MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday accused Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano of damaging the chamber by leading through Facebook livestreams while regular sessions remain stalled. Lacson said Cayetano’s continued absence from the session hall and alleged verbal suspension of sessions have turned the Senate’s leadership into the source of the very attack it claims

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Growing demand from Vietnamese travelers and deeper economic ties between the Philippines and Vietnam are prompting airlines to expand connectivity with Cebu. Vietnamese budget carrier VietJet Air is set to mount direct air links between Ho Chi Minh City and Cebu, whose operations will begin this December. It will operate five

MANILA, Philippines—Lawmakers and conservation groups are pressing the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to release vessel monitoring data from commercial fishing boats following fresh reports of continued fishing activity inside municipal waters reserved for small-scale fishers. The renewed calls come after satellite-based monitoring recorded 3,853 apparent commercial fishing vessel detections inside municipal waters

COTABATO CITY — A Catholic bishop has expressed concern over the alleged lack of transparency surrounding the proposed joint venture between the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and a consortium led by tycoon Enrique Razon and boxing icon and former senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao. Bishop Cerilo Casicas, prelate of the Diocese of Marbel, criticized

MANILA, Philippines — A Rizal province police officer was temporarily relieved from his post and placed under restrictive custody for arresting a senior citizen after a road crash in Taguig City. The senior citizen and police officer earlier figured in a vehicular accident. In a statement on Wednesday, the Rizal Provincial Police Office assured that

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman will file cases on Thursday against a key personalities tagged in flood control anomalies in Bulacan, Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon said on Wednesday.  “There are more cases coming. In fact, tomorrow, there will be cases filed in Bulacan. Just wait for it, it’s a

ILOILO CITY – Following a recommendation by the crisis management council, Iloilo City Hall operations will return to a regular five-day workweek starting on June 8. The council’s recommendation came after reviewing current data and assessing the situation, which indicated that the austerity measures implemented earlier have yielded positive results. These measures successfully reduced the city’s

Philippine National Police Proposes National Police Clearance Fee Increase The Philippine National Police is planning to impose an increase in the National Police Clearance fee, raising it from P150 to P200.  The agency explained that the adjustment is needed due to rising costs and other required government charges.  According to the PNP, the proposal is based on inflation from 2019 to ... Read more

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Rohto-Mentholatum (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has launched Rohto Eye Drops, its Japanese contact lens care products, in Thailand for the first time under the concept Rohto The DISCOOLVERY – A New Discovery of Cool for Eye Recovery. The launch event was held at The Cloud Bangkok, with influencers and guests invited to take part in brand …

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A Thai woman criticised a hotel on Koh Samet in Rayong province over inadequate security measures after her friend allegedly survived attempted rape and attempted murder during a stay on the island. The woman and her husband shared details of the incident on Facebook yesterday, June 2, issuing a warning to travellers about their experience at …

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