It is about time the government takes initiative in advancing health research for the well-being of Filipinos, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said as it supported Senate Bill (SB) No. 941, the proposed law on Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. The CHR said that the...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its probe on the case of environmentalist Rowena "Owen" Dasig who was reported missing after her release last Aug. 22 from the Lucena City District Jail. The Gumaca regional trial court (RTC) in Quezon province dismissed last Aug. 13 the charges of...
President Marcos has appointed former Lipa mayor Meynardo Sabili as chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor. Former Lipa mayor Meynardo Sabili takes oath as the chairperson of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor on Aug. 28,2024. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Sabili took...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has cautioned local government units (LGUs) against "unnecessary" expenditures for repairs of vehicles that are "beyond economic repair." The COA said: "The amount paid for the repair of the vehicle could be put into waste, as it can be expected that the vehicle, which...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged Vice President Sara Duterte's usage of ₱73.28 million out of the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) ₱125 million confidential funds, which...
(Unsplash) Flexible work arrangements, which became popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, continue to be “relevant” for government agencies as energy and fuel conservation efforts are on the upswing, among other factors. Civil Service Commission (CSC)...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is closely monitoring the situation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City as reports of human trafficking violations and other abuses have surfaced. The CHR is also keeping track of the ongoing police operations to serve the warrants...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate franchises of Procap International and Ray International Philippines Corporation for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a statement, the SEC said its Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has required the City of Cabadbaran in Agusan del Norte to return to the national treasury the P20.7 million balance out of the P55 million the city received from Local Government Support Fund for Covid-19 Financial Assistance (LGSF). In its 2023 audit report, the COA...
In response to President Marcos' directive to go after smugglers and hoarders, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will be filing a case against 12 onion importers and traders engaged in anti-competitive practices. Unsplash In a memorandum for President Marcos coursed through Executive...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said it could not discount the possible involvement of former Palace spokesman Harry Roque in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), saying his name keeps on cropping up in the documents and testimonies related to the industry. PAOCC...
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) believes that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo could be heading to Asia's "Golden Triangle", a special economic zone located within the borders of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand notorious for a range of illicit and criminal activities....
