NTF-ELCAC Fosters Peace and Development
In effect of Executive Order No. 70 (EO 70) that creates the Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC), 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army undertakes peace, security, and development in conflict-affected and geographically isolated and disadvantage areas through the Whole-of-Nation Approach.
Kalinaw News
BDP a noble program: Davao del Sur guv
Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas Tuesday declared his support for the continued implementation of the Barangay Development Program (BDP) of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) saying it is a noble program of the government.
Philippine News Agency
Groups call on Dutch gov't to stop coddling Joma Sison
Various multisectoral groups on Wednesday urged The Netherlands government anew to stop coddling Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) founding chair Jose Maria "Joma" Sison along with his comrades and let them face the raps filed against them in the Philippines.
Philippine News Agency
Ex-rebels receive livelihood settlement grants: DSWD
A total of 19 former rebels who surrendered in Antique last year received livelihood settlement grants from the government. Each of the returnees received PHP20,000, which will be used to finance their proposed projects, such as livestock production, merchandising, and fishing, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said in a news release on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Peace talks
Incidents/Operations
23rd Infantry Battalion captures 1 NPA, seizes high-powered firearm in Agusan del Norte clash
The troops of 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion (23IB) captured an NPA member, and seized firearm and ammunitions in an encounter on April 30, 2021, in a remote area of Barangay Consorcia, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte.
Kalinaw News
15 members of NPA yield in Albay along with high powered firearms
Barely a day after the mass surrenderers in Masbate province, another 15 members of Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) yielded to the government through the 49th Infantry Battalion (49IB) and PNP Ligao City, Albay on May 5, 2021.
Kalinaw News
NPA rebels in Bukidnon Face Inevitable Collapse as 17 Rebels Surrender
17 NPA Terrorists simultaneously surrendered in the Balik-Loob sa Gobyerno program of the 1st Special Forces Battalion on May 4. Rebels from the Sub-Regional Command 4, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee finally waved the white flag instead of the red as a result of relentless pursuit by elite forces, fierce firefights, and deadly encounters every month since the beginning of 2021.
Kalinaw News
15 more NPA rebels yield in Masbate
At least 15 New People’s Army (NPA) members operating in Masbate province surrendered on Tuesday to the Philippine Army's 2nd Infantry Battalion in Milagros town, an official of the 9th Infantry Division (9ID) said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
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MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
The Pentagon wants to take a harder line on domestic extremism. How far can it go?
entagon officials are considering new restrictions on service members’ interactions with far-right groups, part of the military’s reckoning with extremism, but the measures could trigger legal challenges from critics who say they would violate First Amendment rights.
The Washington Post
At committee: Violent extremism in Canada; COVID response
PUBLIC SECURITY members go through the latest annual report from the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians during a briefing session with committee chair David McGuinty and operations director Sean Jorgensen.
iPolitics
Bend police officer under investigation after accusations of extremist speech
The chief of the Bend Police Department said one of its officers is under investigation after displaying a slogan of the gun rights movement while on duty. Cpl. Joshua Spano was photographed over the weekend donning the Greek phrase “molon labe,” meaning “Come and take [them],” while issuing a citation to a vocal critic of Bend police.
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Russia Seeks to Ban Extremist-Linked Candidates Ahead of Navalny Ruling
Russian lawmakers have proposed banning people linked to terrorist or extremist organizations from running for office ahead of a landmark ruling to outlaw jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s political and activist groups.
The Moscow Times
Germany sees 15% rise in politically motivated anti-Semitic crimes
The number of politically motivated crimes rose to record levels in Germany last year and include a 15% rise in anti-Semitic offenses. The annual report by the Federal Criminal Police Office released on May 4 showed an 8.54% increase over 2019, to 44,692 crimes, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said.
Sun Sentinel
France confirms disappearance of French journalist in Mali - source
France confirms the disappearance of a French journalist in Mali, a French Foreign Ministry source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Yahoo News
Myanmar's anti-junta unity government forms defense force
Myanmar's National Unity Government, set up by opponents of army rule, said on Wednesday, May 5, it had formed a "people's defense force" to protect its supporters from military attacks and violence instigated by the junta.
Rappler
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BARMM
BARMM lauds military report on declining ASG threat in BaSulTa
Officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) here have lauded the report of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command (AFP-Westmincom) on the decreasing terror activities of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the island-provinces of the region.
Philippine News Agency
West Mindanao Command Chief spearheads delivery of COVID vaccines in BaSulTa
Western Mindanao Command Chief Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr. spearheaded the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to the island provinces of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021.
