Ombudsman: Dismissal of Escoto as BFAR chief stays
[Inquirer.net] - 12/23/2024
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman is keeping its decision dismissing Demosthenes Escoto as chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) earlier this year. In an eight-page order, the Ombudsman rejected Escoto’s April 26 motion for reconsideration on its February (…)
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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 (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 22/12/2024
PH to acquire US Typhon mid-range missile system – AFP
The Philippine military said Monday it plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
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: (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Housing units for former combatants now being built in 2 former MILF camps
ILIGAN CITY — At least 110 housing units for former combatants are now being built each in two former camps of the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
Probe urged on ‘passed-on’ discounts
MANILA, Philippines — A legislator is seeking a congressional inquiry into claims that ride-hailing services and (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 22/12/2024
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal
PHOENIX — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
December 24 is a special non-working holiday
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Christmas Eve, which falls on December 24, this year is a special non-working holiday, a (…)
[Cebu Daily Mail] - 23/12/2024
Tilda Swinton to receive honorary award from Berlin film fest
Berlin’s international film festival will next year present Scottish actress Tilda Swinton with a lifetime (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
Kanlaon spews ash anew, Phivolcs notes increase in emission
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents and local governments near Mount Kanlaon are once again reminded to be vigilant (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 22
KATHMANDU -- Three quarters of electric four wheelers imported by Nepal during the first five months of the current (…)
[Philippine Times] - 22/12/2024
House to conduct motu proprio inquiry into NGCP franchise
MANILA, Philippines — A panel in the House of Representatives agreed to conduct a motu proprio inquiry into the (…)
[Inquirer.net] - 23/12/2024