DFA: 220 Filipinos in UAE pardoned on National Day
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESMORE THAN 200 Filipinos detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were pardoned in time for its 53rd National Day, the Philippine government said on Monday.The pardon of 220 detained Filipinos, announced
Amendments to 43-year-old Accessibility Law sought
FREEPIKIT IS high time the 1982 Accessibility Law is amended or overhauled to respond to the needs of sectors apart from persons with disabilities (PWDs), a lawmaker said on Monday.“The Accessibility Law is long overdue for amendments. It has been
Firework-related injuries reach 843
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Health (DoH) on Monday said firework-related injuries this holiday season have breached the 800-mark.DoH has recorded 843 cases from Dec. 22 to Jan. 6, which were 38% higher than the cases during the same period
La Niña conditions persist — PAGASA
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Bruno from PixabayLA NIÑA conditions are now present in the tropical pacific leading to higher chances of rainfall activity in the coming months, the state weather bureau said on Monday.“With this development, higher chances of
Go after delinquent firms, SSS told
SSS FACEBOOK PAGETHE Social Security System (SSS) should go after delinquent employers with unsettled contributions first before implementing a members’ contribution hike this year, a political group said on Monday.The state pension fund should strengthen its collection system and recommend
Probe of grain mill closure urged
PEXELS-ICONCOMA RESOLUTION urging the House of Representatives to conduct an investigation for the closure of small-scale rice and corn mills in over a thousand barangays in a span of a decade was filed on Monday.There is a need to examine
MMFF extended until Jan. 14
THE Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) extended its run until Jan. 14 in select cinemas, citing strong public demand, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Monday.“Due to public clamor, we have decided to extend the theatrical run of
PCG to deploy 1,000 personnel for Black Nazarene feast
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it will deploy over 1,000 personnel for law enforcement during an annual procession of a Black Nazarene image in the capital Manila.The PCG said in a statement it had
Eala eyes historic main draw in much-awaited Australian Open
ALEX EALA — FACEBOOK.COM/ALEXEALAALEX EALA is out to pounce on her remarkable campaign in Canberra last week to make more of an impression and soar to new heights in the much-awaited Australian Open qualifying round today at Melbourne Park.Fresh off
UK support at global tech show less than Ukraine in puzzling move
Britain’s presence at CES, the world’s largest technology trade fair, has dwindled in recent years, according to the event’s organiser. Gary Shapiro, chief executive of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), said it was “a shame” and “doesn’t make sense” that UK