A social worker talks to "LCD" and his guardian after he was placed under police custody for his crimes. A 16-year-old boy was placed under the custody of Bahay Kanlungan in Pasig City after being caught by the police for raping a 14-year-old girl that he has allegedly impregnated. The...
Cebu has long been a hotspot for real estate investment, but a new development is set to redefine luxury living in the city. I recently had the opportunity to visit The Mont, a visionary developer bringing something truly iconic to the Philippine real estate landscape. Unlike typical residential...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In modern times, one of the traditional values under severest attack is the unitive and permanent character of marriage. One can hardly count by fingers countries where divorce has not yet been legalized. And marriage can be dissolved for flimsiest of reasons, often under the...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that the Tuy-Dasmariñas transmission line, aimed at increasing generation capacity in the south, is nearing completion. In briefing, Redi Allan Remoroza, NGCP assistant vice president and head of transmission planning, stated that...
The government’s total revenue collections for 2024 reached ₱4.419 trillion, surpassing the ₱4.270 trillion target and marking the highest revenue effort in 27 years at nearly 17 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). The budget deficit narrowed slightly by ₱5.7...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Thursday, February 27 released the proposed calendar for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a press briefing, Escudero disclosed the following timeline: June 2 – Resumption of session and presentation of...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Why not have Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel secure opposing candidates in Mindanao, including Maguindanao? Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate...
By RENEE VIVIENNE ALAPIT Energy is central to the climate change problem and essential to its resolution. Energy production, which includes burning fossil fuels to produce heat and electricity, is mainly responsible for the greenhouse gases that cover the Earth and trap solar heat. The most...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros said she hopes more senators will be part of the Senate Minority Bloc in the 20th Congress. Currently the two-manned minority bloc in the Upper Chamber is headed by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III. However,...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has welcomed the decision of the Singaporean tribunal and assured that the concession agreement will remain unchanged. In a briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 26, NGCP spokesperson Cynthia Alabanza explained that the recent arbitration case versus...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) cautioned job hunters on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to be wary of fake employment opportunities being offered by foreign individuals who may be engaged in spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla urged those who are seeking jobs to be...
Filipino nurses and caregivers can seek employment opportunities in Japan following Tokyo’s announcement that it had opened applications for 50 nurses and 300 careworkers. (Photos from Filipino Nurses Association in Japan, AFP, Getty Images) The Japanese Embassy in Manila, in a...
