Category: General

Manila: Senate President Francis Escudero is confident that the motu proprio inquiry of the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee on the Duterte administration’s war on drugs will be fair even if Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Christopher Go are allowed to attend and defend themselves against accusations of involvement. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Escudero emphasized that only the public can conclude about the fairness of the proceedings, set to start on Oct. 28 with Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III as chair. “Siguro ang makakapaghusga na niyan ‘yung manonood ng pagdinig. Para sa akin, ito na ang pinaka-fair kaya

Manila: The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday assured the sustainable sale of Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) rice at PHP29 per kilogram for vulnerable sectors, including members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and solo parents. ‘Lahat ng regions and provinces mayroon po nito. In fact, iyong iba nating mga provinces, dinadala pa sa mga iba’t ibang munisipyo para lahat makinabang (All of the regions and provinces have this. In fact, other provinces are bringing this to different municipalities for everyone to benefit),’ NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon

Manila: Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday said he is pushing for changes in the organizational structure of the Philippine National Police (PNP), including trimming down the number of police generals from over 130 to just 25. In a Palace press briefing, Remulla, installed as the new Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary two weeks ago, said addressing the ‘top-heavy’ police organization will be among his priorities. ‘There are a lot of generals without commands. Mayroon tayong APC, area police commands, na wala naman tao sa ilalim nila. So, marami tayong lugar na redundancies na kailangan i-trim

Manila: Hundreds of passengers have been affected by the baggage handling system (BHS) “technical issue” at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) since Oct. 18, an airline bared Tuesday. Cebu Pacific (CEB) spokesperson Carmina Romero said about 800 bags were affected by the glitch as of Oct. 22. The airline, in a statement, said a dedicated team manages the situation. Passengers could have their bags delivered to their destination or they could pick them up at the airport for domestic flights. Similar options were provided to passengers of international flights, along with delivery services for passengers with onward destinations. “Matagal

Manila: Digital bank Maya has partnered with Landers Superstore for the rollout of a high-technology co-branded credit card. In a statement on Tuesday, Maya said the Landers Cashback Everywhere Credit Card allows cardholders to earn a cashback of up to 5 percent at Landers, 2 percent on dining, and 1 percent on other purchases. Cardholders can also track their cashback earnings and redeem vouchers through the Maya app and can earn up to PHP200,000 cashback annually which is redeemable at Landers. “Filipinos are ready for a credit card that’s easy, rewarding, and hassle-free. We’re taking the credit card experience to