MANILA, Philippines — A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer in Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office on Monday revealed the existence of the so-called “in-house” contractors in his district. State witness Henry Alcantara made the revelation when he took the witness stand in the Sandiganbayan Fourth Division during the graft trial

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) condemned the attempted killing of Capiz-based radio broadcaster Jay Lavapiez, calling on authorities to swiftly identify and hold those behind the attack accountable. “The NUJP urges authorities to promptly identify the perpetrators and the mastermind behind the recent attack,” said the group in

Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) introduced stricter penalties under updated cannabis regulations to restrict its use to medical purposes only. Cannabis businesses in Thailand were already subject to rules governing controlled herbs, including restrictions on sales to minors, online sales and on-site consumption. Businesses were also required to obtain licences and submit regular reports …

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MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The shooting incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City is another indication of the urgency to already amend the Juvenile Justice Act, according to Senator Robin Padilla. Padilla said in a social media post shortly after the shooting incident happened at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 22:

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — Sugarcane farmers in Bukidnon and neighboring provinces are on heightened alert as a rapidly spreading infestation of the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) threatens to ravage the region’s sugar industry. The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) reported that RSSI-infested sugarcane areas in Bukidnon increased from 30 hectares in Kitaotao on June 17 to

TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has directed the immediate delivery of financial, medical, and psychosocial assistance to students and families affected by an incident at San Jose National High School. The Office of Rep. Romualdez said it coordinated directly with hospitals treating the wounded, informing medical personnel that it would cover all

MANILA, Philippines — Top litigator Benjamin S. Tolosa Jr., a founding and managing partner of Tolosa Lim & Chua Law Firm, has joined the private prosecution team in the Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and will serve as the team’s legal spokesperson. Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro, chair of the House committee

COTABATO CITY —At least 10,000 teaching positions across the Bangsamoro region need to be filled, while some 30,000 teachers have been serving for years, allegedly without formal appointment papers from the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) revealed. Member of Parliament Baintan Ampatuan dropped the “bombshell”

TACLOBAN CITY—The number of people wounded in the shooting at San Jose National High School in this city has climbed to 13, as authorities continue to account for victims and investigate the incident that sent panic across the campus on Monday. Police said the wounded, all students, were brought to several hospitals: seven were confined

David Licauco was asked about his love life Kapuso actor David Licauco has been avoiding talking about his rumored non-showbiz girlfriend Alex Manalang. David had his breakout role in the series Maria Clara at Ibarra as Fidel. Because of this, he earned the moniker Pambansang Ginoo. His onscreen chemistry with Kapuso Primetime Queen Barbie Forteza ... Read more

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