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Credit to Author: Jomar Canlas, TMT| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:15:03 +0000

It was a busy year for the Supreme Court and the Department of Justice (DoJ). The conviction and acquittal of dozens charged in the Maguindanao massacre case, the controversial implementation of the Good Conduct Time Allowance and the appointment of a new chief justice were some of the stories that made headlines in 2019. Diosdado […]

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:14:07 +0000

Malacañang on Monday described 2019 as an “exemplary” year for the Philippines but said the best was yet to come. Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said there were reasons for Filipinos to be confident in facing the new year under President Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership. “Ninety six percent (96%) are entering the new year, 2020, with hope […]

Credit to Author: Jomar Canlas, TMT| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:13:04 +0000

A group has blocked the application of Emerson Aquende, Legal Education Board (LEB) chairman, for a Court of Appeals (CA) post for his alleged disregard of academic freedom of law schools. In a letter opposition to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), which is headed by the chief justice, the Association of Law School of […]

Credit to Author: Divina Nova Joy Dela Cruz| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:15:06 +0000

PALACE spokesman Salvador Panelo said President Rodrigo Duterte would continue in 2020 his campaign against the firms that control water distribution in Metro Manila. Duterte had threatened to file “economic plunder” cases against the two concessionaires, Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc., which he accused of having “onerous” provisions in their contracts […]

Credit to Author: Joshua Vera Cruz| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:13:22 +0000

There was a 20-percent increase in crime solution rate in 2019 in Manila compared to the previous year, according to the Manila Police District (MPD). Lt. Col. Carlo Magno Manuel, MPD spokesman, this week said of the recorded crimes this year, nearly 90 percent were solved compared to 2018’s 70-percent solution rate. The recorded crimes […]

Credit to Author: PERRY GIL S. MALLARI| Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 16:11:51 +0000

He was a doctor, a novelist, a poet, a sculptor, a painter and a lothario. He was also a swordsman, deadly with both rapier and arnis sticks; a highly regarded pistol marksman; a body builder with experience in wrestling and judo; a freedom fighter and a wanted man.   Our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal, […]

Credit to Author: Javier J. Ismael| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:16:34 +0000

Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, whose proposal to hold the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) twice a year to further help film workers and artists has been approved by the festival’s executive committee, has asked Filipinos to support the second edition of the MMFF, or the “Metro Manila Summer Festival.” “Hopefully, after the success of […]

Credit to Author: William B. Depasupil| Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:13:32 +0000

This year, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) moved to secure the regularization of almost 600,000 contractual workers, increase employment and issue policies to protect Filipino workers’ rights. But it could have been a more fruitful year for the agency had President Rodrigo Duterte not vetoed the Security of Tenure (SoT) Bill, a landmark […]

Credit to Author: Philippines News Agency| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:13:47 +0000

THE government is strictly implementing laws on Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), Malacañang has assured, following concerns on the rise of kidnappings involving Chinese. The Palace made this comment after Sen. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva said kidnapping incidents of Chinese POGO workers showed that the industry’s negative effects to the country outweighed the benefits. Palace spokesman […]

Credit to Author: Nika Roque| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:12:36 +0000

As the 45th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) unveils today, Christmas Day, the focus will be on the eight entries competing in the full-length category, with their dazzling array of big-name stars and fan favorites. Few movie buffs, however. are aware that the filmfest also showcases short films, considered to be the breeding ground for […]