Groups buck bill on 99-year land lease to foreigners
[Inquirer.net] - 12/22/2024
MANILA, Philippines — Agricultural workers and a legal advocacy group have raised concerns over a “fast-tracked” bill seeking to extend land lease terms for foreign investors to nearly a century, warning of its potential negative impact on farmers, plantation workers and indigenous cultural (…)
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Comelec warns candidates vs election scammers
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday warned candidates in the May elections not to (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Iloilo International Airport shut down for emergency maintenance
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan town in Iloilo unexpectedly shut down on (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Next 4 years after Trump’s decision to wade into spending fight
WASHINGTON — After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Daily Gospel, December 23
This is the Daily Gospel for today, December 23, 2024, which is the Monday fof the fourth week of advent. READ MORE: (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
PBA: Hong Kong nips San Miguel in OT
MANILA, Philippines–Hong Kong put on the heat in the extra period to dismantle San Miguel, 99-91, in the PBA (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
PCG: Almost 39,000 passengers crowd PH ports on Dec. 22
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has so far monitored almost 39,000 inbound and outbound (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
TD Romina intensifies, Signal No. 1 up in Kalayaan Islands
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over Kalayaan Islands in Palawan on (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Economist, writer Hilarion Henares Jr.; 100
MANILA, Philippines — A Renaissance man who was a cold “kilabot (terror) to crazy politicos and abusive bureaucrats” (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Romina no longer affecting Kalayaan Islands; wind signals lifted
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Romina is no longer directly affecting Kalayaan Islands, prompting the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Iza Calzado celebrates 'still being married' with Ben Wintle: 'We made it!'
Iza Calzado marked her wedding anniversary with Ben Wintle with a playful remark, noting how they succeeded at still (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Pagasa: Heavy rains due to Romina over Quezon, Bicol provinces
MANILA, Philippines — The provinces of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes on Monday are expected (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024