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Alan Peter Cayetano: We’re anti-tobacco but appear to be otherwise

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:51
  MANILA, Philippines --- "The problem for me is we present ourselves as anti-tobacco, but we are pro-tobacco." A frustrated Senator Alan Peter Cayeteno criticized the Philippine government for supposedly using tobacco farmers as an excuse to be lenient in terms of restricting tobacco industry. "Let's not say we are protecting the tobacco farmers here," Cayetano said during the Senate Blue Ribbon panel's hearing on Wednesday. "Only P1 billion goes to the farmers but P159 billion goes to the tobacco capitalists. Kulang pa nga iyan kasi iyan lang yung net income nila," he added. (That's not even enough because that's their only net income.) Cayetano's remarks cam...

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Brosas condemns issuance of arrest warrant vs 2 environmental activists 

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:43
MANILA, Philippines --- Gabriela party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has condemned the issuance of arrest warrants against environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro by a Bulacan court for grave oral defamation. Brosas' call came days before the onset of Women's Month in March --- which celebrates the contributions and struggles of women around the world. READ: Bulacan court orders arrest of 2 environmental activists According to the lawmaker, the challenges faced by Tamano and Castro, which she called "a blatant attack on their right to freedom of expression and dissent," also showed the issues faced by women activists, including those advocating for human rights and e...

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UAAP volleyball: Xyza Gula gives UST big lift off the bench

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:36
MANILA, Philippines --- After University of Santo Tomas dropped the opening set to University of the East, second-stringer Xyza Gula spelled the difference to keep the Golden Tigresses unbeaten in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament. Aside from rookie Angge Poyos' 24-point explosion, Gula provided the spark off the bench with 10 points as UST overcame a gritty UE side, 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22, on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum. "I just gave my best. Since I am a second-stringer I showed what I can do and contribute to the team after getting a chance to play," said Gula, the 5-foot-5 wing spiker, in Filipino after displaying a 10-of-20 attacking clip. SCHED...

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Carl Tamayo ecstatic to team up with Kevin Quiambao at Gilas

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:20
MANILA, Philippines---Carl Tamayo has a lot of things to be excited about in his return to Gilas Pilipinas for the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers one of which is his reunion with Kevin Quiambao. Tamayo said he can't wait to share the frontcourt with Quiambao, who was his teammate in high school. "I'm excited because we faced each other in college and now we have a chance to play together like we did in high school and knowing Kevin, we have our chemistry as teammates where we know how each other plays," said Tamayo in Filipino. "I'm happy that I'm with Kevin again here in Gilas." Tamayo and Quiambao go way back. Before Tamayo won a UAAP title with University of the Phili...

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Japan downgrades view of economy on sluggish consumer spending

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:19
TOKYO - Japan's government downgraded its view on the economy in February for the first time in three months on sluggish consumer spending, suggesting a bumpy path out of a recession in the face of slow wage recovery and lackluster industrial output. The government also slashed its assessment on consumer spending for the first time in two years, saying a pickup seems to be "stalling", underlining the challenge for the Bank of Japan as it looks to exit its ultra-easy policy this year. The downbeat assessment comes after data last week showed Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the fourth quarter on weak domestic demand, losing its position as t...

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GOT7’s Yugyeom drops much-awaited solo studio album ‘Trust Me’

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:10
  Yugyeom, the beloved maknae of the globally acclaimed South Korean group GOT7, has officially unveiled his highly anticipated debut solo studio album, "Trust Me." GOT7's youngest member also dropped the music video of the album's lead single, "1 Minute," along with a dance challenge shared on his social media accounts. https://twitter.com/inquirerdotnet/status/1760266582188544360 Yugyeom first teased the full-length record on Jan. 16, coinciding with GOT7's celebration of its tenth anniversary in the music industry. A day before the album's official release, Yugyeom held a listening party that saw a star-studded lineup of attendees, including fellow GOT7 member BamB...

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Alleged drug peddler with P1.1-M shabu falls in Pasay buy-bust ops

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 22:03
  MANILA, Philippines --- A 22-year-old man was arrested after he was caught with over P1.1-million worth of suspected crystal meth or shabu during a buy-bust operation in Pasay City on Wednesday morning, according to police. In a report, the Southern Police District (SPD) disclosed that suspect John James Tan was arrested along Captain Merong Street, corner of M. Acosta Street in Barangay 77, around 3 a.m. Police said the operation stemmed after they conducted a series of surveillance and monitoring on the suspect. Confiscated from him is a plastic shabu weighing about 100 grams and three sachets containing narcotics of around 75 grams --- which the Dangerous Drug B...

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Measures granting amnesty to ex-rebels reach Senate plenary

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:55
MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday sponsored four measures seeking to grant amnesty to former members of insurgent groups. Estrada, who also chairs the Senate committee on national defense and security, peace, unification and reconciliation, stood to sponsor House Concurrent Resolution Nos. 19, 20, 21, 22 under Committee Reports No. 200, 201, 202, and 203 during Wednesday's plenary session. The said measures seek to grant amnesty to: The members of the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa ng Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPMP-RPA-ABB); The former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's ...

