Defense chief recommends reducing ratio of generals to military force
DEFENSE Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana on Thursday recommended to lower the ratio of generals to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, saying this would be “healthier for the organization.”
Duterte signs laws for public, private entities to operate radio stations
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed laws allowing several firms and a local government to operate radio stations for 25 years.
Stricter monitoring, regulation needed to protect Davao City’s upcoming water supply source
AN UNLICENSED swimming pool resort and several cottages for leisure activities have sprang up in a supposedly conservation area of the Panigan-Tamugan Watershed, which is upstream of Davao City’s upcoming main water source.
Virus missteps could turn Philippines back Into Asia’s laggard
Snaking queues at Manila food banks have become a common sight as the economy continues struggling a year after the Philippines’ first coronavirus lockdown....
Philippines rejects 3-month Chinese fishing ban
THE PHILIPPINES on Tuesday rejected China’s fishing ban in parts of the South China Sea and asked it to stop violating the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty.
Taiwan urges gov’t to scrap ownership limits on foreigners
THE GOVERNMENT should scrap its 40% foreign ownership limit in certain industries to encourage more investments particularly from Taiwan, according to its ambassador in the Philippines.
Senate OK’s tax amnesty extension bill
The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill extending estate tax amnesty for two years.
Filipinos scramble to get coronavirus shots from Pfizer
ALMOST half of almost 200,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer, Inc. have been given out, the Health department said on Tuesday, almost two weeks after the government received the shipment under a global initiative for equal access.
Hospitals in tight financial spot due to unpaid PhilHealth claims, says group
THE PHILIPPINE Hospital Association on Wednesday said members are in a tight financial spot due to unpaid claims from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for coronavirus patients since the start of the pandemic.
UNFPA report highlights Filipino women’s need for better access to reproductive health services
FILIPINO women and girls are among the world’s female population with restricted power, rights, and choices over their own body, the 2021 State of the World Population report of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) showed.
Charter changes could hurdle House by next week
THE PROPOSED amendments to certain provisions of the Constitution could be approved by the House of Representatives by next week, according to Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez.
P5.2B spent so far for COVID-19 facilities
THE GOVERNMENT has so far spent P5.2 billion for the construction of modular hospitals and isolation facilities in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villar said.