The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is torn between a Senate resolution to suspend online cockfighting (e-sabong) operations and possible legal implications. During the resumption of the Senate hearing Friday on e-sabong and the case of at least 31 missing sabungero (cockfight aficionados), Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs chair Senator Ronald dela Rosa said it would be up to regulators to take immediate action in stopping the operations for the meantime. “You have the responsibility. You regulate e-sabong and we have a problem with e-sabong so we are expecting that you do your job,” dela Rosa told
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of two new projects inside Camp Julian Olivas here. The two-story Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo building and the Regional Headquarters Support Unit building are under the DPWH-Philippine National Police (PNP) convergence program, according to a Facebook post on Friday. DPWH Pampanga 1st District Engineer Almer Miranda in a news release said the partnership is aimed at helping enhance the police camp’s operation and boost the morale of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel. “We recognize the fact that peace and order is vital for securing inclusive growth, thus, we
Partido Reporma presidential candidate Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III are in favor of more onsite or face-to-face work due to its benefits to the economy. They, however, said improvements must be made on the country’s internet services for industries and businesses who wish to continue work-from-home (WFH) arrangements. “May tama ang economy pagka nag-insist tayo sa work-from-home. Maganda ‘yung on-site. Palabasin ‘yung mga bata, magkaroon ng face-to-face sa classes, tapos Alert Level 1, so gagalaw ‘yung economy, definitely. (The economy will be hurt if we insist on work-from-home (setups). On-site work
The Philippine Statistics Authority in Albay (PSA-Albay) on Friday has urged more Albayanos to register for the Philippine Identification (PhilID). Cross Doreh Lee, PSA-Albay spokesperson, said the aim is to register 543,588 persons this year, but so far, only about 3.56 percent of the target has registered. “As per data, we already have 19,137 registrants who have already captured biometrics and demographic data, equivalent to 3.56 percent of the total target in Albay,” she said in an interview. Lee said a total of 120,977 PhilIDs have been delivered to the recipients so far. Asked why there are delays in receiving
Russia and Ukraine agreed to organize humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians in the second round of talks in Belarus on Thursday, Advisor to the Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Mykhailo Podoliak confirmed on Twitter. “There is a solution only for the organization of humanitarian corridors,” Podoliak tweeted. During the talks on Thursday, the two sides discussed military issues, humanitarian issues, and a future political settlement of the conflict, said Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, also the head of the Russian delegation. “The positions were made absolutely clear … On some of them, we managed to reach an understanding,”
The US has been sharing real-time intelligence with Ukraine on what is happening on the ground amid its war with Russia, the White House said Thursday. “We have consistently been sharing intelligence that includes information the Ukrainians can use to inform and develop their military response to Russia’s invasion that has been ongoing. And reports that suggest otherwise are inaccurate,” said spokeswoman Jen Psaki at a press conference. A senior Defense Department official also confirmed that the US continues to provide information and intelligence to Ukraine, saying reports citing US lawmakers that information is being held up are not accurate.
