Department of National Defense (DND) Officer-in-Charge Jose Faustino Jr. talked about the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron during the latter's courtesy visit at the DND Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City...
The Philippines’ continued eligibility of the EU Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus, accreditation of maritime schools, and fishing will top the economic issues that Philippine legislators will discuss with their EU counterparts, as both partners are moving forward to charting a new...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Public Works and Highways-La Union First District Engineering Office has completed two flood control projects on the Amburayan River in Bangar, this province. District Engineer Jose G. Ginete Jr. said the two projects are located in two...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – A native of Benguet was appointed new chief of the La Union Provincial Police Office. SUERTE Police Col. Lambert Suerte assumed his post in a simple turnover ceremony led by Police Brig. Gen. Belli Tamayo, Police Regional Office 1 director, Wednesday, August 17,...
Filipina top mountain cyclist Ariana Evangelista is set to represent the country in the Union Cycliste International (UCI) Mountain Bike World Championships in Les Gets, France in the hopes of getting much-needed points for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Evangelista announced the development on her...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PNA) – A key religious leader in Marawi City has condemned and withdrew support for Sen. Robinhood Padilla who recently filed a bill on same-sex union. PADILLA (FB) Alim Abdulmajeed Djamla, the Grand Imam of the Jameo Mindanao Al Islamie (Marawi Grand Mosque), said...
Senate Minority Leader Senator Aquilino 'Koko' Pimentel III does not agree with Senator Robinhood 'Robin' Padilla’s bill legalizing same-sex civil union. Senator Aquilino Martin “Koko” Pimentel III Pimentel bared this in reaction to Senate Bill (SB) 449 filed by Padilla. SB 449 seeks to...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Joint personnel from different law enforcement agencies seized 40 kilograms of shabu worth P272 million during a buy-bust operation on Friday afternoon, August 12, in Ilang Ilang St., Brgy. Poro in this city. Photo via Liezle Inigo The buy-bust was carried out by the...
Not everyone is happy with actor-turned-senator Robin Padilla filing a bill seeking to institutionalize civil unions of same-sex couples. Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Episcopal Commission on Public Affairs executive secretary Fr. Jerome Secillano on Friday told Dobol B TV,...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla wants to institutionalize the civil union of same-sex couples, as well as to establish their rights and obligations. After filing Senate Bill (SB) 449, Padilla explained that the measure was in line with Section 1, Article III of the 1987 Constitution that...
The Philippines' vaccination certificate, VaxCertPH, is now recognized in European countries as proof of inoculation against Covid-19. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), VaxCertPH is now recognized by the European Union Digital Covid-10 Certificate (EU DCC) system to be used...
LA UNION – The Philippine flag in the Provincial Government of La Union has been ordered flown at half mast until August 9 as a mark of respect for the memory of former President Fidel V Ramos. Photo courtesy of Rafy Ortega-David FB The order was made by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica ‘Rafy’...
