Charter change unnecessary at present, says Zubiri

Marlon Ramos 12/18/2023

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Filel photo from the Senate Public Relations and Intelligence Bureau) MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Sunday that trying to amend the 1987 Constitution would be futile due…

LTO urges crackdown on colorum PUVs, selective cab drivers

Zeus Legaspi 12/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Target unregistered Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) and selective cab drivers, particularly during the Christmas season. This was the order of the The Land Transportation Office (LTO) to its personnel, with LTO Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza…

Drugs worth $160M hidden in instant noodle packets, car parts

12/17/2023

LOS ANGELES — Four men from Southland are accused of running a drug trafficking group that sent large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand. The drugs were cleverly hidden in…

2024 worries for PH businesses, households

Ronnel Domingo 12/16/2023

MANILA – Businesses and households are less optimistic about their prospects in the first quarter of 2024 due to concerns about ongoing high inflation and worries about lower income, according to the latest survey by the Bangko…

LTO to stop paper licenses with arrival of 4M plastic cards

Angeline Marcelino 12/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced it will stop issuing paper driver’s licenses after securing four million plastic cards for delivery. This quantity is deemed sufficient to clear the backlog and cater to new…

PH joins global climate fund board

Nestor Corrales 12/15/2023

The Philippines has secured a position on the board of the historic Loss and Damage Fund (LDF), a financial mechanism established under the auspices of the United Nations to aid vulnerable nations in managing the rising costs…

DFA summons China envoy over WPS sea harassments

Frances Mangosing, Jerome Aning 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippine — The Philippine government has summoned Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian on Monday due to recent cases of Chinese harassment in the West Philippine Sea, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma.…

Congress OKs P5.77 trillion budget for 2024

Julie Aurelio 12/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee on Monday gave the green light to the P5.768-trillion national spending plan for 2024, which is now up for ratification from the Senate and the House of Representatives before reaching…

Confidential funds remain excluded in 2024 budget bill

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 12/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The leaders of the Senate and House appropriations panels disclosed that the confidential funds (CF) removed earlier were not added back in the General Appropriations Bill approved by the bicameral conference committee. In separate…

Congress set to OK next year’s P5.7T national budget

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 12/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee has finalized the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which includes a proposed national budget of P5.768 trillion for next year. During a Monday meeting, the heads of appropriations panels in…

US warns China to stop ‘dangerous and destabilizing’ actions in WPS

Charie Abarca 12/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) once more supported its defense treaty with the Philippines in response to China’s provocative actions targeting Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over the weekend. “We reaffirm that…

Ex-encyclopedia salesman transforms into ambassador of PH’s investment story

Daxim L. Lucas 12/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In 1989, a youthful encyclopedia salesman approached Ricardo “Moy” Fernandez, then the treasury head of Multinational Investment Bancorp (MIB). MIB, recognized for raising capital in challenging markets and structuring intricate deals for corporate clients, encountered…

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