The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) denied that Hannah Jay Cesista, a Bar passer who died in an encounter by state security forces with New People’s Army (NPA) in Bohol, was tortured and killed. Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, AFP spokesperson, said that claims on the circumstances of the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe delivered the State-of-the-City Address on Monday, February 26, that coincided with this city’s 87th Charter Day anniversary celebration. Dalipe formally announced the rebirth towards a more competitive and sustainable Zamboanga City. ZAMBOANGA City Mayor John...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with Mitsukoshi, successfully held the "JICA at a Glance with Mitsukoshi Fresh" event from Feb. 22 to 28, 2024, at the Mitsukoshi BGC in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City. This pioneering initiative aimed to introduce the...
H.E. Amb. Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France in Manila H.E. Amb. Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke of the German Embassy Manila The French Embassy and German Embassy Manila were happy to host the 1st Franco-German gathering on human rights and thank all the partners for the fruitful...
The European Union has allocated €500,000 (over 30 million Philippine pesos) in response to widespread flooding and landslides that left large parts of Mindanao inundated since late January. The aid will address the immediate needs of 12,000 people in some of the worst-hit, isolated areas in...
REFLECTIONS TODAY After denouncing the scribes and the Pharisees in Jerusalem for their inconsistencies, like not practicing what they preach, but requiring others to do without extending a helping hand, and having penchant for undue recognition wherever they go—they just want to be acknowledged...
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The Senate just approved a bill that will finally (if enacted into law) allow absolute divorce in the Philippines. Known as Senate Bill No. 2443, or “Dissolution of Marriage Act,” it was signed by no less than nine senators and provides grounds for divorce....
The Senate on Monday, February 26, approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2492 or the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act which sets archipelagic boundaries in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) and the 2016 The Hague arbitral ruling. ...
Senator Robinhood Padilla on Monday, February 26 called for a stop to the “Vitamin C” drip controversy surrounding his wife, actress-host Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla. Padilla made the call in a brief interview before the start of the Senate’s 3 p.m. plenary session. ...
The national government fell short anew in making a full award of the short-term debt papers following the record-high P585 billion retail treasury bond issuance. The Bureau of the Treasury during an auction on Monday, February 26, partially borrowed P14.8 billion through the sale of Treasury bills...
Troops of the newly-activated 11th Field Artillery Battalion stand in formation during the unit's activation at Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija on Sept. 12, 2023. (Photo by Philippine Army) The Philippine Army (PA) will recruit nearly 5,000 individuals to be part of their regular...
The University of the Philippines (UP) System's Office of Admissions announced on Monday, Feb. 26, that the online application for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for the academic year 2025-2026 will begin on April 15, 2024. University of the Philippines (UP) System's Office of Admissions UP...
