Philippine News
PH to appeal resumption of drug war probe
January 31, 2023 · By By Agence France-Presse for www.manilatimes.net
PH to appeal resumption of drug war probe THE Philippines intends to appeal an International Criminal Court decision to reopen an inquiry into Manila’s brutal anti-drug campaign, which left thousands dead. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who initiated the drug war, pulled the Philippines out of the ICC in 2019, a year after the Hague-based tribunal […]
Read More...Cost of living: How onions became a luxury in the Philippines
January 31, 2023 · By Annabelle Liang, Business reporter for www.bbc.com
Cost of living: How onions became a luxury in the Philippines “No onion toppings. Every restaurant is facing a shortage of onions. You see the signs everywhere.” According to official statistics, the price of onions surged in the Philippines to around 700 pesos ($12.80; £10.40) per kg last month. That is more than the cost […]
Read More...Pari sa Cagayan na ng halay sa isang dalaga, pinayagan mag piyansa
January 26, 2023 ·
Pari sa Cagayan na ng halay sa isang dalaga, pinayagan mag piyansa Si Father Reverend Karole Reward Urbina Israel ay pinayagang makapag piyansa sa kabila ng kaso laban sa kanya.
Read More...Globe, DepEd join hands in fight against child abuse and threats against child safety
January 26, 2023 · By Panay News for www.panaynews.net
Globe, DepEd join hands in fight against child abuse and threats against child safety Leading digital solutions platform Globe and the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Child Protection Unit (CPU) have joined hands to address the proliferation of abuses committed against children, especially within school premises. DepEd is spearheading the creation of the DepEd Learners TeleSafe […]
Read More...Remains of murdered OFW from Kuwait to be repatriated – DFA
January 26, 2023 · By Bernadette E. Tamayo for www.manilatimes.net
Remains of murdered OFW from Kuwait to be repatriated – DFA THE body of Jullebee Ranara, the Filipino house helper in Kuwait killed by her employer’s son, will be repatriated on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday. Ranara, 35, was reportedly raped, beaten, ran over and burned by the son of her […]
Read More...Ayala to fully abandon coal investments by 2030
January 26, 2023 · By Ian Nicolas Cigaral - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Ayala to fully abandon coal investments by 2030 MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Corp. announced Monday it will fully offload its investments in coal-fired power developments by 2030, joining other big companies around the globe in shifting away from projects that contribute to climate change. The oldest Philippine conglomerate’s energy unit, AC Energy Philippines, is “making a commitment […]
Read More...ACEN starts construction of 300-MW Zambales solar farm
January 26, 2023 · By Ramon Royandoyan - Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
ACEN starts construction of 300-MW Zambales solar farm MANILA, Philippines — Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is expanding its renewables portfolio as the construction of a 300-megawatt solar farm commenced in Zambales, north of the capital Manila. In a disclosure sent to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the Ayala-led listed energy platform said Zambales is home […]
Read More...SC affirms child abuse ruling vs. teacher who made students eat trash
January 25, 2023 · By JOAHNA LEI CASILAO, GMA Integrated News for www.gmanetwork.com
SC affirms child abuse ruling vs. teacher who made students eat trash The Supreme Court has affirmed with modification the ruling of the Court of Appeals finding a teacher who made her students place pieces of trash in their mouths guilty of child abuse. In a four-page notice released on January 22, the Court denied […]
Read More...Rappler Recap: DepEd laptops overpriced by P979 million, says Senate panel
January 23, 2023 · By RAPPLER.COM for www.rappler.com
Rappler Recap: DepEd laptops overpriced by P979 million, says Senate panel MANILA, Philippines – The Senate blue ribbon committee on Thursday, January 19, released its findings on the “overpriced” laptop procurement of the Department of Education (DepEd), and recommended the filing of administrative and criminal charges against the government officials involved. The Senate panel also […]
Read More...Freeing De Lima
January 23, 2023 · By Francisco S. Tatad for www.manilatimes.net
Freeing De Lima LEILA de Lima was a senator of the Republic who served most of her elective term from 2016 to 2022 at the Camp Came police headquarters detention center in Quezon City for an alleged crime that was never proved. The witnesses have recanted, but she is still there. In February 2017, President […]
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