SC asked: Declare insertion of unprogrammed funds illegal
MANILA, Philippines — Bayan Muna party-list has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare as unconstitutional the insertion of unprogrammed funds in the 2024 national budget.
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DMW aids OFWs in Central Luzon
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has given over P1.5 million in assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Central Luzon.
Charges filed vs fake Chinese doctor arrested in Parañaque
MANILA, Philippines — Criminal cases were filed against a Chinese national who was arrested in Parañaque for medical malpractice, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported on Friday.
Faith, fraternity, compassion by Pope Francis
Today, as I write this, Pope Francis has completed the first leg of his papal visit to Southeast Asia. The visit has been termed the apostolic journey of His Holiness to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore. This 12-day journey is considered unique because the four countries he will visit are non-Catholic, except for Timor-Leste.
Guo as state witness? Unmask POGO mastermind first
MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo may be tapped as a state witness if the investigation on the criminal activities of a raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub unmasks a mastermind, according to the Department of Justice.
Press Release - How Bong Go's support helped fuel a Cebuana gymnast's gold medal journey -- inspiring the youth to get into sports, stay away from illegal drugs, to keep healthy and fit
In the quiet moments before her final performance at the Dream Cup International Gymnastics Competition, held from August 30 to September 4, 2023, in Kuala Lumpur, Mikhaela Kirsten Silverio, the head coach and team manager of the Gymnastics Academy of Cebu, took a deep breath. The rhythmic gymnastics apparatus gleamed under the lights, and she felt the weight of her journey--the countless hours of practice, the sacrifices, and, most recently, the financial uncertainty that threatened to keep her from competing.
Press Release - Bong Go urges urgent action for better public awareness on PhilHealth services: 'ipaalam at ibigay ninyo sa tao ang serbisyo at benepisyo na dapat nilang makuha mula sa gobyerno'
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go once again highlighted the importance of a more robust public information campaign on PhilHealth benefits and services, following multiple reports of Filipinos unaware of the healthcare benefits available to them as provided by PhilHealth and also in accordance with the Universal Health Care (UHC) law.
Who is Alice Guo? Ex-Mayor deported to Philippines over alleged criminal syndicate ties
Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo, accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and being involved in money laundering, arrived in Manila on Friday after being deported from Indonesia. Guo, also known as Guo Hua Ping, a Chinese national, was arrested on Tuesday in Tangerang, near the Indonesian capital Jakarta.Her case has captivated the Philippines, which is grappling with rising suspicions of Chinese activities amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, where both nations have overlapping territorial claims.