MANILA, Philippines — The government’s Anti-Terrorism Council designated the National Democratic Front of the Philippines as a ‘terrorist’ organization, citing its ties with the Communist Party of… Read more “Govt designates NDFP as ‘terrorist’ organization”
Month: July 2021
PAGASA: Batanes, Babuyan Islands under Signal No. 1 due to ‘Fabian’
State weather bureau PAGASA raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over Batanes and Babuyan Islands due to Typhoon Fabian. In its latest bulletin Wednesday, PAGASA said… Read more “PAGASA: Batanes, Babuyan Islands under Signal No. 1 due to ‘Fabian’”
LIST: Possible senatorial bets eyed by Lacson-Sotto tandem
MANILA, Philippines — A day after confirming he is running in tandem with Senator Ping Lacson in the 2022 polls, Senate President Tito Sotto on Wednesday bared… Read more “LIST: Possible senatorial bets eyed by Lacson-Sotto tandem”
Hong Kong to remain attractive to Mergers & Acquisitions
The US-China tensions made HK particularly attractive to Chinese companies, report says. Hong Kong followed suit with the global trend in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in… Read more “Hong Kong to remain attractive to Mergers & Acquisitions”
Teachers group gives Duterte failing mark in education
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a week before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his last State of the Nation Address, teachers group Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) gave… Read more “Teachers group gives Duterte failing mark in education”
Sara Duterte names Cebu mayor as spokesperson
Christina Garcia-Frasco is also the daughter of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia Christina Garcia-Frasco, mayor of Liloan town in northern Cebu and daughter of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia,… Read more “Sara Duterte names Cebu mayor as spokesperson”
PH logs 7 active Delta cases
MANILA, Philippines — There are still seven active COVID-19 Delta variant cases of the 35 cases that were detected in the country, the Health Department told AdChoiceTV… Read more “PH logs 7 active Delta cases”
OFW Passes Away in Dubai Because of The Maltreatment; Employer of the Filipina, Jailed!
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina working as a domestic worker in Dubai lost her life because of alleged maltreatment by her employer. Before she passed away, the… Read more “OFW Passes Away in Dubai Because of The Maltreatment; Employer of the Filipina, Jailed!”
Pro-Beijing legislator Junius Ho says popular gay romance TV series is threat to national security
Pro-establishment lawmaker Junius Ho slammed a local gay romance drama Sunday, comparing the popular show to “sugar-coated marijuana” and even accusing it of espousing values that breach… Read more “Pro-Beijing legislator Junius Ho says popular gay romance TV series is threat to national security”
Tokyo Olympic beds are sturdy, IOC says after ‘anti-sex’ report
TOKYO, Japan — The cardboard beds at the Tokyo Olympic Village are “sturdy”, organizers reassured on Monday, after a report warned they weren’t strong enough for sex.… Read more “Tokyo Olympic beds are sturdy, IOC says after ‘anti-sex’ report”
4 Dubai-bound Pinays stopped at NAIA for pretending to head to Europe for work
MANILA, Philippines — Four Filipino women who allegedly pretended that they were going to work in Europe but were actually found to be recruited to work in… Read more “4 Dubai-bound Pinays stopped at NAIA for pretending to head to Europe for work”
Sara Duterte justifies travels around the country amid pandemic
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, a rumored presidential bet in the 2022 elections, defended on Sunday her recent travels around the country amid the… Read more “Sara Duterte justifies travels around the country amid pandemic”
Giant goldfish problem in US lake prompts warning to pet owners
A city in the US state of Minnesota has urged residents not to release their unwanted pet fish into the wild after finding huge goldfish in a… Read more “Giant goldfish problem in US lake prompts warning to pet owners”
Pimentel bucks Duterte’s statement, PDP-Laban neither dormant nor a ‘father-and-son’ party
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Koko Pimental is fighting back against the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte made on Saturday, who said PDP-Laban was a “father and son… Read more “Pimentel bucks Duterte’s statement, PDP-Laban neither dormant nor a ‘father-and-son’ party”
NTF-ELCAC releases P16 billion to 812 ‘NPA-free’ barangays
Davao City and Davao Region get a lion’s share of the billions The Barangay Development Fund of the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)… Read more “NTF-ELCAC releases P16 billion to 812 ‘NPA-free’ barangays”
Robredo, QC govt partner to vaccinate jeepney drivers in August
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo said her office is now in discussion with the government of Quezon City to inoculate jeepney drivers next month. “Nagsimula… Read more “Robredo, QC govt partner to vaccinate jeepney drivers in August”
US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China
The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment… Read more “US Air Force to send dozens of F-22 fighter jets to the Pacific amid tensions with China”
‘Fabian’ seen to reach tropical storm category within 24 hours
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Fabian may gradually intensify over the weekend and develop into a tropical storm within 24 hours, according to state weather bureau PAGASA.… Read more “‘Fabian’ seen to reach tropical storm category within 24 hours”
PH detects 11 local Delta variant cases
The Philippines has recorded 16 new cases of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant, including 11 locally transmitted cases. In an online media briefing Friday, Health Undersecretary… Read more “PH detects 11 local Delta variant cases”
Iloilo province, Iloilo City, CDO, Gingoog placed under ECQ until July 31
The government’s COVID-19 task force has placed Iloilo province and the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and Gingoog under enhanced community quarantine to curb the spread… Read more “Iloilo province, Iloilo City, CDO, Gingoog placed under ECQ until July 31”
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