Commission on Elections (Comelec), government agencies, and concerned sectors hold a briefing and security command conference for the upcoming Barangay and SK elections (BSKE) at Camp Crame in Quezon City on August 22, 2023. (Michael Varcas/The Philippine STAR) MANILA, Philippines — Candidates for the Oct. 30 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan …
Read More »President Marcos signs law formalizing income classification of LGUs
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook Page) MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos signed into law Republic Act 11964 or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units on Oct. 26, institutionalizing the automatic income classification of LGUs. Under RA 11964, provinces, cities and municipalities shall be categorized into five classes …
Read More »House under Romualdez is ‘pivotal partner’ of Marcos admin, says Camarines Sur solons
At a Glance The House of Representatives under Speaker Martin Romuladez has proven to be a “pivotal partner” of the Marcos administration based on its legislative performance in the current 19th Congress, according to three congressmen from Camarines Sur. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives under …
Read More »Ombudsman orders filing of raps vs DA exec
Kristine Evangelista MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft and falsification charges against suspended Department of Agriculture (DA) assistant secretary Kristine Evangelista, Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) vice-president for operations John Gabriel Benedict Trinidad III and 16 other individuals in connection with the alleged …
Read More »PNP: BSKE bets giving ‘campaign fees’ to Reds support terrorism
PNP DPCR chief Maj. Gen. Edgar Alan Okubo (File photo) MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday warned candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) against giving in to the communist New People’s Army’s (NPA) “permit to campaign” and “permit to win” extortion schemes. In a press briefing …
Read More »Marcos tells LGUs: Improve public service thru int’l tie-ups
At a Glance Marcos urged local chief executives to take full advantage of the knowledge, training, and experience that the UN has and apply them to their own constituencies. Marcos reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to making both the local and national government more transparent, more responsive, and accessible to the …
Read More »Marcos allows WFH setup in gov’t, asynchronous classes in public schools on Oct. 31
President Marcos has allowed work-from-home arrangement for government employees and asynchronous classes for public schools on Tuesday, Oct. 31. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool) Pool/KJ Rosales) The Office of the President released on Friday, Oct. 27, Memorandum Circular No. 38, allowing the work and school …
Read More »MMDA hikes fines for EDSA Carousel violators
EDSA carousel buses get stuck in a traffic jam during rush hour on August 10, 2023. The Mega Manila Consortium proposed the removal of the EDSA carousel designated lane, which was opposed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Photos by Ernie Penaredondo/The Philippine STAR MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan …
Read More »UN chief calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is pressing for a humanitarian ceasefire in the developments in the Middle East as the world is pushing for a truce in the Israel-Hamas war. In a series of posts on X, Guterres warned that the humanitarian system in war-torn Gaza “is facing a total …
Read More »Suspect in Maine mass shooting found dead, police say
A man that police suspect killed 18 people and wounded 13 others in a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, was found dead on Friday, ending a 48-hour manhunt that followed the most lethal episode of gun violence in the state’s history, police said. 48-hour hunt followed most lethal episode of …
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