The proposed amendment to the newly-passed law prescribing a fixed three-year term for senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will mainly affect three-star generals, according to a military spokesperson. Col. Medel Aguilar is named as the acting spokesperson of the Armed...
A female officer of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and three other members of the Philippine team bagged the silver medal in the recently concluded 19th International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) tournament in Thailand. Jail Chief Inspector Crystalene Gonzales, who...
Newly-installed Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Acting President and Chief Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma emphasized the need for greater teamwork and collaboration among its officers and employees. Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. (center) takes his oath as as the acting president...
Filipino CEOs highlighted the opportunities and strength of the Philippines and the domestic economy as the main reason the country is being dubbed as the “next best thing in Asia.” At the 55th Annual Dialogues Summit of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Aboitiz Group President and...
Tugon ng Masa National Survey (OCTA RESEARCH) Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Speaker Martin Romualdez got trust ratings of 52 percent and 38 percent, respectively, in the latest Tugon ng Masa survey released by OCTA Research on Wednesday, Nov. 30. OCTA said Zubiri and Romualdez got the...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Front) speaks at a Security Council open debate on integrating effective resilience-building in peace operations for sustainable peace at the UN headquarters in New York, on Nov. 3, 2022. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua) UNITED NATIONS -- UN...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vowed on Monday, Nov. 28, to implement stricter measures against the entry of illegal drugs entry in its facilities while ensuring that counseling and rehabilitation will be provided to the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). BJMP chief Director...
A social organization of journalists in the Philippines expressed its support to National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Acting Administrator Benny Antiporda amid his “fight to clear his name.” Antiporda received the “full support” of the National Press Club of the Philippines (NPC) after...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) assured Friday, Nov. 18, the safety of television host Vhong Navarro once he is committed to the Taguig City Jail (TCJ) at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City. Vhong Navarro (File photo) BJMP-National Capital Region (NCR) Director, Chief Supt....
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has extended the financial assistance to its members and pensioners in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ until February next year. Michael G. Regino, SSS president and chief executive officer, said their calamity assistance package consists...
Malacañang remains tight-lipped on calls for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to designate a full-time Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary to focus on issues affecting the agriculture sector. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "We have no...
UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on states, faith leaders and other influential actors to condemn all incitement to hatred and violence based on religion or belief. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Xinhua) "Only a collective, inclusive, and society-wide...
