Day: July 10, 2024

MANILA: The extradition of former congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. is now in the ‘last stages’ of the process, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday, two weeks since it announced the decision of Timor-Leste to grant the Philippines’ extradition request. ‘We are glad to confirm that we are already in the last stages of the extradition process,’ Justice Undersecretary Jesse Andres said in a Palace press briefing. Andres said the camp of Teves has 30 days to file its appeal on the decision of Timor-Leste. ‘We are very confident and we are on top of the situation,’ he said. Teves

TACLOBAN CITY: At least 1,504 subprojects of the anti-poverty Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) have been completed in the first half of 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported on Wednesday. The central government has poured some PHP1.7 billion into these poverty alleviation projects, including some components of the Philippine Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP), DSWD regional information officer Jonalyndie Chua said in a phone interview. Out of the total number of sub-projects, 461 are in Leyte province, 382 in Samar, 189 in Northern Samar, 323 in Eastern Samar, 130 in Southern

MANILA: The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs on Wednesday cited for contempt former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang for his refusal to attend hearings on the September 2023 illegal drug seizure worth PHP3 billion in Mexico, Pampanga. During the hearing, Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop moved to cite former president Rodrigo Duterte’s economic adviser for contempt over his non-appearance at the congressional hearing despite the issuance of a show cause order. Yang was invited to the hearing to shed light on the interlocking incorporators of all the corporations connected with Empire 999 Realty Inc. “I move then, Mr. Chair, that we

MANILA: A total of 18,354 students got temporary employment in the first half of the year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Wednesday. In a news release, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the agency’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) gives students practical exposure to the necessary knowledge and skills for the current job market. ‘Through the training and internship that the company offers, beneficiaries gain hands-on experience in real-world environments, industry-specific skills, professional development, and mentorship. When we invest in our youth, especially those in the marginalized and vulnerable sectors, we provide them with the tools

TACLOBAN CITY: The Northern Samar provincial government is eyeing investments from Gokongwei Group in a bid to advance the industrial and agricultural sectors in the province. In a statement Wednesday, the provincial government said Governor Edwin Ongchuan had a meeting on July 5 with some officials of Gokongwei Group at Crowne Plaza Galleria in Quezon City to discuss investment potential. ‘The provincial government’s economic team articulated plans, highlighting Northern Samar’s strategic advantages, including its newly implemented Green Lane, designed to streamline business permits and licensing processes and remove the bureaucratic burden from the Gokongwei Group should they decide to proceed