NTF-ELCAC budget to boost barangay dev’t: Surigao Sur guv
The proposed budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) would boost the existing development programs in barangays, benefiting villagers in areas that have been cleared from the influence of the communist rebel movement.
Philippine News Agency
6ID vows to rid C. Mindanao of Reds by yearend
The military in Central Mindanao is on track to completely remove the threat of the communist insurgency within its area of responsibility by the end of the year.
Philippine News Agency
DTI to give livelihood aid to 20 ex-rebels
The Department of Trade and Industry Antique Provincial Office will be providing livelihood packages to 20 former rebels (FRs) as they return to normal lives in their communities.
Philippine News Agency
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
12 CNTs Yield to the Army through village Chief’s Aid
Twelve Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army Terrorists (CNTs) surrendered to the combined troops of the 58th Infantry Battalion (58th IB) and the 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion (2SRB) through the intervention of a village chief at Sitio Langusahan, Barangay Minalwang, Claveria in Misamis Oriental on November 8, 2020.
Kalinaw News
12 NPA rebels surrender in Misamis
Twelve New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered in Claveria, Misamis Oriental, the Philippine Army announced yesterday.
Philippine Star
Army targets 81 Red-infested villages
The Armed Forces of the Philippine aims to clear 81 rebel-infested barangays across Western Visayas by 2021.
Panay News
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MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
Jihadist Networks Dig In on Social Media Across Central Asia
Almost 500 extremist channels on Telegram, VKontakte, and other networks spread propaganda and vie for recruits. Most of them have ties to the Islamic State.
Foreign Policy
Extremists are targeting youngsters who are spending more time online in their bedrooms during England's winter lockdown, counter terror chief warns
Extremists are targeting young people spending more time online in their bedrooms as a result of England's winter lockdown, a senior counter-terrorism chief has warned.
Daily Mail UK
Is the EU using the spectre of Islam to crack down on messaging apps?
Controversial draft EU proposals seek to gain access to citizens' private messages by allowing it to bypass encryption systems.
TRT World
UK security expert warns of increased terrorism in 2021
A British security expert has warned that prolonged global lockdowns to help stop the spread of coronavirus could increase the likelihood of terrorist attacks in 2021, a British security expert has warned, adding that more groups are trying to get hold of chemical weapons.
Arab News | The Independent
German court upholds expulsion of police cadet who used Nazi terminology
A German appeals court has upheld the decision of the state of Brandenburg to expel a police academy cadet for using Nazi-related terminology during a class exercise on using the phonetic alphabet during radio calls, authorities said Wednesday.
The Times of Israel
Far-Right Extremists Mar Commemorations in Germany of Nazi Pogrom of November 1938
As Germany marked the 82nd anniversary earlier this week of the atrocities committed by the Nazis during “Reichspogromnacht,” far-right extremists marked the occasion with rowdy demonstrations and vandalism.
The Algemeiner
European leaders seek tighter border control against extremist threat
The EU wants to stem illegal immigration. But because of its ageing population, Europe needs immigration inflows even though the far right continues to blame migrants for the EU’s unemployment problem.
The Arab Weekly
'Is it not too hard right now?', former French President Hollande asks Macron
Former President of France Francois Hollande on Wednesday spoke to his successor Emmanuel Macron and asked him how he was doing, given the delicate situation in the country.
WION News
UN chief shocked by Mozambique killings
The UN secretary-general has expressed shock over recent reports of beheading, and kidnapping of women and children in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province, his spokesman said late Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
MEPs hold a minute of silence in memory of victims of terrorism
President Sassoli led a minute of silence to pay tribute to all victims of terrorism, at the opening of the session.
News European Parliament
MENA conflicts are 'hotbeds of terrorism'
Russian President Vladimir Putin said conflicts in Libya, Yemen and Syria constitute hotbeds to spread terrorism into the Middle East and North Africa.