Kalinaw News
MTIT records over 4K approved business registrations
The Bureau of Trade and Industry (BTI) under the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT) recorded a total of 4,740 approved Business Name Registrations (BNRs) across Bangsamoro region as of first quarter of 2021. Despite the ongoing public health crisis due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry registered more than 300% of Business Names in the entire BARMM compared to 1,251 BNRs recorded during the 1st quarter of 2020.
Bangsamoro Government
Poor patients in Zambo, GenSan can now access BARMM’s AMBaG program
Indigent Bangsamoro patients from communities outside the region, particularly in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay and the cities of Zamboanga and General Santos, can now benefit from Bangsamoro Government’s hospital assistance program. This was after the regional government added Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Hospital, Zamboanga City Medical Center (ZCMC), and local government-run Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital in General Santos City as its three new partner hospitals for its Ayudang Medikal mula sa Bangsamoro Government (AMBaG) program.
Bangsamoro Government
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
17 NPA rebels, 7 BIFF men surrender
The Philippine Army announced yesterday the surrender of 17 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Bukidnon. Capt. Bala Tumayo, information officer of the First Special Forces Battalion, said the surrenderees yielded 11 various types of firearms.
Philippine Star
Intensified military operations compel 6 BIFF members to surrender in Maguindanao
Six members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters yielded to the military troops on May 4, 2021. Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command said the successful surrender of the six was through the efforts of the units under the 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
Kalinaw News
Due to rising Covid-19 cases, Cotabato City LGU re-imposes "No Movement Sunday" policy
Due to rising cased of Covid-19 infections in the city, the Cotabato City Inter-Agency Task Force on Covid 19 will re-impose the “No Movement Sunday” policy beginning May 9. City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi, IATF chair, said the decision was reached during the task force meeting to reevaluate the city quarantine protocols.
NDBC News
Cotabato light warns public vs. pilferage
The Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) management in cooperation with the Cotabato City govenrment warn the public against unauthorized tapping of electricity is a violation of Republic Act No. 7832, “The Anti-Electric Transmission Lines / Materials Pilferage Act of 1994.”
NDBC News
Baby named as Ghlynnyl Hylhyr Yzzyghyl, nicknamed Consonant
What's in a name, you ask? Surely not "vowels" in the case of a newborn boy from Carmen, Cotabato who was given an unusual name that is difficult to pronounce and spell. Interviewed in Mark Salazar's report on "24 Oras," the child's grandfather, Raugyl Ferolin Estrera, decided to name the baby boy as Ghlynnyl Hylhyr Yzzyghyl Mampuan Buscato.
GMA news
LANAO PROVINCES
BARMM to gather Marawi village leaders for Covid response
The Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is set to gather barangay officials in Marawi City Thursday to intensify the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) efforts in the grassroots.
Philippine News Agency
Discover the wonder of Lanao del Sur in 'Biyahe ni Drew' this Friday
Travel to Mindanao and explore the colorful culture of Lanao del Sur. Drew Arellano has made no secret of his fascination with Mindanao. The second-largest island in the country is located in the southern part and has history and traditions that are rich, colorful, and, in some ways, notorious.
GMA News
BASILAN
SULU
Tausug women in conflict areas find solution to food security
A simple gardening program in Sulu is bringing soldiers and residents together to address the root of poverty and conflict in island communities. Tausug women from a war-ravaged village in Talipao town have formed themselves into the Bud Bunga Women’s Association, a group which aims to embark on gardening to ensure food security in their community.
Manila Bulletin
Military, BARMM leaders discuss partnership towards peace and development in Sulu
Western Mindanao Command Commander Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan Jr, together with Joint Task Force-Sulu and 11th Infantry Division Commander Major General William Gonzales, met with BARRMM Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim on May 3 in Cotabato City to discuss their partnership towards peace and development in Sulu.
Kalinaw News
Military says less than half of ASG members remain
THE Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu said its continuous campaign against terrorism has diminished the Abu Sayyaf Group’s (ASG) membership. Major General William Gonzales, JTF Sulu commander, said their records showed that the number of ASG terrorists has gone down to 132 in the first quarter of 2021 from 282 in 2019.
Sunstar Manila
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
Operations/ Incidents
Police ops net P252-M worth of illegal drugs in 4 days
The government's anti-illegal drugs campaign has been continuous amid the coronavirus pandemic, netting PHP252 million worth of contrabands in the last four days.
