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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:26:00 +0800DepEd hopes for continuity of Briones' policies in incoming administration
Two weeks before President Rodrigo Duterte steps down from office, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday that it hopes for continuity of the programs and policies of outgoing Secretary Leonor Briones.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:47:00 +0800Christian church admins cleared of child abuse in deaths of 2 Lumad infants
Citing a lack of evidence, a Davao City court has dismissed child abuse charges against six administrators of a Christian church in Haran, Davao del Norte that took in two Lumad infants who died in their shelter.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:46:00 +0800OCTA's projection: Metro Manila's daily COVID-19 cases may reach 500 by end-June
The seven-day average of COVID-19 infections also grew by 53% to 131 from 86.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:55:00 +0800Despite retractions, prosecution of De Lima to continue — Guevarra
The Department of Justice will not withdraw the remaining two drug cases against Sen. Leila de Lima, despite retractions of figures related to the allegations against the lawmaker, Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:44:00 +0800POEA: Text blasts offering jobs are phishing scams
The text blast reads: “(y)our employment CV sent to the POEA has been approved,” along with a link. The sender claims the recipient may earn as much as P2,889 daily.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:41:00 +0800CHR to probe alleged rights violations in arrest of farmers, activists in Tarlac
Last week, police arrested without warrant farmers and their supporters as well as members of the press covering the ‘bungkalan’ activity—collective tilling of the land—at Hacienda Tinang in Concepcion, Tarlac.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:53:00 +0800Owner of SUV that ran over guard in viral video put on immigration lookout list
The Philippine National Police has asked the Department of Justice to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order against the SUV driver who ran over a guard and has been evading summons from authorities.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:23:00 +0800Marcos urged: Appoint credible, independent rights advocates as CHR commissioners
Human Rights Watch said the appointment of CHR commissioners will be an “important first test” for the Marcos administration’s commitment to human rights.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Pinoy family mocked, attacked in California
A Filipino family was a victim of another hate crime when they were mocked and physically attacked at a fastfood restaurant in North Hollywood, California.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0800Duterte urges Marcos admin to continue big infrastructure projects
President Duterte has urged the Marcos administration to continue the big-ticket infrastructure projects that his government initiated to aid the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.