34% REVENUE GROWTH NOTED The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) collected P52.9 billion in revenues in 2017 which is a 34 percent increase as compared to the P32.5 billion revenues collected in 2016. “Ito po yong pinakamalaki na generate ng PCSO,” said Jerusa Corpuz, acting PCSO Manager for Corporate Planning Department during a press briefing…
Published February 12, 2018, 10:00 PM By Francis T. Wakefield Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Monday said that the formal letter cancelling the contract of the planned acquisition of the 16 Canadian Bell 412 helicopters worth $233 million or (P11.65 billion) is currently being prepared and is expected to be signed this week. Lorenzana, in reply…
QCPD Director PCSupt Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar leads the simultaneous Oplan Tokhang operations at Batasan Police station (PS-6), Quezon City, January 29, 2018. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA While the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) saw improvement in the police’s anti-illegal drug operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) could not promise that no one will…
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Published February 13, 2018, 12:05 AM By Hannah L. Torregoza Voting 19-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading yesterday the bill that seeks to completely ban all forms of hazing or initiation rites as a prerequisite for admission into a fraternity, sorority, or any organization. There were no negative votes and no abstention…
Image: Disinformation web In accordance with a recent study by the scientists from the University of Leeds, a network of digital workers is designing political disinformation campaigns, creating fake news and ventilating the flames of public heartburn in the Philippines. The research put forth the motivations and strategies of a well organized and funded hierarchy…
President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at the launching of the Malasakit Programs for Visayas by unveiling the Malasakit Center dedication plate at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (Photo from an RTVM video) CEBU CITY – Speaking before local chief executives from Visayas and Mindanao, President Rodrigo…
The cancellation of the contract to acquire Canadian Bell-412 helicopters will delay the military’s modernization program, says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Published 2:26 PM, February 12, 2018 Updated 2:27 PM, February 12, 2018 VIP TRANSPORT. File photo of 3 brand new Bell choppers used to transport VIP guests during the APEC Summit. Malacañang Apec Summit…