone as we pursue another huge endeavor that will promise monumental rewards for our country and …
Read More »PBBM approves import of 150k tons of sugar
Ahead of an expected shortage by August this year, the government has approved the importation of sugar to stabilize its supply — and is considering a similar move for onions to bring down prices. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved on Monday the additional importation of up to 150,000 metric …
Read More »OFW dies after falling from Hong Kong flat while cleaning window
Screengrab from South China Morning Post An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) died after falling from a window she was cleaning, according to the Philippine Consulate in Hong Kong on Tuesday, May 16. “Isa po itong kalunos lunos na trahedya at kami po ay nakikiramay sa pamilya ng ating kababayan, at …
Read More »Ragos facing perjury case for false testimony—DOJ
Former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) deputy director Rafael M. Ragos may face prosecution for perjury for executing false testimonies, a Department of Justice official said Sunday. Prosecutor General Benedicto Malcontento said that Ragos’ recantation of his earlier testimony against former senator Leila M. de Lima led to her acquittal …
Read More »Marcos signs Malampaya renewal agreement, extends contract up to 2039
At a Glance This renewed Malampaya’s production contract for its final 15 years. It was supposed to expire on Feb. 24, 2024. The SC 38 Consortium must conduct a minimum work program consisting of geological and geophysical studies and the drilling of at least two deep water wells during Sub-Phase …
Read More »PBBM, VP, Speaker laud mothers
In celebration of Mother’s Day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, and Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday paid tribute to mothers’ sacrifices and unconditional love, and how they teach children to make the world a better place. “I wish each and every mum a day full of the …
Read More »Dela Rosa ends Senate hearing on Degamo killing
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has ended the Senate inquiry on the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and eight others after getting the testimonies of 80 persons from the province. Dela Rosa presided over five hearings conducted by the Senate Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs which …
Read More »PH marks 5 WPS territories
PCG: Sovereign markers at critical areas show resolve to protect waters ASEAN’S NAVIES. Marine Brig. Gen. Edwin Amadar (inset), Fleet Marine Ready Force Commander of the Philippine Navy, delivers his opening address as the country hosts navies from across Southeast Asia—symbolized by their commanders linking arms—for the second ASEAN Multilateral …
Read More »Hospitals, biz brace for COVID-19 upsurge
The country logged over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third straight day on Sunday as government hospitals braced for an uptick of cases owing to the local transmission of the Arcturus variant. In-person classes at a school in Cabatuan, Isabela province are also suspended this week after over a …
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