Election commissioner inhibits himself from Marcos cases
A newly appointed election commissioner on Thursday said he would inhibit himself from pending cases of his former client, the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, Jr.
Congressman bats for wage hikes
A congressman on Thursday evening said he would endorse petitions for wage increases to the Labor department amid surging global oil prices.
Solons back fuel excise tax suspension bill, call on DBCC to convene
MARIKINA Rep. Stella Luz A. Quimbo said Thursday that she supports the passage of a bill that would suspend taxes imposed on selected petroleum products together with targeted subsidies to provide relief to low-income households and the transportation sector amid rising oil prices.
Bangsamoro gov’t, UNDP partner for expanded e-governance program
THE BANGSAMORO regional government has signed a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the region-wide expansion of a project aimed at accelerating the use of information technology to speed up and improve public services.
Port Barton Corp. wins tax case vs BIR
THE COURT of Tax Appeals (CTA) granted the appeal of Port Barton Development Corp. to set aside its value-added tax (VAT) and income tax assessment for the calendar year 2011.
Manila mayor favors postponement of barangay elections
MANILA MAYOR and presidential bet Francisco “Isko” M. Domagoso said election for the barangay level, the smallest political unit in the Philippine government system, should be moved to Dec. 2023 from this year so that the budget for the electoral process could instead be realigned for cash aid programs.
Early warning
THE CITY government of Dipolog, capital of Zamboanga del Norte in southern Philippines, declared a suspension of work and classes on March 10 as rains brought by a low pressure area (LPA) threatened to cause flooding.
More than 100 Pinoys refuse to leave Ukraine
MORE than a hundred Filipinos refused to come home from Ukraine after the Philippines imposed mandatory evacuation amid Russia’s devastating invasion, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Investigate missing online cockfighters, Duterte tells police
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has ordered law enforcers to investigate the disappearance of almost three-dozen small-time online cockfighters, according to his executive secretary.
Case delays could erode public trust — ex-election chief
DELAYS in lawsuits seeking to disqualify the son and namesake of the late dictator’s son Ferdinand E. Marcos from the presidential race could add to public distrust of the country’s election body, according to its former chief.
Marcos-Duterte tandem to push nuclear power
PHILIPPINE presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. and his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio have vowed to push nuclear power if they win this year’s elections.
Almost 140M COVID vaccines injected
THE PHILIPPINES had injected 137.35 million coronavirus vaccines as of March 9, according to the Department of Health (DoH).