Senator seeks import probe
A senator has sought an investigation of the importation of goods at lower tariffs.
Senator Imee Marcos lauded the compromise on the tariff for pork...
Duterte orders police to arrest mask violators
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered police to arrest anyone wearing a face mask improperly, as his government struggles to contain surging coronavirus infections.
Duterte belittles UN ruling; Palace says remarks for critics
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday night belittled the country’s 2016 legal victory against China, saying an international tribunal’s decision rejecting China’s claim to more than 80% of the South China Sea was just a piece of paper that could end up in a trash bin.
Minority solons push for P10,000 cash aid per Filipino
A MINORITY bloc of lawmakers called on their colleagues in Congress to increase the cash aid to P10,000 per Filipino under the proposed third law relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov’t directs nuclear energy education campaign on high school students, teachers
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) and Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) have rolled out a series of educational materials on nuclear science and technology to broaden public awareness and improve public perception on the fuel source.
Duterte, Saudi crown prince tackle Kafala system, workers’ welfare
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone Wednesday night where they discussed the welfare of Filipino workers in the Middle Eastern country and the Kafala system, according to the presidential palace.
Senate leader eyes hearing on ivermectin
THE SENATE might conduct a hearing on the use of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as potential treatment for coronavirus.
Davao City airport reopens to all types of flights
THE DAVAO International Airport is now open to all kinds of flights after the city government issued an order on May 5 lifting earlier restrictions imposed to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Undeclared drugs, including ivermectin, seized at Manila airport
THE BUREAU of Customs intercepted thousands of regulated drugs, including the currently controversial ivermectin, which were undeclared in a shipment coming from India.
Philippines OK’s emergency use for Moderna
THE PHILIPPINE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved the emergency use of Moderna, Inc.’s coronavirus vaccine.
Manila bans travelers from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan
THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday banned travelers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka to prevent the spread of a double-mutant coronavirus first discovered in India, according to the presidential palace.
Canada urged to cut anti-terror aid to Duterte government
HUMAN rights advocates and critics of President Rodrigo R. Duterte have asked Canada to cut anti-terrorism aid to the Philippines, which they said was being used to stifle dissent.