Nation at a Glance — (10/15/19)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Higher SSS, GSIS pension rates proposed
A LAWMAKER has filed two separate bills proposing to increase the monthly pension rates for both private and public sector retirees.
Guevarra orders close monitoring of BuCor reforms
JUSTICE SECRETARY Menardo I. Guevarra has directed the department’s interim oversight committee to “closely monitor” reforms being implemented at the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).
Illegal drug campaign, cleansing tasks for new NCR police chief
METRO MANILA’S new police chief, Brigadier General Debold M. Sinas, is expected to continue with the government’s controversial war against illegal drugs and the ongoing revitalized internal cleansing program, according to the new Philippine National Police (PNP) Directorial Staff chief.
Empedrad says Navy, Marine Corps officers ‘professionals’ in dealing with differences
PHILIPPINE NAVY chief Vice Admiral Robert A. Empedrad on Sunday denied allegations that personal differences was the reason for the reported early retirement of Philippine Marine Corps Commandant Major General Alvin A. Parreño.”
Renovated WVSU cultural center unveiled
WESTERN VISAYAS State University’s (WVSU) Cultural Center was unveiled last week after the completion of a P50-million rehabilitation project.
Entrepreneur mom wants to bring play-and-learn station in offices, parties
DAVAO CITY -- Debbie U. Rodolfo, a mother and entrepreneur, recently opened the first of two shopping mall-based branches of Tinker House in the Davao Region, and she wants to bring the play-and-learn station concept further to offices, parties and even schools.
Visayas tightens watch on entry of pork products
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS and the regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Visayas have been tightening measures on the entry of pork and processed pork products amid the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in several Luzon areas.
Various agencies pledge P408 million for capacity-building projects in BARMM
VARIOUS FOREIGN agencies have committed about P408 million to fund development projects in Mindanao, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) announced last week.
DoJ to probe explosion in Bilibid
THE Department of Justice (DoJ) will be looking into security breaches in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) after an IED exploded in the maximum security compound on Friday morning.
Panelo blames Congress for traffic mess
AS COMPLAINTS about the difficulties of commuting in Metro Manila multiply, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo blamed Congress, saying emergency powers should have been given to President Rodrigo R. Duterte three years ago to avoid the transport issues faced today.
JBC submits shortlist for SC Associate Justice
THE Judicial and Bar Coucil (JBC) on Friday submitted its list of qualified nominees to replace Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio who is retiring later this month.