By YVETTE TAN In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos wanted assemble the Infinity Gauntlet so he could eradicate half of all life in the universe because he claimed that genocide is what is needed to restore balance and to keep resources from being depleted by overpopulation. This was not his reason for...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A security officer was gunned down here on Monday, November 27. POLICE and paramedics attend to a shooting victim in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson) Police identified the victim as Ricky Funtilon Casipe, 48, of Sitio Buenagatas, Boalan, this city. Casipe,...
The amnesty granted to rebels and insurgents will create a climate conducive to peace and reconciliation, the National Security Council (NSC) said. In its statement, the NSC said the amnesty will also provide a pathway for former rebels to reintegrate into the society and give them access to...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Speaker’s office) The Philippines is "on a roll". An upbeat House Speaker Martin Romualdez had this to day during the third and final day of the 31st Asia-Pacific...
(File photo) Several active and retired military officials who are now working in different capacities in the government expressed support to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to grant amnesty to members of rebel and insurgent groups. Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,...
The Social Security System (SSS) has issued violation notices against eight business employers in Sun Valley and Merville, Parañaque City, for failing to remit contributions. In a statement, the SSS reported that a sum of P1.7 million in contributions, along with corresponding penalties, went...
Sixteen (16) countries have expressed support to the Philippines' bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the term 2027 to 2028, a position the country appealed for during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in September. Senate President Juan Miguel...
Sen. Robinhood Padilla said on Thursday, Nov. 23 that he is one with the whole world in praying for the realization of a ceasefire - or “urgent and extended” humanitarian pauses - between Israel and the militant group Hamas. This was after the United Nations (UN) Security Council passed a...
DIGITALLY SMART A A special digital workshop teaches digital literacy for women in need Digital upskilling for women in need Partnering up with Filipina Homebased Moms (FHMoms), PLDT and its wireless unit Smart have kicked off its digital upskilling program for women in need, preparing them for...
BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesday, Nov. 21, that it will not support any civilian mission in Ayungin (Second) Shoal in time for the Christmas season. This, after the Atin Ito coalition, a group of advocates fighting for the country's...
The Social Security System (SSS) will dispose of unclaimed Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) cards from its branches by the end of this year. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 21, the pension fund said UMID card applicants between August 2017 to December 2020 must claim their IDs on or...
Three state-run banks and insurance corporations received the highest ratings for corporate governance in 2022 from the Governance Commission of GOCCs (GCG). During the Government-owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) governance awards on Monday, Nov. 20, the Land Bank of the Philippines...
