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by Priam Nepomuceno on December 15, 2021
AFP forms anti-corruption committee
by Priam Nepomuceno on December 15, 2021
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has formed an anti-corruption committee to promote transparency and accountability within the organization.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 14, 2021
House ratifies bill raising statutory rape age to 16
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 14, 2021
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to protect young people from sexual exploitation and abus... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on December 14, 2021
Areas under granular lockdown drop to 42
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on December 14, 2021
MANILA – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said the number of places under granular lockdown all over the country has been reduced to only 42 due to Alert Level System to prevent the spread of Covid-19.... Read full article
by https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1162505 on December 12, 2021
Refocus, improve efforts to mitigate climate change: DENR
by https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1162505 on December 12, 2021
MANILA – The Covid-19 pandemic should serve as a moment of reflection to "refocus and rethink" climate change mitigation efforts.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on December 12, 2021
DOLE halts labor inspections to settle pending cases
by Philippines News Agency on December 12, 2021
MANILA – To settle pending standards cases and prepare the inspection program for 2022, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has suspended all inspection activities this month.... Read full article
by Philippines News Agency on December 12, 2021
Gov't beefs up monitoring of foreign retirees in PH
by Philippines News Agency on December 12, 2021
MANILA – The government is strengthening its monitoring of the economic activities of foreign nationals, including retirees, as the country continues to allow the entry of foreign labor even in the face of the pandemic.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on December 12, 2021
Constitutionality of ATA victory for law-abiding citizens
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on December 12, 2021
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) decision that Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) is constitutional, save for two provisions, was a clear and convincing victory for law-abiding and responsible citizens.... Read full article
by Alexander Lopez on December 12, 2021
No new Covid-19 cases in 3 provinces, 4 cities in Caraga
by Alexander Lopez on December 12, 2021
BUTUAN CITY – Three of five provinces and four of six cities in the Caraga Region registered zero coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections as of December 11.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 11, 2021
Annual health care workers' deployment cap raised to 7K
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on December 11, 2021
MANILA – The ceiling on the annual overseas deployment of health care workers (HCWs) has been raised to 7,000 from the current 6,500, Malacañang announced on Friday.... Read full article
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on December 11, 2021
Locsin to represent PH at G7-Asean meet
by Joyce Ann L. Rocamora on December 11, 2021
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will attend the G7-Asean Foreign and Development Ministers' Meeting in Liverpool, United Kingdom, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.... Read full article