SC to pilot test digital payment system in 20 courts with Unionbank as partner
A DIGITAL payment system for court and other legal fees will be pilot-tested by the Supreme Court (SC) in 20 first-level courts nationwide with Aboitiz-led UNIONBANK of the Philippines, Inc. as partner financial institution.
Pacquiao woos barangay leaders with standardized pay; local politicians express support in Marcos, Robredo...
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao, Sr. on Thursday said he will seek the standardization and regularization of the salary of village-level officials and personnel if he wins as the country’s next leader.
Party-list system continues to be hijacked by political clans, big businesses — election watchdog
ABOUT seven out of every 10 party-list groups participating in this year's elections have been hijacked by big businesses and political clans, election watchdog Kontra Daya said on Thursday.
EU turns over P27-M IT equipment to Bangsamoro gov’t
THE BANGSAMORO Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recently received P27 million worth of computers and other equipment through a European Union (EU)-supported program for improving the regional government’s day-to-day operations and delivery of public services.
Human rights org develops method to estimate prevalence of online sexual exploitation of children
The International Justice Mission (IJM), a global organization focused on human rights, has developed a research approach to estimate the prevalence of the trafficking to produce child sexual exploitation material. The method is set for implementation in the Philippines this year.
Senator: Russian assault may embolden China
THE NEXT Philippine president should be an expert war strategist to ward off a potential invasion from other nations such as China, according to a former police chief who is running for president this year.
DoH posts lowest daily COVID tally at 866 infections
THE PHILIPPINES posted 866 infections on Wednesday — the lowest daily tally this year — bringing the total to 3.66 million.
Over 100 Filipinos opt to remain in Ukraine
ABOUT 141 Filipinos in Ukraine have declined or are still considering whether to take up the Philippine government’s offer for repatriation, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday.
SC asked to reverse ruling on anti-terror law
HUMAN RIGHTS lawyers have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision upholding the constitutionality of questioned provisions of the anti-terrorism law passed in 2020.
Academe leaders endorse Robredo-Pangilinan tandem
MORE THAN 100 leaders of the academe — including current and former heads of schools and universities, and former education officials — have signed a joint statement endorsing presidential bet Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo and her running mate Senator Francis “Kiko” N. Pangilinan.
3 terrorist group members, 1 soldier killed in Lanao del Sur clash
THREE members of the Islamic State-affiliated Daulah Islamiyah-Maute group and one soldier were killed Tuesday as government forces launched a land and air offensive against the local terrorists’ camp in Maguing, Lanao del Sur, the military reported on March 2.
Pandemic alert level should now be up to LGUs, says Sorsogon governor
CORONAVIRUS ALERT level declarations should now be transferred to local governments (LGUs) as the country continues to record a decline in infections, a provincial governor said.