Category: General

MANILA: Senator Grace Poe said Wednesday she is waiting for the outcome of the San Juan City government’s action against their personnel responsible for the drowning of animals in the city pound during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina. In a statement, Poe said government-funded animal shelters should be a haven for animals and not “death traps.” “They should be lifesavers of abandoned animals that may have chances of getting rehomed and cared for,” she said. Poe recently filed Senate Bill 2458, seeking to strengthen the Animal Welfare Act by creating a Barangay Animal Welfare Task Force, which will capacitate local

MANILA: Twenty-two senators on Wednesday filed a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to temporarily suspend the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP) due to concerns about its unplanned and rushed implementation. Senate Resolution No. 1096 highlighted the fears of drivers and transport operators who will be directly affected by the program, particularly issues related to consolidation into cooperatives. ‘There is an urgent need to thoroughly review and reassess the impact of the program, to alleviate the fears of the drivers and transport operators who will be directly burdened by its implementation,’ the resolution read. The senators underscored the need

MANILA: A second Filipino boxer is through to the Round of 16 after Nesthy Petecio scored a unanimous decision win in the women’s 57-kilogram class over Jaismine Lamboria of India in the Paris Olympics past midnight Wednesday (PH time). Three judges scored it 30-27 and the other two 29-28, all for the 32-year-old Petecio, silver medalist in 2021 Tokyo. She will take on first-time Olympian Amina Zidani of France on Aug. 3. ‘Your dedication, hard work and skill continue to inspire us all. Let’s keep the support and cheers going!’ the Philippine Olympic Committee posted on Facebook to celebrate the

IPOH,, A total of 12 heat-related illness cases were reported in Perak in the first seven months of this year, said State Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs, and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan. He said that out of the total, four cases were heat stroke, with one resulting in death, and eight cases were heat exhaustion. Sivanesan said the cases were recorded in the districts of Kinta, Batang Padang, Hulu Perak and Larut, Matang dan Selama. ‘A policeman from the Ulu Kinta General Operations Force (GOF) reportedly died of heat stroke while participating in a cross-country activity on

KUALA LUMPUR,, AmBank has entered in an exclusive partnership with Enrich, Malaysia Airlines’ travel and lifestyle loyalty programme, to launch two new travel credit cards, the AmBank Enrich Visa Infinite Credit Card and AmBank Enrich Visa Platinum Credit Card. Powered by Visa, these co-branded credit cards aim to offer avid travellers a world of privileges, lifestyle rewards and priority services. Cardholders of the new AmBank Enrich Visa Credit Cards can enjoy exclusive travel perks, including up to 10% discount all year round on Malaysia Airlines flights, earning Enrich Points for every spend, complimentary access to Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge, fast