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Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law are now pending review before the Office of the President, with President Marcos expected to sign the new law that seeks to restore the price stabilization and supply regulation functions of the National Food Authority.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque has no plan to return to the Philippines unless ordered by the Supreme Court, maintaining his right to travel as there is no hold-departure order against him.

Credit to Author: Marc Jayson Cayabyab| Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

In the face of China’s latest aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines will continue to uphold international laws, push for diplomatic means and deepen cooperation with allies in defending its waters, President Marcos said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Neil Jayson Servallos| Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Despite telling Filipinos that Christmas is a time for forgiveness, Vice President Sara Duterte said this would not be the case for her.

Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 13:22:00 +0800

The Philippine government asserted before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday, December 3, that countries most responsible for driving climate change are committing an “internationally wrongful act,” demanding reparations.

Credit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 13:06:00 +0800

Chinese Coast Guard vessels made “aggressive actions” against a Philippine patrol boat during a routine maritime patrol near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) early Wednesday, December 4, ramming the vessel and dousing it with water cannons twice. 

Credit to Author: Pia Lee-Brago| Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The visiting European Union’s Asia Pacific chief yesterday urged the country to rejoin the International Criminal Court, as it stressed that the Philippines is not excluded from the ICC’s legal jurisdiction even if the country withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2018.

Credit to Author: Richmond Mercurio| Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Seven Philippine companies, led by diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp., have been included in this year’s roster of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes magazine.

Credit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary will still be observed on Dec. 8, which falls on a Sunday this year.

Credit to Author: Daphne Galvez| Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque has submitted a counter-affidavit – notarized in Abu Dhabi – on the qualified human trafficking complaint lodged against him in connection with his alleged ties to an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator hub in Porac, Pampanga.