No to AFP’s license to kill
Duterte’s call on AFP and PNP units to “neutralize” the NPA and to shoot even captured revolutionaries is an open endorsement for the AFP to kill with impunity. It highlights anew his regime’s contempt for international humanitarian law (IHL) and due process.
NDFP
Duterte’s Hongkong shopping shows cruel indifference to people’s plight
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) joins the Filipino people in denouncing President Duterte for his callous show of affluence by going on a private Hongkong weekend shopping spree with his mistress and youngest daughter.
NDFP
Duterte, Uson not NPA targets for assassination – Joma Sison
Neither President Rodrigo Duterte nor former Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson are targets for assassination by the New People’s Army (NPA), according to Jose Maria “Joma” Sison, the exiled founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Left’s recruitment depends on ‘objective conditions’
THERE is no movement in the world more pragmatic than the Left. The only breach in this sustained and unshakeable adherence to hard realities is the Left’s optimism on the direction, arc and trajectory of history. The Left nurtures this certain belief that the Revolution will eventually triumph and from there, society would evolve into the ideal state, the classless society.
The Manila Times
Red October
‘Red October’? People just want gov’t action on prices
“RED October” was a hot topic for a while after some officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it was a move to oust President Duterte sometime between October 11 and October 17. It was claimed to be a plot of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) working with leftist groups, one high AFP official said, and some political groups apparently took advantage of the story to link some opposition leaders to the alleged plot.
Tempo
The Red October
THE warning of the intelligence community about a specter of an organized attempt to overthrow the government of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte this October appears to be true and looming. From what we have seen so far, student activisms have become perceptible and coordinated in state and private colleges and universities.
Philippine News Agency
PNP Chief’s statement is chilling, violates academic freedom – educators
The recent statement of Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde that he would file charges against teachers “instigating students to go against the government” is chilling and sends a strong message against teachers who teach history, particularly martial law under the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Bulatlat
COMMENTARY: There is no need for indoctrination
When I joined the people’s movement, I was not the usual naive neophyte waiting to be indoctrinated. I had purpose. I did not have the gall to confront the authorities in the streets. I wanted another brand of activism beyond rahrah. I am not saying that the rahrah in the streets should not be a welcomed expression. The street is the only discourse space available for the poor.
Mindanews
Hotbeds of revolt
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) seems to be in a hunt for the masterminds of the alleged “Red October” plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. The first suspects were the political parties in cohort with communists. Confronted in a Senate hearing, the military cleared them and revealed another group of plotters – students that are being recruited by the plotters.
The Daily Guardian
‘October Resistance’ isasagawa ng mga magsasaka
Isang press conference noong Oktubre 8 ang isinagawa nang Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas o KMP at mga kaanib na organisasyon nito upang i-anunsyo ang kanilang pagkilos na tinaguriang “October Resistance against poverty, hunger and state fascism.”
Kodao
Peace Talks
Incidents/ Operations
NPA rebel killed, 2 soldiers wounded in Bukidnon clash
A suspected member of the New People’s Army was killed and two soldiers were wounded in an armed encounter in Bukidnon on Tuesday, the military said.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine News Agency
NPA leader nabbed in Iloilo
An alleged high-ranking leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) was arrested in Iloilo City on Tuesday night. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested Salvador Hisuan before 7 p.m. along Iznart Street in the downtown area.
Manila Bulletin
NPA rebels torch lemon farms, clash with militias in South
The communist insurgent group New People’s Army claimed to have wounded 8 government militias in a clash and destroyed lemon farms and farm equipment owned by wealthy family in southern Philippines, a rebel spokesman said Tuesday.
Mindanao Examiner
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PEACETALK: Contextualizing Reference points for looking at the effectivity and impact of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) programs
This article discusses the different reference points that may be used to look at the impact and effectivity of PCVE programs in the Philippines that are implemented by state and non-state actors. The discussion revolves around how one can use reference points to understand the depth and effectivity of these programs to the actors involved in the program.
Mindanews
Lidasan: Understanding violent conflict in Mindanao and Bangsamoro
ACTS of violence perpetuated by violent extremists are not sudden, random acts of violence without any correlation to the other. We also cannot say that these are attacks of evil men. Those who commit such acts are measured, rational even, and rooted in teaching of their chosen ideology -- whether it be Islam or any other religion or dogma. In order for us to understand these phenomena, we need to have a framework where we can analyse and address these problems on violent extremism.
