Windows26: Respect civilian mission to Panatag, China told

May 14, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we cover the Philippines urging China to respect a civilian mission to Panatag Shoal, yellow alerts for Luzon and Visayas grids, heightened surveillance in the West Philippine Sea amid Chinese reclamation, and potential perjury charges against Bamban mayor.

Respect civilian mission to Panatag, China told

The Philippine government on Monday cautioned China against blocking a civilian mission at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal intended to uphold the country's sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

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Luzon, Visayas grids on yellow alert on May 14

The Luzon and Visayas grids will be placed on yellow alert on Tuesday afternoon and evening, said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

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Task force steps up WPS watch amid reclamation by the Chinese

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) is stepping up its watch of marine features in the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) following traces of ongoing reclamation activities in one of the shoals, its spokesperson said on Monday.

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Comelec: Bamban mayor may face perjury charge

While it has already distanced itself from the issue, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said embattled Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo may be charged with perjury if she is proven to have misrepresented herself as a Filipino citizen when she filed her candidacy.

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PRC: 7,749 examinees pass May 2024 Nurse Licensure Exam

A total of 7,749 out of 11,116 passed the May 2024 Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam, said the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday.

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EDITORIAL: A slap in the face of red-taggers

In a decision made public last week, the Supreme Court acknowledged for the first time that red-tagging was a threat to the life, liberty, and security of the targets, and thus, could warrant the issuance of writs to protect them from their accusers.

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