Gabriela outraged by alleged intimidation by self-proclaimed OPAPRU men

Jean Mangaluz 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  Gabriela Women’s Party on Friday slammed the alleged harassment of one of its members by men who introduced themselves as personnel of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU),…

5 out of 6 PNP personnel guarding Degamo were absent during his killing — Ejercito

Jean Mangaluz 03/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joseph Victor “JV”  Ejercito on Saturday said that five out of the six Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel assigned to safeguard Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo on the day of his death did…

6 of Teves’ associates in police custody — PNP

Jean Mangaluz 03/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Associates of Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. are currently under police custody, said Philippine National Police (PNP) Spokesperson Jean Fajardo on Saturday. They were taken into custody in relation to the 2019 killings that Teves had…

DA rolls out loan program for onion farmers

Jean Mangaluz 03/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Following an onion crisis that saw both consumers and producers struggle, the Department of Agriculture (DA) launched a special loan program for farmers, said the agency on Friday. During the final quarter of 2022,…

No apology, no reconciliation: Groups slam Marcos’ unity remark during Edsa anniversary

Jean Mangaluz 02/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Different groups criticized President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s offer of reconciliation during the 37th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, a holiday that is annually commemorated over the successful ouster of the president’s father.…

PH internet broadband picked up speed in January — NTC

Jean Mangaluz 02/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ fixed broadband speed increased in January 2023, according to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) reported on Tuesday. Citing data from Ookla Speedtest Global Index, the NTC said there has been a 26.39…

Love unrequited: 30% of Filipinos feel the pain — SWS

Jean Mangaluz 02/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos are feeling the strain of unrequited love this Valentine’s Day. The survey found that one-third of Filipinos had made a love confession to a friend, but only half of those have been…

400 beneficiaries receive land titles in Cebu — DAR

Jean Mangaluz 01/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed a total of 157.28 hectares of agricultural land among 400 beneficiaries, said the agency on Thursday, January 26, 2023. “A total of 400 agrarian reform beneficiaries in…

DOT backs move for long weekends to supercharge domestic travel

Jean Mangaluz 01/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco on Thursday backed a proposal to extend holidays and weekends. Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 1651, seeking to extend weekends to promote the growth of local tourism. “In…

Pagasa: LPA enters PAR, to cause widespread rain in PH

Jean Mangaluz 01/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) that entered the Philippine area of responsibility before dawn Tuesday is forecast to bring extensive rain to the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based…

Pagasa: Cloudy Friday with rain showers as LPA exits PAR

Jean Mangaluz 01/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and rain will persist in most parts of the country on Friday even after a low-pressure area exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…

Death toll from Christmas weekend rains, floods climbs to 25

Jean Mangaluz 12/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from shear line-induced rains and floods last weekend climbed rose from 13 to 25, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Wednesday. Twenty  six individuals remain missing, nine…

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