The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) on Tuesday, Dec. 7 reiterated its call to junk the Anti-Terror Law, more than a year after it took effect, saying that it is a threat to free speech. (File Photo / National Union of Journalists of the Philippines) The Department of Justice...
The University of Santo Tomas Law Alumni Foundation Inc. (USLTAFI), through the UST Faculty of Civil Law, has conferred the Award of Distinction to Speaker Lord Allan Velasco for his outstanding accomplishments as graduate of the university. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco receives Award of Distinction...
To curb corruption in the government, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday, Dec. 5, said he intends to propose the publication of government workers’ Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) on websites and the mandatory video recording of all government bidding...
President Duterte says it gives him "a little bit of pride" that he fulfilled "almost everything" that he promised to Filipinos when he ran for the Palace seat a few years ago. 'I TRIED MY BEST'--President Rodrigo Duterte talks about his campaign promises during his speech at the Port of Busay,...
A new disqualification case was filed on Thursday, Dec. 2 against presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong” Marcos Jr. by Akbayan Partylist as well as various sectoral leaders and martial law victims before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). (Photo from Akbayan's Facebook page / MANILA...
Malacañang is leaving it up to Congress to decide whether or not it will craft a law that would make coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination mandatory in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook) "Kailangan po ng batas. Mas magiging ano yan, mas...
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has joined the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the distribution of cash grants to Nueva Ecija rice farmers under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA). The RCEF-RFFA program aims to provide unconditional...
Over 100 feminists, women workers, and grassroot women from Asia and the Pacific called for safe and just workplaces for women amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and worsening work conditions across the globe. (Unsplash) The International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190 (C190) and its...
President Duterte was all praises for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partners for their renewed commitment to open and inclusive multilateralism and the rule of law, noting its importance during a period of volatility. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his intervention during the virtual retreat...
The government will distribute direct cash assistance of P5,000 to as many as 59,125 farmers in Nueva Ecija to be funded from the excess rice import tariff collection under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). The Department of Agriculture (DA) formally launched this week RCEF’s Rice...
A possible cover up of "tolerated" hazing activities within the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy surfaced during a congressional hearing where video footages of physical abuse against cadets and Facebook messenger conversations supporting such allegations were presented on Tuesday, Nov. 23. House...
As the number one consumer of goods, the Philippine government itself should be the micro, small, and medium enterprises' (MSMEs) biggest market because this will benefit the local economy, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, November 22. Presidential aspirant Vice...