Sunstar Davao
MARAWI
Philippines: Unless durable solutions are found, people will remain vulnerable and unable to rebuild their lives - ASG Mueller
ASG Mueller is visiting the Philippines to observe first-hand OCHA's work, its strategic priorities and operational presence in a highly hazard prone but rising middle-income country. OCHA’s presence in the Philippines was upgraded to a country office in 2010, with a dual focus: emergency response preparedness and response to sudden onset emergencies and the protracted conflict situation in Mindanao.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
Jemaah Islamiyah: Still Southeast Asia’s Greatest Terrorist Threat
Sixteen years after carrying out the Bali bombings, which killed over 200 people, al-Qaeda affiliate Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) remains the key terrorist group in Southeast Asia today. Despite being pushed back since 2009 by the death of its key leaders and arrest of its members, JI has deep political and ideological roots in the region.
The Diplomat
ASEAN Terrorism Challenge in the Spotlight with Singapore Symposium
Last week, we saw the convening of a counterterrorism symposium in Singapore. Though the symposium itself was just one development within a broader regional conversation around the terrorism challenge and Singapore’s efforts tied to its ASEAN chairmanship this year, it nonetheless put the focus on what remains one of the top security priorities for policymakers through 2018.
The Diplomat
Police monitor Tahfiz centres, prevent spread of extremism — IGP
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will monitor all Tahfiz religious schools in the country in a pro-active and preventive move to prevent the Salafi Jihadi and Daesh ideologies from spreading here. According to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun, so far only one Tahfiz school in Perlis has been found to be involved with the ideology.
Borneo Post
Terrorism moving into cyberspace, warns UN diplomat
UN members should pool efforts into fighting terrorism, which is ever more frequently utilizing new IT and communication technologies, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Vladimir Voronkov told an international conference entitled: "Preventing and Countering Terrorism in the Digital Age" in the Belarusian capital of Minsk.
Russian News Agency (TASS)
War tragedy: Why an 11-year-old Afghan joined Tehrik-i-Taliban
Pakistani officials have declared the deployment of about 60,000 troops at the Durand Line. Apparently Pakistan validates this as an act to prevent movements of terrorists on both sides of its border with Afghanistan and to wipe out Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). For that reason, since the second term of former Afghan president Hamid Karzai’s administration, Pakistan has fired countless mortar shells in different time intervals into Afghan territory.
Asia Times
The Government's Counter-Terrorism Bill Is A Chance To Make Our Country Safer - We Must Take It
Today, the Government’s Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill arrives in the Lords – and the Upper Chamber has the chance to help make our country safer. Great power competition is rising – states like Russia are ever more likely to attack the UK in ways falling short of outright armed conflict, ranging from cyberattacks and use of chemical weapons to severing undersea cables.
Huffington Post UK
UK has no legal obligations towards Isis suspects, court told
The Isis terrorist suspect and former British citizen El Shafee Elsheikh has no enforceable rights under human rights legislation or common law in the UK, the high court has heard.
The Guardian
Education is antidote to extremism, terrorism – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja urged religious leaders in the country to assist government to overcome forces of destruction by enlightening their followers to guard against religious extremism and terrorism.
The Nation Online
Amazon Funding Radical Islamists in UK
Amazon is funding a radical Islamist organization as part of its charitable donations program in the UK, The Times charged. The organization was founded and is still represented by Saudi scholar Haithan al-Haddad, who believes in child marriage, female genital mutilation and stoning women to death for adultery.
Clarion Project
Forum in Jordan calls for continued efforts to combat violent extremism, radical ideologies
Experts taking part in an international forum in Amman on Tuesday said the war on terrorism was not over yet and efforts should continue at all fronts to combat violent extremism and radical ideologies.
Xinhua
New York City's Islamist Grant
On August 21, the New York City Council announced $250,000 in grants made to 14 Muslim community organizations, in collaboration with the New York Immigration Coalition. Alarmingly, three of the grant recipients are linked to Islamic extremism -- the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim American Society (MAS) and the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA).
Gatestone Institute
Russia’s security chief notes dwindling internal financing of terrorists in North Caucasus
The internal financing of terrorists in the North Caucasus is dwindling and the channels of their external support are also being cut off, Chairman of the National Anti-Terror Committee and Chief of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday.
Russian News Agency (TAAS)
Interpol targets terrorist mobility, illicit weapons in Middle East, North Africa
Interpol on Tuesday announced that 115 suspects were detained and scores of illicit arms in addition to drugs and cash worth 1.3 million euros (1.49 million U.S. dollars) had been seized during an operation across four countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Xinhua
Turkey detains 90 over alleged links to Kurdish militants
Turkish police detained 90 people on Tuesday over suspected links to outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) rebels, the government said, and the main pro-Kurdish party decried the arrests as a politically motivated crackdown.
