Artist’s rendition of domestic violence./Image by Tumisu from Pixabay MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading a bill that legalizes absolute divorce based on limited grounds and a well-defined judicial process. House Bill (HB) 9349, which underwent a long interpellation process and was resent …
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Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Rep. Pantaleon D. Alvarez (File photo) MANILA – The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to censure Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez for “disorderly behavior” and for violation of the chamber’s Code of Conduct. Voting 186-5 with 7 abstentions, the House adopted a …
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Aiming for a green energy future is one thing, but financing these projects is another. Three top banks explained to stakeholders the possible challenges new developers may face when it comes to financing their renewable energy (RE) projects. In a panel discussion during the Solar & Storage Live Philippines, Land …
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‘MAJOR PLAYER’. Canadian Thomas Gordon O’Quinn (standing, center) is presented to the media during a press briefing at the Philippine National Police headquarters at Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday (May 20, 2024). O’Quinn is linked to the PHP9.6-billion shabu shipment intercepted at a checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas on April 15 …
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Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo attends a kickoff flag raising event at the Tarlac Police Provincial Office in celebration of National Women’s Month in March 2024./From Mayor Alice Leal Guo’s Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority confirmed on Wednesday that they found several discrepancies in the birth …
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2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines Report Every hour, approximately 13 Filipinos lose their lives to heart-related diseases, making it the leading cause of death in the country, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The PSA’s 2023 Causes of Death in the Philippines report revealed that ischaemic …
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United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, May 21, said that the US government is committed to expand its economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific, including in the Philippines, as it led for the 6th time Washington’s premier public-private trade partnership forum in Manila. Harris said the 6th Indo-Pacific Business …
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PNP chief information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said the shutdown was made upon the request of the police Information Technology and Management System. (Philstar.com / Irish Lising) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has shut down gun-related online transactions due to a data breach attempt in the system …
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OUSTED Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri and his allies formed the “Magic 7” bloc “to support one another” Tuesday amid a shakeup in the upper chamber arising from a leadership change. Sen. Francis Escudero on Monday staged a coup against Zubiri as he secured the signatures of 14 fellow senators …
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s “troubling” that arrest warrants are being simultaneously sought for Israeli and Hamas leaders at the International Criminal Court. Foreign affairs minister says Canada respects the independence of the International Criminal Court. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s “troubling” that arrest warrants are simultaneously being …
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