Marcos creates body to protect human rights in PH
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Marcos creates body to protect human rights in PH
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has formed a special committee to further strengthen the human rights protection and promotion in the country.
Marcos greets First Lady, moms on Mother's Day
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Marcos greets First Lady, moms on Mother's Day
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday penned a heartwarming message to all mothers, including First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, for Mother’s Day.
BI: Tighter visa rules for Chinese tourists to also help ensure national security
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BI: Tighter visa rules for Chinese tourists to also help ensure national security
The Bureau of Immigration said Sunday that tightening the visa requirements for Chinese tourists would also help the Philippines protect national security.
VP Sara underscores mothers" role in nation-building
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VP Sara underscores mothers’ role in nation-building
n celebration of Mother’s Day, Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday expressed gratitude for her fellow mothers’ love and sacrifices, saying that they play an important role in building stronger communities.
Filipino nurses call for decent pay, more staff
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Filipino nurses call for decent pay, more staff
Filipino nurses urgently need government action on fair wages, increased staffing, and regularization of contract positions, an organization said on Sunday in commemoration of International Nurses Day.
DENR probes tailings facility failure at Surigao mine
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DENR probes tailings facility failure at Surigao mine
DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the agency is “committed” to exploring the “possibility” of parallel processing of various mining permits, doing away with the current systems of sequential approval.
House to invite ex-president Duterte adviser in P3-B Pampanga drug bust inquiry
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House to invite ex-president Duterte adviser in P3-B Pampanga drug bust inquiry
Michael Yang, an economic adviser of former President Rodrigo Duterte, will be invited by the House of Representatives to the next hearing in connection with the P3 billion drug bust in Mexico, Pampanga in 2023.
PAF: Balikatan 2024 helped in preps for 1st int"l exercise participation
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PAF: Balikatan 2024 helped in preps for 1st int’l exercise participation
The Philippine Air Force said Balikatan 2024 has helped them prepare for the country’s first ever deployment of aircraft and personnel to an international military exercise.
Carpio: PH should stop China from building new islands in Sabina Shoal, Pag asa Cay
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Carpio: PH should stop China from building new islands in Sabina Shoal, Pag asa Cay
While still early, the Philippines should stop the reclamation by China of Sabina Shoal and Pag-asa Cay, according to retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio on Sunday.
Inter-agency body to meet Monday over rise in Chinese students
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Inter-agency body to meet Monday over rise in Chinese students
The Inter-Agency Committee on Foreign Students (IACFS) will meet on Monday to discuss the increase in Chinese nationals studying in the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday.
No winners of Ultra Lotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 on Sunday, May 12, 2024
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No winners of Ultra Lotto 6/58, Superlotto 6/49 on Sunday, May 12, 2024
There were no winners of either of the big lotto draws held on Sunday, May 12.
House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment
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House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment
The House of Representatives will start plenary deliberations today on the committee approved measure amending certain provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) for purposes of bringing down the price of rice in the retail market.
Agencies work to include eggs in relief packs
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Agencies work to include eggs in relief packs
The Department of Agriculture is eyeing a collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to include eggs in its disaster relief packs as a way of helping producers and promoting nutrition, a ranking DA official revealed.
200,000-MT sugar importation needed to prevent shortage – group
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200,000-MT sugar importation needed to prevent shortage – group
A producers’ group yesterday underscored the need to import 200,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar to prevent shortage in supply as it confirmed that sugarcane plantations in Negros have been severely damaged by El Niño.
Pinoy farmers’ income up by 20 percent – World Bank
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Pinoy farmers’ income up by 20 percent – World Bank
Filipino farmers’ income has increased by 20 percent as a result of World Bank-funded projects under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), with the country receiving a satisfactory rating on the implementation of the $600 million loan project.
Comelec yet to award online voting contract
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Comelec yet to award online voting contract
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still doing post-qualification evaluation and has yet to award a contract for the online voting and counting system (OVCS) for overseas voting in the May 2025 midterm elections.
Comelec disqualifies bidder for overseas vote
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Comelec disqualifies bidder for overseas vote
MANILA, Philippines — One of the four bidders for the P465-million online voting and counting system for overseas voting in the 2025 elections is seeking a reconsideration of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) decision to disqualify it.
House bill seeks to criminalize subornation of perjury
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House bill seeks to criminalize subornation of perjury
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has proposed criminalizing the inducement or coercion of another person to commit perjury or lie under oath.
SC ruling also favors NTF-Elcac, official claims
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SC ruling on red-tagging also favors NTF-Elcac, official says
MANILA, Philippines — The controversial National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) welcomed on Sunday the Supreme Court’s landmark decision recognizing red-tagging as a real threat to the lives and civil liberties of Filipinos.
Mudslide hits Surigao mine; no casualties reported
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Mudslide hits Surigao mine; early evacuation prevents casualties
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur, Philippines — A mudslide triggered by the collapse of a portion of a tailings storage facility of Greenstone Resources Corp. (GRC) buried houses in the mining village of Siana, Mainit town in Surigao del Norte, at around 5…
Marcos forms special body on human rights
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Marcos forms special body on human rights
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued Administrative Order No. 22 creating what the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) described as an interagency “super body” tasked to “enhance [government] mechanisms for the promotion and…