Thomson Reuters Foundation
EU security chiefs, Sessions hold stadium terrorism exercise
European security chiefs struggled over solutions to the migrant crisis and oversaw a simulated terrorist attack on a stadium Tuesday, with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions looking on.
Fox News
UN regional seminar on counter-terrorism to be held in Ashgabat
Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) with the assistance of the Turkmen government is conducting preparation work for the regional seminar on counter-terrorism, which will be held in Ashgabat on October 15, 2018, the local television channel Altyn Asyr reported.
Azer News
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Sabah to lift barter trade ban with southern Philippines, Indonesia in 2019
The ban on barter trade between Sabah and its neighbours - the southern Philippines and Indonesia - which was instituted due to a spate of cross-border kidnappings, is set to be lifted on Jan 1 next year. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said the State Security Council decided on lifting the ban, put in place in April 2016, to encourage economic activities within the eastern Sabah region.
The Star Online (Malaysia)
Mindanao could learn from Israel
A trip to the Holy Land had always been a key item in my bucket list (the things I need to see or do before I leave this world). But my wife had serious reservations, perceiving Israel as a country constantly in a state of war and threatened by terrorists.
Business World Online
Panel calls for Cafgu deactivation in Mindanao
A panel in the House of Representatives has agreed to file a resolution calling for the deactivation of the Special Cafgu (Citizens Armed Forces Georgraphic Unit) Active Auxiliaries in Mindanao, particularly in Zamboanga del Norte and Cotabato, during the election period.
Manila Standard
BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW
Bangsamoro Political Gains Are Products of our long Struggle for Self-Determination– Boy Hashim
Boy Hashim, Chair of the Military Advisory Council of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF-BIAF) told the participants to the General Assembly organized by the 4th Brigade, Inner Guard Base Command that the political gains that we see and enjoy now are products of our long struggle for self-determination.
Luwaran
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
Vice Gov Sinsuat eyes division of Maguindanao
Maguindanao provincial Vice Gov. Lester Sinsuat has proposed the division of Maguindanao into two provinces with two districts each. Sinsuat made the proposal Monday at the gathering of Muslim political leaders led by the Mangudadatu and Sinsuat clans, who reaffirmed their alliance at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex here.
Mindanews
Maguindanao political clans forge alliance, vow peaceful polls
Four clans in Maguindanao have agreed to field common candidates to ensure a peaceful conduct of the 2019 midterm elections in the province. In a kanduli (thanksgiving) Monday at the Shariff Kabunsuan Complex the Mangudadatu, Sinsuat, Mastura and Midtimbang clans vowed to stop political animosities which they blamed as the reason for the 2009 Ampatuan massacre that killed 58 people.
Mindanews, NDBC News
New Maguindanao capitol ‘White House’ only in name
Officials of the province had erroneously referred to a new provincial capitol building being completed here as the White House, but Gov. Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu said only the facade of the structure was being touted as a “similar but not an exact copy” of the official residence of the United States President.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LANAO PROVINCES
PDEA links local officials, police officers to ambush
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said two to three local officials and possibly some police officers in Lanao Del Sur were involved in Friday’s ambush that killed five PDEA agents and wounded another agent and a civilian.
Manila Bulletin
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
High-ranking Aquino anti-drug police officials themselves involved in illegal drug trade
TOP-ranked officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Noynoy Aquino administration, who were the commanders of the PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs, were themselves involved in that heinous crime. They were getting hundreds of millions of pesos in protection money from big-time drug dealers and recycling confiscated illegal drugs to sell to the market.
The Manila Times
Albayalde relieves 4 of 7 cops tagged in illegal drugs network
Four of the 7 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel allegedly tagged in the “enormous” illegal drugs network in the country have been relieved from their posts, PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Monday.
Philippine News Agency
PNP eyes mistaken identity in slay of anti-drug agents in Lanao
The Philippine National Police said Tuesday the killing of 5 anti-illegal drug agents in Lanao del Sur could be a case of mistaken identity. PNP spokesperson Benigno Durana said they have already zeroed in on several suspects but refused to divulge their names as they continue their probe.
