SC junks judge’s clemency request
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) denied a judicial clemency request filed by a municipal trial court judge earlier found guilty of indirect contempt for...
Beneco secures power for 1 year
BAGUIO CITY — The Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Beneco) secured an Emergency Power Supply Agreement (EPSA) with a unit of San Miguel Global Power...
MPIC, CCC vow climate action
METRO Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) partnered with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) to address climate change and promote climate resilience in the country.
The partnership...
Analysts say Senate likely to block House push to change 1987 Constitution
THE SENATE is likely to block a proposal to lift foreign ownership limits through changes to the 1987 Consitution, according to political analysts, just like it did in the past.
Marcos likely to embrace more allies in West amid worsening Chinese ties
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is expected to further embrace western nations as China steps up its expansionist activities to boost its sluggish economy, political analysts said at the weekend.
Marcos vows justice for soldiers slain in ambush
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday vowed swift justice for four soldiers who got ambushed by an Islamic State-inspired group in southern Philippines on Sunday.
Tax credits for retailers pushed
TAX credits should be provided to supermarkets and retail stores that will soon be required to grant a discount hike to senior citizens and...
Magna Carta for Children filed
A BILL seeking to provide a comprehensive children’s rights law and legal framework for their protection and welfare was filed before Congress on Monday.
Filed...
Senate OK’s Bulacan ecozone bill
THE SENATE has approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to set up the Bulacan Ecozone and Freeport Authority with the goal...
House wants to work with Senate on ‘Cha-cha’
THE HOUSE of Representatives wants to work with senators on proposed constitutional amendments to minimize legal challenges, a congressman said on Monday.
“It is important...
Senate ratifies PNP reform bill
THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a Philippine National Police (PNP) reform bill, that would give the national...
Philippine Senate eyes more military outposts for more effective sea patrols
THE PHILIPPINES should set up more naval bases and military outposts to assert its sovereign rights over maritime territories amid Chinese incursions, a senator...