[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) was detected east of Mindanao and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the state meteorological office said on Saturday. In its live weather update at 5 am, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the LPA was …
Read More »The offer of vice president to Cayetano – Velasco continues
[ad_1] Representatives Alan Peter Cayetano and Lord Allan Velasco. FILE PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines – Spokesman Lord Allan Velasco said the offer he made to his predecessor, Taguig’s representative, Alan Peter Cayetano, to be vice president still stands. Velasco, in an interview with journalists, added that Cayetano also has the option …
Read More »Duterte certifies as urgent FIST bill, measure to reinforce law against money laundering
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte speaks with the people after holding a meeting with key members of the Interagency Working Group on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila, the October 14, 2020. ROBINSON NIÑAL / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo …
Read More »Anne Curtis, Agot Isidro and other celebrities denounce the ‘heavily guarded’ burial of Baby River
[ad_1] Arrested activist and advocate for the urban poor Queen Mae Nasino at the burial of her 3-month-old daughter, River, at Manila North Cemetery in Manila on October 16, 2020 (Image: INQUIRER / Richard A. Reyes) Local celebrities denounced the government’s handling of Baby River’s burial, which was heavily guarded …
Read More »Thai protesters vow to return to the streets after Friday’s clashes
[ad_1] Pro-democracy protesters march towards Government House during an anti-government rally in Bangkok on October 14, 2020 (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai pro-democracy protesters said Saturday they would defy an emergency decree banning gatherings for the third day in a row after clashes the night …
Read More »DOJ publishes the IRR of the antiterrorist law
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) released the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Law 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 on Saturday, nearly three months after the controversial law took effect. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the bill into law on July 3, 2020, …
Read More »House of Representatives approves national budget P4.5-T before stalled by row of speakers
[ad_1] The House of Representatives on Friday approved the P4.506 trillion budget for 2021, which the Duterte administration said would provide it with the resources to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. By roll call, 257 House members approved House Bill 7727, or the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) of 2021, on third …
Read More »Music, reviews and what it says about K-pop
[ad_1] If you’ve paid any attention to pop culture in recent years, you know that K-pop has become a worldwide phenomenon over the past decade. But you’d be forgiven if you don’t know exactly what K-pop is, or who the big names are in the K-pop music industry. Fortunately, there …
Read More »Trump Advances In Florida, Georgia, Countering Signs Of Democratic Rise
[ad_1] OCALA, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 16: President Donald Trump greets people as he leaves his campaign event at Ocala International Airport on October 16, 2020 in Ocala, Florida. Trump continues to campaign against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Joe Raedle / Getty Images / AFP OCALA, Florida – President Donald …
Read More »Mall sales return as government eases restrictions
[ad_1] The government has allowed shopping malls and other commercial establishments, as well as the travel industry, to increase their operations, officials said Friday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) had approved guidelines set by the Department of Commerce …
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