Bacolod, Cebu transport groups vow to hold more protests vs jeepney phaseout
BACOLOD CITY—Jeepney drivers and operators in Cebu and Bacolod cities planned to keep up with protest actions until the government addresses their opposition to the phaseout of traditional public utility vehicles (PUJ). While those in Bacolod took to the streets to air their grievance, the organized PUJ drivers in Cebu opted to hold a camp
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Bacolod, Cebu transport groups vow to hold more protests vs jeepney phaseout

BACOLOD CITY—Jeepney drivers and operators in Cebu and Bacolod cities planned to keep up with protest actions until the government addresse...
Read More
Pangasinan town’s 400-year history packed in museum
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan, Philippines — Every day, curious students from this agricultural town queue at the Bayambang Museum, almost innocent about their community, to embark on a journey of discovery. And each time they come face-to-face with the exhibits, it is as if a curtain is lifted in front of their eyes and they see for
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Pangasinan town’s 400-year history packed in museum

BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan, Philippines — Every day, curious students from this agricultural town queue at the Bayambang Museum, almost innocent...
Read More
Phaseout of traditional jeepneys will have ‘profound impact’ – Castro
MANILA, Philippines — The phaseout of traditional jeepneys will have a “profound impact on transportation and economy, directly affecting approximately 28.5 million commuters while President [Ferdinand] Marcos [Jr.] would again be jet-setting using taxpayers’ money,” Minority Leader Rep. France Castro said in a statement on Friday). Castro cited the admission of the Land Transportation Franchising
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Phaseout of traditional jeepneys will have ‘profound impact’ – Castro

MANILA, Philippines — The phaseout of traditional jeepneys will have a “profound impact on transportation and economy, directly affecting a...
Read More
7 public hospital workers in Negros Occidental test positive for drug use
BACOLOD CITY—At least seven employees in two provincial government-run hospitals in Negros Occidental have tested positive for the use of illegal drugs. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, in an interview on Wednesday, said at least five of these employees worked at Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City while two were employed at Cadiz District
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

7 public hospital workers in Negros Occidental test positive for drug use

BACOLOD CITY—At least seven employees in two provincial government-run hospitals in Negros Occidental have tested positive for the use of i...
Read More
Black Nazarene to roll again after 3-year break
The mammoth Black Nazarene “Traslacion” procession in Manila will be held again after three years, Quiapo Church authorities confirmed on Thursday. Unlike the last Black Nazarene feast held on Jan. 9, the widely revered religious image will be part of the procession from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church on the same day next year. Through
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Black Nazarene to roll again after 3-year break

The mammoth Black Nazarene “Traslacion” procession in Manila will be held again after three years, Quiapo Church authorities confirmed on T...
Read More
Top NPA leaders among those slain in Bukidnon clash
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Philippines — Two leaders of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) and their daughter were among those killed in the Christmas Day operation launched by the military against rebels in the hinterlands of Malaybalay City in Bukidnon province. The Army’s 4th Infantry Division on Thursday said they were able to
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Top NPA leaders among those slain in Bukidnon clash

ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Philippines — Two leaders of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) and their daughter were among those killed...
Read More
Baguio, BCDA seek talks over Camp John Hay row
BAGUIO CITY—A dialogue between the city government and the custodian of Camp John Hay is expected to resolve their dispute over taxation, social justice concerns and the territorial jurisdiction of the former American rest and recreation center, according to members of the city council. Tentatively scheduled for Jan. 16, the dialogue will be arranged by
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Baguio, BCDA seek talks over Camp John Hay row

BAGUIO CITY—A dialogue between the city government and the custodian of Camp John Hay is expected to resolve their dispute over taxation, s...
Read More
Cebu City’s 80 villages get free Wi-Fi
CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Public schools, barangay halls, public markets, and gymnasiums in all 80 villages here now have free Wi-Fi connectivity but local officials have limited its use daily. “One can directly connect to the internet for free without a password. [But] they can only surf an hour per day,” Conrado Ordesta III,
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Cebu City’s 80 villages get free Wi-Fi

