Marcos congratulates Indian PM Modi
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his electoral victory and expressed hope that the ties between Manila and New Delhi would become stronger.
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‘Duterte, Bato free to attend House EJK probe’
MANILA, Philippines — The committee on human rights of the House of Representatives is not keen on sending an invitation, much less issuing a subpoena, to former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, but they are free to attend its inquiry on extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s war against illegal drugs.
DOT hails proposed inclusion in Chocolate Hills board
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) commended lawmakers’ proposal to include the agency on the Protected Area Management Board of the Chocolate Hills Natural Monument.
Farmers to question legality of reduced rice tariff
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers will question the legality of the reduced tariffs on imported rice approved by President Marcos, former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor said yesterday.
Senators urge Marcos to ban POGOs over ‘security threats’
MANILA, Philippines — Senators yesterday renewed their call for President Marcos to ban Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firms, citing their threat to national security and ties to organized crime.
PNP removes cops assigned as VIP escorts
MANILA, Philippines — Stressing it is not the job of policemen to secure VIPs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has removed police officers assigned as security escorts of certain private individuals.
No chance of Uddhav Thackeray going back to BJP-led NDA: Sharad Pawar NCP faction leader Jayant Patil
NEW DELHI: Seeking to dispel ongoing speculation about a possible political shift, Maharashtra NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Jayant Patil said on Thursday that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch to the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena (UBT) secured nine seats in Maharashtra, matching the BJP's tally, while the rival faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde won seven seats.At a press conference, Patil, after meeting Thackeray, congratulated him on the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) impressive performance in Maharashtra, where the opposition alliance won 30 out of 48 seats. "There is no chance that he will switch sides," Patil emphasized, addressing the rumors that emerged following Thackeray's absence from a key INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi and media reports suggesting possible backchannel discussions with the BJP.Patil said that Thackeray, the former Chief Minister, is committed to establishing an MVA government in Maharashtra, with state assembly elections slated for October 2024. The MVA alliance comprises the NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and Congress, all of which are also members of the national opposition bloc, INDIA."There is tremendous unrest among people about the state government," Patil said, criticizing the current ruling coalition, which includes the BJP, the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction.
Aghon’s agri, infra damage tops P1 billion — NDRRMC
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Aghon's damage to infrastructure and agriculture reached P1 billion nationwide, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday.