Day: December 3, 2024

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the University of the Philippines (UP) have formalized an agreement to undertake the significant task of revising the country’s criminal code, a comprehensive update last conducted in 1932. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was officially signed, marking the beginning of efforts to modernize the legal framework governing criminal law in the Philippines. According to Philippines News Agency, Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, representing the DOJ, announced that the revision is planned for completion by June. The revised draft will subsequently be submitted to Congress for approval. This initiative aims to consolidate the Revised Penal

CEBU CITY: An Army official on Tuesday lauded an initiative of the soldiers in Eastern Visayas that led to the surrender of two leaders of the New People’s Army (NPA). Lt. Gen. Fernando Reyeg, chief of the Visayas Command, stated that the ‘Wish Upon A Star Project’ of the 802nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army has become a beacon of hope, playing a critical role in the enhanced localized peace engagement. According to Philippines News Agency, the project capacitates and empowers families of active NPA leaders and members by encouraging them to advocate for their loved ones’ surrender while

Manila: The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) alongside Globe Telecom has issued a warning to the public regarding a new SMS phishing scam that impersonates Globe’s reward points program. This scam deceitfully alerts individuals about the expiration of their reward points, urging them to redeem these points by clicking on an embedded link. According to Philippines News Agency, CICC Executive Director Alexander Ramos highlighted that the fraudulent website offers a ‘Globe Menu’ which lists items supposedly available for redemption with the points. The site is cleverly crafted to deceive users into providing sensitive personal information, including shipping and financial

Antique: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) Antique provincial office is set to ramp up its efforts to encourage more Antiqueños to engage with Konsulta package providers (KPPs) for their initial patient encounters. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare accessibility and preventative care in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, PHIC Antique provincial head Junie Sabusap announced during a Tuesday press conference that the office plans to implement more caravans across municipalities. These caravans are designed to register new members and facilitate the first patient encounter for existing members. Sabusap emphasized the importance of collaboration with accredited KPP doctors

Manila: The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has been recognized for its exemplary governance and relationship with stakeholders over the past three years. The Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation (GCG) awarded PHLPost a special accolade for consistently achieving a perfect score in the stakeholder relationship section from 2021 to 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, the GCG honors government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) for their exceptional performance and commitment to good governance standards. This recognition highlights PHLPost’s dedication to maintaining strong, transparent, and effective partnerships with its stakeholders. In a news release, PHLPost Board Chair Justice Stephen Cruz expressed