Around 43,000 small-scale fisherfolk in Central Visayas are set to receive government cash assistance as rising fuel prices continue to increase the cost of fishing and threaten incomes in coastal communities.
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‘Unfair’ to allow absent senators to vote in Sara impeach – lawmaker
MANILA – The vote of the impeachment court on the case of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must be based on the number of participating senator-judges, a key member of the House prosecution said on Saturday. Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said it would be “unfair” if absent senators would be allowed to cast
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US, Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end war
Pakistan’s prime minister said the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement to end their war in the Middle East.
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Baterbonia’s mother questions ‘accident’ claim in son’s death
MANILA, Philippines — The mother of Ateneo de Manila University recruit Rene Baterbonia has rejected the characterization of her son’s death as an accident, saying she remains unconvinced by head coach Tab Baldwin’s apology over the tragedy. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Rovelyn Baterbonia questioned the circumstances surrounding the death of her 19-year-old son,
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Only senators present in impeach trial can vote on Duterte’s fate – solon
MANILA, Philippines — Manila City 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua believes that only the senator-judges participating in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can decide on her conviction or acquittal, given the current composition of the Senate. This is what Chua answered on Saturday when asked if the House prosecution panel thinks that
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Temple criticised for releasing catfish into Thai river
A video of a Nakhon Pathom temple releasing two tonnes of catfish into a river has drawn widespread criticism online over fears the act could seriously damage the local ecosystem. On June 12, a Facebook user named Phra Khru Sangkarak Lasawat Thitasilo shared a one-minute clip showing the mass fish release at a temple in …
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From lola’s storage to landmark: Ellen Adarna on Temple of Leah story
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Temple of Leah has become one of Cebu’s most recognizable landmarks and a symbol of enduring love. But according to Cebuana actress and social media personality Ellen Adarna, the structure was never intended to become a tourist destination. Speaking in the two-part episode of Kuan on One with host Melai Cantiveros, Adarna
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VP Sara’s impeachment trial: Letting absent senators vote unfair —solon
The vote of the impeachment court on the case of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte must be based on the number of participating senator-judges, a key member of the House prosecution said on Saturday.
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Archival welcomes Coco Martin, Julia Montes amid Cebu shoot
Mayor Nestor Archival on Saturday welcomed actors Coco Martin and Julia Montes and the cast of the upcoming primetime television series Sigabo.
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Atom: Cayetano’s comparison to Ninoy Aquino, use of ‘Laban’ sign insulting
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s comparison of his group’s political struggle in the Senate to the fight waged by the late opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. against the Marcos dictatorship is “laughable,” “insulting” and “delusional,” a progressive group said. The August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) in a statement on Saturday also called Cayetano
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