The U.S. government says vital military aid runs out this month without congressional action. Find out what the holdup is in Congress, and what it means on the battlefield. Vital military aid runs out this month without congressional action, White House says The White House has issued its most desperate-sounding …
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Venezuela wins vote claiming oil-rich area of neighbouring Guyana
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over an oil-rich area of neighbouring Guyana. But lackluster turnout suggested his government is losing influence and is tone deaf to people's needs. But poor turnout suggests voters are losing confidence in …
Read More »Lawmakers unite behind peace talks
VP Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Crossing party lines, House rejects VP Sara’s warning vs. dialog with Reds Lawmakers crossed party lines on Tuesday to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s peace initiative a day after Vice President Sara Duterte warned him that resuming talks with the communists was …
Read More »3,812 pass Bar; law schools in provinces ‘faring better’—SC
A total of 3,812 or 36.77 percent of the 10,387 examinees passed the 2023 online Bar examinations administered by the Supreme Court in September. Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando, chairman of the 2023 Bar Examinations, said Ephraim Porciuncula Bie from the University of the Santo Tomas topped the exams with …
Read More »UST graduate tops Bar exams, commits to serve the people
University of Santo Tomas law graduate Ephraim Porciuncula Bie, this year’s Bar exam topnotcher, said being a lawyer was his childhood dream as it will allow him to “serve the people as much as I can.” “[I want to] serve the people as much as I can, to give back …
Read More »Mayor Vico tests positive for Covid-19
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Monday, Dec. 4, that he has tested positive for Covid-19 anew as he urged everyone to stay safe amid the increasing cases of pneumonia in the country. (Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto) According to Sotto, he conducted antigen testing after experiencing mild symptoms. …
Read More »PH signs blue carbon, plastic actions agreement with WEF
The Philippines and the World Economic Forum (WEF) signed an agreement on blue carbon ecosystem and plastic pollution, Malacañang said. The Philippine delegation officially opens the first-ever Philippine Pavilion during the 2023 United Nations 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) at the Dubai Expo City in United Arab Emirates (UAE) on …
Read More »Easterlies to prevail in PH — PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, Dec. 4, said the easterlies prevail in all parts of the country. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) PAGASA weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said in the next 24 hours, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers …
Read More »PCW names ‘root causes’ of violence against women
The Violence Against Women (VAW) is a “grave concern” that leaves victim-survivors trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt, and shame, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said. (Pixabay) In its statement issued Dec. 3, PCW said the causes of the occurrences of that violence include misogyny, patriarchy, macho culture, and …
Read More »Manila LGU starts preservation of elephant Mali
Photo from Metro Manila Animal Save/ MANILA BULLETIN The Manila local government announced on Monday, Dec. 4, that it has started the preservation of Mali, the country’s only elephant who died of congestive heart failure. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said she had tasked City Administrator Bernie Ang to meet Parks …
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