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MANILA, Philippines — Were regulations of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) observed when People’s Initiative for Modernization and Reform Action lead convenor Noel Oñate received and returned the P55 million used for PIRMA’s TV advertising placements?
Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) reversed the ruling of the Court of Appeals (CA) that cleared former Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) chief Leocadio Santiago Jr. over the purchase of three helicopters in 2009.
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday said the leaders of People's Initiative for Modernization and Reform Action (PIRMA) should be ready to face criminal charges if they continue to disobey the Senate and refuse to disclose the identities of donors behind the controversial "Edsapwera" TV ad.
MANILA, Philippines — The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday.
A UNITED States-based maritime defense analyst said «assertive transparency,» the Philippines' new strategy for countering China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, is working.
CENTRAL Luzon State University's (CLSU) faculty researchers conducted a two-day site visitation and reconnaissance in Quezon province as part of its current action research on climate solutions for small-scale aquaculture. The researchers say that the findings can «influence future policies and practices,» contribute to a climate-resilient future for its aquatic systems and «establish a resilient foundation for sustainable aquaculture practices.»
MANILA, Philippines — A group that monitors sexual harassment cases in schools has called on the Department of Education to establish concrete anti-retaliation policies to protect victims when they file complaints against school authorities, including their teachers accused of sexual misconduct.