Prosecutor to charge Makati hotel quarantine violator
THE MAKATI City Prosecutor's Office has resolved to press charges against a Filipino returning from the United States who skipped the mandatory five-day quarantine in December and attended social gatherings during the supposed isolation period.
Human Rights Watch urges gov’t to drop drug charges vs De Lima
HUMAN Rights Watch on Wednesday urged the Philippine government to free an opposition senator on trial for drug trafficking after two key witnesses claimed to have been coerced by authorities into implicating her.
Filipinos told not to wear campaign shirts on May 9
THE COMMISSION on Elections on Wednesday reminded Filipinos that wearing campaign shirts on election day is illegal.
BSP should order removal of online cockfighting feature in e-wallet apps
THE PHILIPPINE central bank should order the removal of online cockfighting features in electronic wallet (e-wallet) applications following President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s order to stop the gaming operations, said a senator on Wednesday.
Comelec demonstrates protocols for voters with COVID symptoms
VOTERS who will arrive at polling precincts on May 9 with coronavirus symptoms such as high body temperature will not be disenfranchised as health protocols have been set and will be implemented nationwide.
Pilar town in Abra, Misamis Occidental province placed under Comelec control
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) has placed the province of Misamis Occidental and the town of Pilar in Abra under its control due to security concerns and election-related violence, according to its chairman.
Duterte not keen to recommend presidential bet
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte has said he would not endorse anyone for president, with only six days left before Filipinos choose his replacement.
De Lima detention shows gov’t abuse of law, experts say
TWO key witnesses in the drug charges against a senator critical of President Rodrigo R. Duterte showed how the country’s justice system could be easily abused, human rights and political experts said on Tuesday.
Rebranding Mindanao: DoT highlights ecotours, farms, and halal in new campaign
THE TOURISM department has launched a new campaign focusing on the diverse attractions of Mindanao, the southern Philippine islands that have long been saddled with a sweeping perception of bandits and lawlessness.
Zamboanga City records 14 deaths due to dengue
ZAMBOANGA CITY is ramping up its information campaign and fogging activities against dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease, as the local health office recorded 1,444 cases with 14 deaths from January 1 to April 23.
Shellfish banned in 6 areas due to red tide
THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has banned the harvest and consumption of shellfish in six areas that tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison or toxic red tide.
Education to get P1-trillion budget under Ka Leody-Bello leadership
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Leodegario "Ka Leody" de Guzman, and his running mate, former Akbayan Party-list representative Walden F. Bello, said on Tuesday that they plan to increase the budget for education to P1 trillion if they are elected as the country’s next leaders.