Category: General

Manila: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday agreed that the testimonies given by former president Rodrigo Duterte during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on his war on drugs “can be used against him.” During the hearing, Duterte repeatedly admitted to the existence of the so-called “Davao Death Squad’ (DDS) and ordered cops to provoke crime suspects to fight back so authorities could kill them. “Pwedeng magamit yan against him lalong-lalo na under oath siya. Diba nagsalita siya doon? Pero depende na sa kanya yan (It can be used against him especially that he was under oath. He spoke there,

BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 (Caraga) will deploy 1,081 police officers across the region to ensure public safety during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days, also known as ‘Undas.’ In a statement Wednesday, PRO-13 identified priority areas as cemeteries, memorial parks, churches, public terminals, ports, and other high-traffic locations. Operational guidelines have been provided to all provincial police offices, the Butuan City Police Office, and mobile forces, outlining specific law enforcement measures for the holiday period, it added. ‘PRO-13 has also established additional security measures to thwart any criminal acts by lawless elements,’ Brig. Gen. Alan

Manila: Late-day buying saved the local index from shedding, while the peso remained flat during Wednesday’s trade. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) increased by 0.56 percent to 7,280.24, with All Shares improving by 0.48 percent to 3.996.58 points. Except for Holding Firms, which declined by 0.10 percent to 6,127.13, and the Property counter, which closed flat at 2,791.76, all indices closed with gains. Leading those in the green territory were Financials, with shares rising 1.09 percent to 2,396.74; Industrial, up by 0.79 percent to 9,930.87; Services, up by 0.63 percent to 2,225.78; and Mining and Oil, up by 0.21

Manila: Senators on Wednesday renewed calls for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds to remain in the health care system, after the issuance of a temporary restraining order against the transfer of excess funds to the National Treasury. In a media forum, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito commended the Supreme Court for issuing the TRO, saying he strongly believes that health care funds must be used directly for the benefit of PhilHealth members. “This TRO is a critical step forward, but we cannot stop here. I urge our counterparts in the House of Representatives to prioritize and pass their version

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday urged the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to fulfill its commitment to donate two patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to each local government unit (LGU) nationwide. Marcos made the call during the turnover of 90 PTVs to LGUs in a ceremony at the Quirino Grandstand in the City of Manila, as he expressed confidence over the PCSO’s capability of equipping every municipality with two vehicles. ‘Kaya’t magpasalamat tayo sa PCSO sa kanilang patuloy na trabaho para sa pag-deliver ng mga emergency vehicle at ipagpatuloy natin itong programang ito (So let’s thank the PCSO