Philippine News
Solar Philippines to convert 3,000 hectares of land for solar projects
January 5, 2023 · By Philstar.com for www.philstar.com
Solar Philippines to convert 3,000 hectares of land for solar projects MANILA, Philippines — Solar Philippines New Energy Corp. announced its plan to convert lands located in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan for solar energy projects in its pipeline. In a disclosure sent to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, Solar Philippines said that over 3,000 […]
Read More...Philippines martial law: The fight to remember a decade of arrests and torture
January 4, 2023 · By Laura Bicker, BBC News, Manila for www.bbc.com
Philippines martial law: The fight to remember a decade of arrests and torture Santiago Matela was 22 when he was dragged off the street by soldiers while playing basketball. The year was 1977, five years since President Ferdinand E Marcos had declared martial law in the Philippines – on 21 September 1972. Mr Marcos suspended […]
Read More...The Philippines’ food worries amid Ukraine war and typhoons
January 4, 2023 · By Russia-Ukraine war for www.bbc.com
The Philippines’ food worries amid Ukraine war and typhoons Felix Pangibitan runs his hands through what is left of his precious rice crop. The stalks in nearly two-thirds of the field are bent double; most are flattened, others have been snapped at the neck by strong typhoon winds which reached more than 150mph (241km/h). “It […]
Read More...Philippine Church is forced to work with dictator’s son
January 3, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Philippine Church is forced to work with dictator’s son In ancient times, the phrase “Vox Populi, Vox Dei” — the voice of the people is the voice of God — was almost a sacred incantation of every monarch. When a king’s legitimacy was being questioned, all he needed to do was to resort to divine […]
Read More...‘Nocebo’ to screen in Philippine cinemas
December 21, 2022 ·
MANILA, Philippines – Nocebo, the suspense thriller starring Eva Green and Chai Fonacier, is set to screen in Philippine cinemas after TBA Studios acquires theatrical distribution rights. A Filipino-Irish production, the film is directed by Lorcan Finnegan and written by Garret Shanley. The film tells the story of Christine (Eva), a fashion designer who suffers from […]
Read More...‘Urgent’ bill seeking to replace NSTP with mandatory NCST hurdles House
December 21, 2022 · By DWIGHT DE LEON for www.rappler.com
‘Urgent’ bill seeking to replace NSTP with mandatory NCST hurdles House Kabataan Representative Raoul Manuel strongly opposes the proposed NCST, saying it will force military training upon students without exemption MANILA, Philippines – The bill seeking to compel college students to undergo a two-year mandatory National Citizens Service Training (NCST) program beat the Christmas break […]
Read More...Self-exiled Philippine communist leader dies at 83
December 20, 2022 · By AFP for www.ucanews.com
Self-exiled Philippine communist leader dies at 83 Jose Maria Sison, who launched one of the world’s longest-running Maoist insurgencies, has died at 83, the Communist Party of the Philippines announced Saturday. The former university professor died in The Netherlands, where he had lived in self-imposed exile since the collapse of peace talks in 1987 when […]
Read More...Bombs found, defused at churches in the Philippines
December 20, 2022 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Bombs found, defused at churches in the Philippines Philippine military experts have disposed of three homemade bombs found on the premises of two Catholic churches in Jolo town, Sulu province in Mindanao region. The bombs, suspected to have been planted by the terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf, were spotted on Dec. 15 on the patio of […]
Read More...Quiboloy, associates face maximum penalty of life imprisonment in US
December 16, 2022 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
Quiboloy, associates face maximum penalty of life imprisonment in US CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – At least five US federal prosecutors are working to win a conviction against controversial Davao City-based preacher Apollo Quiboloy and several of his associates who could end up in prison for life if found guilty of sex trafficking. At […]
Read More...US court moves Quiboloy trial date to 2024
December 15, 2022 · By HERBIE GOMEZ for www.rappler.com
US court moves Quiboloy trial date to 2024 The judge’s order comes after five of preacher Apollo Quiboloy’s co-defendants submit a request for continuance of the trial date, invoking provisions in the US Speedy Trial Act CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The United States district court has given controversial Davao City-based doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy […]
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