Sereno leave indefinite; Carpio acting chief justice
SENIOR ASSOCIATE Justice Antonio T. Carpio has taken over Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes P.A. Sereno’s post in an acting capacity, following the full court’s...
South China Sea energy deal must be with Chinese firm — PHL
ANY POTENTIAL DEALS between Manila and Beijing on energy exploration in the South China Sea should be agreed with a company and not the...
Senator files bill on Boracay
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
SENATOR Grace Poe-Llamanzares has filed a bill seeking the creation of a national body which would establish standards for effective coastal...
Dolphins swimming near Manila Bay coast guided out to sea
A SCHOOL of about 12 dolphins, identified as melon-headed whales, were “rescued” by authorities on the morning of Feb. 28 after they were seen...
More e-vehicle charging stations planned after launch of 1st at DENR office
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will be setting up electric vehicle (EV) quick-charging stations in its Cebu and Davao offices after...
Three oil firms to give discounts to PUVs to mitigate new tax impact
THE ENERGY department signed on Thursday, March 1, a memorandum of agreement with three oil companies to provide fuel discounts to public utility vehicles...
Senator says NAIA expansion is answer to airport congestion
By Camille A. Aguinaldo
EXPANDING the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) would be the main solution to address the congestion at the country’s main gateway,...
Go Mindanao bus tours to be promoted for BIMP-EAGA tourism
BUS TOURS around Mindanao will be promoted as part of the tourism campaign within the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), according to an...
Southern Leyte ex-governor, 5 others face graft charges over P2-M fertilizer deal
THE Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause for the filing of graft charges against former Southern Leyte governor Rosette Y. Lerias and...
Limited NFA rice supply pushes commercial rice prices by up to P5/kilo
THE DECREASE in the supply of National Food Authority (NFA) rice in the Central Visayas market has pushed commercial rice prices by P2 to...
Nation at a Glance — (03/02/18)
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Duterte tells police: Do not talk to UN rapporteur
By Arjay L. Balinbin
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has instructed the police to ignore any special rapporteur tasked by the United Nations (UN) to investigate...