The Department of Justice (DOJ) has invited a special rapporteur from the United Nations (UN) to improve the government’s forensic pathology capabilities as part of efforts to address extrajudicial killings (EJKs). In a press briefing Monday on the recently concluded fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Philippines human rights situation in Geneva, Switzerland, […]
Continue ReadingBooks and other publications by local writers in Antique will be featured during the 88th National Book Week celebration in the province. Antique provincial librarian Grace Magullado said in an interview Monday they will hold an exhibit at the Provincial Library on Nov. 24-30 where they will be featuring books and other local works […]
Continue ReadingThe daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has decreased by 12 percent from Nov. 14 to 20, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. From 1,296 per day recorded from Nov. 7 to 13, the number went down to 1,143 daily in the recent week. The latest case bulletin showed that […]
Continue ReadingThe Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Nautical Institute (NI) to boost the country’s maritime education and training (MET) through a memorandum of understanding (MOU). In a statement on Monday, MARINA said the NI will provide the agency and local MET institutions with “academic advice and suggestions” through the MOU. These […]
Continue ReadingSpeaker Martin Romualdez on Monday said the visit of United States Vice President Kamala Harris to the Philippines would bolster the long-standing security alliance and economic relations between the two countries. “The visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris is a welcome development as it would serve to reinforce the enduring alliance, partnership, and […]
Continue ReadingCases of African swine fever (ASF) in Oton, Iloilo are already declining, Vice Mayor Jose Neil Olivares said on Monday. He said that of the 37 barangays, only 28 have remaining ASF cases and more or less 9,000 swine are not contaminated. “The figure (of cases) is going down so hopefully this will […]
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