Middle East Monitor
Russia accuses US of training ISIS terrorists to fight Syrian military
Russia has once again accused the U.S.-led Coalition of recruiting Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) members to join militant groups fighting against the Syrian government.
Almasdar News
Mothers urge children to give up terrorism, surrender
A sit-in on Wednesday by the families of children who were forcibly recruited by the terrorist organization PKK entered Day 436.
Anadolu Agency
US Department of State: Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS in West Africa
Today, the United States and Nigeria convened a virtual meeting with members of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and representatives of West African states and relevant regional organizations to discuss the threat of ISIS in West Africa and ways the Coalition can contribute to collective efforts to ensure ISIS’s enduring defeat in the region.
States of Leading News
The Impact of COVID-19 on Terrorist Financing in Indonesia
Many militant groups, including pro-Islamic State (IS) terrorist organizations in Indonesia, rely heavily on donations from members and sympathizers to generate income. These donations have become increasingly important following the apparent decline of funds from IS in Syria, coupled with the fact that the access to such funds has usually been limited to those with links to Indonesians fighting in Syria. The article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the financing of pro-IS groups in Indonesia and how this could shape the near-term outlook for terrorism financing in the country.
The Diplomat
Almost 450 ISIS prisoners held in Kurdistan Region: KRG official
Almost 450 Islamic State (ISIS) prisoners are held in Kurdistan Region prisons, according to a Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) official.
Rudaw
[Opinion] A Scoop Of Hope: Mosul’s Muslims Are Rebuilding ISIS-Damaged Churches To Welcome Christians Back Home
For three brutal years (2014-2017) Mosul, Iraq‘s second-largest city, went through horrific circumstances that resulted in the demolishing of many churches, historical sites, and people’s homes, forcing many families to flee out of the city to escape ISIS’s persecution and look for a second chance in life.
Scoope Empire
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BARMM
Kalinaw Mindanaw: The Story of the GRP-MNLF Peace Process, 1975-1996 (4th of 18 parts)
First Contact, Touching Base. The Jeddah Peace Talks between the Government and the Moro National Liberation Front opened on January 18 and ended on January 29, 1975. The two panels plunged into the negotiations without any preliminaries. It closed with neither side agreeing to anything except to meet again in the first week of April. The differences in their positions were irreconcilable.
Mindanews
BTA starts panel consultation for Bangsamoro Civil Service Code
Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has started Monday the series of panel consultations for the proposed Bangsamoro Civil Service Code (BCSC) or the BTA-Cabinet Bill No. 59.
Bangsamoro Government
MOLE to implement Community Emergency Employment Program
Labor and Employment (MOLE) Minister Romeo K. Sema led the pilot implementation of Community Emergency Employment Program (CEEP) on Tuesday.
Bangsamoro Government
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
Ex-BIAF combatants complete training on organic farming
A total of 28 former combatants from the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) have completed a four-month Farmers’ Field School (FFS) training on organic vegetable production at the Razhaan Farm in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
Bangsamoro Government
Maguindanao drug buy-bust nets 2 suspects, P15-K shabu
Police collared two drug suspects and seized some PHP15,000 worth of shabu in a drug buy-bust in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao Tuesday morning.
NDBC News
6th ID entices NPAs to avail of gov't reconciliation program
The Army’s 6th Infantry Division has expanded its anti-communist insurgency initiatives but the gates of its camps remain wide open to rebels wishing to return to mainstream society.
NDBC News
LANAO PROVINCES
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
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The Bilibid riots: Drugs, guns, and blades
Two riots in a month involving the same gangs have killed at least 13 convicts in the New Bilibid Prison, where guns, arrows, and blades were used, pushing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ask: What is the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) doing to control the chaos?
Rappler
DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
PhP 300,000-worth of illegal drugs seized in metro-wide ops
Authorities have confiscated PhP 300,000-worth of illegal drugs from different parts of Metro Manila.
