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Thu, 3 Mar 2022 17:12:00 +0800
Drilon: 'New admin should be the one to review or change oil deregulation law'
Senator Franklin Drilon said this after President Rodrigo Duterte called on the Congress to review the oil deregulation law to give the state the authority to intervene in the event of oil price spikes. 

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 16:46:00 +0800
Robredo supporters: No free lightsticks, just volunteer work for Leni sunbaenim
A group of supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo refuted an allegation that light sticks, a popular Kpop merchandise, were given away in exchange for their participation in campaign rallies.

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 16:11:00 +0800
2022 Bar: Four non-consecutive exam days over two weeks; syllabi released
The 2022 Bar examinations will revert to the four-day exams, but will be taken in a shorter period of time, the Supreme Court said.

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 15:58:00 +0800
Isko camp questions church leaders allowing pink Robredo materials in churches
"They can preach moral values. But to use the Church itself as a focal point for a rally, that's not acceptable. And we saw that on TV, there were leaflets and pink propaganda materials in front of the altar."

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 15:24:00 +0800
Immigration: International arrivals up 40% since reopening of borders
Weeks since the Philippines reopened its borders to international travelers, the Bureau of Immigration reported on Thursday that it recorded a 40% increase in February compared to January this year.

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 13:47:00 +0800
SC to pilot test ePayment in 20 trial courts nationwide
The Supreme Court is expanding the rollout of its ePayment solution, or online payment, to selected trial courts nationwide as the Judiciary continues on its digital shift.

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 13:31:00 +0800
Isko Moreno party takes aim at Marcos over taxes, windmills and education
"This kind of character and behavior should not be imitated and especially should not be elected as president. If Marcos Jr. is really sincere in what he calls the 'unity movement,' they should only pay the fixed tax which is now at Php200B," he also...

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 11:43:00 +0800
Election watchdog flags domination of rich, powerful in party-list race
An election watchdog said around 70% of party-list groups running in the May polls are being used by political clans, big businesses and state interests as a “backdoor to further entrench their political and economic interests.”

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 10:57:00 +0800
Duterte order commits Philippines to developing nuclear energy program
The EO's signing comes more than a year after an inter-agency body submitted the results of its public perception study on nuclear power to the president. 

Thu, 3 Mar 2022 09:58:00 +0800
PNP: No untoward incidents, just heavier traffic in shift to Alert Level 1
“We are coordinating with the different government agencies and offices to better monitor the traffic flow and assist in the enforcement of traffic rules,” Carlos said.



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