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 …
Read More »Rhian Ramos on alleged ‘secret’ romantic relationship with Michelle Dee
Rhian Ramos is aware of rumors about her and Miss Universe PH 2023 Michelle Dee supposedly in a “secret” relationship and for the longest time. She told us recently, “Naku matagal na yan. Actually even before she came out as bisexual, like two years ago, marami na kaming shippers.” The actress …
Read More »How climate change ‘loads the dice’ for severe wildfire seasons in Canada
More than 2,400 wildfires have burnt more than 4.7 million hectares of land in Canada so far this season. This has blanketed much of the country (and parts of the United States) in smoke. Many people, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, laid the blame for this particularly dour spring on …
Read More »Cargo loaders at B.C.’s ports vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike
More than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders at British Columbia’s ports have voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action against local maritime employers, although both sides are still negotiating to avoid such an outcome. Vote yielded 99.24 per cent support for strike action, union says. More than 7,000 terminal cargo loaders …
Read More »At least 59 people killed after boat sinks off the coast of southern Greece
At least 59 people have died and dozens are feared missing off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank, authorities said Wednesday. Over 100 people rescued in operation taking place off coast of Greek Peloponnese region. At least 59 people have died and …
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