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Public schools, barangay halls, public markets, and gymnasiums in all 80 villages here now have free Wi-Fi c...
Read More
Activists picket military camp to search for ‘desaparecidos’
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—At least 50 protesters, led by activists, families and friends of four “desaparecidos” (victims of enforced disappearances), picketed the gates of the military’s Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) headquarters in Tarlac City on Wednesday as they continue to search for their colleagues and kin. The group demanded that Nolcom—a unified command of the
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:06 PM

Activists picket military camp to search for ‘desaparecidos’

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—At least 50 protesters, led by activists, families and friends of four “desaparecidos” (victims of enforced disappeara...
Read More
Davao drivers’ wish for New Year: No jeepney, PUV phaseout
DAVAO CITY—Traffic in some routes in this city almost ground to a halt on Wednesday as local jeepney drivers and operators joined the call protesting the impending phaseout of jeepneys and other public utility vehicles (PUV) in the country next year. Larry Argilles, spokesperson for the transport group Transmission, said the protest, which started at
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:06 PM

Davao drivers’ wish for New Year: No jeepney, PUV phaseout

DAVAO CITY—Traffic in some routes in this city almost ground to a halt on Wednesday as local jeepney drivers and operators joined the call ...
Read More
20 Negros Occidental gov’t employees test positive for drugs
BACOLOD CITY — At least 20 employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government are facing investigation after they tested positive for alleged use of prohibited drugs. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said the concerned regular government employees would have to go through administrative hearings. The provincial government did not say how many of those who tested
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:06 PM

20 Negros Occidental gov’t employees test positive for drugs

BACOLOD CITY — At least 20 employees of the Negros Occidental provincial government are facing investigation after they tested positive for...
Read More
2 die as military truck rams Davao shoppers; AFP probe starts
DAVAO CITY — The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has ordered a probe into the ramming incident involving a military truck taken over by a civilian that killed two people and wounded three others in Bankerohan public market of this city early morning on Christmas Eve. Lt. Gen. Greg
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

2 die as military truck rams Davao shoppers; AFP probe starts

DAVAO CITY — The Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has ordered a probe into the ramming incident...
Read More
BI agents arrest Indonesian Pogo worker
An Indonesian national, who used to work for a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) facility that was raided by law enforcement agents in June, was apprehended by agents of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) before he could board his flight to Singapore. According to the BI, its agents intercepted Angga Pratama, 34, at Ninoy Aquino
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

BI agents arrest Indonesian Pogo worker

An Indonesian national, who used to work for a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) facility that was raided by law enforcement agent...
Read More
Cebu council slashes mayor’s proposed 2024 budget by 78%
CEBU CITY — In an unprecedented move, the Cebu City Council has decided to severely cut the budget request for 2024 of Mayor Michael Rama, approving only P22 billion of the P100-billion funding proposal that would have propelled the administration’s goal to develop a “Singapore-like” metropolis. The approved budget marked a cut of about 78
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Cebu council slashes mayor’s proposed 2024 budget by 78%

CEBU CITY — In an unprecedented move, the Cebu City Council has decided to severely cut the budget request for 2024 of Mayor Michael Rama, ...
Read More
8 injured by firecrackers ahead of New Year revelries
At least eight minors were reported injured due to firecrackers, more than a week before the New Year revelries, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Based on the fireworks-related injury surveillance of the DOH issued on Saturday, four new cases were recorded from 6 a.m. of Dec. 22 to 5:59 a.m. of Dec. 23.
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

8 injured by firecrackers ahead of New Year revelries

At least eight minors were reported injured due to firecrackers, more than a week before the New Year revelries, according to the Departmen...
Read More
LTO: Don’t drink and drive this Yuletide season
Amid numerous parties during the holidays, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) appealed to motorists not to get drunk to ensure their own safety as they drive back home to their families and loved ones. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said that aside from the possibility that they get caught by enforcers for violating the Republic
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

LTO: Don’t drink and drive this Yuletide season

Amid numerous parties during the holidays, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) appealed to motorists not to get drunk to ensure their own ...
Read More
Private sector workers in Northern Mindanao get wage hike
The regional wage board in Northern Mindanao has granted a new round of wage increases for about 144,133 private sector workers, setting the minimum pay at a range of P411 to P438 effective January next year. A separate wage order covers 54,851 domestic workers, or “kasambahay” in the region, raising their minimum monthly wage to
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Private sector workers in Northern Mindanao get wage hike