ABS-CBN News
PDEA: Shabu floods Metro Manila streets; prices drop
While prices of basic commodities have been rising, the cost of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu has dropped by more than a third as a ton of the drug that slipped into the country through magnetic lifters has “flooded” the streets of Metro Manila, according to the head of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Philippine Star
Govt officials conniving with drug-trafficking sisters – police
Police said government officials were in cahoots with three sisters who had been arrested on suspicion of being big-time drug pushers.
Manila Bulletin
Operations/ Incidents
San Carlos drug op nets P120T ‘shabu’
A drug entrapment operation led to the recovery of suspected shabu estimated to be worth some P120,000 in Barangay 6, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The suspected drugs weighing about 10 grams contained in five plastic sachets were confiscated from the 41-year-old Barangay 6 resident Joseph Pasigay, a police report showed.
Panay News
Rizal cops kill 4 gang men in buy-bust
Four persons, tagged by police as involved in gun-for-hire, carnapping, robbery, and illegal drugs activities, were killed as police anti-illegal drugs operatives conducted a buy-bust operation in this town Tuesday morning.
Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING
Suspected smuggled rice in Zamboanga found to be legally imported
All 16,000 sacks of rice discovered in warehouses in Zamboanga and initially suspected as part of the missing smuggled rice shipment turned out to be legally-imported, Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña bared Tuesday.
Manila Bulletin
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
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Carpio: Out of ICC, PH helpless vs China
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned that the Philippines would be giving up a “very strong” legal deterrent against a possible China invasion of the West Philippine Sea if it withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Philippine Daily Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star, Rappler
Still a long way to go for children's rights in PH, says UNICEF exec
A new study on children in the Philippines shows there's still a long way to go in terms of meeting the needs of children in the country, especially kids in Muslim Mindanao. "Majority of Filipinos are already experiencing the effect of better economy, but there are millions of Filipino children who are left behind," said Lotta Sylwander, UNICEF Philippines representative, at the launch of the UNICEF and the Philippine government's study "Situation Analysis of Children in the Philippines," on Tuesday.
ABS-CBN News
De Lima slams police visits to media outfits
Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday slammed the visits made by local police officials to media outfits “to embark on partnerships with the press.” She noted that these “visits” did not sit well with journalists as they’ve caught police officers taking photos of their offices and personnel without their consent.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Killings
Martial Law
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'I’m not yet cancerous’ – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he tested negative for cancer. “I’m not yet cancerous so do not be afraid to go near me, I won’t contaminate you,” Duterte told reporters in a briefing at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace.
Philippine Daily Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Reuters
Will DU30 bail out or dig in?
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s admitted health problems and the alleged CPP/NPA/NDF plot to oust him compel him to either bail out or dig in. The health issue is far more serious than the ouster threat, and DU30 has said if he is diagnosed with cancer he would humbly step down.
The Manila Times
Post-meeting, Zubiri says Duterte 'as strong as an ox,'
A senator who recently met with President Rodrigo Duterte downplayed concerns about the chief executive's health, saying the leader was "as strong as an ox" during a meeting with some senators in Malacañang.
ABS-CBN News
2 hurt in clash between activists, Duterte supporters in New York
Two Filipino-Americans were hurt after members of an activist group clashed with supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte during an event in New York City. Don Tagala reports.
ABS-CBN News
Why Duterte Remains So Popular
Three years ago, as Hillary Clinton was making final preparations for her U.S. presidential campaign, Philippine Secretary of the Interior Manuel “Mar” Roxas was planning his own bid for the presidency—one in which he would run as the default candidate of the Philippines’ ruling elite.
Foreign Affairs (Published by the Council on Foreign Relations)
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Robredo camp happy Duterte is well, reminds him of duty to disclose state of health
The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo is pleased that President Rodrigo Duterte is well, but reminded him of his constitutional obligation to disclose the "true state" of his health. Robredo's spokesperson, former Akbayan party-list representative Ibarra Gutierrez, said they welcomed the 73-year-old president's reported declaration that he tested negative for cancer.
GMA News
DISASTER
MINDANAO
ELECTION RELATED
Duterte names 6 Cabinet secretaries running in 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday disclosed the names of six Cabinet members who might run in next year's elections. Duterte said among the officials who are seeking electoral posts are Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano, presidential spokesman Harry Roque, political affairs adviser Francis Tolentino, Agrarian Reform secretary John Castriciones, presidential aide Christopher Go and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Guiling Mamondiong.
Philippine Star
Political Violence
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
No more time for Cha-Cha in the Senate
Top officials of the Senate said that they simply have no more time to discuss charter change. "Because of time constraints, I really doubt that we would be able to consider it," said Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto.
