Category: General

Manila: More Filipinos are rallying behind President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s leadership while rejecting former president Rodrigo Duterte’s deep ties with China and his continued pro-Beijing stance, a ranking leader of the House of Representatives said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, House Deputy Majority Leader, La Union 1st District Rep. Paolo Ortega V, commented on a recent OCTA Research survey, which suggested that more Filipinos are aligning with Marcos. The Tugon ng Masa survey, conducted by OCTA from Jan. 25 to 31, showed that 36 percent of Filipinos support Marcos, while only 18 percent back Duterte. Meanwhile, 26 percent

Manila: A member of the 11-man House prosecution panel on Thursday asserted the legitimacy, constitutionality, and compliance with due process of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte amid legal challenges. In a television interview, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro dismissed claims that the verification process was flawed, emphasizing that the complaint was properly signed and affirmed by 215 members of the House of Representatives. According to Philippines News Agency, Luistro also noted that Congress has the authority to set its own rules on impeachment. “First, ang sabi po nila (they said), we did not follow the rules on verification.

Manila: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday announced the implementation of proactive measures aimed at protecting its workers and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) amidst an uptick in dengue cases. According to Philippines News Agency, BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has approved recommendations from CT/CSupt. Ma Cecilia Villanueva, OIC-Deputy Director General for Reformation and Director for Health and Welfare Services, to adopt preventive measures to reduce the potential for disease transmission within jail facilities and workplaces. Under Villanueva’s guidance, Chiefs of Health Service from various facilities have been tasked with closely monitoring any signs of dengue, implementing

Surigao City: Police arrested 21 members of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP), including its leaders, in Barangay Sabang, Surigao City on Thursday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, the leaders, identified as Jorgeto Corpuz Santisas (alias Datu Adlaw), Bae Lourdes Latraca Infante, and Ester Hilarion Santisas, were apprehended under an arrest warrant issued by the Municipal Trial Court Branch 2 in Surigao City for Usurpation of Authority under the Revised Penal Code. Nine minors, a senior citizen, and two breastfeeding mothers were also taken into custody and placed under the care of the City Social Welfare and

Manila: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has announced that National ID registration is now open to children below one year old. This latest development aims to further the inclusivity and accessibility of the National ID system for all Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, the PSA outlined in an advisory that parents or guardians must be registered with the National ID system to enroll their children. The child’s National ID Number will be directly linked to that of their parent or guardian. The PSA advised that if parents or guardians have not yet registered, they may do so simultaneously with