Malacañang has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 44 declaring the “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program” as a flagship program of the administration through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “The DSWD shall undertake the necessary steps for the successful implementation and expansion of the Food Stamp Program …
Read More »LTFRB ‘whistleblower’ asks NBI to postpone probe
Suspended LTFRB Chairman Teofilo Guadiz III Former Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) official Jeff Tumbado confirmed that he has received a subpoena from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), but has requested a postponement of an impending investigation. The NBI subpoena details Tumbado’s allegations of corruption in the …
Read More »House website hacked, defaced
The website of the House of Representatives was hacked Sunday, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco said. “Immediate steps have been taken to address the issue,” Velasco said in a statement. He said the House is working closely with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating …
Read More »‘I’m grateful for the solidarity’: Castro thanks House for support amid Duterte ‘death threat’
At a Glance Makabayan bloc member ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro thanked on Monday, Oct. 16 the House leadership for siding with her amid the “death threat” issued by former president Rodrigo Duterte. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, former president Rodrigo Duterte (PPAB, Malacañang photo) Makabayan bloc member …
Read More »Transport strike has minimal effect, DOTr says
The transport strike staged by transport group Manibela has minimal impact on the transportation in Metro Manila and other regions, the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Monday, Oct,. 16. The LTFRB, in a report submitted to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), said the Monday transport strike did …
Read More »Manibela calls off Palace meeting, begins strike today
The leader of the transport group Manibela on Sunday called off a meeting in Malacañang a day before a planned strike, claiming there were corrupt officials involved that he would eventually name. “There are people who do not want to resolve [the issue] since their corruption might get exposed,” said …
Read More »As Israel plans its next move, Gaza deteriorates further, with little water, food or fuel
Palestinians in besieged Gaza crowded into hospitals and schools on Monday, seeking shelter and running low on food and water. More than a million people have fled their homes ahead of an expected Israeli ground invasion aimed at destroying Hamas after its fighters attacked southern Israel. U.S. and international mediators …
Read More »Man killed Muslim boy, 6, in hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, Illinois police say
A 71-year-old Illinois man accused of fatally stabbing a six-year-old boy and seriously wounding a 32-year-old woman was charged with a hate crime Sunday. Police allege he singled out the victims because of their Islamic faith and as a response to the war between Israel and Hamas. Stabbing also injured …
Read More »‘Our politicians are such cowards’: Trudeau faces heat for Israel-Hamas war statement
Justin Trudeau is facing criticism on social media following his latest statement on the Israel-Hamas war. Over the weekend, the Canadian prime minister released a message about the conflict in the Gaza Strip, noting Canada “stands firmly” with both Israelis and Palestinians and their right to live “without fear.” “Canada …
Read More »Poland’s opposition declares victory after exit poll shows ruling conservatives losing majority
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for his country after opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in Sunday’s election to oust the governing nationalist conservative party. Incumbent wins plurality but not enough to overcome coalition formed by rivals. Polish opposition leader Donald …
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