60-day trial period for online voting eyed
OVERSEAS voters may have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS) before casting their votes for the May 2025 national elections.
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Tighten biosecurity measures vs ASF, government urged
MANILA, Philippines — Hog raisers’ group National Federation of Hog Raisers Inc. (NatFed) yesterday urged the government to enforce “strictest biosecurity measures” against African swine fever following reported ASF outbreaks in Vietnam.
Iligan court declares woman guilty of online sex exploitation
A COURT in Iligan City has found a woman guilty of online child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Woman convicted of online child sexual abuse, exploitation in Iligan City
MANILA, Philippines — A court in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte has found a woman guilty of online child sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC).
CTA upholds acquittal of Ressa, Rappler in fifth tax case
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed the acquittal of Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and her online news organization, Rappler Holdings Corp. (RHC), in their fifth tax evasion case.
ASF vaccine trial to proceed – DA
MANILA, Philippines — The trial for African swine fever vaccine will proceed despite the reported ASF outbreaks in source-country Vietnam, according to an official of the Department of Agriculture.
EDITORIAL — Justice for Jee Ick-joo
It was among the most gruesome and notorious cases of police abuse in the bloody crackdown launched by the Duterte administration on the illegal drug scourge. On Oct. 18, 2016, barely four months into the new administration, South Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo was snatched from his home in Angeles, Pampanga and taken in his own vehicle to Camp Crame, headquarters of the Philippine National Police, where he was strangled to death inside the SUV.
Bergante, Marcelino promoted
TWO senior military officials, including the commander of the AFP Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom), have been promoted to the next higher rank.