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I condemn in the strongest possible terms the ramming of ship Pacific Anna, registered in the Marshall Islands, into a Filipino fishing boat, killing three of our citizens. It is deplorable that the vessel left the Filipino fishing boat and our citizens in the water. This despicable act is an affront to all Filipinos.
MANILA -- Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino urged the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) to fast-track the mapping of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) especially with the death of three Filipino fishermen in Bajo De Masinloc on October 2.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 3) — Palawan 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn, who also served as long-time mayor of Puerto Princesa, died on Tuesday. He was 76 years old.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 3) — Authorities are preparing to file a homicide case against a teacher who slapped a Grade 5 student who eventually died in Antipolo, the city's police chief said Tuesday.
GENEVA, Switzerland — No new cases of Nipah virus have been detected in India since September 15, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, following an outbreak earlier in the month that caused two deaths.
MANILA, Philippines — Following the death of two teenagers at the hands of police officers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will again be issuing whistles and batons to its personnel.
MANILA, Philippines — Patrick Tambalque and Korean Ji Won Lee captured the boys’ 13-14 and girls’ 15-18 crowns, respectively, in a pair of sudden deaths highlighting the ICTSI Junior PGT national finals at The Country Club in Laguna yesterday.
The Family Code of the Philippines, passed over three decades ago, prohibits the use of corporal punishment in both public and private schools. By now, this prohibition should be ingrained in all teachers.