Local News

‘Onyok’ Brings Rains Over North Luzon, To Leave PH Monday Night

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

Some provinces in northern Luzon will experience rainy weather as typhoon Onyok (international name 'Mitag) slowed down as it continues to move over the...

Gatchalian: Regulatory Law Needed For E-Cigarettes

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

Senator Win Gatchalian said a law may be needed to further regulate the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, and other electronic nicotine and non-nicotine delivery...

Drilon Wants DFA To Cancel Passport Of Alleged ‘Drug Queen’

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel immediately the passport of alleged "drug queen" Guia Gomez Castro,...

Lacson Files Measure Penalizing Children Who Abandon Parents

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson is seeking the immediate passage of a measure that will penalize children who abandon their old and sick parents. Lacson's...

FPI Lauds Signing Of New Deals To Lower Power Generation Charges

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) lauded the successful Power Supply Agreements (PSA) signing for contracts to supply Meralco 1,200 MW and 500 MW...

PCOO Chief Hits Ressa’s LA Times Column As ‘Baseless’

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary, Martin Andanar on Saturday scored Rappler executive Maria Ressa's opinion column in the Los Angeles Times as "baseless",...

Group Lauds PRRD For EO Creating Anti-Child Labor Council

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) welcomed the signing of an executive order (EO) by President Rodrigo Duterte, which aims to fight child labor...

PCOO Chief: IBC-13 Privatization Making Progress

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

The process of privatizing the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation or IBC Channel 13 is already making significant progress, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin...

Champion FOI In Your Communities, Andanar Tells Youth

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

The youth can help make the country a “better place” by promoting right to information in communities, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin...

Palace Insists Jeep Modernization ‘Long Overdue’

Society Magazine - October 1, 2019

Malacañang said it will not ask major transport groups to cancel their planned nationwide transport strike today but insisted that the government’s public utility...