MANILA (September 30) — According to poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has no legal basis to postpone the parliamentary elections in Muslim Mindanao's Bangsamoro Autonomous Region on October 13. LENTE contended that, contrary to the Comelec decision, the Supreme Court's ruling halting the execution of the … [Read more...] about ‘No legal basis to postpone BARMM parliamentary elections’
Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects
DAVAO CITY (September 30) – Davao del Norte's provincial government stated on Friday that it will form a special inspection team to scrutinize important national projects in the province, including the PHP400 million Tuganay Bridge project in Carmen town. The project began in 2021, was halted in 2022, and was resumed in 2023. Governor Edwin Jubahib had earlier declared … [Read more...] about Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects
Former PCSO chief instructed to be arrested over Barayuga murder
MANILA (September 30) — In connection with the 2020 murder of former PCSO general secretary Wesley Barayuga, a Mandaluyong court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairperson Royina Garma and four others. The Mandaluyong City police station obtained the warrant from Regional Trial Court Branch 279 on Monday, September 29, … [Read more...] about Former PCSO chief instructed to be arrested over Barayuga murder
FDA flags unauthorized cosmetics from Indonesia that pose health risks
(EcoWaste Coalition lauds FDA’s latest move to protect consumers from mercury exposure risks) QUEZON CITY (September 29) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines recently issued a series of public health warnings against six unauthorized facial creams for lightening the skin tone from Indonesia that the EcoWaste Coalition previously analyzed for mercury, … [Read more...] about FDA flags unauthorized cosmetics from Indonesia that pose health risks
Government to co-invest P20 billion annually for livestock industry
MANILA (September 29) — Nearly P20 billion in yearly co-investment options for the livestock industry may soon be made available by the Department of Agriculture (DA), giving private businesses a fresh chance to support government initiatives to improve post-harvest facilities, logistics, and infrastructure. Agriculture Undersecretary Asis Perez stated that the sum currently … [Read more...] about Government to co-invest P20 billion annually for livestock industry