Philippine News Agency
Construction worker yields P1.3-M shabu in Lapu-Lapu City
Authorities on Tuesday arrested a construction worker who is listed as a high-value target (HVT) and confiscated from him PHP1.3 million worth of illegal substance believed to be shabu during a sting operation in Lapu-Lapu City.
Philippine News Agency
Recovery and Rehabilitation
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES, AND AMMUNITION
17 vintage bombs found in Nueva Ecija
Seventeen vintage bombs were unearthed by workers at a construction site in Barangay Manicla here on Monday.
Philippine News Agency
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING/ COUNTERFEIT GOODS
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Probe on 'baklas passport' BI execs ongoing: DOJ chief
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Wednesday confirmed that an internal investigation is ongoing over the "baklas passport" human trafficking scheme involving rogue immigration bureau officials.
Philippine News Agency
KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
Raps readied vs. owner of P544-M fake tax stamps, cigarettes
At least PHP544 million worth of fake stamps and cigarettes were seized by the team of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) during a raid here on Tuesday afternoon.
Philippine News Agency
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IPs affected by dam project soon to have a relocation site
Some 35 families of indigenous peoples affected by the PHP11.2-billion dam project of the National Irrigation Administration in Calinog, Iloilo will soon have a relocation site as bidding for the construction of houses is slated within this second quarter.
Philippine News Agency
Ifugao teachers graduate as indigenous knowledge educators
The Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized at least 16 teachers from the DepEd Ifugao Schools Division (ISD) as Indigenous Knowledge Educators (IKE) under the Ifugao Indigenous Knowledge Educators Training Program (IKETP) of the Ifugao State University (IFSU) in partnership with National Chengchi University (NCCU) of Taiwan.
Manila Times
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Canadian government urged to take action on human rights crisis in PH
The Canadian House of Commons (HOC) conducted a hearing on the human rights situation in the Philippines on Tuesday (May 4 Canadian time and early Wednesday, May 5, PH time) amid growing calls to the North American government to end its policy of “quiet diplomacy” with the Rodrigo Duterte government.
Bulatlat
Miss Universe Canada asks public to stop generalizing Filipinos as ‘racists’ after post calling out harsh comments
Miss Universe Canada 2020 Nova Stevens urged the public to spread love and positivity after baring that she received racist and nasty comments from some Filipino pageant fans online.
Interaksyon
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
PTFoMS resolute on Rex Pepino case amid challenges
As the death anniversary of radio broadcaster Cornelio “Rex” Pepino draws near, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) is highly confident that the official result of the inter-agency probe into his death will be released soon.
Philippine News Agency
Martial Law
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COVID-19
Cases
PH logs 5,685 new Covid-19 cases, 8961 recoveries
THE Philippines logged 5,685 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and 8,961 recoveries on Wednesday, the Department of Health (DoH) said. Of the total 1.073 million cases, 62,713, or 5.8 percent remain active; 92.5 percent, or 993,042 have recovered, and 17,800 have died, including 178 or 1.66 percent new fatalities.
Manila Times
Department of Health
6 travelers from India test positive for COVID-19, says DOH
Six travelers from India who arrived in the Philippines before travel restrictions were imposed amid the surge in coronavirus infections there, have tested positive for COVID-19, the Department of Health said Wednesday.
ABS- CBN News
DOH says no sufficient data to say new COVID-19 variants widespread in Philippines
he presence in the Philippines of COVID-19 variants first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa is not widespread, the Department of Health said Wednesday.
ABS- CBN News
More than 320,000 Filipinos fully vaccinated vs COVID-19, says DOH
A total of 320,586 Filipinos are fully-protected against COVID-19, having received their 2 vaccine doses, the health department said on Wednesday. According to the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group, the total number of Filipinos who already received their 2nd vaccine dose accounts for 0.46 percent of the government's target 70 million by the end of the year.
ABS- CBN News
IATF/NTF COVID-19
More Sputnik V vaccines to arrive mid-May: Galvez
More doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccines are set to arrive in the second or third week of this month, according to National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Sixth hospital gets compassionate special permit to use ivermectin vs. COVID-19
Another private hospital has received a compassionate special permit (CSP) to use ivermectin on COVID-19 patients, Food and Drug Administration Director General Eric Domingo said on Wednesday. It is the sixth hospital to get CSP to repurpose the drug originally designed to treat parasitic infections.
CNN Philippines
Philippines approves Moderna vaccine for emergency use
It is 7th vaccine given green light by Food and Drug Administration to support government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign. he Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine developed by US biotech firm Moderna.
