Israeli academics urge their government to prevent famine in Gaza

More than 700 Israeli academics have called on their government to take urgent measures to prevent famine in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has waged a deadly military offensive on the Gaza Strip since an Oct. 7 cross-border attack led by Hamas in which som…

SEC intensifies investor education to address fraudulent scheme

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Iloilo extension office is intensifying its education advocacy to help investors not fall prey to fraudulent schemes.

The campaign would also push financial literacy among would-be investors, and help th…

Ex-senator sues vlogger, Google, YouTube for cyberlibel

Former senator Francis Pangilinan on Monday filed a cyberlibel complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the unnamed owner or author of a YouTube channel ‘Bungangera TV’ for releasing defamatory content against him and his family.

In…

Comelec vows zero tolerance for poll sabotage, irregularities

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday warned it would not hesitate to apply the full extent of the law to those who are out to jeopardize the country’s electoral process.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia issued the warning during t…

Muslim faith, devotion during Ramadan inspire unity

The faith and devotion of the Filipino Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan month is a special time for introspection, renewal and peace.

It is a period that inspires unity and compassion, according to House of Representatives Speaker M…

9K Agusan Sur residents get P45.3-M aid from DSWD

Around 9,069 residents in Agusan del Sur benefited from a weeklong government financial aid distribution after their houses were damaged by floods that hit the province last month.

In a statement Monday, the Department of Social Welfare and Develop…

House passes CREATE MORE bill on 2nd reading

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a measure proposing amendments to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to enhance the Philippines’ tax incentives.

During the plenary session, the ch…