OFF THE BEATEN PATH Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez issued an ultimatum to Office of Transport Security (OTS) Administrator Mao Aplasca to resign before the House of Representatives tackles the agency’s proposed budget or he will personally block it. I cheered, for the tourist whose $300...
BEWARE THE KAPRE This colorful LED display is part of the CCP's "Tanod-Lupa" exhibition which is open to the public Mythical creatures take the spotlight for the CCP anniversary Mythical folk creatures like the kapre, aswang, nuno sa punso, tikbalang, diwata, and manananggal have found a new home...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Vice President Sara Duterte's sought confidential funds are better off given to "more appropriate" agencies like National Security Council (NSC)....
The government was not able to secure P30 billion in long-term securities amid hawkish signals from local monetary officials on possible hike in key interest rates. On Monday, Sept. 26, the Bureau of the Treasury rejected all bids for the reissued three-year debt papers. These IOUs were initially...
Vice President Sara Duterte (left), Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman cited four reasons why he thinks the Department of Budget and Management's (DBM) "transfer or release" of...
Five leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to establish a site-blocking mechanism against pirate sites. The ISPS that signed the MOU include Globe Telecom, PLDT...
President Marcos on Tuesday, Sept. 26, certified the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers as urgent, effectively asking the Senate, where the bill is currently pending, for its immediate passage. Filipino seafarers (Photos from the Maritime Industry Authority) A statement from the...
Paseo de Roxas transformed into a "mini-Malaysia" during the much-anticipated Malaysia Week 2023. For two days, on Sept. 16 to 17, this Makati street came alive with the vibrant colors, flavors, and cultural richness of Malaysia. H.E. Dato’ Ambassador Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony,...
Only 16 of the 219 aviation industry operators, who were identified as critically impacted business owners in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, got financial assistance from the P300 million allotted by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and received P52.8 million in “excess...
BIENVENIDO — Mexican ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Daniel Hernández Joseph, welcomes guests to Mexico’s National Day celebrations. The Embassy of Mexico in the Philippines, under the leadership of its new ambassador, Daniel Hernández Joseph, commemorated the 213th anniversary of...
With 20 affirmative votes, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito, who principally sponsored and authored Senate Bill No 2233, said the measure will strengthen and revolutionize the way...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill providing for a new Philippine passport law. Senate Billl No. 2001 or the proposed “New Philippine Passport Act” is expected to pave the way for a new generation of passports that is at par with international standards....
