Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is pushing for the rapid, nationwide rollout of the government’s maritime digital passenger manifest system after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) raised the possibility that the ill-fated MV June Aster may have been carrying more passengers than its official manifest recorded. According to Escudero, the recent sea tragedy in Coron, Palawan…
“The financial preparedness of our nation’s youth is essential to their well-being and of vital importance to our economic future.”- Ben Bernanke, former Federal Reserve Chairman The Securities and Exchange Commission is making headline in social media as it pushes to make financial literacy a mandatory subject in the Philippine high school curriculum. It has…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The doors are officially open for Cebu Trio 2026, asWorldbex Services International (WSI) kicks off four days of industry showcases, business opportunities, innovation, and collaboration at the IEC Convention CenterCebu. Bringing together PHILBEX, MAFBEX, and Cebu Auto Show, the three-in-oneexhibition creates a dynamic meeting point for professionals, entrepreneurs, exhibitors, industry leaders,…
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Not everything in Davao City speaks well of its slogan “Life is Here” In the cramp office of senior citizens at the ground floor of the Sangguniang Panglungsod building are throngs of aged people lining up and seated in plastic chairs in a narrow isle that leads to the public toilets. The Office of Senior Citizens Affairs…
In a democracy, there is one document that stands above presidents, senators, judges, political parties and every other government institution: the “Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.” It is not a suggestion. It is not a guideline that government officials may adjust whenever circumstances become inconvenient. And it certainly cannot be rewritten simply because…
Photo courtesy: AP An impeachment trial should be about evidence—not about forcing the accused to become the prosecution’s missing witness. After weeks of hearings, hostile witnesses, heated exchanges and mountains of allegations, one might have expected the prosecution’s case to become increasingly compelling. Instead, the latest development raises a very different question. The prosecution has…
* Pushes more opportunities for deserving students Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 2410, or the proposed Presidential Merit Scholarship Program Act, which seeks to institutionalize a national scholarship program for academically outstanding Filipino students who need financial assistance to pursue higher education. Go…
* Will feature cybersecurity By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City Councilor Bonz Andre Militar said over the weekend that the city will start with cybersecurity digital data center, once funding and a suitable location are secured. Militar, chairperson of the Committee on Information Technology, said the Davao City Government Cybercrime Emergency Response…
Photo courtesy: Human Rights Watch By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have asked the court to allow the use of previously recorded testimony from the key witness in the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The Office of the Prosecutor filed the request under Rule 68(3), seeking…
