Procurement violations don't automatically lead to graft conviction, says SC
MANILA, Philippines — The breach of procurement regulations by public officials does not automatically result in a graft conviction, the Supreme Court ruled.
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MANILA, Philippines — The breach of procurement regulations by public officials does not automatically result in a graft conviction, the Supreme Court ruled.
Our growing population needs innovations in our food system now more than ever. According to data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around 51 million Filipinos experience moderate or severe food insecurity, placing the country among the highest rates in Southeast Asia. That’s nearly half of our population, who face real risks of undernourishment and hunger.
MANILA, Philippines — Environmental group Center for Energy, Ecology and Development (CEED) on Friday asked the government to hasten the country’s transition away from fossil fuels and to strengthen measures to protect marine and coastal environments from pollution, after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine triggered two coal barge spills in Sorsogon and Zambales.
MANILA, Philippines — The families of three activists who were among those killed in what is called the “Bloody Sunday” raids in Calabarzon in 2021 have filed a complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) on Friday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Valenzuela City and Pasig City governments are donating a total of P24.5 million in financial assistance to provinces badly affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
MANILA, Philippines — Canadian authorities said Friday they’re on “high alert,” with all eyes on the US border as the country braces for a possible influx of migrants from the United States.
MANILA, Philippines — Higher fines will prevent motorists to violate traffic rules, according to a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official.
IBA, Zambales — The provincial government of Zambales encouraged farmers in the province to make full use of farm mechanization, stressing that it is a “game-changer” that would boost production and make the local farming industry sustainable.