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Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa recently aired his suspicion that drug syndicates may have deliberately misled agents of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) that resulted in a deadly shootout.  Dela Rosa stressed he is only theorizing that the PNP and PDEA were played by drug syndicates during Feb. 24 misencounter at the parking …

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases announced the standardization of rules for travel thereby easing travel restrictions. 

The United Nations recently reported that during the pandemic illicit financial flows and tax avoidance led to the deterioration of the condition of the poor. 

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra admitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) the President Rodrigo Duterte’s highly controversial war on drugs may have critical flaws in the execution of police operations. 

The Philippine economy, battered by the year-long pandemic, faces a positive outlook for 2021 because “essential elements” are in place for a much-needed rebound. 

The government announced it will find a way to ascertain the veracity of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) refund of billions of pesos to its consumers. So, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is contracting an independent audit team to investigate the refund.

By Riza R. Lozada A Compassionate Special Permit (CSP) for restricted use of unregistered drug and devices product, a requirement from the Department of Health (DOH), can grant a Specialized Institution (SI) and Specialty Society (SS) the “privilege to avail of an unregistered drug and devices.

As the government finds way to ascertain the veracity of the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) bid to refund billions of pesos to its consumers, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has announced contracting an independent audit team to investigate the refund.

To promote the locally produced coffee of Region 12, the Regional Development Council (RDC) XII has issued a resolution requesting all regional line agencies and local government units to serve locally produced coffee during meetings and similar events.  

The Philippines is planning to take the lead in the global “solidarity trials” for virgin coconut oil (VCO) as a possible cure for COVID-19, revealed a scientist involved in the VCO study.