Justice secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the government is now gathering information for the possible filing of complaint against those liable for the sinking of the MT Princess Empress which leaked its cargo of 800,000 liters of industrial oil. “We are sorting out the evidence so that we can file the proper complaint, collate all the data. As far as…
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Manila-based Embassy of France to the Philippines which also covers Micronesia, have vowed to further strengthen their development commitment and cooperation on climate action. CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director (VCED) Robert E.A. Borje and French envoy to Manila, Ambassador Michele Boccoz have met recently and exchanged priorities and strategies for implementing local climate action. “We express our gratitude to the government of…
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the government has allocated a total of PHP17.7 billion in this year’s national budget to fund the Tourism Road Infrastructure Program (TRIP). DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman the amount is P602 million higher than the P17.087 billion from last year’s budget. She stressed the importance of providing fund support to vital infrastructure projects under the…
The Department of National Defense (DND) has assured Filipinos the country’s security sector’s is committed to eliminate “peace spoilers” in society. DND Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. made the assurance during the 11th oversight committee meeting of the National Task Force for the Disbandment of Private Armed Groups (NTF-DPAGS) earlier this week. The “peace spoilers” issue has emerged anew in the light of the recent spate of violence against…
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that Republic Act 7432, the ammended Senior Citizens Act, qualifies senior citizens to benefit from the 20-percent discount the law provides.
The House of Representatives passed this week a proposed bill principally authored by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda that seeks to expand the services of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) to all agricultural commodities and encourage the private sector to avail of its coverage. Consolidated House Bill 7387, approved by the lower house on second reading Wednesday,…
For an investment instrument as volatile as stocks, is it still possible to predict how stock prices will move at a given time?
MANILA, Philippines – The Honorable President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lead the Oath Taking Ceremony of the newly appointed officers of the Publisher’s Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI) held at the Malacañang Palace, Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Do you know that morphine, a drug considered in most areas as illegal substance, is allowed for human consumption for extreme medical cases? Morphine is a very strong painkiller that is prescribed for those who have encountered accidents, those suffering from pain due to cancer, or those who have suffered stroke or heart attack. This seemingly beneficial use of morphine is strictly controlled to avoid the negative side effects such as addiction to the substance.
A total of P1.2 billion will fund various government programs to boost micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). These programs are part of the MSME Development Plan and other initiatives of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to promote the growth of MSMEs; establishment of Negosyo Centers;…
