[ad_1] The president of the Supreme Court, Diosdado Peralta, meets with the press online. Screenshot of the conference call with the media MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has released more than 80,000 people deprived of liberty or PDLs since March 16, in an effort to decongest prisons as the …
Read More »UAAP finds a new streaming partner
[ad_1] ARCHIVE – UAAP Season 82 Opening Ceremony at the Mall of Asia Arena. UAAP photo MANILA, Philippines – UAAP has signed a five-year contract with Cignal TV for its exclusive broadcast rights beginning with the 83rd season, the league announced Friday. This would be the first time that the …
Read More »Stay home or go on vacation? Senators want clarity on government policy
[ad_1] PARADISE RECOVERED These beach goers enjoy the refreshing view of a recently rehabilitated Boracay before its gentle opening as hordes of tourists are expected to descend on the famous resort island. File photo of the INQUIRER / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines – Senators have asked the executive branch to …
Read More »Parlade asks: Is Mayor Isko welcoming the CPP-NPA “terrorist” in Manila?
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s crusade against communist movements appears to be relentless, as this time he asked the mayor of Manila, Isko Moreno, if he is welcoming suspected terrorists from the New People’s Army (NPA) in the city. Parlade’s question arose after Moreno ordered the …
Read More »The sobering figures provide a snapshot of sexual violence on college campuses around the world
[ad_1] Image: istock via AFP Relaxnews. As more voices speak out and are taken seriously, the true scale of sexual and sexist violence on college campuses around the world is beginning to come to light. Surveys conducted among students in different parts of the world give an idea of the …
Read More »37 petitions against the Antiterrorist Law now pending before the Supreme Court
[ad_1] (File) Lawyers directed by Atty. Howard Calleja and former Secretary of Education Armin Luistro de los Hermanos De La Salle present the first petition in the Supreme Court of Manila to challenge the constitutionality of the ‘Antiterrorist Law’ that was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. RICHARD A. REYES / …
Read More »Belle Corporation’s earnings fell due to the pandemic
[ad_1] Excluding extraordinary and non-recurring items, Belle Corporation’s consolidated recurring net income of P680 million for the 2020 period was 75 percent lower than the comparable figure of P2,670 million for the 2019 period. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it had consolidated revenue of …
Read More »The government allows foreigners with an investor visa to enter PH
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Inter-Agency Working Group on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has allowed entry of foreigners with an investor visa starting next month, IATF spokesman Harry Roque said Friday. According to Roque, foreigners authorized to enter the country as of November 1 include those with …
Read More »Trump and Biden collide heavily over pandemic in less chaotic final debate
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump speaks during the third and final presidential debate with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, October 22, 2020. REUTERS / Jim Bourg / Pool NASHVILLE – US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden offered very contrasting views …
Read More »Senior US official accuses China of aiding North Korea’s cyber thefts
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a flood-affected site in Taechong-ri, Unpha County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, in this image released Sept. 11, 2020 by North Korea’s Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS WASHINGTON – A senior US justice official on Thursday accused China of …
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