President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines will soon be at par with its neighbor countries Thailand and Vietnam in terms of rice production. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before residents of South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, Marcos expressed optimism that with the ongoing efforts to create an …
Read More »Bivalent vaccine inoculation begins next week
THE Department of Health (DoH) said that it would begin the administration of the bivalent vaccines that were donated to the country next week. In a written response to reporters, the DoH said that it would hold the official launch at the Philippine Heart Center on June 21, and expects …
Read More »DoJ mulls artificial intelligence to curb human trafficking
WITH the problem of human trafficking becoming more and more alarming, the Department of Justice (DoJ) is looking into the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat the recurring problem of human trafficking cases. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Wednesday that modern technology like the AI …
Read More »‘LGUs near Taal, Kanlaon ready to evacuate residents if needed’
Disaster officials said on Tuesday that local government units near Taal and Kanlaon are ready to evacuate residents if the two volcanoes continue showing dangerous activity. But in a briefing, the deputy spokesperson of the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Diego Mariano said that evacuation was still unnecessary, …
Read More »50 cops, including 2 generals, face graft raps over P6.7-b shabu haul
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday announced that 50 police officials have been charged with graft and other criminal cases in connection with the alleged cover-up bid in the P6.7-billion drug bust in October last year. “Last Friday, the National Police Commission and the Philippine …
Read More »Marcos expands food stamp aid
Now covers solo parents, pregnant women President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is including single parents, pregnant women, and lactating mothers among the beneficiaries of the government’s food stamp program to address the problem of malnourished and stunted children born in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rexlon …
Read More »Mayon Volcano unrest can last for ‘a few months,’ says Phivolcs
Lava from Mayon Volcano flowed down its south and southeast gullies to about one kilometer from the crater as scientists warned Tuesday the volcano can remain restive for “a few months.” Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said Mayon could continue rumbling for months, forcing residents who had been moved to evacuation …
Read More »Trump is facing his toughest legal fight yet. Here are 4 ways he could walk free
The former president faces a frightful prospect: potentially decades in prison, a de-facto life sentence for a 77-year-old man accused of illegally hoarding, showing, and hiding top-secret documents. There are, however, several ways Trump could walk free. New charges against him seem devastating. These are his potential paths to avoiding …
Read More »In the aftermath of atrocity, Ukrainians struggle to clean up and carry on
Ukrainians have gotten very, very good at cleaning up in the wake of Russian missile and drone attacks on their cities. But while rubble and corpses can always be cleared away, the memories remain. Their determination to lead normal lives in a war zone is astonishing — but some scars …
Read More »Why PBBM should act on the destruction of the Relief Map of the Philippines
We need to put the spotlight on the demolition of an Important Cultural Property At a Glance The National Museum of the Philippines is correct that the Relief Map is not classified as cultural property because under RA 10066 it is classified higher—It is an Important Cultural Property (ICP). A …
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