Marcos orders police, military to suppress impunity in Negros Island – Galvez

Pegeen Maisie M. Sarara 03/11/2023

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Stop the bloodshed and impunity. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued a “verbal call out order” to the police and the military to stop the impunity and lawless actions on Negros Island.…

President Marcos: Nearly 600,000 housing units already under construction

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Marcos Administration has already started the construction of around 600,000 housing units for the government’s housing program. This was confirmed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) during his visit to Cebu…

President Marcos to DOTr chief: Ensure just compensation will be given to affected lot owners

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to ensure that just compensation will be given to the property owners who will be affected by the Cebu Bus Rapid…

Protesters in Cebu City hold rally in line with EDSA anniversary

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Protesters held a rally here to call for justice to the killings and highlight the inflation in the country on Friday morning, February 24, 2023, a day before the 37th EDSA People Power…

US situation reports on Edsa 1986

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 02/24/2023

Some years ago, colleagues, who had been at Edsa in 1986 and experienced people power firsthand, complained that their students did not seem to know or care about it. I advised them to mind their age and…

DSWD-7 : 2,594 individuals receive cash aid

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 2,594 individuals received cash aid through the Assistance To Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) on Saturday, Feb. 18.  Senator…

BRT Project finally breaks ground Feb. 27

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After several postponements, the ceremonial groundbreaking for Phase One of the long-awaited Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is finally scheduled on Feb. 27, 2023. This was confirmed by Engineer Bu Varquez, the city’s…

Marcos enjoins Filipinos to embody Dr. Jose Rizal’s patriotism, perseverance

12/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday enjoined Filipinos to embrace and embody the patriotism of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, who empowered others by making them aware of societal issues through non-violent means. “As we cap…

Marcos gives one-time rice allowance to all gov’t employees

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 12/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. granted a one-time rice allowance to all government personnel for this year, Malacañang announced in a statement on Saturday. Those who are entitled to receive the rice subsidy include…

BIR vows to study Marcos Jr. estate tax case

John Eric Mendoza 12/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will study the estate tax case of the family of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the bureau’s commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said. “Pagaaralan po natin yan at sisisguraduhin…

Election of brgy, SK has been postponed many times, it should have pushed through — Lapu Vice Mayor Sitoy

Futch Anthony Inso 10/14/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Vice Mayor Celedonio “Celsi” Sitoy said he was against postpoining the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections from December 2022 to October 2023 because elections for these positions had been postponed…

To wear, or not wear, face masks vs COVID: The zigzag road PH is taking

Cristina Eloisa Baclig - Content Researcher Writer 09/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines—Last August, the Philippine health department expressed concern and hostility toward a local government’s move to make wearing of face masks against COVID-10 optional. Around a week later, it seemed to warm up to almost the…

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