Recto joins BSP Monetary Board
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday took his oath as the seventh member and government sector representative of the highest policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Recto, who was named as the new Finance chief earlier this month, joins Benjamin
DENR serves search warrant vs poultry farm in Palompon town
Tacloban City (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas and the Philippine National Police Leyte Provincial Office have executed a search warrant against the DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. in Palompon, Leyte. The search warrant alleged that the farm was built within
Poll lawyer to Comelec: Stop accepting signature forms for cha-cha
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The signature sheets for a purported petition for charter change (cha-cha) via people’s initiative have no evidentiary value, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal said, urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop accepting them. \”It is just a waste of time and paper because
PH condemns China’s latest harassment of Filipino fishers
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Philippine government on Monday condemned the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) latest harassment of Filipino fishermen, with an official calling on Beijing to implement its commitment to de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea. During a public briefing, National Task Force for West
Sandiganbayan clears ex-Makati mayor in graft case over purchase of hospital equipment
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay of graft and malversation over her alleged involvement in the illegal purchase of equipment of the Ospital ng Makati in 2001. The court said the prosecution failed to prove her guilt beyond reasonable
Around 3 million people join Sinulog festival in Cebu
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — An estimated 3 million people attended this year’s Sinulog festival in Cebu City, authorities said. According to Cebu City Police Office director Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, the crowd gathered at the South Road Properties for the Sinulog Grand Parade as early as 8 a.m.
LTFRB: Gov’t has programs for drivers affected by PUV modernization scheme
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said the government has programs set aside for drivers who lost their jobs after failing to consolidate as required by the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. “We have the social program of the government
LTFRB ready for possible crowding of commuters along unconsolidated routes on Feb. 1
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) assured commuters there will be enough modes of transportation by Feb. 1, when unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUV) will no longer be allowed to ply the road. “We have two backup plans. On February 1
PCC OKs PLDT’s acquisition of Sky Cable
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) – The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved telco giant PLDT’s acquisition of Sky Cable which began last year. The antitrust body gave its nod to the transaction “which is still subject to a number of closing conditions” last Friday, ABS-CBN, Sky Cable’s parent
2 airport policemen suspended over EDSA bus lane use
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