President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will convene the first Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) under his administration on Monday. The Senate and House of Representatives previously urged Marcos to convene the LEDAC to fast-track the passage of priority measures, including bills mentioned in his first State of the Nation Address on July 25. “The […]
Continue ReadingThe Operation Smile foundation will launch its new global initiative, “Women in Medicine” program, in Asia with an all-female international surgical and educational mission in Cebu City from October 10 to 15. The project will highlight women’s critical role in the health care system in the Philippines and encourage them to take on leadership […]
Continue ReadingOccidental Mindoro Rep. Leody Tarriela has filed a bill aimed at cushioning the impact of high gasoline and diesel prices by applying progressive excise taxation on fuel amid projection that prices of diesel would increase by as much as PHP6 per liter of gasoline next week. Under House Bill No. 3628 filed on Friday, […]
Continue ReadingPhilippine National Police (PNP) anti-narcotics operatives on Saturday confiscated some 990 kilos of shabu worth about PHP6.7 billion in Tondo, Manila from a suspected drug pusher, leading to the arrest Sunday of a police officer who is involved in the illegal drug trade. Brig. Gen. Narciso Domingo, PNP Drug Enforcement Group chief, said Ney […]
Continue ReadingDynamic Herb Cebu reclaimed the top spot in the Philippines Football League (PFL) with a 3-2 win against Kaya Iloilo on Sunday, its first match on its own turf, the Dynamic Herb Stadium in Talisay City. Mert Altinoz’s hat-trick got the better of Robert Lopez Mendy’s brace as Cebu continued its hot run in […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Justice (DOJ) opinion that natural resources, such as solar, wind, hydro, and ocean or tidal energies, are not covered by constitutional limitations on foreign ownership may pave the way for foreigners to invest more on renewable energy (RE). Senator Sherwin Gatchalian described the DOJ opinion as timely and will put the […]
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