CNN Philippines, Philippine Star
JUDICIARY
Carpio for Chief Justice? Duterte says he has yet to decide
President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to decide whether to appoint Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to the post of Chief Justice. At a press conference in Malacañang, Duterte was asked if he would appoint the most senior magistrate to replace the just-retired Chief Justice Teresita De Castro.
GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer
LEGISLATIVE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS
Our two economic legs
Our economy has been standing precariously on two legs all these many decades — OFW remittances and BPO earnings. Both have provided jobs to Filipinos many of whom would otherwise be jobless. And both have paid salaries that are way above what could be earned locally.
Philippine Star
Duterte is considering suspending excise tax on oil products
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he is considering postponing the implementation of excise tax on oil products. Duterte told reporters after the oath-taking of newly elected officers of the Malacañang Press Corps that Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez is already on top of it.
GMA News
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
High marks for Duterte’s anti-corruption drive
Administration solons are giving President Rodrigo Duterte high grades when it comes to his anti-corruption drive in government.
Manila Bulletin
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Duterte assures China: No PH military in US exercises during Xi visit
President Rodrigo Duterte has assured Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua that the Philippines will not take part in the US military exercises in the South China Sea in November, which would supposedly be held around the same time as the Manila visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Rappler, Philippine Star
West Philippine Sea
LABOR
TRANSPORTATION
Traffic also in Philippine skies
Imagine if the Philippine government, through the Department of Transportation (DOTr) had the appropriate aircraft recovery equipment and solutions in place in case a jet was disabled while attempting to land, or any emergency situation for that matter.
Philippine Star
LTFRB decision on new jeepney fare hike petition out soon
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is set to decide on the proposed jeepney fare hike submitted by various transport groups to mitigate the impact of series of oil price increases in the country, LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III said on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
PUJ modernization fears unfounded, but reforms needed
Jeepney modernization fears are totally unfounded, although major reforms are needed as the government is not yet ready on many fronts as revealed during Sen. Grace Poe’s hearing, which turned more into a grievance session that drowned the unheard voices of a few who welcome modernization.
Business Mirror
HEALTH
AGRICULTURE
Coco Levy Trust Fund bill in danger of getting vetoed -- Zubiri
Senate Majority Leader Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said a proposed law on the Coco Levy Trust Fund is in danger of facing a presidential veto over concerns about its management. Zubiri said Duterte wants the bill amended so that majority of the trust fund board who will distribute the funds to farmers would be composed of government officials, and not civilians.
CNN Philippines
Letters from Davao: Sustaining Manila’s Food Supply by Jun Ledesma
PHILIPPINES, JUST LIKE most countries in the world, are affected by the impact of the spike of oil prices and the decline of productivity on account of immense weather disturbances. We are not immune from these iniquities and there seems to be no adequate and quick solutions for these problems.
Mindanao Examiner
Zero hunger in PHL
Ending world hunger is the focus of this year’s celebration of World Food Day on October 16. Through the event, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) hopes that countries around the world will support its bid to wipe out hunger by 2030. Ending hunger, along with achieving food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture are part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations.
Business Mirror
‘Flood market with rice’
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the unimpeded importation of rice to counter inflation, the Palace said Thursday, following a “fierce” debate between two Cabinet secretaries.
Manila Standard
Duterte looking for a ‘Chinese’ NFA chief
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he is looking for a Filipino of Chinese descent to lead the struggling National Food Authority (NFA). Duterte said Chinese traders in the country are more knowledgeable of the rice industry.
ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines
EDUCATION
ENERGY
Exploration companies eyeing oil and gas prospect in Panay
Exploration companies are eyeing an oil and gas prospect in the Visayas amid high oil prices in the world market, an official of the Energy Department said Wednesday. A previous oil discovery is located in Western Panay that was owned by state-run Philippine National Oil Co.
Manila Standard
POVERTY
HOUSING
TOURISM
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Runoff sediments from mines threaten marine life in Surigao Sur
Runoff sediments from the mining sites in Surigao del Sur will destroy marine habitats like coral reefs and sea grasses, environment group Haribon Foundation said Tuesday.
Mindanews, Manila Bulletin
COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
3rd telco bidder sues NTC for 'money-making' requirements
NOW Telecom, one of the prospective bidders to be the 3rd telecommunications player in the Philippines, locked horns with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) over issues in the terms of reference (TOR) for the selection process.
Rappler
DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
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