Anadolu Agency
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Taguig eyes 10K vaccinees daily to finish inoculation by Nov. 7
The city government of Taguig targets to vaccinate at least 10,000 residents daily to complete its citywide vaccination drive by November 7 to help other cities in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, Mayor Lino Cayetano said on Wednesday.
Philippine News Agency
Visayas
Mindanao
3 GenSan patients with Covid-19 variants recover
The three coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients here who were earlier found infected with the United Kingdom (UK) variant have already fully recovered, Mayor Ronnel Rivera said Tuesday evening.
Philippine News Agency
World
Diplomatic, Development and Private Sector
Philippines expands travel ban as precaution vs Indian COVID-19 variant
The Philippines is widening to 4 more counties a travel ban that aims to prevent the entry of a COVID-19 variant first detected in India, which is battling the world's worst surge in coronavirus infections, a Palace document released Wednesday said.
ABS-CBN News
Incidents and Violations
NegOr IATF legal team probes 'fake' RT-PCR results
The Negros Oriental Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on Tuesday passed a resolution asking its legal team to investigate the alleged fake results of swab tests presented by a group of workers seeking employment in Bohol.
Philippine News Agency
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
PRRD hopes clinical trials show Ivermectin works
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night expressed hope that local clinical trials of Ivermectin would show that they are safe and effective for human use against Covid-19.
Philippine News Agency
Arrest people not wearing face masks properly, PRRD to police
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to arrest people who will be caught not wearing a face mask properly in public spaces.
Philippine News Agency
No privacy issue on use of body cams as evidence in court
Malacañang does not see any “privacy issues” when presenting the videos of body cameras used by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as evidence in court.
Philippine News Agency
Locsin’s remark vs. China not part of PH policy: Palace
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s expletive-laced statement against China amid West Philippine Sea (WPS) disputes is not part of the Philippine government’s policy, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
DBM clarifies use of NDRRM funds for other disasters, calamities
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has clarified a recently published article on the use of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF). In its press release dated April 4, the department said, “With the enactment of the FY 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Republic Act (RA) No. 11518, and the extension of the validity of the FY 2020 GAA, RA No. 11465, the NDRRMF has a total available appropriation of P25.135-billion as of January 01, 2021.”
UNTV
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
High meat, fuel prices kept PH inflation elevated in April
The Philippines’ inflation rate remained at 4.5 percent year-on-year in April even as meat, especially pork, remained expensive while transport and fuel costs climbed amid normalizing global oil prices, the government reported on Wednesday.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
TESDA Secretary, LGU, Army, PNP visits PRLEC projects in Davao and Panabo City
Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, Secretary Isidro S. Lapeña together with TESDA Region 11 headed by Regional Director Engr. Lorenzo G. Macapili, 1003rd Infantry Brigade led by Brigade Commander, Brigadier General NOLASCO A MEMPIN PA, 27th Infantry Battalion led by Lieutenent Colonel VICTORINO M SEÑO INF (GSC) PA, PNP PRO 11, DSWD Region 11, DA Region 11, City Agriculture of Davao City and Local Government Unit (LGU) of Barangay Pandaitan of Paquibato District, Barangay Carmen of Baguio District, and Barangay Los Amigos of Tugbok District of Davao City and Brgy San Nicolas, Panabo City, DDN headed by Hon. Jose E. Relampagos, Panabo City Mayor on 27-28 April 2021.
Kalinaw News
Philippine National Police
Chief PNP rare opportunity but comes with challenges: Eleazar
Lt. Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar on Wednesday expressed his “sincerest gratitude” to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for choosing him to be the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Philippine News Agency
EDUCATION
PLM gets CHED clearance for limited F2F classes
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) will soon conduct a limited face-to-face class after they got the clearance from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on May 4.
Philippine News Agency
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
[Editorial] Worst possible start
Ironic is an understatement to describe the hyped launch last week of the online registration for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), which was supposed to “accelerate our transition into a digital economy”ʍbut which ended up as a big dud due to technical glitches.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
NAP, PCOO to roll out electronic records management policy
In partnership with the Freedom of Information-Project Management Office under Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) gears up to conduct a series of Electronic Records Management Policy (ERMP) rollout starting Wednesday via Zoom platform.
Philippine News Agency
Ditching foreign contractor ‘no effect’ on free WiFi project
Malacañang on Tuesday said kicking out the foreign contractor supposedly tasked to import telecom equipment will have “no effect” on the government’s free Wi-Fi project.
Philippine News Agency
Comelec offices not available for national ID registration
Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez on Tuesday said the commission’s field offices will not be used for a national ID registration.
