Through Resolution 980, Villanueva also urged the government to take legal and diplomatic actions against China, which has become bolder in asserting its claims in the West Philippine Sea. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — With Chinese aggression at sea intensifying, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has filed a resolution …
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Teodoro to Filipinos: Let’s not fall for Chinese propaganda
This photo shows a picture of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. (STAR / Ernie Penaredondo) MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. reminded the public that they must “not lose sight” of the “main threat” on the sovereign rights of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea amid purported rumors …
Read More »PBBM pays respects to late SEC commissioner Guevara
PAYING RESPECTS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits the wake of the late Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission and former Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Atty. Hubert Guevara on Monday evening (April 1, 2024). Together with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, the President remembered Atty. Guevara and extended their condolences …
Read More »Inter-agency committee formed to streamline land acquisition for nat’l railway projects
File photo of Philippine National Railway (Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — The government has created an inter-agency committee to standardize the process of land acquisition for the implementation of the country’s railway projects. In a news release by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Monday, it said that President Ferdinand …
Read More »DOH warns Filipinos against heat stroke
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned the public against heat-related illnesses that become more prevalent with extreme temperatures. This was after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded high temperatures, over 41 degrees Celsius, in multiple locations from March 28 to April 1, 2024. …
Read More »Senators urge school officials to implement blended learning amid concerns on pertussis, hot weather
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, April 2 urged school officials to consider implementing blended learning as parents raise concerns about the threats of whooping cough and the extreme hot weather. Gatchalian noted that the threat of pertussis (whooping cough) has made parents extremely concerned over the past few weeks and …
Read More »Senate hits China actions in WPS
Photo from Senator Joel Villanueva’s Official FB page Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday filed a resolution strongly condemning China’s unprovoked acts of aggression, continued harassment, and illegal actions in the West Philippine Sea. In Senate Resolution No. 980, Villanueva said China’s actions violate the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling …
Read More »Sandigan junks Palawan engineers’ appeal in Malampaya graft raps
MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has denied the motions for reconsideration filed by three former Palawan officials charged in 2017 in connection with alleged irregularities in 210 public projects involving PHP1.585 billion in royalties from the Malampaya-Camago natural gas field. In a resolution dated April 2, the anti-graft court denied the bid …
Read More »P1.00/kg rollback in LPG prices to boost household budgets this April
The heat will be turned down on household budgets for their cooking fuel this month, as the price of liquefied petroleum gas will be reduced by P1.00 per kilogram (kg) or equivalent P11.00 for the standard 11-kilogram cylinder, as advised by the industry players. Petron implemented its reduced LPG prices …
Read More »Assertion on Duterte’s ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with China exaggerated – Imee
An aerial view taken on March 9, 2023 shows Philippine ship BRP Sierra Madre grounded on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the South China Sea. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — There was a bit of exaggeration in the assertion of retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio …
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