The camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte has informed the pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that the Philippine government has no objection to the possibility of the former chief executive’s interim release to a third country. In a filing on Friday, Sept. 26,...
When I embarked on the journey of Refill n Beyond, I envisioned it as a modest endeavor — encouraging the use of reusable water bottles and eco-friendly bags to refill staple household products. Little did I know that this small step would lead me to confront a larger, more pressing issue:...
Today, Sept. 27, the world observes World Tourism Day, and this year, the theme is both timely and ambitious: “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” As we continue to recover from the economic and social disruptions of the past years, this global celebration invites us to look at tourism not...
HOTSPOT The recent suspension of a district engineer in Baguio City over the alleged tampering and alteration of public documents related to projects there of the Department of Public Works and Highways is at once welcome, and a cause for concern. The district engineer’s suspension is positive,...
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Friday, Sept. 26, resigned as special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), as he cited pronouncements from Malacañang that “undermined the role and mandate entrusted” to him. Magalong said remarks from the Palace also cast...
A victory for Filipino learners. That 's how Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez described President Marcos ' signing into law of Republic Act (RA) No.12288, also known as the Career Progression System for Public School Teachers and School Leaders Act. The law establishes a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, September 26, assured public school teachers that the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System will provide faster and fairer promotion opportunities, addressing long-standing concerns about the slow pace of career advancement in the sector. Backed by...
Malacañang maintained that President Marcos is blameless in the massive flood control anomalies, reiterating that it was him who exposed the corruption scheme. Asked if the Palace maintains that Marcos is blameless in the infrastructure anomalies amid the series of name dropping happening in the...
Bulacan First District Rep. Danilo Domingo broke his silence on Thursday, Sept. 25, denying allegations that he received kickbacks from controversial flood control projects. In his first public statement since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed the existence of “ghost” flood control...
President Marcos has ordered his legal team to study the appointment of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as special adviser to the Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI), following questions raised over possible conflicts of interest. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this...
Pervasive corruption in the Philippines is preventing the country from realizing its full economic potential, despite President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. making “steady progress” on his reform agenda, according to the think tank Capital Economics. In its Asia Economic Outlook report for the...
Majority and minority congressmen have hailed the House of Representatives commitment to fully pay the P12.3 billion owed to state universities and colleges (SUCs) for the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) No.10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. In the marathon...
