Nation at a Glance — (10/23/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.
Massacre of Negros sugar workers condemned
ACTIVIST and labor groups on Sunday condemned the reported massacre on Saturday night of nine sugar workers at a farm in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
International body to look into ‘persecution’ of two PHL senators
THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY Union (IPU) wants to send an official mission to the Philippines to look into the alleged “political persecution” of Senators Leila M. De Lima and Antonio F. Trillanes IV.
Lawmaker to ASEAN: Don’t trust China
MAGDALO REP. Gary C. Alejano warned that China might not adhere to the air encounter code agreed upon by members of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
Rollback
A fuel station in the National Capital Region gets a diesel supply refill on Sunday, a day before most oil companies were to implement a rollback in pump prices today, Oct. 22, for the second week in a row, following movements in the international oil market.
Itogon mining decision up to provincial panel, DENR says
THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has given the Benguet Provincial Mining Regulatory Board the authority to decide whether mine tunnels, stockpiled mineral ores, and mineral processing plants in Itogon will be reopened.
Cebu City proposes P8.1-B budget for 2019, up P1B from 2018
CEBU CITY’s executive department has proposed an P8.1 billion budget for 2019, about a billion higher than this year allocation.
P500-M Iloilo City sports complex plan faces council opposition
ILOILO CITY Councilor Plaridel C. Nava II, the new chairman of the council committee on appropriations, said he will oppose the P500-million Sports Arena in La Paz Plaza proposed by Mayor Jose S. Espinosa III as a priority project.
Cebu City, provincial officials ink compromise deal on disputed land
A COMPROMISE agreement was signed Sunday between the local governments of Cebu City and Cebu province for their 15-year land dispute over a 32-hectare property in Barangay Apas in Lahug, Cebu City.
Davao police chief assures no extremist group recruitment in region
CHIEF SUPT. Marcelo C. Morales, Davao Region police director, has given assurance that extremist group Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) has not been conducting recruitment activities in the region.
Marawi rehab completion still expected by end-2021, groundbreaking set Oct. 31
THE CEREMONIAL groundbreaking for war-torn Marawi City’s rehabilitation will hold on Oct. 31, Secretary Eduardo D. del Rosario, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chairperson, announced last Friday.
Nation at a Glance — (10/22/18)
News stories from across the nation. Visit www.bworldonline.com (section: The Nation) to read more national and regional news from the Philippines.