Category: Domestic Affairs

MANILA: Suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Director General Gerald Bantag appeared at the Department of Justice’s preliminary investigation on the murder cases of newsman Percival “Ka Percy Lapid” Mabasa and inmate Jun Villamor on Monday.   Bantag, who was accompanied by his counsel, lawyer Rocky Balisong, asked that the prosecutors be recused from handling […]

MANILA: Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Monday thanked Philippine government officials for paying respect and mourning the passing of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin.   In a statement, Huang said Vice President Sara Duterte visited the Chinese Embassy and “recollected the historic moments” of Jiang ‘s engagement with the Philippines.   Such […]

ZAMBOANGA CITY: The city government has recognized athletes of this city who saw action in the 2022 Muay Thai National Championship in Subic, Zambales from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3.   The athletes were feted by Mayor John Dalipe during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony in front of city hall.   With the support of the city […]

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga: A two-story building of the University of Philippines (UP) will soon rise at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.   UP president Danilo Concepcion, together with Bases Conversion and Development Authority Chairperson Delfin Lorenzana and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Assistant Regional Director Denise Maria Ayag led on […]

MANILA : The Philippines and Laos on Monday agreed to “explore” a stronger relationship in different areas, particularly agriculture and people-to-people exchange.   This developed after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received the credentials of Lao Ambassador to the Philippines Sonexay Vannaxay in a ceremony in Malacañang, according to a press release from the Palace. […]

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Fourteen former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and six militiamen are undergoing a 41-day carpentry training in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur, the 53rd Infantry Battalion (IB) said Monday.   The training, which kicked-off last Friday at Camp Major David Sabido, is a joint undertaking of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) […]