Philippines Headlines
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:18:00 +0800France says ready to help Philippine Navy with dream of having submarines
Other countries in Southeast Asia — Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam had them as of 2015 — already operate submarines. Myanmar took delivery of a China-made one in late 2021.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:54:00 +0800'Protection vs COVID, pollution': MMDA urges public to continue wearing masks outdoors
“The MMDA strongly enjoins the public, particularly those who are not fully-vaccinated, immunocompromised, and the senior citizens to continue wearing face masks whether indoor or outdoor for it helps minimize our risk from getting infected with th...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:56:00 +0800Rename NAIA? Marcos says it's not a priority
"I haven't actually thought about it," Marcos said in an interview with vlogger and celebrity Toni Gonzaga, his goddaughter, on All TV.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:40:00 +0800Fact check: Marcos Jr. claims family 'wasn't given a chance to respond' to estate tax case
"Well, we are actually encouraging that this finally be resolved because I don’t want to make a legal opinion for which I am not qualified. But rather to say that in our — we were never allowed to argue because when this case came out, we were al...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:00:00 +0800LIVE: House probe on spam, scam texts
Much like the Senate investigation into the texts, the House probe is expected to be a jump-off point for the revival of the SIM registration bill, which was vetoed by former President Rodrigo Duterte over potential constitutional breaches.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:53:00 +0800Abolishing PCGG will set anti-corruption drive 'two steps back' — Hontiveros
“The move will be two steps back in any and all of the government's anti-corruption efforts,” the opposition senator said.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:22:00 +0800UN report notes progress but says access to justice for rights abuses 'very limited'
In a report released Tuesday, the UN rights office noted the government took some initiatives to advance accountability for human rights violations. It, however, stressed that “access to justice for victims of human rights violations and abuses rem...
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:07:00 +0800Like Office of the President hearings, House panel approves OVP's budget in 7 minutes
Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan moved to terminate the budget hearings immediately after a short speech by Rep. Elizaldy Co (Ako Bicol Party-list), who chairs the committee.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 08:34:00 +0800Cyclone outside PAR becomes tropical storm
According to PAGASA, the cyclone with international name “Nanmadol” will enter the PAR region as a typhoon on Thursday evening or Friday morning.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800DBM earmarks P2.2 billion for DOE
The Department of Budget and Management has earmarked P2.2 billion for the Department of Energy in 2023 to ensure affordable power supply.