House approves economic ‘Cha-cha’ on 2nd reading
THE House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a proposal to lift foreign ownership restrictions in the 1987 Philippine Constitution as part of efforts to boost foreign direct investments (FDI) in a country that is one of the least attractive in Southeast Asia.
Senate OK’s amnesty for former communist rebels
THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution concurring with a presidential proclamation granting amnesty to former Maoist rebels.
Twenty-three senators unanimously voted in favor...
Chocolate Hills resort ordered closed; DENR probes compliance
THE RESORT located in the middle of the scenic and protected Chocolate Hills in Bohol is the subject of a temporary closure order since last year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) revealed on Wednesday.
Senate probe of dredging by Chinese vessels in Zambales province sought
A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a resolution seeking to investigate increased presence of Chinese dredging vessels near Zambales province, saying these threaten the local...
Recto gets CA nod as Finance chief
THE COMMISSION on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday the appointment of veteran lawmaker Ralph G. Recto as Secretary of the Department of Finance (DoF).
During...
Group cites PHL nuclear potential
ADVOCACY group Alpas Pinas is seeking to increase public awareness on the potential of nuclear energy in powering up the country and lowering electricity...
Araneta City aids Masungi Geopark
ARANETA CITY and Masungi Geopark Foundation, Inc. (MGFI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on Geopark restoration.
“This partnership opens avenues for further cooperation in...
Strong party system pushed
PARTY-LIST leaders, civic organizations, and educators gathered on Wednesday to discuss the importance of party-lists and a political party system in strengthening the “fragile...
Cop mess acquits drug suspect
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) has acquitted a Filipina whom a trial court had sentenced to life imprisonment for illegal drug possession, as it faulted...
MIIS campus to rise at Parklinks
THE MULTIPLE Intelligence International School (MIIS) said it has started constructing its new campus at Parklinks, Pasig City, which is set to host the...
Mining firm seals 5-year social dev’t pact with Blaans
KORONADAL CITY — Three areas of a highland town populated by thousands of indigenous Blaans stand to benefit from a five-year humanitarian program forged...
Philippines says it spotted 50 Chinese ships within EEZ in South China Sea
THE PHILIPPINE military on Tuesday said it had spotted about 50 Chinese vessels within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China...