MANILA: The appeal for the release of the 17 Filipino crew members of the Houthi-seized MV Galaxy Leader in Yemen, especially the three who were hospitalized and are exhibiting malaria symptoms, are ‘in the works,’ the Department of Migrant Workers (D…
Month: August 2024
Gov’t to use ‘Mindoro template’ for Bataan oil spill damage claims
MANILA: The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the government will make sure that people affected by the oil spill caused by three separate maritime incidents in Bataan province are compensated.
Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez on Saturday said the …
US sues Tiktok, ByteDance over alleged breach of kids’ privacy laws
ISTANBUL: Two US agencies filed Friday a lawsuit against popular social short-video hosting service TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for alleged widespread violations of children’s privacy laws.
The Justice Department, together with the Federa…
Farm Fresh clobbers Nxled in PVL Reinforced Conference
MANILA: Farm Fresh stamped its class over Nxled, 25-16, 25-15, 25-17, for its second straight win in Pool A of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference at Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Saturday.
Colombian import Yeny Murillo had …
Metro Pacific commits transparency on dev’t plans, rate adjustment
ILOILO CITY: The Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) on Friday committed to transparency with its five-year development plan as it thanked the Sangguniang Panlungsod (city council) for its positive response to its explanation on the water rate adjustmen…
Manhunt launched vs. ambushers of slain MagSur vice mayor, escort
COTABATO CITY: Police authorities, backed by military troops, have launched a manhunt against gunmen who ambushed and killed a vice mayor and his police escort in Barangay Pandan, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, at about 5 p.m. on Friday.
Col. Roel S…
PBBM issues EO on gov’t workers’ pay hike, medical allowance
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued an executive order (EO) granting a four-tranche salary increase and a medical allowance to government workers.
EO 64, inked by Marcos on Aug. 2, covers all civilian government personnel in the exec…
Rebel killed, firearms seized in Camarines Sur clash
LEGAZPI CITY: A combatant of the New People’s Army (NPA) was killed during an encounter with government troopers in Barangay Tagpocol, San Fernando town, Camarines Sur province on Friday.
Three M16 rifles, two M653 rifles, and an M203 grenade launche…
VP Harris won enough votes to secure Democratic nomination
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough delegate votes to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Jaime Harrison announced on Friday, noting that the results are not yet official.
Th…