Day: October 23, 2024

MANILA: A Quezon City court has dismissed falsification charges against an Australian mining officer, his Filipino counterpart, and two others for ‘failure of the prosecution to present inculpatory evidence.’ In a 31-page decision dated Sept. 20, QC Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 226 Presiding Judge Manuel Sta. Cruz dismissed the charge of falsification of public documents against Australian national Jeffery McGlinn, Joseph Mahusay, Ramon Austria, and lawyer Rosalinda Montenegro. The charges involve six information involving alleged irregularities in the assignment of shares in Agusan-based gold mining firm Medusa Exploration and Development Corp., now Philsaga Management and Holdings, Inc. (PMHI), and

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for International Trade Group Allan Gepty said the country has untapped export opportunities in the European Union (EU) market worth USD8.3 billion that can be addressed by the Philippines-EU Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA).:Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary for International Trade Group Allan Gepty said the country has untapped export opportunities in the European Union (EU) market worth USD8.3 billion that can be addressed by the Philippines-EU Free Trade Agreement (PH-EU FTA). Gepty said this was discussed during the resumption of the PH-EU FTA negotiations in Brussels last week.

The National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) opened Mindanao’s first Senior Citizens Community Care Center (SC3C) in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Wednesday. The SC3C, a joint effort between the NCSC and local government units, aims to provide accessible, comprehensive elderly care services. During the ceremony, Malaybalay Vice Mayor Estelito Marabe noted that before this facility, only wealthy families could afford private elderly care. “Now, we have a government program complete with medical services and all other needs,” he said. NCSC Commissioner Reymar Mansilungan emphasized that the elderly should live without burdens and enjoy fulfilling lives. Source: Philippines News Agency

Three days before the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Surigao City government officially opened an exhibit featuring World War II memorabilia on Tuesday afternoon. The opening ceremony, led by Vice Mayor Alfonso Casurra and City Tourism Officer Roselyn Merlin, was attended by families of Australian veterans who arrived in Surigao City to participate in the upcoming commemoration. The Battle of Surigao Strait, fought at dawn on Oct. 25, 1944, is considered the “last big gun battle” and one of the “greatest triumphs of the US Navy” during World War II. Dignitaries from Japan, the United States,

MANILA: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the mining sector is on standby and ready to assist in disaster response as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine batters many parts of the country. During the situation briefing led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos on Wednesday at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) office in Quezon City, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said they have reached out to the private sector, particularly the mining industry, to help the government with its disaster response operations. ‘They may be called to assist in response and recovery, probably rescue