Windows26: July 2024

Wednesday 31 July 2024

Mayors given list of 402 illegal Pogos to shut down

August 1, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering mayors tasked to shut down 402 illegal Pogos, Trade Secretary Pascual's resignation, and the US providing P55 million in aid to Super Typhoon Carina victims.

Mayors given list of 402 illegal Pogos to shut down

The House of Representatives on Wednesday tapped mayors nationwide to promptly shut down 402 illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) in their areas, turning over dossiers containing the exact hub locations and personalities involved to the local chief executives.

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Pascual quits as DTI chief, returning to private sector

Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual is resigning from his post effective Friday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Wednesday.

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US extends P55-M aid to Carina victims

The United States has donated P55 million ($1 million) to assist communities affected by Supertyphoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) in Bulacan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Pampanga and Metro Manila.

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ICC seeks 'blue notice' vs Bato, 4 others – Trillanes

Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said on Wednesday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to issue a blue notice against the five people tagged in the investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war.

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House OKs bill capping casket price at P20,000 for poor folk

The House of Representatives has approved a bill that would keep funeral services affordable to poor families by ensuring they don't have to spend upwards of P20,000 for a casket.

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EDITORIAL: Future-proofing the BARMM

The present BARMM leadership deserves credit for its efforts in building or fostering conditions conducive to school education in the autonomous region. The high priority it has given to education is consistent with the longstanding precept that education is the key to economic growth and development in any society.

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Tuesday 30 July 2024

SolGen: Gov’t will not stand in way of ICC probe

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July 31, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we're covering the latest updates on the ICC probe into Duterte's drug war, the minimal oil sheen detected off Manila, and the House passing the Medical Cannabis Act.

SolGen: Gov't will not stand in way of ICC probe

Despite the Philippines' complete disengagement from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2019, Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said the government would not stand in the way of the prosecutor's investigation of the Duterte administration's bloody drug war.

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US to provide $500-M military aid to PH

The United States is providing $500 million (P29.2 billion) in military assistance to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III announced on Tuesday following the 2+2 meeting with their Filipino counterparts at Camp Aguinaldo.

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PCG: 'Very minimal' oil sheen seen off Manila, nearby provinces

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday that an aerial survey showed "very minimal and unnoticeable oil sheen" along the shorelines of Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan and Cavite following the sinking of a tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil.

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House approves proposed Medical Cannabis Act

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on third and final reading a measure legalizing the medical use of marijuana.

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Paris Olympics: EJ Obiena opens quest for pole vault immortality

Hundreds of kilometers from where the ongoing action is, EJ Obiena continued quietly polishing his craft, insulated from all possible distractions that could derail his bid in the Paris Olympics.

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EDITORIAL: Not just more of the same

Given that ride hailing has become a fixture and a widely used option, the government should adjust policy levers and exercise vigilance to ensure that the public as well as the drivers will get tangible benefits from having more players in the market such as better commissions and better services.

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