Philippine News
Filipino bishop sounds nuclear alert on Marcos power aims
June 8, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino bishop sounds nuclear alert on Marcos power aims A Catholic diocese in the Philippines has reiterated its opposition to any attempts to revive the country’s first-ever nuclear power plant built by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Balanga Diocese in Bataan province, where the plant is located, said it feared for the public’s safety if the […]
Read More...DICT: Elon Musk’s Starlink may start delivering services in PH by Q4 2022
June 8, 2022 · By CNN Philippines Staff for www.cnnphilippines.com
DICT: Elon Musk’s Starlink may start delivering services in PH by Q4 2022 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 3) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology projected that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service company may start delivering its services to Filipinos by the fourth quarter of 2022. “They have started building their ground […]
Read More...Philippines election result is a win for dynasty politics
June 7, 2022 · By Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila for www.theguardian.com
Philippines election result is a win for dynasty politics t was a deal – rumoured to have been brokered at the exclusive island resort of Balesin – that set the course of the Philippines election. The children of two of the country’s most powerful families agreed to join forces: dictator’s son Ferdinand Marcos Jr would […]
Read More...For Filipinos, collective amnesia seems the key to happiness
June 7, 2022 · By Jose Mario Bautista Maximiano for www.ucanews.com
For Filipinos, collective amnesia seems the key to happiness The world is confronted with an “escalation of evil,” Pope Francis said while meeting with delegates of a Jewish service organization called B’nai B’rith International on May 30. The Hebrew words B’nai B’rith mean “Children of the Covenant.” The “escalation of evil,” according to the pope, builds up […]
Read More...Philippine bishop condemns bomb blasts in Basilan
June 2, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Two explosions in Isabela City in the Mindanao region injure two bystanders Philippine bishop condemns bomb blasts in Basilan Basilan Bishop Leo Dalmao has said the bombing incidents in Isabela City were “senseless” and “uncalled for” in a society that advocates peace and the rule of law. Philippine police and military forces have tightened security after two bombs rocked […]
Read More...4th witness retracts allegations against De Lima
June 2, 2022 · By Business World for www.bworldonline.com
4th witness retracts allegations against De Lima A FOURTH witness has taken back his allegations against detained Senator Leila M. de Lima, who has been imprisoned since Feb. 2017 on drug trafficking charges. In a four-page affidavit dated May 24 and sent to reporters on Wednesday, Marcelo L. Adorco said that he was coerced into […]
Read More...P13-T debt and how to pay it: The monster awaiting Bongbong Marcos
June 2, 2022 · By Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer for newsinfo.inquirer.net
P13-T debt and how to pay it: The monster awaiting Bongbong Marcos MANILA, Philippines—Borrow more. Spend less. Tax the poor or the rich? The think tank Ibon Foundation said these are the fiscal choices that the government has to generate income and pay off debts, but the outgoing administration of Rodrigo Duterte had chosen to […]
Read More...Nine Zambales towns remain free of COVID-19
June 2, 2022 · By Joanna Rose Aglibot - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Nine Zambales towns remain free of COVID-19 SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — At least nine of the 13 municipalities in this province managed to stay free of COVID-19 infections after recording zero new cases in the past few weeks, local data showed Tuesday. Only the towns of Subic, Botolan, Castillejos, and Candelaria have active infections. Zambales […]
Read More...Starlink set to deliver breakthrough internet services to PH soon
June 1, 2022 · By Dennis Gutierrez - Contributor / @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
Starlink set to deliver breakthrough internet services to PH soon MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) speedy approval of SpaceX-Starlink’s requirements will allow the country to enjoy breakthrough internet services through Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network constellation consisting of over 1,600 satellites. Starlink promises to deliver up to 200 […]
Read More...DepEd prods all schools to resume 100% face-to-face classes for SY 2022-23
June 1, 2022 · By Daniza Fernandez, Tonette Orejas - @inquirerdotnet for newsinfo.inquirer.net
DepEd prods all schools to resume 100% face-to-face classes for SY 2022-23 MANILA, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday encouraged all public and private schools to return to holding in-person classes for the upcoming School Year 2022-23. At present, the DepEd chief said around 73 percent of public schools have […]
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