THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), reaffirmed its commitment to uplifting the lives of poor girls and women through various social protection programs.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Red-free Surigao del Norte ‘significant milestone’ in anti-NPA drive
THE DECLARATION of Surigao del Norte as an insurgency-free province highlights the government's ongoing efforts against the New People's Army (NPA) and its allies, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said.
Senate issues arrest order vs. Quiboloy
THE SENATE'S Office of Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) was given the green light to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy after Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri signed the order on Tuesday.
This is due to Quiboloy's continued refusal to appear before the inquiry of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality chaired by Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros into reported human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse and violence, and child abuse in KOJC.
"The Sergeant-at-Arms is hereby directed to carry out and implement this Order and make return hereof within 24 hours from its enforcement," the order said.
"Upon the motion of the undersigned Chairperson, and seconded by Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, during the March 5, 2024 hearing, hereby cites Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy in contempt of the Committee, and of the Senate, and ordered arrested and detained at the Office of Sergeant-at-Arms until such time that he will appear and testify in the Committee, or otherwise purges himself of that contempt."
In a press briefing on Monday, Hontiveros expressed her confidence that the OSAA, as the front-line security of the Senate, could execute the order after having served Quiboloy's subpoena in Davao City.
She also noted that the OSAA could ask for assistance from the Philippine National Police (PNP), if necessary.
With the order already in effect, the lawmaker expects Quiboloy to appear before the panel's next public hearing, along with the presence of witnesses with sworn statements and representatives of the Anti-Money Laundering Council. ( Wilnard Bacelonia)
DILG-led Bohol Task Force starts Chocolate hills structures probe
MEMBERS OF the Bohol Task Force are now in the province and have started a probe on the construction of a resort within the popular Chocolate Hills, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos said on Tuesday.
Czech Republic's Agri ministry taps PH for 20K butcher workforce: DA
THE CZECH Republic's Ministry of Agriculture is in need of Filipino butchers and livestock personnel, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday.
House joint panel okays bills expanding benefits of seniors, PWDs
A JOINT panel of the House of Representatives approved on Tuesday three bills seeking to expand the benefits of senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs).
BuCor chief's car shot in QC; driver, companion unhurt
DEATH THREATS in recent months culminated in a gun attack on the vehicle of Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. at the Skyway in Quezon City on Tuesday morning.
Army reports 2 NPA units dismantled in Eastern Visayas in Q1
A SERIES of military operations and the implementation of the whole-of-nation approach caused the dismantling of two units of the New People’s Army (NPA) formed to advance their recovery attempts, the Philippine Army said on Tuesday.