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Speed up promulgation of kalayaan, SC asked

A support organization for families of political prisoners has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to hasten the promulgation of the writ of kalayaan as a Christmas gift to and to affirm the rights and dignity of prisoners.

BBM honors Ople at cancer facility groundbreaking

President Marcos yesterday paid tribute to the late migrant workers secretary Susan Ople as he led the groundbreaking of the Bagong Pilipinas Cancer Care Center at the Overseas Filipino Workers' Hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga.

Marcos inaugurates NLEX Candaba 3rd Viaduct

President Marcos yesterday inaugurated the P7.8-billion Candaba 3rd Viaduct of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), which will ease and cut travel between Metro Manila, Northern and Central Luzon.

CAAP preparing for travelers' influx

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has intensified operational readiness in all 44 CAAP-managed airports to address the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Yuletide season.

QC crimes down 13.9%

Crime incidents in Quezon City dropped by 13.91 percent in the past two months, police reported yesterday.

2 surrogacy trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recently stopped two alleged illegal surrogacy trafficking victims from traveling to Georgia.

300 correctional inmates get legal, medical aid

Over 300 inmates of the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong received legal and medical assistance last week, according to the Department of Justice.

Dawn masses outside churches allowed if...

The traditional Simbang Gabi or dawn masses will be allowed to be celebrated in offices and other venues provided that organizers are able to secure permission from the Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM).

PNRI: Uranium may be used to create ‘dirty bombs’

The powdered form of the depleted uranium recently confiscated by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) may be used to create \"dirty bombs,\" the head of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) said yesterday.

Marcos wants P20,000 incentive for teachers

Recognizing their crucial role in molding the youth, President Marcos wants higher incentives for public school teachers.

TNVS surge fees, canceled rides hit

Amid numerous complaints from passengers over ride cancellations, Sen. Raffy Tulfo yesterday criticized ride-hailing giant Grab Philippines and other transportation network companies (TNC).

Now they have time

It was bountiful harvest, metaphorically speaking, with three landmark laws recently produced by the 19th Congress.

Syrians also have Israel to thank for their liberation

Things could still go badly for Syria following the abrupt downfall of Bashar Assad on Saturday and the end of 54 years of ruinous Assad family rule.

BBM gave confidential funds; Sara used it as 'secret kitty'

Confidential funds at first melded the Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte political dynasties. It later melted their unity.

Something fishy at the DPWH

THE CORNER ORACLE

Congress: Weapon of mass distraction

A young American was shot and killed in Sibuco, Zamboanga after a failed kidnapping attempt.

Kuwentong chichiria

People snickered when President Marcos lamented that instead of answering valid questions about public fund utilization, the issue was diverted to cheap talk or \"kwentong chichiria.\"

Food innovations

In this season of feasting, it's noteworthy that the government has announced that it would be rolling out a noodle that is OK for diabetics.

'Cartels to blame for high rice prices'

Despite lower tariff, rice prices have remained high due to price manipulation by cartels and unscrupulous businessmen, a finance official said yesterday at a legislative hearing on alleged anomalies in the supply and distribution of the commodity.

Tolentino hails LGUs as 'bedrock of nat'l dev't'

Senate Majority Floor Leader Francis Tolentino yesterday hailed the recipients of this year's Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), as he acknowledged the role of local government units (LGUs) as the \"bedrock of national development.\"

Meralco rates going up this month

Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is increasing its electricity rate by P0.1048 per kilowatt hour in December, bringing the overall rate to P11.9617 per kWh from last month's P11.8569 per kWh.

Speed up IRR for Agri Tariffication Act amendments

Speaker Martin Romualdez urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other relevant agencies yesterday to expedite the drafting of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the amendments to the Agricultural Tariffication Act, which was signed into law by President Marcos last Monday.

Marcos rules out warship deployment to WPS

The Philippines will never be part of the escalation of tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Marcos declared yesterday as he rejected the deployment of Navy warships despite China's persistent aggression within Philippine waters.

Evacuation underway as Phivolcs warns of stronger Kanlaon eruptions

About 87,000 residents living within the six-kilometer danger zone of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island were being evacuated yesterday, a day after the volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes.

10 retired, active execs to face POGO, EJK raps

The quad committee of the House of Representatives will recommend charges against 10 retired and active government officials for their alleged involvement in Philippine offshore and gaming operators POGOs), extrajudicial killings EJKs) and illegal drugs, quad comm chairman Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said yesterday.

1,992 more names in OVP fund need verification

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) may have to verify the authenticity of 1,992 more names being linked to P500-million confidential funds allegedly misused by Vice President Sara Duterte.

Manny Villar back among Forbes Asia's 'Heroes of Philanthropy'

Tycoon and former Senate president Manuel Villar Jr. has returned to Forbes Asia's annual Heroes of Philanthropy list.

Imee: No part in Escudero ouster bid

Sen. Imee Marcos has dismissed as \"fake news\" allegations of her involvement in a supposed plot to oust Senate President Francis Escudero and replace him with Sen. Cynthia Villar, noting that Congress has only four session days left before it goes on Christmas break.

Sandigan junks coco levy case vs Marcoses, others

Acting on the Presidential Commission on Good Government's request, the Sandiganbayan has dismissed the government's damage claims against the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos Sr., former first lady Imelda Marcos, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile and the late businessman Eduardo \"Danding\" Cojuangco Jr. in connection with the alleged misuse of the Coconut Industry Investment Fund (CIIF),

MEMORIES OF LIFE AND LOVE

On a balmy Monday afternoon, that time of day when you're raring for a nap after a good lunch, you find a horde of energetic people in a happy huddle at the roofdeck of the Sunshine Place Senior Recreation Center on Jupiter St. in Makati.