PTV News
Drug personality nabbed in Zamboanga del Norte
The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) of the police has arrested a high-value individual (HVI) in an anti-drug operation in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, an official said Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Sunstar Zamboanga
1 dead, 6 nabbed in Eastern Visayas drug ops
At least one suspected drug personality was killed and six others were arrested in separate anti-drug operations in Eastern Visayas towns Wednesday, November 11, 2020.
Sunstar Tacloban
PDEA, PNP bust 'shabu dealer' in Eastern Samar
Joint operatives from Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested on Tuesday, November 10, an alleged drug pusher in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar.
Sunstar Tacloban
2 ‘pushers’ nabbed in Pavia drug buy-busts
Two suspected drug pushers were arrested in a separate buy-bust operations in Pavia, Iloilo.
Panay News
Live-in partners fall in Manapla sting
Four sachets of suspected shabu were confiscated in a sting operation in Barangay Purisima, Manapla, Negros Occidental.
Panay News
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
5 armed men abduct victim in full view of people in Los Banos
An abduction involving a group of armed men and its lone target came into play in full view of motorists and residents in the town of Los Banos, Laguna province on Wednesday (Nov. 11) with the crime recorded on video by a motorist.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
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Love Philippine folktale? This art zine gives just that to help indigenous communities
The Philippines is blessed to have such a diverse culture. Thanks to our ancestors, we have stories, arts, and crafts that have help foster our identity today and what we should be proud of.
Manila Bulletin
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Sinas urges critics implicating him in Central Visayas killings to file charges
Newly-installed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas on Wednesday encouraged his critics to file charges against him if it is true that he was involved in alleged human rights violations committed by the police in Central Visayas when he was its regional director.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
[Editorial] Clear and present danger
Vincent Adia had been recuperating from multiple gunshots to his face at the Rizal Provincial Hospital in Angono, Rizal, on Nov. 5 when a lone unidentified gunman barged into the emergency room before noon, and shot him again at close range in front of horrified doctors and nurses. This time, the assassin made sure the 27-year-old branded a drug pusher would not survive.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
CHR lauds Senate push for better internet, says limited online access triggers ‘digital divide’
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has warned that the inaccessibility of the internet for a lot of families may trigger the start of a digital divide — widening the gap of inequality among rich and poor.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Journalist who survived slay try in 2016 shot dead
A radio commentator in Pangasinan who survived a slay attempt in 2016 was shot dead today, Nov. 10, in front of his home in Villasis, Pangasinan.
Bulatlat
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
PH’s COVID-19 cases top 400,000-mark; 1,672 new infections logged
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country surpassed the 400,000-mark after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,672 new infections of the disease caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
52 high profile inmates now negative of COVID-19
The 52 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) or high profile inmates from Building 14 are now negative of COVID-19, an official from the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Department of Health
DOH: Study must be made before making decision on Sinovac trial
The Philippine government must study first whether it would push through with the clinical trial of China’s Sinovac Biotech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine after the vaccine’s trial was stopped in Brazil following an “adverse incident” involving a volunteer recipient.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Philippines eyes $300 million loan for COVID-19 vaccine
The government is borrowing $300 million to procure vaccines for COVID-19, President Duterte said Monday night, as he regarded the development of the vaccine as a “hope for mankind.”
Philippine Star
CSC, other agencies working on protective outer garments for gov’t workers
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and other government agencies are trying to come up with a design for an outer garment that can be used by government workers so they can be better protected against the new coronavirus on their way to their work places.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Amid Ulysses threat, Isko Moreno assures street dwellers of temporary shelters
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Wednesday said the city government has readied temporary shelters for street dwellers as Typhoon Ulysses is expected to hit the Philippine landmass.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Visayas
New Filipino cardinal cancels Vatican trip due to Covid-19
Newly designated Capiz Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has canceled his trip to the Vatican due to the increasing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Italy.
