Local News

Palace: No Paid Celebrities In Duterte’s Russia Trip

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

Malacañang, denied that government paid celebrities who performed in some engagements during President Rodrigo Duterte’s second trip to Russia this week. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo...

Metro Cops Urged To Focus On Mandate Amid Issues

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), on Thursday urged police officers in the region to remain focused...

Embassy: PH-Australia Relationship ‘Broad, Deep’

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

A ranking official from the Australian Embassy in Manila has underscored the "broad" and "deep" relationship between Manila and Canberra amid President Rodrigo Duterte's...

DILG: Validation Team To Finalize Road-Clearing Reports

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

A team composed of different government officials will finalize a report on the outcome of the two-month road-clearing operations implemented by the local government...

Taiwan Condoles With Kin Of Pinoys Killed In Bridge Collapse

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

Taiwan expressed its sympathies to the families of three Filipino fishermen who died after a 21-year old bridge in Yilan County caved in on...

Marcos: Land Titling A Major Hurdle To Marawi Rehab

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

Marawi's rehabilitation faces further delay unless the government works out a plan to speed up the titling of lands for the city's displaced residents,...

De Lima Slams Duterte Allies For Personal Attacks Vs 2 US Senators

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

Senator Leila M. de Lima has slammed the Duterte administration for resorting to name-callings and ad hominem attacks against US Senators Richard Durbin and...

Juul CEO: Don’t Vape, Don’t Use Juul

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

During an interview with CBS, CEO of Juul (an e-cigarette company) spoke about the “1 billion adult smokers worldwide who should have the opportunity...

Bong Go Defends Malasakit Center Bill During Senate Interpellations; Says Centers Open To Serve All Filipinos

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go emphasized that the Malasakit Center program is open to serve all Filipinos during the interpellation period for Senate Bill...

DOF Exec Hopeful E-Cigarette Tax To Pass Bicam

Society Magazine - October 5, 2019

A ranking Department of Finance (DOF) official is optimistic that lawmakers will adopt the proposal to have a PHP45 excise tax on electronic cigarette...