House OKs bill allowing use of medical cannabis
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading a bill that allows the use of medical marijuana for the treatment of various ailments.
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Peñera Doctrine in effect again in 2025 elections
THE Peñera Doctrine, which was in force during the last Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), will be applied in the 2025 midterm polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said.
Fil-Am fencer nails second Olympic gold
MANILA, Philippines — Fencing is one sport in the Paris Olympics where the Philippines has “technically” three reasons to be proud of.
Barbers calls for amendments to SIM card law to stop text scams
SURIGAO del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers yesterday raised the need to amend certain provisions of the SIM Registration Act to stop organized crime syndicates from buying in bulk SIM (subscriber identity module) which they use in various online scamming schemes.
Southwest monsoon, LPA to bring rains this Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — Two weather systems are currently bringing rain to various parts of the country on Saturday.
Political bloc inks pact to help ensure clean, safe 2025 Bangsamoro elections
COTABATO CITY — Leaders of a large political coalition in the Bangsamoro region have forged a compact binding them and followers to help ensure a peaceful parliamentary elections next year in the southern autonomous region.
New 6th ID commander named
AN Army general has been named Army commander in Central Mindanao, nine months after he was relieved from a similar major position and put on a “floating status.”
'Humane' anti-drug policy lauded
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said that the more humane anti-drug policy of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proven effective in diminishing abuses committed by law enforcers.