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Conservation group calls on lawmakers to pass National Coastal Greenbelt Act for climate protection
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (537+ words) With the rainy season fast-approaching rainy season and perennial flooding a threat to many local communities, the international marine conservation group Oceana is urging lawmakers to fast-track the passage of the National Coastal Greenbelt Act in order to reduce the…...
Man Arrested in Php 10 Million Syndicated Estafa Case
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (308+ words) The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the arrest of a man allegedly linked to a syndicated estafa scheme that reportedly defrauded a businessman of about Php 10 million, including USD 170, 000 and Php 1 million. The suspect, identified by police as alias "Prince,…...
Giants take center stage as Commissioner's Cup looms
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) The Chronicle PH Familiar names and new faces make up the season's batch of imports in the coming PBA Commissioner's Cup. TNT's Rondae Hollis Jefferson and the indefatigable Justine Brownlee of Barangay Ginebra will bring their acts back once Asia's…...
Marikina City opens recreational park after major rehab
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (283+ words) Marikina City officials led the formal inauguration of a newly rehabilitated recreational park on Thursday, marking the completion of a project designed to provide residents with modern outdoor spaces and improved community facilities. The rehabilitation, which transformed a 1, 133-square-meter area…...
Environmental groups challenge Manila business garbage fee hike
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (418+ words) Environmental advocates criticized the Manila city government over its revised garbage collection fees for businesses, claiming Ordinance No. 9151 is legally questionable, lacks transparency, and may violate national environmental law and constitutional rights. The ordinance, signed by Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno…...
Legal Complaints Filed Against Phil Health Leaders Over Fund Misuse
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) A group of doctors, lawyers, health advocates, and Phil Health members filed complaints Thursday against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former Phil Health CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. The complaints, lodged with the Office of the Ombudsman, include allegations of plunder,…...
Manila deploys 160 trucks to clear nearly 1, 000 tons of New Year's Day trash
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (141+ words) The Manila city government deployed 160 garbage trucks on Thursday to clear the massive volume of waste generated during the New Year's Eve celebrations. As of 8: 00 a. m. on Jan. 1, the city's Department of Public Services (DPS) and private contractor Leonel Waste Management…...
E-Painters playing for more than just a win
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (499+ words) (PBA image)Rain or Shine insist motivation is hardly an issue as they chase yet another deep run in the PBA Philippine Cup, with far more than a semifinal berth driving their urgency. Coach Yeng Guiao openly acknowledged that consistency…...