Duterte not keen to recommend presidential bet
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte has said he would not endorse anyone for president, with only six days left before Filipinos choose his replacement.
De Lima detention shows gov’t abuse of law, experts say
TWO key witnesses in the drug charges against a senator critical of President Rodrigo R. Duterte showed how the country’s justice system could be easily abused, human rights and political experts said on Tuesday.
Rebranding Mindanao: DoT highlights ecotours, farms, and halal in new campaign
THE TOURISM department has launched a new campaign focusing on the diverse attractions of Mindanao, the southern Philippine islands that have long been saddled with a sweeping perception of bandits and lawlessness.
Zamboanga City records 14 deaths due to dengue
ZAMBOANGA CITY is ramping up its information campaign and fogging activities against dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, as the local health office recorded 1,444 cases with 14 deaths from January 1 to April 23.
Shellfish banned in 6 areas due to red tide
THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned the harvest and consumption of shellfish in six areas that tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison or toxic red tide.
Education to get P1-trillion budget under Ka Leody-Bello leadership
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman, and his running mate, former Akbayan Party-list representative Walden F. Bello, said on Tuesday that they plan to increase the budget for education to P1 trillion if they are elected as the country’s next leaders.
Better distribution system key to agriculture sector growth — senator
IMPROVING the country’s logistics for agricultural produce is needed to ensure stable food supply and the sector’s growth, a senator said on Tuesday.
Vote counters
A SECURITY officer watches over the unloading of vote counting machines at the Dr. Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila on May 3. The equipment will be tested and sealed before the voting on May 9.
Philippine presidential candidates in final push to woo voters
Philippine presidential candidates will hold final election rallies this week as the campaign enters its homestretch, in a contest that has shaped into a...
Philippines planning to give Myanmar 5 million Sputnik V vaccines
MANILA - The Philippines is considering donating to Myanmar five million doses of Sputnik V COVID vaccine that are close to expiry, a senior health official said on Monday.
Marcos keeps lead in presidential opinion poll
Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. kept his lead in Pulse Asia Research, Inc.’s presidential opinion poll exactly a week before this year’s election.
Another witness retracts drug charges vs De Lima
ANOTHER key witness has taken back his allegations against Senator Leila M. de Lima, who has been in jail since Feb. 2017 on drug trafficking charges.