Category: General

Quezon City: As the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte advances to the Senate, one of the 11 legislators appointed as a prosecutor has indicated that the inhibition of ‘allied’ senators is under consideration. According to Philippines News Agency, Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua shared during the Saturday News Forum in Quezon City that the matter will be deliberated once the panel is officially assembled. Chua addressed the notion that senators with affiliations to Duterte might need to recuse themselves from the impeachment trial, stating, “We’ll see if that’s possible. We will wait for our team to convene

Santa Rosa: South Korean Hwang Yoona is setting her sights on back-to-back titles in the inaugural ICTSI Worldwide Link Philippine Ladies Masters at The Country Club course in Santa Rosa, Laguna starting Feb. 12. Yoona recently claimed victory at the Indonesian Open, surpassing her compatriot Cho Jeongmin, who will also compete in the USD200,000 event. The tournament features top talents from the Korean Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA), Taiwan LPGA, and Ladies Philippine Golf Tour (LPGT). According to Philippines News Agency, the competition will see participation from notable golfers including Song Ga-eun, the 2021 KLPGA Rookie of the Year and

Pasig City: Provincial governors must acquire motorcycles for local police to ensure immediate response to reports through the country’s 911 emergency hotline, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. In a news release on Saturday, DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla emphasized the need for new motorcycles to allow the police to swiftly verify the legitimacy of reported incidents, as 60 percent of total reports to 911 are prank calls. According to Philippines News Agency, Remulla made a request to governors during the 7th General Assembly of the League of Provinces of the Philippines in Pasig City on Friday,

Manila: Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla called on local government units (LGUs) to join the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global multi-stakeholder initiative that promotes transparency and improved governance. Remulla expressed support for the OGP to sustain the Marcos administration’s efforts in building a ‘more responsive, inclusive, and transparent government.’ ‘We are in the pursuit of having it institutionalized all over the country,’ Remulla said, as quoted by the DILG in a news release on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, a former Cavite governor, Remulla acknowledged the need for LGUs to take part

Dumaguete: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has identified Guihulngan City and Basay town as election hotspots in Negros Oriental due to previous incidents of violence and political rivalries. Guihulngan City is classified under the red category, indicating the most critical level of concern following past election-related violence, including the killing of a candidate. Basay town falls under the orange category, highlighting political tensions and a shooting incident during the 2022 elections. According to Philippines News Agency, of the 25 cities and municipalities in the province, the remaining 23 fall under the yellow category, indicating a moderate risk level, as stated