Senator Loren Legarda (File photo) MANILA – Amid the increasing impacts of climate change, Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday said she filed Senate Bill (SB) 2927, or the Magna Carta for Public Disasters Risks Reduction and Management (DRRM) workers. She said it is important for the bill to be enacted to help …
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s pronouncement on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation of Duterte’s war on drugs gives thousands of drug war victims in the previous administration hope that real justice could finally come, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said. “Kung magkaroon man ng pag-uusap sa pagitan …
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This was according to Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, who revealed in an interview with Reuters that the discussions would be held soon “in a very well-defined manner, in the spirit of comity.” (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration will sit down with the International Criminal Court …
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Undated photo shows the Oblation statue in the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City (The STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Six Philippine universities earned spots in Times Higher Education (THE)’s World University Rankings by Subject, missing only one out of 11 disciplines rated this year. The …
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UNDECLARED CASH. Authorities intercept over USD273,905 undeclared cash from a Hong Kong-bound passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2025). Travelers are required to declare foreign currency exceeding USD10,000 and Philippine peso exceeding 50,000. (Photo courtesy of OTS) MANILA – A screener intercepted undeclared USD273,905 from a passenger at …
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INFORMATION and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy warned that the agency would go after candidates who used text-blasting machines or international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) catchers to boost their campaign. Uy made the statement after the Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) arrested a Malaysian in Parañaque City for …
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French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel announced on Thursday, Jan. 23, that the French Aircraft Carrier Group, FS Charles De Gaulle, will visit the Philippines in a “month from now” and will also hold bilateral exercises with the United States in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). French aircraft …
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This handout aerial photo taken on January 13, 2025 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on January 14 shows Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 sailing in the South China Sea (Philippine Coast Guard / Handout via AFP) MANILA, Philippines —The China Coast Guard (CCG) sustained its presence in …
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Photo courtesy of Senate PRIB) MANILA – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday clarified concerns regarding claims of irregularities in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), providing insights on current legislative processes. Escudero dismissed speculations regarding blank entries in budget documents, emphasizing the legal precedence that only …
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AVIATION PLAN. Officials and representatives of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) pose for a photo. The two organizations are collaborating to develop a comprehensive Civil Aviation Master Plan. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is collaborating with the …
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