Philippine News Agency
Driver killed, COVID-19 patient hurt as SUV slams into ambulance in Bacolod
An ambulance driver died and his passengers, including a COVID-19 patient, were injured when a Mitsubishi Montero SUV slammed into the emergency vehicle, causing it to slam into another vehicle in the city on Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Borongan mayor pushes for 3rd hospital in Eastern Samar city
Officials of Borongan, Eastern Samar province are pushing plans for their city to have its own hospital.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Mindanao
Again, 2 die due to Covid-19 in Region 12; 52 new infections reported
wo more Covid-19 patients in REgion 12 have died, raising the death toll due to novel coronavirus disease 2019 to 107, health authorities said.
NDBC News
Mayor Sara says security concerns re SafeDavao QR addressed
The SafeDavao QR code system is now safe as security concerns related to this COVID-19 electronic contact tracing mechanism have been addressed, Mayor Sara Duterte said Wednesday, a week after the site crashed.
Mindanews
World
US records new high of over 200,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours–tally
The United States on Tuesday far exceeded its previous daily record of new COVID-19 cases, adding 201,961 cases in 24 hours, according to the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Mongolia reports first domestic coronavirus transmissions
Mongolia Wednesday reported its first domestic transmissions of the coronavirus, from a truck driver who infected his wife and two other relatives after three weeks of quarantine.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
China’s Rhodiola set to sell and test Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine
China’s Tibet Rhodiola Pharmaceutical Holding announced a deal on Wednesday to manufacture, sell and test Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine in China, hours after interim results showed it was 92% effective at protecting people from the disease.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Russia says its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is 92% effective
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is 92% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 according to interim trial results, the country’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday, as Moscow rushes to keep pace with Western drugmakers in the race for a shot.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Hong Kong-Singapore ‘travel bubble’ to launch on November 22
The “travel bubble” agreed between Hong Kong and Singapore will be opened on November 22, their governments said Wednesday, in a rare piece of good news for the pandemic-battered tourism industry.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Gov't uses diplomatic arrangements to buy Covid-19 vaccine
The government has strengthened its diplomatic arrangements to ensure the country's immediate procurement of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine once it becomes available, National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Incidents and Violations
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte OKs DOJ-recommended new water concession deal
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the Department of Justice’s recommendation on the terms and conditions for water concessionaires, which include giving the government a say in setting water rates, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Robredo to Marcos: If Leonen inhibits, should other SC justices do the same for alleged bias?
Following the reasons of former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos on calling for the inhibition of Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen from handling his election protest, the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo asked: can they also call for the inhibition of the rest of Supreme Court justices?
Philippine Daily Inquirer
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
Cayetano: Phisgoc open to probe, but not to witch hunt
Former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday that the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) is open to any investigation—but not to witch hunt—amid alleged irregularities that marred the country’s hosting of the sporting event last year.
Philippine Daily Inquirer | Philippine News Agency
2 lady senators exchange arguments on 2019 SEA Games facilities
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday lashed out at Senator Risa Hontiveros over the claims of anomalies on the construction of the sports facilities used for the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
Manila Bulletin
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
PH growth fears mount as banks, borrowers shun loans for 6th straight month
Bank lending slowed further in September, the sixth consecutive month of deceleration for this key economic gauge of economic activity, as financial institutions continued to be gun shy on underwriting new loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
Fitch unit sees deeper 9.6% contraction for Philippines
Fitch Solutions Country & Risk Industry Research expects a deeper economic contraction for the Philippines for this year, but expects a stronger rebound next year on the back of supportive fiscal and monetary policy stances.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Steeper GDP decline seen this year
After a deeper-than-expected economic contraction in the third quarter, economists downgraded their full-year 2020 outlook on the Philippines to price in a more severe downturn arising from the coronavirus pandemic and the consequent job losses and business disruptions amid lockdowns.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
Road clearing to resume in Bacolod in transition to ‘new normal’
The city government will resume removing all obstructions on roads on Nov. 16 to heed an order by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Philippine Daily Inquirer
‘Horror roll’: Lacson flags ‘disparity’ in infra allocations among congressional districts
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday flagged the disparity in the proposed infrastructure allocations among congressional districts.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
'Ulysses' intensifies further, threatens Quezon-Aurora area
Typhoon Ulysses intensified further while heading towards the Quezon-Aurora area, the weather bureau said in its 5 p.m. bulletin Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Baseco residents resilient amid Typhoon Ulysses
Residents of Baseco compound facing Manila Bay seem unbothered despite Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 hoisted in Metro Manila and nearby regions due to Typhoon Ulysses.
