In this issue

March 22, 2024

'All Chocolate Hills structures need to go'

DENR chief: We must restore protected areas

3 mins

'People's initiative still Cha-cha option'

With senators in no rush to follow the House timeline on Charter change, the people's initiative may be revived for amending the 1987 Constitution.

5 mins

Teves nabbed in E. Timor

Expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. was arrested yesterday afternoon in East Timor.

1 min

Only human: No penalties vs scolding teacher

No penalty will be meted on the teacher who went viral on social media for scolding her students while she was live on short video platform TikTok, Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte said yesterday.

2 mins

Order expanding senior discounts signed, in effect March 25

Beginning March 25, senior citizens and persons with disabilities will enjoy a higher special discount when buying basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPC) each week.

1 min

Phl, US air forces back together for Cope Thunder

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the US Pacific Air Force (PACAF) are set to embark on joint exercises - involving their advanced fighter jets from April 8 to 19 for this year's iteration of Cope Thunder, an annual air defense and offense training event to be held in Luzon.

2 mins

'Senate concurrence needed to revoke SMNI franchise'

The revocation of the legislative franchise of Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI) by the House of Representatives would have to be approved by the Senate first before it can take effect -in accordance with the usual legislative route, lawmakers said yesterday.

4 mins

MIAA sees over 1 M arrivals this Holy Week

The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is expecting an influx of over one million passengers this coming Holy Week.

2 mins

3 to 4 short-listed for next PNP chief

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has short-listed three to four aspirants as possible successor of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., who will retire on April 1.

1 min

DBM releases P1.3 B to light up public schools

The Department of Budget and Management DBM) has released nearly P1.3 billion for the electrification of public schools nationwide.

1 min

US unveils draft UN resolution seeking Gaza ceasefire

JEDDAH AFP) The United States has circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire linked to the release of hostages” in the Gaza Strip, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

1 min

Hidilyn in final push for Paris

Hidilyn Diaz has a chance to become only the second athlete from the Philippines to participate in five Olympics but it will take a major lift to clinch a ticket to Paris in the final qualifying event at the World Cup in Phuket on March 31-April 11.

1 min

NEDA sees inflation slowdown in March

‘Unlikely higher than February’s 3.4%’

1 min

PBCom eyes P2 B from new bond issue

The Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) is looking to raise at least P2 billion, with an option to oversubscribe, from the first tranche of its new peso bond program.

1 min

BDO funds 28 green projects from P52.7-B bond proceeds

Around 28 green projects benefitted from the first ASEAN sustainability bond issuance of BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) in January 2022, bolstering the bank's sustainability commitment.

1 min

'Gov't should help exporters hurdle EU barriers'

The government must seek the removal of some trade barriers imposed by the European states to allow exporters to maximize the opportunities of the country's prospective free trade agreement (FTA) with Europe, an industry group said.

1 min

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