Philippine News Agency
All StaySafe App issues resolved
All issues surrounding the contact tracing application StaySafe.PH have already been resolved, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
ELECTION RELATED
Comelec-SoCot to resume remote voter registration
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in South Cotabato province is set to resume its satellite registration activities in the barangays to cater to more prospective voters.
Philippine News Agency
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Illegal wildlife traders ‘under watch’ amid Covid-19 restrictions
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu warned traders taking advantage of the internet for illegal wildlife trading that their activities are being monitored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Philippine News Agency
LABOR
Ayuda urgent: Jobs crisis still worse than before pandemic — IBON
Government claims of the employment situation improving in February 2021 compared to pre-pandemic January 2020 are unfounded, research group IBON said. The so-called increase in employment is just Filipinos desperate to make a living in any way they can. This makes the need for substantial cash aid even more urgent, the group said.
Kodao Productons
Bello denies PNP chief request on police clearance req't
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has denied the request of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Debold Sinas, to make the national police clearance a requirement in the department’s transactions, saying it is a form of red tape.
Philippine News Agency
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Bayanihan 3 top agenda upon Congress resumption on May 17
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday said the House of Representatives will hasten the plenary approval of the proposed Bayanihan to Arise As One Act, or Bayanihan 3, once sessions resume on May 17.
Philippine News Agency
Velasco urges DOH to tap unregistered nurses as health workers
House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco is urging the Department of Health (DOH) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to tap unregistered nurses as additional health workers to supplement the current health workforce in the country amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
Philippine News Agency
Solon cites need for measures to bring down prices
A lawmaker on Wednesday stressed the need for policies that can help bring down commodity prices, particularly food prices, as the inflation in April remained unchanged from the previous month at 4.5 percent.
Philippine News Agency
House panel OKs bill strengthening PNOC
The House Committee on Energy on Tuesday tasked a technical working group (TWG) to fine-tune a measure that seeks to strengthen the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) to make it more responsive and flexible in terms of its exploration, exploitation, and development.
Philippine News Agency
Corporate pension reform hurdles House panel
A measure seeking to deepen the capital market by developing a robust institutional investor base and strengthening the regulatory environment has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives.
Philippine News Agency
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
PH, Australia to boost maritime security partnership
Strengthening partnership in civil maritime security will be a key element to commemorate the 75th diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia on May 22, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson AO said.
Philippine News Agency
West Philippine Sea
Duterte on PH court win over China: ‘That’s just paper; I’ll throw that in the wastebasket’
The victory of the Philippines over China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague is just a “piece of paper,” trash to be thrown away, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his pre-recorded briefing that aired on Wednesday night.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
PRRD mulls probe into past admin’s withdrawal of PH ships in WPS
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday expressed his intent to launch an investigation into the Philippines’ withdrawal of its ships in the highly-contested West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the 2012 standoff with China.
Philippine News Agency
Xi claimed Carpio, del Rosario 'gifted' China PH islands: Duterte
Chinese President Xi Jinping said former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario practically gave Philippine islands as a “gift” to China, President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Philippine News Agency
Filipinos fishers encouraged in WPS waters: Esperon
A National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF WPS) official said China’s unilateral fishing ban on all Chinese fishing vessels in the areas of the South China Sea, north of the 12th parallel, from May 1 to August 16, does not apply to Filipino fishermen.
Philippine News Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Organic agriculture in PH: No funding, no plans
The Philippines institutionalized organic agriculture through Republic Act No. 10068, or the Organic Agricultural Act of 2010. The law was recently amended by Republic Act No. 11511 which introduced these provisions:
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DA credit, policy council releases almost P3-B in loans
The Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Credit and Policy Council (DA-ACPC) have released almost PHP3 billion worth of loans under the Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid) and Recovery Project for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), and small, marginal farmers and fishers adversely affected by the quarantine measures due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
Philippine News Agency
Allowing more pork imports to leave local hog raisers bankrupt – agri groups
A bill seeking to nullify President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to lift the cap on pork imports has earned the nod of various agricultural groups.
Bulatlat
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
PAL wants deal with creditors before filing for bankruptcy
Philippine Airlines (PAL) was moving closer to filing Chapter 11 creditor protection in the United States, joining other global carriers in safeguarding assets during the severe business downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
TOURISM
WATER and ENERGY
So far, so good, DOJ says of Maynilad contract revision meetings
The ongoing negotiations for the concession agreement between the government and Maynilad Water Services Inc (MWSI) are proceeding smoothly despite minor glitches, Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency
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