Revolutionary Government
Yes, many people believe that the concept of a revolutionary government is unconstitutional. That explains the somewhat "hush-hush" treatment people do with this idea. Nowhere in the 1987 constitution do we see any such term mentioned, hence, unconstitutional. We ask-- what is truly unlawful...
NBI MARKS 83rd ANNIVERSARY AT DIAMOND HOTEL
NBI OPERATIVES AND OFFICIALS ALIKE are all ears as National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Dante Guerran and Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra give inspiring speeches during the 83rd Anniversary celebration of the bureau at Diamond Hotel Manila. (BENJAMIN CUARESMA/IAMIGO/CNS)
Google partners with Journalism institute to fight fake news
MANILA, Philippines -- In an effort to train 300 high school teachers who will educate 9,000 students across the country, giant search engine Google has partnered with the country's Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication to identify misinformation and disinformation via news literacy sessions.
Google...
Recto urges Duterte admin to issue EO, effect hike in basic salaries of gov’t employees
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto has on Tuesday (12 November 2019) urged the Duterte administration to immediately initiate the issuance of an Executive Order to hasten the increase in basic salaries of all civil servants.
Recto pointed out during the Senate plenary...
Knights snap Red Lion’s 32-game streak, move to within a win from NCAA crown
MANILA, Philippines - The Letran Knights came away with a cohesive defense and snappy offense en route to snapping the San Beda Red Lions' rare 32-game winning streak via a cardiac 65-64 victory late Tuesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena Pasay City.
The...
PH boxing team to pluck out SEAG golds
MANILA, Philippines -- The road to glory may not be easy, but the Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is upbeat of its chances in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
ABAP Secretary-General Ed Picson admitted that other countries have already beefed up their...
Ramon to intensify into a tropical storm in 24 hrs
MANILA, Philippines – State weather agency PAGASA has on Wednesday (13 November 2019) placed three (3) areas under tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) Number 1 as tropical depression Ramon accelerated slightly while moving to Luzon.
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 was raised over the...
‘Ang nagpapakain, walang makain’
Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday presented her solutions to the pressing problems faced by rice farmers during the 10th National Congress of the Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) held at Taytay, Rizal. Hontiveros proposed that P12,000 be given to each farmer...
Schools in Mindanao crumble after the quakes; Rep. Fortun calls for House investigation
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato, Philippines — Agusan del Norte Rep. Lawrence Lemuel Fortun called for a House investigation of the massive destruction of school buildings and other facilities in the area as a result of the series of earthquakes last month, claiming that many of...
Angkas driver arrested in drug sting
MANILA, Philippines -- Anti-drug operatives have arrested Sunday night a driver of Angkas, a motorcycle-riding app, following a successful buy-bust anti-drug sting in Quezon City.
The Angkas rider was identified as Jomar Ocfemia, 34.
Operatives said Ocfemia was arrested along with a certain Rhea Calumba in...