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MANILA, Philippines — Controversial police Col. Jovie Espenido yesterday confirmed that there was a reward and quota system under formerpresident Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, which emboldened some police officers to abuse the system.
IOC has denied IBA (International Boxing Association) of recognition as an accredited federation and will reinstate boxing in the Los Angeles Olympic calendar only if the sport is supervised by another organization that is compliant with IOC rules. IOC blacklisted boxing in the next Olympics and will only reopen the door when it admits a new boxing federation with global representation.
With the ongoing congressional deliberations on the proposed national budget for 2025, confidential and intelligence funds are once again in the spotlight. And with details of the way secret funds have been utilized, proposals have been revived to revisit and possibly scrap the joint circular that broadened the use of CIF by civilian agencies including local government units.
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said additional funding was needed for the construction of more bicycle lanes.
MANILA, Philippines — Employers and workers’ groups are calling on the government to increase the budget of the Commission on Human Rights to make sure it is able to monitor labor-related human rights violations.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines was ready to strengthen its ties with Cambodia during his meeting with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea in Malacañang earlier this week.
MANILA, Philippines — Junior golfers are preparing for a decisive showdown for spots in the ICTSI JPGT Match Play Championship, aiming to secure not just a strong start but a dominant finish in the Luzon Series 6 at Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa City, Batangas.
MANILA, Philippines — Several countries have been reaching out to the United States Coast Guard for support, including training, as China pursues its sweeping South China Sea claims more aggressively, a USCG official said.