Business leader says parking space owners responsible for security
BUSINESS SECTOR leader Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis Jr., president of the Employers Confederation of the Philippine (ECOP), said parking space owners should be made liable for security breaches in vehicles after a lawmaker announced she will hold a probe on car break-ins.
Manila flights cancelled as Taal Volcano alert raised to possible ‘hazardous eruption’
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
FLIGHT OPERATIONS at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the country’s main gateway, were temporarily suspended as of Sunday evening...
Nation at a Glance — (01/12/20)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Angkas gets TRO against cap on motorcycle taxis
THE Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 223 has issued a 20-day temporary restraining order (TRO) against the implementation of a policy that limits the number of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila to 30,000 and 9,000 in Cebu.
3 airlines will help repatriate OFWs from the Middle East
THE country’s three major airlines — Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Philippines AirAsia — have committed to help the government in the repatriation of Filipinos working and living in the countries in the Middle East that are affected by the Iran-United States conflict.
House to prioritize creation new departments of Water, Disaster Resilience, and OFWs
THE House of Representatives will prioritize the passage of bills creating three departments when Congress reconvenes on Jan. 20, said House Speaker Alan Peter S. Cayetano.
Palace tells US government not to meddle in De Lima’s case
THE Palace on Friday warned the US government to keep from meddling with the Philippines’ justice system, adding that American lawmakers passing of a resolution barring certain Filipino officials involved in Senator Leila M. De Lima’s detention from entering the USA and freezing their assets is a form of “bullying.”
DoJ directs NBI to investigate ex-Batangas lawmaker’s death
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) issued an order directing the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to look into the death of three people who were found charred inside a burning car in Quezon Province. One of the bodies is believed to be that of former Batangas 2nd District Representative Edgar Mendoza.
Voter registration to resume this month
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume voter registration later this month, ahead of the 2022 Presidential and National polls.
QC to ensure supermarket meat is free of ASF
QUEZON CITY Mayor Maria Josefina G. Belmonte announced on Friday that she will be issuing an executive order to ensure that meat being sold by supermarkets in her city are free from African Swine Fever (ASF).
Bongbong says he will run in 2020 elections
FORMER senator and defeated vice-presidential candidate, Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Friday that he will run in the 2022 national elections.
Iraq evacuation won’t be forced as tensions ease
THE Philippines will continue evacuating Filipinos from Iraq, which hosts several American military bases, even if the US and Iran seem to have pulled back from war, the presidential palace said on Thursday.