Guidelines for community quarantine imposition in PH bared
Amid the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang on Wednesday released fresh guidelines for the implementation of quarantine protocols nationwide.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said “minimum standards” should be observed in… Read More Continue reading Guidelines for community quarantine imposition in PH bared
HOUSE GRANTS PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABS-CBN
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure seeking to grant media giant ABS-CBN a provisional franchise valid until Oct. 31, 2020. During the plenary session, the lower chamber passed through voice voting House Bill … Continue reading HOUSE GRANTS PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY TO ABS-CBN
SHFC TO ISSUE HANDBOOK VS. GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) is issuing a Handbook laying down rules and regulations in a bid to make transactions with the key housing agency graft and corruption-free. The Handbook also stipulates procedures on applications for business permits and … Continue reading SHFC TO ISSUE HANDBOOK VS. GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
BADOY: Reds using ABS-CBN closure to sow divisiveness
The CPP-NPA-NDF and its legal fronts will stop at nothing to divide the Filipino people MANILA – The Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) is using the franchise issue of embattled ABS-CBN as a chance to … Continue reading BADOY: Reds using ABS-CBN closure to sow divisiveness
Global coronavirus cases surpass 4M mark
ANKARA – The global tally for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections surpassed 4 million early Sunday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. Data showed fatalities worldwide reached 277,860, while the number of patients who recovered stands at 1,348,383. … Continue reading Global coronavirus cases surpass 4M mark
Palace leaves NTC’s fate to Congress
MANILA – Malacañang said on Saturday, May 9, the proposed abolition of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will be up to Congress.During the Laging Handa program aired on government-owned PTV-4, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace would leave the … Continue reading Palace leaves NTC’s fate to Congress
‘Balik Probinsya’ voluntary for those willing to start anew: Go
Not mandatory, the government cannot force people to go back to the provinces MANILA – While the long-term goal of the “Balik Probinsya” program (BPP) is to encourage urban dwellers to relocate to the provinces to promote countryside development, the … Continue reading ‘Balik Probinsya’ voluntary for those willing to start anew: Go
Cayetano blames NTC, Calida for ABS-CBN shutdown
NTC cease and desist order against ABS-CBN an ambush Calida and NTC meddled in the business of Congress MANILA – Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday blamed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Solicitor General Jose Calida for the closure … Continue reading Cayetano blames NTC, Calida for ABS-CBN shutdown
Filipinos satisfied with gov’t response to Covid-19 pandemic
But government needs the help of the private sector, the media, and the community to stop the further spread With an index score of 49, the Philippines ranked eighth in the list of 23 nations where citizens assessed their governments’ … Continue reading Filipinos satisfied with gov’t response to Covid-19 pandemic
BISHOP ON ABS-CBN CLOSURE: The specter of martial law is coming up
PABILLO: A “chilling” message that “news and information outlets should kowtow to those in power, or else, they will be brought down.” ABS-CBN closure not prelude to martial law The shutdown of local broadcasting giant ABS-CBN Corp. is not a … Continue reading BISHOP ON ABS-CBN CLOSURE: The specter of martial law is coming up
ABS-CBN QUESTIONS NTC STOPPAGE ORDER BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Palace respects ABS-CBN’s plea to nullify ruling ABS-CBN asked the Supreme Court on Thursday, May 7, to nullify and set aside the cease and desist order of the National Trelecommunication Commission (NTC), claiming that the commission “gravely abused its discretion” … Continue reading ABS-CBN QUESTIONS NTC STOPPAGE ORDER BEFORE SUPREME COURT