Philippine News Agency
Second alarm remains over Marikina River as its level rises further
The second alarm remains raised over the Marikina River as its water level rose further to 17 meters due to rains brought by Typhoon Ulysses, the Marikina Public Information Office (PIO) said early Thursday morning.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DFA suspends passport services in regions affected by 'Ulysses'
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is temporarily suspending the operation of its consular offices in Metro Manila, the Cordillera, and Regions II, III, IV, and V on November 12 due to bad weather brought by Typhoon Ulysses.
Philippine News Agency
Over 2K stranded in ports due to Typhoon Ulysses
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said a total of 2,071 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers are stranded in ports in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Southern Tagalog, and the National Capital Region (NCR) due to Typhoon Ulysses.
Philippine News Agency
Images in Camarines Sur as Typhoon #UlyssesPH landed Wednesday
The Panahon.TV website posted the images to show the impact of Typhoon Ulysses.
NDBC News
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Gordon pushes for marshals service for judges
Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday called for the immediate passage of a bill creating the Philippine Marshal Service that will act as an independent arm to ensure the security of the judiciary.
Philippine News Agency
Manila judge shot dead by clerk inside office
A female judge was shot dead by her clerk of court inside her office at the Manila City Hall on Wednesday.
UNTV
Who was Judge Abadilla?
Who was Judge Maria Teresa Abadilla, the Regional Trial Court Judge from Manila who was shot and killed by her clerk of court?
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Netizens urged: Stop sharing graphic photos, videos of Manila City judge’s killing
A University of the Philippines (UP) Law professor has appealed to people on social media to stop sharing photos and videos of the gruesome attack against a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge “to respect her memory and protect her family.”
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP awards Medical Team for COVID-19 efforts in Cebu
The Armed Forces of the Philippines recognized the dedication of the medical team that was sent to Cebu City to aid in pandemic efforts through an awarding ceremony on November 10.
Kalinaw News
Coast Guard modernization bill filed in House
A Bill proposing to modernize the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has been filed at the House of Representatives, to boost its capability to counter intrusions by foreign vessels.
Business World
Philippine National Police
Sinas tells critics to ‘move on’
President Rodrigo Duterte’s first order to his new national police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, whose appointment has been intensely criticized by several sectors due to alleged human rights abuses, is to step up the anti-drug campaign, the latter said Wednesday.
Manila Standard
EDUCATION
DepEd wants modules giving false outlook on soldiers confiscated
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the immediate confiscation of self-learning modules which violated social content standard “by giving false perspective on our soldiers role in maintaining peace and wellness in the community".
Philippine News Agency
No UPCAT this year but “modified freshmen admissions system” for schoolyear 2021-2022
For the first time in decades, there will be no UPCAT (University of the Philippines College Admission Test) this year for graduating senior high school students who want to pursue their college degrees in any of the UP campuses nationwide.
Mindanews
Senate increases 2021 budget of state schools offering medical degree
The Senate has augmented next year's budget of state universities and colleges (SUCs) offering medical degree, in line with the implementation of the medical scholarship bill.
CNN Philippines
‘Purok’ face-to-face classes proposed
If businesses can operate at limited capacities, limited face-to-face classes should also be allowed, Senator Win Gatchalian said on Wednesday.
Manila Standard
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Privacy body probes website for possible LTO data breach
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday said it is looking into lisensya.info, a website that provides information from and associates itself with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), to determine a possible breach of personal information.
