NEW YORK, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 4, a continental court in Africa delivered a landmark opinion on colonial era vagrancy laws, which criminalize activities such as loitering, public indecency, and begging. The judgment has the potential to help reshape criminal justice …
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MONTREAL, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syntax, a provider of cloud-managed ERP services, announced today its acceptance into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed …
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Philips achieves CDP ‘A List’ rating for the eighth consecutive year for its action on climate change, with strong commitments and performance on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing the low-carbon economy
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: …
Read MoreThe National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday said the Philippines’ major telecommunication companies were able to improve their services since President Rodrigo Duterte issued a warning to “shape up or ship out”.
NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba, during a Malacañang presser, said the country’s average fixed …
Read MoreIn line with the commemoration of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week, the 30th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army in Surigao del Norte has renewed its commitment to uphold and protect human rights.
The 30th IB troopers made this comment in a ceremony held …
Read MoreThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncements that there will be no longer any ceasefire with the communist terrorists during his term.
Marine Maj. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesperson, said they are thankful to the President for heeding …
Read MoreThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has clarified the revision it made on the strength of the Sorsogon earthquake on Monday night from its initial information bulletin of magnitude 6.4 to 5.4 in its second bulletin.
Paul Alanis, Phivolcs chief in Bicol, on …
Read MoreSpilling operations in Ambuklao Dam may not resume anytime soon as it can still accommodate water from expected light rains.
In an interview, Rosalie Pagulayan, a hydrologist of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the dam stopped spilling operations midnight Monday.…
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed the government’s emergency subsidy program (ESP) to over 64,000 beneficiaries amounting to about PHP435 million.
In an update on Tuesday, the agency said it has given cash aid to 14,603 family beneficiaries who were under …
Read MoreResidents of Aurora province should brace for possible flooding and landslides due to rains caused by the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday.
This, as the province’s soil may already be saturated due to previous rains, said Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) …
Read MoreThe local government of Balangiga in Eastern Samar has required all persons within its borders to wear face shields aside from masks in public places as additional protection against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Under Municipal Ordinance No. 2020-012 enacted through videoconferencing on Dec. 4, a copy …
Read MoreBohol province will finally welcome individual tourists starting Dec. 15, including those from areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat announced Tuesday.
Saying Christmas is just around the corner, Puyat welcomed the development.
During a virtual press briefing, Bohol Gov. Arthur Yap …
Read MoreSleep, exercise, and stress control are significant factors for a strong immune system, said Turkish scientists Monday, warning that sleep deprivation causes vulnerability to infectious diseases.
“Get enough sleep so that enough melatonin is secreted, do not smoke, do not use tobacco products, eat a …
Read MorePolitics is among the angles being looked into by the police over the killing of Los Baños, Laguna Mayor Caesar Perez, a police official said on Tuesday.
“That (politics) is one of the possible motives but we have yet to check that,” said Brig. Gen. …
Read MoreThe Manila City government has placed an additional order of 150 metric tons of organic black, brown, and red rice from Mindanao, boosting the sagging spirits of rice farmers adversely affected by the unimpeded entry of imported rice.
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol …
Read MoreOil prices were down on Tuesday due to recent coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) containment measures that are negatively affecting sentiments of a prompt oil demand recovery.
International benchmark Brent crude was trading at USD48.39 per barrel at 0638 GMT for a 0.82-percent decline after closing …
Read MoreOver 8,000 jobs were up for grabs during the virtual Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) job fair in Cebu on Tuesday, organized by the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) and jobs site mynimo.com. that is based in the province.
The online job …
Read MoreThe Quezon City government under Mayor Joy G. Belmonte, in cooperation with the Barangay Council of Nagkaisang Nayon in District 5 of Novaliches, on Monday launched a “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) project for the benefit of the commuting public.
Nagkaisang Nayon Barangay Captain Feliciano “Sonny” …
Read MoreThe Quezon City government is planning to create a department that will focus on the local government’s programs and efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.
In a social media post by the city government on Tuesday, Mayor Joy Belmonte said the programs include …
Read MoreThe Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has officially lifted the temporary ban on the deployment of newly-hired nurses.
In Governing Board Resolution (GBR) No. 17 dated Dec. 7 and released Tuesday, the agency allowed newly hired nurses, nursing aides, and nursing assistants to go abroad.…
Read MoreDepartment of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Eduardo del Rosario on Tuesday said there are no substandard housing projects under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Del Rosario made this assurance in a DHSUD’s virtual meeting with its Key Shelter Agencies (KSAs), vowing …
Read MoreThe purchase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for Filipinos will be free from corruption with vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. in charge, President Rodrigo Duterte assured Monday night.
Duterte said he had full faith and confidence that Galvez will make sure that there won’t …
Read MoreSome 34,000 farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental received cash and food subsidy worth PHP5,000 each under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) response of the national government to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis.
Implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA), …
Read MoreSome 34,000 farmers and fisherfolk in Negros Occidental received cash and food subsidy worth PHP5,000 each under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) response of the national government to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis.
Implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA), …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte said he will not declare a ceasefire “ever again” with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) for the rest of his term.
“There will be no ceasefire ever again under my term pagka-Presidente (as President). For all …
Read MoreSome 30 displaced workers of the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) each received a free bike from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 7 (Central Visayas) during its 87th founding anniversary celebration on Tuesday.
