The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Saturday announced that New People’s Army (NPA) insurgents have added another series of atrocities to their long list of human rights and international humanitarian law violations with the discovery of the remains of five persons whom they have executed last Oct. 30. “The efforts of the […]
Continue ReadingTwo bettors bagged the jackpot prizes in two separate draws on Saturday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said. In an advisory Sunday, the PCSO said a bettor guessed the winning combinations 40-03-34-37-19-15 during Saturday night’s Grand Lotto 6/55 with a total prize of PHP29.7 million. The lucky ticket was bought in Triangulo, […]
Continue ReadingPakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday rejected allegations that he was involved in the assassination attempt on opposition leader Imran Khan. Khan, a former international cricket star turned politician, after narrowly surviving a gun attack during an anti-government rally last week, blamed Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and a top general of the […]
Continue ReadingSenator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to come up with a long term economic plan to secure the economy as he also moves for institutionalizing the almost 50-year old planning agency. Gathhalian has filed Senate Bill 1060, or an Act seeking to strengthen the current setup of the […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate will approve the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) by the third week of November. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said they will continue deliberations on the proposed PHP5.268-trillion budget when the 19th Congress resumes Monday. He expects the bicameral approval finished by the second week of December. “With the hard […]
Continue ReadingA total 350 local government units (LGUs) across the country will receive next month the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for their best practices amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Interior Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. congratulated the LGUs composed of […]
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