Former Senator Richard Gordon recently lauded the Ombudsman’s recommendation to indict government officials involved in the Pharmally scandal as well as Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation’s Lin Weixiong for graft and corruption. “I wish to thank the Ombudsman for this action,” said the former chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. “It …
Read More »Anti-divorce groups in Cebu City to hold mass actions vs measure
CEBU CITY – Anti-divorce groups here will hold mass actions to oppose the passage of the pro-divorce bill into law. “Within the next two months, we will definitely do some concrete action, mass action, prayer rallies,” said Dr. Rene Bullecer, country director of Human Life International (HLI). DR. Rene Bullecer, …
Read More »2020 all over again? DOH says there’s no need for restrictions vs FLiRT variants
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) The Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 29, that the Philippines won’t have to undergo past pandemic restrictions as it intends to take full control regarding the possible effects of the emerging new variants of Covid-19, dubbed “FLiRT”. DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary …
Read More »Mayor Guo wants mom to come out
Bamban Mayor Alice Guo attends a Senate hearing on alleged human trafficking and POGO operations on May 22./Jesse Bustos MANILA, Philippines — Will the real mother of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo please come out? To finally settle questions on her nationality, the camp of the embattled mayor is appealing …
Read More »Marcos arrives in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue
Following his State Visit to Brunei Darussalam, President Marcos arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, May 29, to deliver the keynote message for the 21st edition of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) The plane carrying Marcos and his …
Read More »Church firm against divorce; Villar 8th senator opposed to it
Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Bill is ‘anti-family, anti-marriage, and anti-children’—CBCP The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines remained firm in opposing the proposed divorce law, warning lawmakers they are supporting a measure that is “anti-family, anti-marriage and anti-children.” “It’s a betrayal of their constitutional mandate to uphold marriage and …
Read More »DENR to work with ombudsman after Bohol officials’ suspension
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will work closely with the Office of the Ombudsman following the preventive suspension of Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado and 68 other local officials for six months …
Read More »Lawmaker asks ERC to allow staggered payments amid power rate spike
(PNA photo by Ben Briones) MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday asked the Energy Regulation Commission (ERC) to issue an order for power utilities to allow staggered payment for consumers amid the sudden spike in electricity bills. In a radio interview, Gatchalian noted that this has been done during the …
Read More »Nothing new in China’s fishing ban – Marcos
President Marcos speaks with Speaker Martin Romualdez and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. shortly before meeting with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Bandar Seri Begawan on Tuesday (STAR / File) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – China’s four-month fishing ban in the South China Sea (SCS) is not new and is …
Read More »Comelec releases 2025 mid-term polls calendar
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday released the scheduled activities for the 2025 mid-term national and local elections. Under Resolution No. 10999, the Comelec en banc set the election period from Jan. 12 to June 11, 2025. During this period, the poll body said gun ban is imposed …
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