DOLE-7 Director Salome Siaton said the Free Bisekleta project, or …
Read MoreThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has clarified the revision it made on the strength of the Sorsogon earthquake on Monday night from its initial information bulletin of magnitude 6.4 to 5.4 in its second bulletin.
Paul Alanis, Phivolcs chief in Bicol, on …
Read MoreHealth Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday reminded the public to refrain from celebrating Christmas and New Year with activities that have higher risks of Covid-19 transmission, including karaoke singing which is a usual Filipino activity during celebrations.
He urged Filipinos to celebrate Christmas meaningfully …
Read MoreFive persons were arrested after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Caraga (PDEA-13) dismantled a suspected drug den here.
PDEA-13 information chief Dindo Abellanosa said a buy-bust operation supervised by Regional Director Aileen Lovitos was conducted in Purok 13-B, San Vicente on Monday …
Read MoreA total of 799 college students have been granted scholarships by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), its education ministry announced Tuesday.
The scholars are from the cities of Cotabato and Marawi, provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur, and from the 63 …
Read More– The Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on Tuesday continued to monitor the municipality of Prieto Diaz and its neighboring towns after a 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit the province on Monday night.
Engr. Raden Dimaano, chief of Sorsogon PDRRMO, in an …
Read MoreThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided Monday to provisionally ban Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko from all Olympic events, including the next Olympic Games in Tokyo.
In a statement on its website, the IOC said the current National Olympic Committee of Belarus, which Lukashenko heads, cannot …
Read More– Over 4,000 workers in the informal sector in Bicol would get PHP68.4 million in livelihood grants to aid in the recovery of families continuously affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region said on …
Read MoreTechnical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Isidro Lapeña on Monday led the opening of the Siargao Manpower and Livelihood Training Center in Barangay Osmeña, Dapa in Siargao Island.
Lapeña said the Siargao training center was in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s mandate to …
Read MoreWhat transpired during a five-hour stretch on Tuesday was not the way the residents here wanted to celebrate the holiday.
Instead of enjoying the Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion or even offer a prayer to Mother Mary, the constituents in this town mourned along with …
Read MoreThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided eligible individuals with livelihood assistance grants (LAG), a form of financial assistance granted to families whose livelihoods were affected by the implementation of the community quarantine.
On Tuesday, DSWD-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) started the simultaneous …
Read MoreMindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chair Secretary Emmanuel Piñol described as “outrageous” the illegal mining operations and illegal cutting of hardwood trees inside the Mt. Apo protected area.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Piñol said the mining and cutting of trees were uncovered by a …
Read MoreWith the cooperation of everyone, Malacañang on Tuesday said the economy will recover from multiple shocks, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic that hit the country this year.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this comment following the World Bank’s (WB) latest projection that the …
Read MoreThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday held a nationwide payout of wages under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) as part of the celebration of its 87th founding anniversary.
In Metro Manila, DOLE-National Capital Region (NCR) Regional Director Bambi Mirasol …
Read MoreThe head of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Counter-Terrorism Division has died from gunshot wounds inside his office at the agency’s main office in Manila.
In a spot report released Tuesday, the Manila Police District said Raoul Manguerra, 40, was declared dead on arrival …
Read MoreThe Philippines’ defense capabilities got a much-needed boost upon receiving a military hardware donation, including snipers’ and anti-improvised explosive device equipment, worth USD29 million (about PHP1.38 billion), from the US Defense Department on Tuesday.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. …
Read MoreKing Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center donated USD495,865 (PHP23.8 million) to further expand the humanitarian interventions of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to the most vulnerable families in Marawi City.
PRC chairman Senator Richard Gordon, Saudi Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Abdulah Al-Bussairy, Supervisor …
Read MoreA former soldier and five other suspects yielded PHP207,400 worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations in the region, police officials announced Tuesday.
The suspects were identified as Edmichael Ramos, 34; Edmark Ramos, 36; Bubai Ramos, 19; Alexan Demecillo, 27; Minardo Sarita, 39; and, …
Read MoreThe Philippine Eco-Gas Producers Cooperative (PEPC) on Tuesday advised Cebuanos not to patronize illegally sold butane canisters carrying their brand but are not registered with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Bureau of Product Services (BPS).
Lawyer Vincent Roel Tabuñag, PEPC’s legal counsel, said the …
Read MoreThe 4th Marine Brigade (MBde) and the municipality of Banguingui, Sulu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) as partners for the promotion, product development, and marketing of seafood products.
Col. Ruben Candelario, 4MBde commander, said Tuesday the MOU signing was done during the launch …
Read MorePresident Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night urged the public to skip Christmas festivities this year for the safety of everyone amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
In a taped public address, Duterte appealed to Filipinos to sacrifice holiday traditions this year to avoid …
Read MorePolice officers would only use yantok (rattan sticks) to enforce physical distancing in public places and when violators of quarantine protocols assault them or resist arrest, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Tuesday.
“The instruction for our social distance patrollers deployed in malls, markets, …
Read MoreThe Metro Rail Transit 3 boosted its train operating speed to 60 kilometers per hour Monday, cutting the average time between trains to only 3.5 to 4 minutes from the previous 8 to 9.5 minutes.
Travel time from North Avenue station to Taft Avenue will …
Read MoreOver 4,000 workers in the informal sector in Bicol would get PHP68.4 million in livelihood grants to aid in the recovery of families continuously affected by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region said on Tuesday.…
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