Category: General

Bago City: The temporary housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Bago City, Negros Occidental is taking shape in the form of ‘bahay kubo’ (nipa hut) village. As of Wednesday, 33 out of 50 bahay kubo units have been set up at the Payag Sang Kapag-on Village in the city’s relocation site in Barangay Napoles. According to Philippines News Agency, the Office of Civil Defense-Western Visayas (OCD-6) reported that the units have been equipped with underground electrical cables, LED lights, switches, and outlets. Additionally, septic tanks for portable toilets are being installed to

Manila: The Senate and House of Representatives’ respective Secretariats have commenced the formal review of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte following the official transmittal of the complaint to the Senate. This step marks the beginning of a critical phase in the impeachment process, which will proceed to the Senate plenary discussions likely after the legislative break. According to Philippines News Agency, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug accepted the voluminous documents from House Secretary General Reginald Velasco, signaling the next stage in the impeachment proceedings. The complaint, endorsed by 215 House members and approved in plenary, is now subject

Negros Oriental: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Negros Oriental is urging local government units in the province to spearhead and fund training on marine mammal stranding for a seamless response. BFAR-Negros Oriental provincial chief Florencia Mepa±a emphasized the necessity of collaborative efforts to address the issue effectively. According to Philippines News Agency, Mepa±a stated that while BFAR can facilitate the training, the agency lacks the necessary resources to do so independently. She noted that organizing such training requires inviting experts on marine mammal stranding as resource speakers, alongside other logistical requirements. Dr. Lemuel Aragones, head of

Baguio City: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Cordillera region has reiterated its policy on the common poster areas for campaign materials and urged candidates and their supporters to spare the trees. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec regional director, lawyer Julius Torres, emphasized that there are designated common poster areas where candidates and their supporters can place campaign materials. While they cannot prohibit placements on private properties, they strongly appeal to candidates to avoid nailing campaign materials on trees. He noted that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enforces a law against harming trees, even those

Manila: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday provided clarification regarding the prescriptive periods for filing value-added tax (VAT) refund claims with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). According to Philippines News Agency, the tribunal’s Third Division ruled that for VAT refund claims filed before June 11, 2014, the 120-day period for the BIR to resolve these claims begins when the taxpayer determines that its submission of documents is complete. This decision arose from a case involving Dohle Shipmanagement Philippines Corporation, which sought a refund or credit for unutilized input VAT for the year 2012. Dohle initially filed its administrative claim