The House of Representatives yesterday overwhelmingly approved on third reading a measure creating anti-drug abuse councils (ADACs) in all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays across the country. With 200 affirmative votes, zero negative vote, and no abstention, the chamber passed
As several countries ease restrictions and air travel gradually resumes, the Philippines must now start harmonizing its coronavirus protocols for travelers. “For us to move forward, the government agencies have to acknowledge the potential of the tourism industry and that’s
The Anti-Red Tape Authority urged the local government officials to effectively implement and comply with Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Services Delivery Act of 2018. ARTA director general Jeremiah Belgica said the process
The House of Representatives yesterday approved on third and final reading a measure raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to protect young people from sexual exploitation and abuse. With 207
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said yesterday that face-to-face classes may be considered in areas where there is a low number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases or with minimal risk. In a television interview, Duque said reassessment of places
Malacañang said yesterday that restrictions are still “tight” despite the reopening of the economy, including the decision to allow minors to enter shopping malls as long as they are accompanied by their parents. In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson
The country’s manufacturing sector was nearing stable conditions in November, IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) survey reported yesterday. Domestic manufacturing PMI last month improved to 49.9 from a 48.5 score in October. Indices above 50 show increased
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday that the rules on the implementation of the visa upon arrival (VUA) scheme had already been tightened early this year. “Admission is already itinerary-based, with a maximum stay of 30 days. VUAs may
The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday reported 44 new recoveries that pushed the overall tally of recovered cases from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) nationwide to 398,658. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH said the figures represent a
Courts throughout the country will implement a four-day workweek starting today, in compliance with a circular issued by Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Nov. 24. Under the guidelines, all courts would observe a 10-hour workday, from 7:30 a.m.
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners showed up and showed out on May 10, as Carlos Hilado Memorial State University began its 4th University Foundation Week with “All Roads Lead to CHMSU,” a press release from CHMSU said. The fun
These are words Christ addressed to his disciples as he bade farewell to them. “Amen, amen I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice; and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow
That’s how we should be. To simply be by ourselves is actually an anomaly. As persons, endowed with intelligence and will, with the capacity to know and to love, we are meant to relate ourselves with others—with God, first, and
Medium Rare: Kaleidoscope Edition returns May 9—where every bite drops like a beat and music lingers like a perfect aftertaste. Powered by PAGCOR-licensed sportsbook ArenaPlus, the Kaleidoscope night is a full-bodied sensory experience where sound and gastronomy converge at the
Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) College of Education celebrates the remarkable achievement of its graduates in the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Graduates from the university’s Alijis, Binalbagan, and Talisay campuses posted impressive results, with both first-time
• THERESA MAE DULMAN Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya has announced a localized crackdown on illegal dumping following the circulation of video evidence showing waste being discarded into the city’s waterways. The footage, which was submitted to the Mayor’s office,
