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Ex-Laguna town mayor dies
Former Pagsanjan mayor Girlie Javier-Ejercito died yesterday at the age of 55.
LTO probes South Korean for Clark gas station mishap
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has ordered an investigation of a South Korean man who crashed his vehicle into a gasoline station, triggering a fire, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on Thursday.
23 nabbed over Antipolo club takeover attempt
Twenty-three people have been arrested after they allegedly tried to take over a private club in Antipolo, Rizal, police reported yesterday.
Kanlaon's ash, gas emissions continue
Continuous degassing at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island resulted in intermittent ash emissions on Saturday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
2 more Eastman case suspects identified
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Police have identified two more suspects in the kidnapping of American national Elliot Onil Eastman in Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte more than two weeks ago.
Biden's legacy on his way out the door
Wait, what? We're talking about Joe Biden? Why? He's a \"lame duck.\" No matter who wins the US presidential election on Nov. 5, he's going home to Delaware on Jan. 20. His chances of asking for, and getting, much from Congress during that two-and-a-half-month interregnum are negligible.
Flooded by corruption
If we are to rely on the weather forecast of our state-run Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), there will be at least six more tropical cyclones to visit our country before the end of this year.
A flickering flame
Tomorrow, Nov. 5 (or Wednesday, Nov. 6, our time), American voters will choose between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris to lead them from the White House over the next four years.
Helping MSMEs achieve sustainability
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Improving the justice system
This month, the Philippines will be hosting the 11th meeting of the Council of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chief Justices.
The new status symbol
Under Article 171 of the Revised Penal Code, the penalty for falsification of public documents is prison mayor, which is a type of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years.\"
What next?
A few more hearings, and the two chambers of Congress will wrap up their respective probes on the killings in connection with the war on drugs waged by Rodrigo Duterte.
6 QC startups get P1-M grant each
Six local technology startups have received grants of P1 million each as part of the Quezon City government's program to support ideas offering innovative solutions to social issues.
Crime ring leader nabbed in Pasig
Authorities arrested the alleged leader of the Rex Fajad criminal group following a shootout in Pasig over the weekend.
Marbil defends NCRPO, ACG over POGO raid
A day after the spokesman for the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) branded as \"flawed\" a raid on a suspected Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Manila, Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil defended the PNP units that spearheaded the operation.
2025 voters hit nearly 69M
The number of eligible voters for the May 2025 midterm elections has reached almost 69 million, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported yesterday.
'31,000 to take science high school exam'
The National Competitive Examination (NCE) of the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHSS) will have more than 31,000 takers this Nov. 16.
Teachers' group calls for policy guidelines on career progression
The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and other concerned agencies to issue clear policy guidelines on the implementation of the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system for public school teachers.
SC to host Asean council of chief justices
The Supreme Court (SC) is set to host the 11th meeting of the Council of Southeast Asian Nations Chief Justices (CACJ) on Nov. 18 to 21 in Mactan, Cebu.
Pagcor resumes funding construction of public schools
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is resuming its funding of the construction of public school buildings for the Department of Education (DepEd), which was stopped in 2016.
DA cuts red tape on chicken deliveries
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Animal Industry to simplify the procedures in the delivery of chicken in markets amid complaints from broilers' groups.
Remulla, 48 other Marcos appointees await CA approval
The Commission on Appointments (CA) is set to deliberate on the ad interim appointment of newly designated Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla Jr. and 48 other presidential appointees, as Congress resumes session today.
Female workers rally behind Kamala Harris
Women workers yesterday expressed their preference for a Kamala Harris presidency in the upcoming US elections.
ATI AND AISL JOIN FORCES TO MANAGE HOLIDAY CARGO SURGE AMID GLOBAL AND SEASONAL DISRUPTIONS
As the year-end approaches, cargo traffic is surging, marking the start of the peak holiday season.
EcoWaste sees less Undas trash
Environment group EcoWaste Coalition has observed a significant decrease in littering in cemeteries during Undas.
Nearly 750,000 people displaced due to Kristine, Leon
Nearly 750,000 people remain displaced due to the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday.
Marcos issues EO integrating, harmonizing infra development
President Marcos has issued an order adopting an integrated and harmonized process for the planning, approval, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring of master plans for the infrastructure sector.
UNESCO: 85% of media killings worldwide unpunished
Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the killings remain unpunished, according to a new report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
DA: P666.86 M released for 86,066 farmers affected by Kristine
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has released at least P666.86 million to indemnify 86,066 insured farmers affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday.
House probe on Duterte drug war resumes Thursday
After former president Rodrigo Duterte's testimony at the Senate last week, the House of Representatives will resume its probe on the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJK) during his six-year administration, hoping he will appear.