CAMP G. NAKAR, Lucena City, Quezon -- The Southern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (SOLCOM-AFP) reaffirmed its commitment to protect human rights and the uphold the International Humanitarian Law on Monday in commemoration of the International Humanitarian Law awareness month...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday, August 1, that it will assist the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the implementation of a price freeze for basic commodities in Abra province after it was rocked by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake and placed under a state of calamity last week....
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) formally opened on Monday, August 1, its month-long celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro Nacnac, director of the AFP Center...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday, August 1, that it has approved the release of subsidy to rice farmers affected by the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Notice of Cash Allocation (NCA) amounting to P8.05 billion...
In a day, how many times does an average consumer use a product that comes from a sachet or a plastic wrapper? Food, beverage, cookies, cooking ingredients, shampoo, liquid soap come in sachets. Numerous personal items are packaged in plastic –razor, hair brush, cosmetics, hygiene care products,...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has hailed the passage of the Vape Law, which he said would help prevent the abuse of illegal substances via vaping. (Donn Gabriel Baleva/ Unsplash) “Vaping is a fast growing industry and vape products have been prevalent in the country for...
The Department of Finance (DOF) welcomed the enactment of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement law, commonly known as Agri-Agra law, that is expected to boost the local farm sector. In a statement Friday, July 29, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said Republic...
The controversial Vape Regulation Bill has lapsed into law, Malacañang said on Tuesday, July 26. (Photo from Pixabay) After not signing the pending bill, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. allowed the bill to lapse on July 25. This was confirmed by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles,...
ILOILO CITY -- Activists and former political detainees re-inaugurated a monument in Iloilo City dedicated to the alleged victims of martial law. Activists attended a brief program that re-inaugurated a monument in Iloilo City dedicated to the martyrs of the martial law years. (Courtesy of Panay...
The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), hours after the shooting incident at Aretè, Loyola Heights campus on Sunday, July 24, extended its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, stressing that there is “no acceptable reason” for violence. (Image courtesy of Ateneo de Manila...
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda has condemned the vicious shooting which took place in the premises of Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) in Quezon City on Sunday afternoon, July 24. Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) “I am continuing to monitor with concern the recent...
Following a shooting incident, the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) cancelled the 2022 Commencement Exercises of the Ateneo Law School scheduled on Sunday, July 24. (Ateneo de Manila University / Facebook) “Due to the incident at Areté, the 2022 Commencement Exercises of the Ateneo Law School...
