Angara pushes for exclusive polling precincts for senior citizens, PWDs

Charie Abarca 11/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sonny Angara has called for the immediate approval of a bill that seeks to authorize the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to establish polling precincts exclusive for persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens.…

China tells PH to ‘stop making provocations at sea’

Charie Abarca 10/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — China has expressed “strong dissatisfaction” and “firm opposition” to the Philippines’ condemnation of the recent ramming incident in the West Philippine Sea.  In a statement, the Chinese Embassy said Deputy Chief of Mission Zhou…

Dela Rosa: NBI told to investigate child deaths in ‘Socorro cult’ village

Charie Abarca 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has asked the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the circumstances behind the reported deaths of children in Sitio Kapihan, the village in Socorro, Surigao del Norte occupied…

Israel-Hamas conflict: 2 Filipinos injured

Charie Abarca 10/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinos were injured amid the ongoing armed conflict in Israel,  according to Consul General and Deputy Chief of Mission Anthony Mandap. Mandap on Monday, October 9, 2023, said one of the two injured…

DA files cases vs 40 onion smugglers, price manipulators

Charie Abarca 10/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has filed cases against 40 onion smugglers on Thursday. During the Senate subcommittee on finance’s hearing on the proposed P167.5-billion budget of the DA for next year, Senator Risa Hontiveros…

‘Socorro cult’ leader has power to stop rain, says ex-member

Charie Abarca 09/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines – A former member of  the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) claimed that alleged cult leader Jey Rence “Senior Agila” Quilario has the power to stop rain and make birds sing. Former educator and ex-member…

Fearing PH rice crisis? DOST chief says consume ‘alternative’ food

Charie Abarca 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will be able to handle the country’s rice woes if Filipinos consume alternative food, Science and Technology chief Renato Solidum Jr. said on Thursday. The country’s rice issues were brought up during the…

DSWD probes ‘Socorro cult’ getting 4Ps cash grants, members’ pensions

Charie Abarca 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian said they are now investigating reports of an alleged cult in Surigao del Norte supposedly collecting the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and other cash grants of…

Vloggers’ regulatory body proposed

Charie Abarca 09/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In order to prevent the proliferation of fake news on social media, Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday suggested the creation of a regulatory body that will oversee the content that vloggers in the Philippines…

Senate urged to probe China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef

Charie Abarca 09/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday called for a senate probe into China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef. “Thanks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for revealing this. I think…

Grace Poe: DICT must prove it deserves P300 million secret fund

Charie Abarca 09/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe said Thursday that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) should prove that it deserves to have the P300 million confidential funds. The lawmaker pointed out the need to study…

Hontiveros tells Sara: I don’t need your respect, just your accountability

Charie Abarca 09/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros said she’s not begging for Vice President Sara Duterte’s respect, making it clear that she just wants the latter’s accountability especially in handling public funds. In a statement on Thursday,…

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