Manila: China proposals to ease sea tensions contrary to its interests
THE PHILIPPINES’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said it had received proposals from China to ease tensions in the South China, but...
Agencies told to limit seaman deployment to hotspots
THE PHILIPPINE government on Tuesday said it would limit the deployment of Filipino seamen to vessels that sail through known global hotspots after a...
House panel OK’s bill boosting social enterprises
A PANEL of the House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a substitute bill consolidating measures to promote the growth of social enterprises as a...
Agri-machinery plant under way
INITIAL work to build an agriculture machinery assembly plant that aims to boost farming in the Philippines has begun through a P1.6-billion partnership between...
DBM warns against ‘fund fixers’
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) warned against individuals or groups who claim to have the power to influence government fund releases.
“In view...
Senate OK’s Negros Island region
THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to establish the Negros Island to streamline the delivery of...
Moro fronts to secure plebiscite
COTABATO CITY — Local government units and leaders of two Moro fronts that have separate peace accords with Malacañang have given their assurance to...
Jailed filmmaker’s group freed
THE REGIONAL Trial Court (RTC) Branch 96 in Catanuan, Quezon ordered the release of a filmmaker and his friends after granting their motion to...
House will not allow political amendments in ‘Cha-cha’
THE SPONSOR of economic Charter change (“Cha-cha”) in the House of Representatives told the plenary on Tuesday that no political amendments will be sneaked...
Senate panel issues show cause order vs Quiboloy
A SENATE panel has issued a show cause order against televangelist Apollo C. Quiboloy to explain why he should not be arrested for consistently...
SC junks petition against Comelec
THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a petition seeking to compel the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to establish implementing rules and regulations (IRRs)...
Philippines’ says China’s maritime-related proposals run contrary to its interests
MANILA - The Philippine foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had received several maritime-related proposals from China, but added they could not be considered because they were against the...