Credit to Author: Jomar Canlas, TMT| Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 05:11:18 +0000
THE Supreme Court is having difficulty deliberating on the government’s quo warranto petition against television netowrk ABS-CBN and decided to “call again” the case in two weeks time, sources privy to the discussions said on Wednesday. This means that no ruling is expected today and both parties would have to wait until March 10.The Supreme […]
Read moreCredit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:39:25 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte called on the public to rise above “petty political differences” as he joined the country in commemorating the 34th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on Tuesday. In his message during the commemoration of the 1986 revolt that toppled the 21-year- rule of president Ferdinand Marcos, Duterte recalled how Filipinos turned the […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Franz Lewin Embudo| Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:16:08 +0000
SIX universities are set to increase their tuition and other fees this year, according to the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). These schools are the University of Sto. Tomas, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, St. Louis University, Far Eastern University, De La Salle University – Manila, and University of San Carlos. […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 03:30:18 +0000
President Rodrigo Duterte is not inclined to sign any treaty similar to the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with China or any other country, his spokesman said. Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Duterte rejected the idea of forging military alliances with other nations, particularly China. “Sabi niya (He said), ‘No.’ Tinanong ko siya, eh. Ibig sabihin […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 06:41:14 +0000
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte ordered the relief of all officials and employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) over the alleged “pastillas” bribery scheme involving Chinese workers of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) industry, Malacañang announced on Thursday. In a press conference, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said Duterte has received reports and found “prima facie evidence” […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Jomar Canlas, TMT| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 04:08:34 +0000
THE Department of Justice on Thursday directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the killing of an official of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, in a Department order, said no stone should be left unturned in the NBI investigation into the death of lawyer Frederic Anthony Santos, chief of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Jan Arcilla| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:37:38 +0000
A former official of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) was shot dead in Muntinlupa City on Wednesday afternoon. Initial information from authorities said that former BuCor legal division chief Fredric Santos was died in front Southernside Montessori School, Katihan St., Variety Store, Barangay Poblacion at about 1:15 p.m. Police said that Santos was about to pick up his […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Bernadette Tamayo| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 03:44:00 +0000
THE Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Hong Kong on Wednesday confirmed that a Filipina household worker has been tested positive for the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). The unidentified Filipina is the 61st confirmed COVID-19 case in Hong Kong and the first reported infection involving a domestic worker. There are about 240,000 Filipinos working in Hong Kong, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Jomar Canlas, TMT| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 04:54:36 +0000
SOLICITOR General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court to issue a gag order against ABS-CBN to stop the television network from discussing its controversial franchise renewal. In an interview, Calida said talk on the merits of the case was considered sub judice and any violation was ground for contempt of court. Calida file a […]
Read moreCredit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 04:26:26 +0000
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday reported that the number of Filipinos onboard a cruise ship in Japan who tested positive for coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19) has jumped to 27. According to the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo, 16 new cases were confirmed on Saturday, February 15. The DFA said that all the infected Filpinos […]
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