Category: News
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READ: E-cigarettes cause ‘Popcorn Lung’ and other respiratory diseases!
E-cigarette is the newest trend that is being substituted to cigrattes in smoking. Some said that it decreases the risk that regular cigarettes contribute to the body. But according to a study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, e-cigarettes still impose health risks to the users of it. E-cigarettes contain diacetyl, a flavouring…
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LOOK: List of Supreme Court Justices who voted in favor of Martial Law in Mindanao
The highest court in the Philippines backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s imposition of martial law in Mindanao aimed at defeating terrorist groups behind the Marawi City crisis. During Tuesday’s en banc session, 11 out of 14 justices from the Supreme Court voted to dismiss the consolidated petitions against the Martial Law declaration in Mindanao while three…
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Palace eyes social media policy to accredit bloggers
The Presidential Communications Operations Office is eyeing a social media policy that will give bloggers a bigger role as information drivers under the Duterte administration. Communications Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan said part of the proposal is to allow accredited bloggers to cover official Malacañang events. Under the proposed policy, an online personality needs to have…
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Trillanes faces second ethics rap for ‘damaging’ comments to Senate
SENATOR Antonio Trillanes IV is facing a second ethics complaint for allegedly issuing disrespectful and unparliamentary statements against the Senate, according to a colleague. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said Trillanes was not only becoming “damaging” to the institution but also becoming destructive to the country. “Maybe it is high time that we refer to…
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DOLE to launch new OFW ID on July 12
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to launch next week the new identification card for OFWs that will replace the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Tuesday. “Sa July 12 sa Aguinaldo [Room] before the President, we will launch it,” Bello said at a briefing in Malacañang. He said…
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De Lima hits Aguirre over resurgence of Bilibid drug trade
Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday took a swipe at Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II after the Cabinet official admitted “some sort of resurgence” of the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). “They told the people that I am the Drug Queen because, without me, illegal drugs would not be traded within…
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‘Suicide Squad’ braves bullets to rescue trapped civilians in Marawi City
Marawi City – Saripada Pacasum Jr. gagged and turned away the first time he came across a decomposing body in Marawi City, where hundreds have died since Islamic State-inspired fighters attempted to overrun this southern Philippine town six weeks ago. But the rescue and recovery volunteer had no time to waste as gunfire rang out…
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Rules governing Contract of Service and Job Order workers in gov’t released
Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers should not be made to perform functions which are part of the job description of the agency’s existing regular employees. This was stressed by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as it disclosed the Rules and Regulations Governing Contract of Service and Job Order Workers in the…
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Samsung to invest $18B in memory chip business
SEOUL – Samsung Electronics will invest nearly $18 billion in its chip business, the South Korean firm said Tuesday, as it seeks to expand its lead in the global memory chip and smartphone markets. The world’s top maker of smartphones and memory chips will invest 20.4 trillion won ($17.7 billion) by 2021 to expand and…
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PANOORIN: Tensyon sa kilos-protesta sa Maynila
Nagkaroon ng tulakan sa pagitan ng mga pulis at mga aktibista sa Maynila matapos biglang mag-iba ng ruta ang mga nagproprotesta, Martes. Hindi bababa sa 100 pulis ang nagtipon sa Kalaw Avenue, sa tapat ng National Library sa Maynila bago mag alas-9 ng umaga upang salubungin sana ang mga magproprotesta sa tapat ng United States…