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PPCRV backs Con-com stance to regulate political dynasties

MANILA -- The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) expressed support to the recommendation of the Consultative Committee (Con-com) regulating political dynasties instead of banning them. PPCRV chairperson Rene Sarmiento noted that...

DND: Unmanned aerial vehicles also useful in disaster relief missions

MANILA -- Aside from their military functions, the six newly-acquired ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are useful in disaster relief efforts and mitigations. This was stressed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary...

PNP to insist on appeal vs. acquittal of Espinosa, Lim from drug raps

MANILA -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed an appeal on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision clearing Roland 'Kerwin' Espinosa Jr. and Peter Lim of drug charges. "It's on appeal. Nag-file tayo ng motion...

QC eyes center to help repatriated OFWs

MANILA -- A Quezon City government official said the city would support repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families through the establishment of an OFW Center. In a radio interview on Monday,...

Con-com votes to regulate political dynasties

MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte's Consultative Committee (Con-com), tasked to review the 1987 Constitution, voted on Monday to prohibit the succession of an incumbent official's relatives, up to the second...

Bangladeshi conglomerate eyes USD10-M investment in PH

MANILA -- A Bangladeshi conglomerate has expressed interest to invest some USD10 million in the Philippines, days after a report cited the country as the top destination for investments. The Department of Foreign...

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