A Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) official disclosed the possibility of a lover’s spat as having led to the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon. Major General Romeo Caramat Jr, CIDG director, told “24 Oras,” “Quarrel among this victim at saka ‘yung...
The allowable revenues of transmission firm National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) had been pared by more than half to P183.491Billion, or lower by more than P204 billion from the company’s original claims of P387.803 billion as applied for under its fourth regulatory reset. In a...
The Senate Committee on National Defense and Security has endorsed the passage of the bill mandating the construction of permanent disaster-resilient evacuation centers in all cities and municipalities in the country. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairman of the defense panel,...
The Senate is all set to conduct plenary debates on the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, starting Wednesday, November 8. Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, who formally sponsored the measure on Tuesday, November 7, said the avowed goals of the...
The US Embassy in Manila has condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan “DJ Johnny Walker” Jumalon, whose death was caught on Facebook live. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Tuesday said she is joining the widespread condemnation of Jumalon’s “brazen murder” after...
Senators on Tuesday, November 7 sought an investigation into why details of their executive meeting was released to the media and who was the colleague or person responsible for the leak. This was after Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada stood up during the Senate’s plenary session to...
Cargill Philippines, a local subsidiary of the global food and agribusiness leader, doubles down on its commitment to sustainability and nourishing communities with $2.6 million in investments to mark its 75th anniversary in the country this year. Sonny Catacutan, country manager of Cargill...
The Senate on Monday, November 6 approved on third and final reading the proposed “Tatak Pinoy” or Proudly Filipino Act. Twenty-three (23) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2426. There were zero abstentions and zero negative votes. The bill has been certified as a priority...
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has announced the return of its college entrance exam for School Year (SY) 2024 to 2025. Photo credit to PUP As posted on its official website, the university said the application for PUP College Entrance Test (PUPCET) 2023 starts on Nov. 27. The...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) suggested that waste-to-energy initiatives can help achieve the goals of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for 2023 to 2028. At the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) forum, ECCP Renewable Energy and Energy...
The Philippines now needs to bolster its external defense, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking at the 67th founding anniversary Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) on Monday, Nov. 6, Marcos exhorted the Department of National Defense...
Following the peaceful conduct of the Baranggay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now gearing up for an upcoming special poll in Negros Oriental in December to fill up the post vacated by expelled representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. Lt....