Philippine News Agency
ELECTION RELATED
Gov’t ready for mail-in voting in 2022, says Imee Marcos
Senator Imee Marcos said the government has the capability to pilot-test large scale mail-in voting come the 2022 National and which would then be translated into a bigger scope by 2025.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Eco-groups urge e-commerce sites to reduce plastic use, packaging waste
Public interest groups have urged top e-commerce sites such as Shoppee and Lazada to reduce their plastic use and packaging waste as they mount their respective 11.11 one-day super online sale.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LABOR
Hazard pay not applicable in GCQ areas: CSC
The grant of hazard pay to government workers is not applicable in areas under the general community quarantine (MGCQ) like Metro Manila, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) clarified on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Payments coming in to hotels accommodating OFWs
The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) on Wednesday confirmed that some hotels have received payments from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).
Philippine News Agency
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Recto tells PITC to waive commission for COVID-19 vaccine purchase
Senate President pro tempore Ralph Recto urged the Philippine International Trading Corporation to suspend implementing its customary 1-4 percent service fee when it comes to the purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Senators revive bid for protection of magistrates after Manila City judge slay
At least two senators have renewed their calls for the urgent passage of a measure seeking to establish a security service unit that will protect judges and justices.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
House of Representatives
Bills vs ‘road rage’ gain traction in House
The House Committee on Transportation moved Wednesday to harmonize three bills that seek to punish the crime of “road rage” in the Philippines.
Manila Bulletin
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
SFA welcomes UNDP Phils.’ new resident representative
In a virtual courtesy call, newly appointed resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines Dr. Selva Ramachandran presented his letter of credence to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin Jr.
Business Mirror
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Duterte to attend 37th Asean Summit via video conference
President Rodrigo Duterte will participate in the 37th Asean Summit and Related Summits on Nov. 12-15 via video conference.
Canadian Inquirer
Duterte praises Japan envoy Haneda’s service here
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday thanked outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda on his successful tour of duty, saying the Philippines and Japan enjoyed “sustained” high-level exchanges under his stint.
Manila Standard
Overall PH-US relations ‘very good’ — Ambassador Romualdez
Relations between Manila and Washington will remain “good” and may even be better under the Democratic administration of United States President-elect Joseph “Joe” Biden, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Romualdez said on Wednesday
Manila Bulletin
VFA abrogation deferred for another 6 months
President Duterte has decided to extend the suspension of the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) by another six months, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced yesterday.
Philippine Star
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
[Opinion] Thinking about rice (Part one)
I was browsing over the recent posts in Facebook of former Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and I was glad to learn that on November 14 and 15 the Mindanao Development Authority (which Sec. Manny now heads) and the City of Baguio have agreed to hold another leg of the MinDa Tienda sa Cordillera. This is a welcome relief for a lot of Baguio folks in the hunt for reasonably priced fruits and other native food products from Mindanao as well as other provinces in that southern corner of the archipelago.
Sunstar Baguio
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
Multisectoral movement in zeroing hunger launched
Pilipinas Kontra Gutom, a movement aimed at zeroing hunger in the country, was virtually launched, November 10.
Malaysia Sun
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
DSWD-12 releases P211 million to 45,000 poor residents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) has so far released around P211 million in emergency financial assistance this year to families and individuals in “crisis situation.”
Mindanews
TRANSPORTATION
Bus driver, operator suspended after death of traffic enforcer
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) have suspended a driver and his bus operator following a vehicular accident that resulted in the death of a traffic enforcer.
Philippine News Agency
LTFRB: PUV operators to get Bayanihan 2 cash aid next week
Qualified public utility vehicle (PUV) operators could get their hands on the direct cash assistance under the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” or Bayanihan 2 by Monday next week.
Manila Bulletin
TOURISM
House approves creation of body to oversee Boracay
Two House panels on Tuesday approved the creation of the Boracay Island Development Authority (Bida) to firm up gains from the rehabilitation and sustainable development of the resort island in Malay town, Aklan province.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
WATER and ENERGY
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