The regional wage board in Northern Mindanao has granted a new round of wage increases for about 144,133 private sector workers, setting th...
Read More
‘Guinakit’: A show case of Bangsamoro culture
COTABATO CITY — As sunlight shone on the Rio Grande de Mindanao on Dec. 19, a resplendent display was created among some 94 colorful decorated boats waiting for the start of the annual fluvial parade called “Guinakit.” Thousands of people waited along the riverbanks to witness the seeming parade of Bangsamoro colors as the contingents
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

‘Guinakit’: A show case of Bangsamoro culture

COTABATO CITY — As sunlight shone on the Rio Grande de Mindanao on Dec. 19, a resplendent display was created among some 94 colorful decora...
Read More
2024 nat’l budget keeps unprogrammed funds
President Marcos did not veto the P449.5-billion increase in the unprogrammed appropriations, which were inserted by some members of the congressional bicameral conference committee that finalized the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. In a press statement on Friday, Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil cited only two budget items vetoed by the President—a revolving fund of
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:06 PM

2024 nat’l budget keeps unprogrammed funds

President Marcos did not veto the P449.5-billion increase in the unprogrammed appropriations, which were inserted by some members of the co...
Read More
BuCor bans freed ex-convicts from prisons
Ex-convicts are barred from going back to the prisons where they served their sentence or to any of the facilities of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) nationwide to prevent the entry of contraband items. In a statement, BuCor said its chief, Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr., has ordered all prison and penal farm officials and
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:06 PM

BuCor bans freed ex-convicts from prisons

Ex-convicts are barred from going back to the prisons where they served their sentence or to any of the facilities of the Bureau of Correct...
Read More
Pagasa sees generally fair weather on Christmas
As Filipinos prepare to celebrate Christmas and the upcoming long weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) assured the public that the country would be free from any weather disturbance. Pagasa’s weather specialist Benison Estareja said there was a low likelihood of a tropical depression forming before the end of the year.
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:06 PM

Pagasa sees generally fair weather on Christmas

As Filipinos prepare to celebrate Christmas and the upcoming long weekend, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service...
Read More
BARMM parliament OKs split of 2 Maguindanao del Norte towns
COTABATO CITY — The parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Wednesday gave the green light for splitting two towns in Maguindanao del Norte province in order to create three more. The move came just over a year after the once vast Maguindanao province split into Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

BARMM parliament OKs split of 2 Maguindanao del Norte towns

COTABATO CITY — The parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Wednesday gave the green light for splitti...
Read More
985 inmates released from prison
Almost 1,000 inmates from different Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) facilities were freed a few days before Christmas Day. Of the 985 inmates who gained freedom on Wednesday, 550 were from the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City, while another 156 were from the Davao Prison and Penal Farm, and 90 from the Correctional Institution for
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

985 inmates released from prison

Almost 1,000 inmates from different Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) facilities were freed a few days before Christmas Day. Of the 985 inmates...
Read More
PH sustains campaign for UN Security Council seat
The Philippine delegation to Vienna, Austria, has continued the government’s campaign to get a nonpermanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), promising an active participation for peacebuilding. The Philippine Permanent Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Vienna presented the Philippine candidature at the Park Hyatt Vienna, according to the
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

PH sustains campaign for UN Security Council seat

The Philippine delegation to Vienna, Austria, has continued the government’s campaign to get a nonpermanent seat at the United Nations Secu...
Read More
Kabayan displaces over 86,000 in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY—The number of people affected by floods triggered by heavy rains accompanying the low pressure area formerly known as Tropical Storm “Kabayan” has increased from the initial 7,000 to more than 86,000, mostly in Mindanao, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday showed. While Kabayan, the 11th tropical
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Kabayan displaces over 86,000 in Mindanao

DAVAO CITY—The number of people affected by floods triggered by heavy rains accompanying the low pressure area formerly known as Tropical S...
Read More
Transport strike disrupts commute in Metro Manila, provinces
MANILA, Philippines — Commuters in various parts of the country were taken by surprise on Monday morning by a transport strike that finally disrupted their routine, after earlier such protest actions against the government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) failed to gather enough support from drivers and operators. Mar Valbuena, chair of transport group
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Transport strike disrupts commute in Metro Manila, provinces

MANILA, Philippines — Commuters in various parts of the country were taken by surprise on Monday morning by a transport strike that finally...
Read More
Thai rice farmer makes art with plantings depicting cats
BAN KHON SUNG, Thailand — A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice field in Thailand to illustrate a traditional proverb about abundance. Farmer Tanyapong Jaikham and a team of workers planted the seedlings at various spots in the field in
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

Thai rice farmer makes art with plantings depicting cats

BAN KHON SUNG, Thailand — A sleeping cat hugs a fish in a picture seen from the air, picked out in sprouting rainbow seedlings in a rice fi...
Read More
COVID-19 cases daily surge by 50% nationwide
MANILA, Philippines — Daily confirmed COVID-19 infections nationwide rose by 50 percent over the past week, official data showed. The seven-day average cases rose from 260 to 389, according to the latest Department of Health (DOH) weekly bulletin. Of the 2,725 individuals found positive for the virus based on laboratory tests last week, 16 were
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

COVID-19 cases daily surge by 50% nationwide

MANILA, Philippines — Daily confirmed COVID-19 infections nationwide rose by 50 percent over the past week, official data showed. The seven...
Read More
BOC intercepts smuggled fuel in Bataan
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted over the weekend some 146,000 liters of unmarked fuel suspected to have been smuggled in Mariveles, Bataan. According to the BOC, 16 lorry trucks were held for investigation while the motorized tanker used to transport the fuel was also impounded. The value of the fuel and the 16 lorry
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

BOC intercepts smuggled fuel in Bataan

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted over the weekend some 146,000 liters of unmarked fuel suspected to have been smuggled in Mariveles,...
Read More
Heirloom dishes shine in Pampanga food fest
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines —“Poklo,” a rare food in Pampanga, was rediscovered during a cook-off of heirloom dishes in the first Manyaman Festival held last week for the 452nd anniversary of the inauguration of the province by Spain. And the cook who prepared the winning dish, Jeffrey Sibug, blurted out that he did
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Heirloom dishes shine in Pampanga food fest

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines —“Poklo,” a rare food in Pampanga, was rediscovered during a cook-off of heirloom dishes in the...
Read More
Negros region bill hurdles second reading in Senate
BACOLOD CITY — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill to establish the Negros Island Region (NIR). Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, who is among the principal authors of Senate Bill No. 2507, said the development came as a timely Christmas gift for the people of Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

Negros region bill hurdles second reading in Senate

BACOLOD CITY — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill to establish the Negros Island Region (NIR). Senate President Juan...
Read More
10 netizens face rap over bomb joke in Pagadian
PAGADIAN CITY — The local government here is pursuing charges against 10 people who posted a bomb joke on social media during the city’s Christmas event opening last week as they failed to appear before city officials and issue an apology. Mayor Samuel Co said the city legal team was preparing cases against the netizens,
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

10 netizens face rap over bomb joke in Pagadian

PAGADIAN CITY — The local government here is pursuing charges against 10 people who posted a bomb joke on social media during the city’s Ch...
Read More
P1.13B set for Marawi compensation in ’24
ZAMBOANGA CITY—Congress has allocated over P1 billion in the 2024 budget to compensate victims of the Marawi siege in 2017. This was contained in the bicameral conference committee report that was ratified by the Senate and the House of Representatives, according to Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman, a staunch advocate of ensuring adequate funding for the
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:05 PM

P1.13B set for Marawi compensation in ’24

ZAMBOANGA CITY—Congress has allocated over P1 billion in the 2024 budget to compensate victims of the Marawi siege in 2017. This was contai...
Read More
House renews push for economic Cha-cha
The House of Representatives will push once more to amend the 1987 Constitution’s “prohibitive” economic provisions in 2024 to make it “more attuned, sensitive and responsive.” On Tuesday, the highest officials of the House stressed that it would be “timely” to revisit and ease the provisions that limit foreign ownership in certain industries as Congress’
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
3:05 PM

