Batangas Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro – Photo courtesy of Congresswoman Atty. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro/Facebook. The chair of the House committee on justice made a light remark on Wednesday about whether a fellow lawmaker wanted to be included as a respondent in a criminal complaint linked to the ongoing impeachment proceedings. Batangas Representative Gerville…
The House committee on justice took up allegations involving Vice President Sara Duterte’s threats against top government officials during its third clarificatory hearing on Wednesday. Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro said the discussions shifted focus to the vice president’s character and whether she remained fit to hold office. She said the panel would examine statements attributed…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have rejected any fees on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and called for a secure and free navigation in the waterway, the bloc’s secretary-general said on Tuesday. In a consultative meeting in the Saudi city of Jeddah, the Gulf leaders rejected Iran’s closure…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. Türkiye signed a historic agreement with Spain to export the Turkish-made national jet trainer Hurjet to the Spanish armed forces. The signing ceremony was held at the Airbus company facilities in Getafe, Spain, regarding the export of the Hurjet, the national jet training aircraft produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Haluk…
Flag of Japan. Photo by Kulbir on Pexels.com TOKYO — Japan’s House of Representatives approved a measure on Tuesday seeking to increase the ceiling for immigration related fees. The proposal, which amends the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law, gained majority support during a plenary session of the lower chamber. Lawmakers from the ruling Liberal…
LEGAZPI CITY — More than 1,700 job opportunities will be opened to applicants in Bicol during a Labor Day job fair scheduled on May 1 at a mall in this city. The Department of Labor and Employment in the region said the activity aimed to widen access to employment and related government services. Regional Director…
BUYING PALAY. Farmers from Libon, Albay, sell their palay (unhusked rice) to NFA Albay on April 17, 2026. The purchase price for clean, dry palay (unhusked rice) in Albay province is as high as PHP30 per kilogram. Photo courtesy of NFA-Albay. LEGAZPI CITY – The National Food Authority (NFA) 5 (Bicol Region) has released the updated palay buying…
Photo courtesy of Ulot Watershed Model Forest. TACLOBAN CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas promoted charcoal briquetting as an alternative to reduce illegal timber cutting in the region. Regional Director Arturo Salazar said the initiative targeted communities that relied on traditional charcoal production, which has been linked to…
Photo courtesy of PNA. ILOILO CITY – Around 7,329 vacancies await hopeful jobseekers during the Labor Day job fair at the Robinsons Place (main) here on May 1. “We have currently 79 employers and 7,329 job vacancies, both local and overseas. We have 69 local employers and 10 overseas employers. We are inviting our job…
John Hay Management Corporation president and chief executive officer Manjit Singh Reandi. Photo courtesy of Liza T. Agoot. BAGUIO CITY — Camp John Hay recorded an increase in visitor traffic as more shared spaces and attractions were opened to the public, its management said. Manjit Reandi, president and chief executive officer of John Hay Management…