Day: January 23, 2024

MANILA: The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) has expressed its eagerness to collaborate with Irene Khan, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, who recently arrive…

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commented on Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s recent political statements, suggesting she is exploring her options for future electoral pursuits. Speaking on Tuesday, Marcos discussed Duterte’s announcement ma…

MANILA: Vice President Sara Z. Duterte of the Philippines has firmly stated that she will respond to all accusations against her exclusively in Philippine courts, rejecting the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This declaration c…

MANILA: In a recent development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has shown an openness to amending the political provisions of the 1987 Constitution. This announcement was made on Tuesday, highlighting potential changes to term li…

LEGAZPI CITY: In a significant financial boost, 127,931 rice farmers in the Bicol region each received PHP5,000 in cash assistance, totaling more than PHP600 million. This distribution was part of the 2023 Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) prog…

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bolster its services in line with the proposed increase in premium rates. In his statement on Tuesday, Marcos highlighted his…

BEIJING: A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China early Tuesday. The China Earthquake Networks Center reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was located in the mountainous border area of …

MANILA: The Philippine House of Representatives made a significant stride in national defense policy by approving the Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program on Tuesday. This program, encapsulated in House Bill (HB) No. 9713, is designed to en…

BACOLOD: Residents of Negros Occidental experienced an increase in their electricity bills in January, as all three distribution utilities in the province raised their average residential power rates. This increase was primarily driven by heightened g…