More Chinese ships may be dumping waste at sea
CHINESE ships could also be dumping human wastes in other parts of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippines, US-based geospatial imagery firm Simularity, Inc. said on Thursday.
Manila and nearby cities kept under general quarantine
MANILA and nearby cities would remain under a general lockdown until July 31, the presidential palace said on Thursday, after some cities in the capital region experienced a spike in coronavirus infections.
Pacquiao seeks probe of missing P10.4-B aid
Boxing champ and Senator Emmanuel “Manny” D. Pacquiao on Thursday sought an investigation of missing cash aid funds worth P10.4 billion allegedly due to...
July 20 a regular holiday for Muslim Feast of Sacrifice
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has declared July 20 as a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice.
Beeinfotech PH opens largest telco-neutral data center
DATA CENTER services provider Bee Information Technology PH, Inc. (Beeinfotech PH) announced Thursday that it recently opened a telco-neutral data center in Pasig City to power up businesses.
10 Japanese involved in 2-B yen telco fraud deported
THE BUREAU of Immigration has deported 10 Japanese fugitives who were wanted by authorities in Tokyo for their involvement in a 2 billion yen or about P1-billion telecommunications fraud.
Online applications for bar exams now open
THE SUPREME Court has opened the online application period for the 2020 and 2021 bar examinations through its online application platform, Bar Personalized Login Unified System (Bar PLUS).
Supreme Court overturns CA decision on 10 PHL navy officers’ dismissal
THE COUNTRY’S Highest Court has reversed a Court of Appeals (CA) decision dismissing 10 Philippine Navy officers who were allegedly behind the death of...
Pangasinan to appeal for lifting of mandatory use of NLET to bring provincial bus...
THE PANGASINAN government will again appeal to the national task force handling the coronavirus response to allow bus companies to use their private terminals in Metro Manila to encourage the resumption of public transport services to the province.
HNP says Davao-Zamboanga sisterhood agreement not related to 2022 polls
THE CITIES of Davao and Zamboanga forged a sisterhood agreement Thursday, a partnership that is not tied to next year’s elections, according to the political party of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.
Metro Manila mayors approve common guidelines on child-Friendly zones
MAYORS IN Metro Manila have agreed to a common set of guidelines that will serve as basis for their respective local laws on allowing children at least five years old out of their homes.
Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar now free from red tide
THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared the area of Irong-Irong Bay in Western Samar officially free from red tide contamination.