BuCor, PEZA finalizing deal on use of idle prison lands

MANILA: Officials from the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will formalize this week arrangements for the establishment of economic zones on idle lands within penal facilities throughout the country.

BuC…

OCTA: 49% of Filipinos see quality of life will improve in 6 months

MANILA: Nearly half of adult Filipinos expect their quality of life to improve in the next six months, according to a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group.

The poll, which was conducted from Dec. 10 to 14, 2023, showed that about 49 per…

SC resets Shariah bar exams

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it has rescheduled the Shariah Bar Examinations for this year in anticipation of the holy month of Ramadan and to provide examinees with extra time to prepare.

The tribunal said the exams originally sched…

Green lane investments reach PHP1.2T

MANILA: The Board of Investments (BOI) said Monday that its One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) has granted green lane endorsements for PHP1.196 trillion worth of projects.

‘Since the approval of EO (Executive Order) 18 in Febr…

Israel mourns fallen Philippine-born soldier

JERUSALEM: The story of Philippine-born Sgt. 1st Class (res.) Cydrick Garin captured the hearts of Israelis as they learned about his journey from a challenging upbringing to becoming a decorated soldier.

Garin, 23, was among the 21 soldiers killed o…

Annual dialogue looks to beef up Vietnam-RoK comprehensive strategic partnership

Hanoi: The Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS) on January 29 held an annual dialogue on enhancing the Vietnam – RoK comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

On the table were several key issues, including…

Senators, staff don maroon armbands to protest vs. People’s Initiative

MANILA: Senate employees and senators wore white tops and donned maroon armbands on Monday to express their support for the institution and protest against the “flawed and unconstitutional” People’s Initiative (PI) which allegedly involves bribery and…