House renews push for economic Cha-cha

The House of Representatives will push once more to amend the 1987 Constitution’s “prohibitive” economic provisions in 2024 to make it “mor...
Read More
87 candidates in 2023 barangay, SK polls disqualified so far
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 87 candidates in the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) have so far been disqualified, according to a list posted on Monday by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on its Facebook page. According to the Comelec, seven of these candidates were disqualified in December — five for premature
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:06 PM

87 candidates in 2023 barangay, SK polls disqualified so far

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 87 candidates in the 2023 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) have so far been disqualified...
Read More
1 in 3 Filipino students bullied in school – Pisa study
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) assured the public on Saturday that it was implementing programs to address bullying in schools after the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) study revealed that one in every three Filipino students had experienced being bullied at least once a week. According to the Pisa study
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:07 PM

1 in 3 Filipino students bullied in school – Pisa study

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) assured the public on Saturday that it was implementing programs to address bully...
Read More
Ex-encyclopedia salesman now sells PH investment story
MANILA, Philippines — In 1989, a young encyclopedia salesman knocked on the doors of investment banker Ricardo “Moy” Fernandez, who was then the treasury head of Multinational Investment Bancorp. (MIB), a financial institution known for being able to raise capital under the most challenging market environments and package some of the most complicated deals for
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:06 PM

Ex-encyclopedia salesman now sells PH investment story

MANILA, Philippines — In 1989, a young encyclopedia salesman knocked on the doors of investment banker Ricardo “Moy” Fernandez, who was the...
Read More
Lawmakers seek longer terms for barangay officials
Just a month after the Oct. 30 barangay and youth polls, two Mindanao lawmakers filed measures that sought longer terms for elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials. Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Bukidnon Rep. Jose Manuel Alba agreed that the current three-year terms are short and a five-year term is just right
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:06 PM

Lawmakers seek longer terms for barangay officials

Just a month after the Oct. 30 barangay and youth polls, two Mindanao lawmakers filed measures that sought longer terms for elected baranga...
Read More
P500,000 bounty up for killers of village chief
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) offered a P500,000 reward for any information that would lead to the capture of the killers of a village chief in Pangasinan province. Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos went to the wake of Melinda “Tonet” Morillo, 60, chair of Barangay Poblacion in Mangaldan town who was reelected
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:06 PM

P500,000 bounty up for killers of village chief

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) offered a P500,000 reward for any information that would lead to the capture of ...
Read More
Eagles thrive in forests guarded by Bukidnon tribe
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon, Philippines — On the cold morning of April 26, a Wednesday, a team of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) from Davao City arrived at the small hilltop tribal hall of Barangay Guilang-guilang for a regular visit to check on the reforestation and agroforestry initiatives in the community that they supported. But even
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
2:06 PM

Eagles thrive in forests guarded by Bukidnon tribe

MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon, Philippines — On the cold morning of April 26, a Wednesday, a team of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) from ...
Read More
Dating app abductions raise fears for LGBT+ safety in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — Thabsie Mabezane, a transgender woman and LGBT+ activist in South Africa, was aware of personal safety when she met a man on the dating app Tinder earlier this year. She told him that she preferred to meet up in a public space instead of at his home. But as she waited at their
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , ,
5:42 PM

Dating app abductions raise fears for LGBT+ safety in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — Thabsie Mabezane, a transgender woman and LGBT+ activist in South Africa, was aware of personal safety when she met a man on...
Read More
She’s aiming to reach ‘finals,’ one of them off-court
At the waiting area of Laguindingan Airport, located some 34 kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro City, the Akari Chargers were waiting for their flight back home after an out-of-town game. Star hitter Faith Nisperos whipped out her laptop and began pounding on the keyboard. With enough time to kill, Nisperos decided to spend those
Read More ...
Check full articles at Source: Inquirer News
bySator Tenet
in , , , , , , , , , , , ,
5:42 PM

She’s aiming to reach ‘finals,’ one of them off-court

At the waiting area of Laguindingan Airport, located some 34 kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro City, the Akari Chargers were waiting for ...
Read More

 

Philippines News © 2015 | Distributed By My Blogger Themes | Designed By Templateism.com