Xave Gregorio (Philstar.com) – May 7, 2021 – 9:50am MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) dismissed the poll protest against Rep. Sarah Elago (Kabataan party-list), ruling that the party-list that contested the election results did not have the right to do so. In its resolution dated March 18 but only released
Gaea Katreena Cabico (Philstar.com) – May 7, 2021 – 9:10am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines received Friday 1.5 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinovac Biotech. The Cebu Pacific flight carrying the largest shipment of CoronaVac doses so far arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 7:59 a.m. The
MANILA, Philippines — Following the compromise reached between the Senate and the government’s economic managers, the revised tariff rates and volume for pork imports are now awaiting President Duterte’s signature. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) yesterday submitted to Malacañang the revised pork import tariff rates and minimum
(The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The expanded taxiway and new Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) building at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City have been completed, signaling the government’s push to pursue growth and development in the Visayas amid the pandemic. On Wednesday, Transportation
John Unson (The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A suspected henchman of the slain Maute brothers Omarkhayam and Abdullah were killed while three others were wounded in an encounter with soldiers in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Jose Ma. Cuerpo of the Army’s 103rd Brigade
Elijah Felice Rosales (The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) has asked travelers to reduce their waste disposal in places they visit, as the agency intensifies its campaign to promote sustainable practices in light of calls to reform the sector. The DOT yesterday called on
Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — An economist-lawmaker yesterday pushed for urgent measures to lower the country’s 4.5-percent inflation rate amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo specifically proposed adjustment in protocols being implemented in the transport sector and government intervention in the local hog industry
(The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Robinsons Malls continues to support the vaccination programs of local government units with the recent opening of a vaccination hub for “QCitizens” of Barangay Kaunlaran under the A1-A3 category. These citizens were recently inoculated at Robinsons Magnolia. Located at Robinsons Magnolia’s expansion mall,
Ghio Ong (The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Makati City government is set to launch its drive-through COVID-19 vaccination program today to serve residents who are persons with disabilities (PWDs) and bedridden individuals, Mayor Abby Binay said yesterday. Around 100 persons will receive their first dose of the
Gilbert Bayoran (The Philippine Star) – May 7, 2021 – 12:00am BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — Mayor Evelio Leonardia and two other city government officials have been cleared of the charges filed against them in connection with the purchase of gasoline in 2007. In an order dated Feb. 8 and released on Wednesday, the Office of