Day: March 24, 2025

Manila: Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday warned purveyors of fake news operating from outside the country to change their ways or face the full force of the law. In an interview with reporters, Remulla explained that when fake news enters the realm of being a cybercrime, it may become actionable. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla stated that cybercrime laws could be applied to those spreading fake news, even if they are based overseas. ‘Cybercrime. We can get a form of cybercrime against them in the process and that is very, very different kind of law,’ he said.

Sorsogon: Over 3,500 families from two provinces in the Bicol Region started receiving unconditional cash grants totaling PHP18.3 million on Monday through the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio reported that the 3,563 beneficiaries are from Sorsogon and Camarines Norte provinces. Of the PHP18.3 million, families in Camarines Norte received PHP13.4 million, while Sorsogon received PHP4.9 million. “The recipients included families affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine, internationally known as Trami, in the towns of Irosin and Casiguran in Sorsogon, as well

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the life imprisonment sentence of an Australian national and a Filipina found guilty of recruiting minors for prostitution, pornography, and sexual exploitation. According to Philippines News Agency, the SC’s Second Division affirmed the conviction of Peter Gerald Scully and Carme Ann Alvarez for qualified trafficking under Republic Act (RA) 9208, also known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. The case stemmed from an incident on September 19, 2014, when Alvarez lured two young girls, aged nine and 12, from a mall by offering them food and promising more if they accompanied

Bacolod: The 29th edition of the Panaad sa Negros Festival, the festival of all festivals of Negros Occidental, celebrates the rich culture and heritage of the Negrenses with a promise of extraordinary festivities that kicked off Monday afternoon at Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan here. The weeklong festival with the theme “The Future Unfolds” is participated in by 32 local government units (LGUs), including highly urbanized Bacolod City. ‘Panaad’ is the Hiligaynon term for vow or promise. According to Philippines News Agency, in his message at the opening ceremony, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said Negros Occidental stands at

Ilocos Norte: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is aiming to complete the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) project in Ilocos Norte by next year, with plans to subdivide the remaining 6,000 hectares of land. According to Philippines News Agency, engineer Vic Ines, Director III of DAR-Ilocos Norte, highlighted that the agency has been actively assisting individual beneficiaries in acquiring the necessary documents to subdivide their properties under Project SPLIT. “By next year, we hope to complete the SPLIT project with [the] remaining 6,000 hectares which need to be subdivided into individual titles,” Ines stated. Project