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CWC partners with Ecpat to bolster child abuse reporting system

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:49
      MANILA, Philippines --- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Wednesday partnered with a non-government organization to streamline its reporting system for online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. In a signed memorandum of understanding, CWC partnered with End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism (Ecpat) - Philippines to combine its Makabata Helpline with the latter's eProtectKids system. The Makabata Helpline can be reached through the following numbers: telephone at 1383, mobile at 09193541383 (Smart) and 09158022375 (Globe), its official Facebook page, and email at [email protected], while eProtectKids can be acc...

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Blackpink’s Jisoo launches new agency Blissoo

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:47
Blackpink's Jisoo has taken a new step in her career as she announced the launch of Blissoo, an entertainment company founded by the singer-actress herself. In a joint Instagram post on Wednesday, Feb. 21, Jisoo confirmed the opening of Blissoo which she referred to as her "new start" in the entertainment industry. "Hello, this is Jisoo. I'm excited to share my new start with Blissoo. Stay tuned for what's to come, as I'm dedicated to bringing joy and happiness to each and every one of you," she wrote.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by BLISSOO (@blissoo_official) Jisoo al...

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Mild quake hits Southern Leyte

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:47
MANILA, Philippines --- A mild earthquake struck Southern Leyte early Wednesday morning, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was located west of Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, and had a depth of focus of one kilometer. READ: Shallow 4.0-magnitude quake sways Southern Leyte town Although the earthquake had a magnitude of 3.8, Intensity III was felt in Tomas Oppus, Malitbog, and Bontoc in Southern Leyte. Meanwhile, Instrumental Intensity II was felt in the City of Maasin, also in Southern Leyte. READ: Phivolcs: Magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocks Cagayan town No dama...

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CJ Perez seeks further improvement under Tim Cone at Gilas

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:40
MANILA, Philippines---With another campaign for Gilas Pilipinas coming up, CJ Perez is now among the more experienced players for the national team heading into the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. Perez, who turns 31 years old this year, is considered one of the veterans on the team along with Japeth Aguilar, Justin Brownlee, June Mar Fajardo, Chris Newsome and Scottie Thompson. But Perez doesn't see himself having that stature yet but he's hoping to get there when he further develops his game and learns how to become more of a leader under the tutelage of decorated coach Tim Cone. "I'm not that much of a veteran yet but of course, I'm still learning in basketball and under the su...

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‘Iti Mapukpukaw’, ‘Gitling’ to compete at 2024 Osaka Asian Film Festival

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 21:38
Filipino films "Iti Mapukpukaw" and "Gitling" are set to compete at the 19th Osaka Asian Film Festival this coming March. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) announced on Facebook that "Iti Mapukpukaw" ("The Missing") and "Gitling" ("Hyphen") will participate in the international film competition that will be held in Tokyo, Japan. "Iti Mapukpukaw" emerged as Best Film at the 2023 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival. It was also the Philippines' entry to the 96th Oscars for the International Feature category. Directed by Carl Joseph Papa, "Iti Mapukpukaw" was Cinemalaya's first ever animated full-length entry, and 90 animators worked to make...

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Anti-financial scamming bill pushed

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:51
      MANILA, Philippines --- A bill aimed at protecting Filipinos from financial cybercrime schemes was sponsored in the Senate on Wednesday. Senator Mark Villar, in a plenary session, sponsored Senate Bill No. 2560 under Committee Report No. 204, otherwise known as the Anti-Financial Scamming Act (AFASA). "Ang pinaghirapan ng ating mga kapwa Pilipino na para sana sa kanilang pang-araw-araw na gastusin ay ninanakaw lamang ng mga scammers. These are heinous crimes against our people, Mr. President and it is upon us to ensure that they will be put to a stop as soon as possible," said Villar. (The hard-earned money of the people for their daily expe...

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UAAP volleyball: Poyos bests Dongallo in first of many battles

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:48
MANILA, Philippines --- Angge Poyos got the better of Casiey Dongallo in a showdown between super rookies as University of Santo Tomas scraped past University of the East to stay unbeaten in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament on Wednesday. Poyos and Dongallo, two of the top high school recruits heading into the season, did not disappoint in their keenly awaited duel in the collegiate ranks with the UST rookie erupting for 24 points in the 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 win at Smart Araneta Coliseum. "We faced each other a couple of times in high school and all I can say is she's really talented. Skills-wise, she's good. Thankfully, we won," said Poyos in Filipino afte...

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Bidders for overseas online voting system ineligible – Comelec

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:43
    MANILA, Philippines --- Two bidders for the online voting and counting system for overseas voting in the 2025 midterm elections were issued notices of ineligibility by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday. They were Indra Soluciones Technologias de la Information, SLU and We Are IT Philippines, Inc. READ:Comelec starts bid for online voting https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1891634/comelec-starts-bid-for-online-voting According to the copy of notices sent by the Comelec to reporters, Indra Soluciones Technologias de la Information, SLU was ineligible to bid due to the following reasons: Non-compliant net financial contracting capacit...

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DOH – Bicol: Watch our El Niño – related illnesses

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:37
      NAGA CITYCiting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) advisory, the Department of Health (DOH) Bicol regional office warned the public of the harmful effects of the prevailing El Nio phenomenon on Tuesday. DOH - Bicol Center for Health Development advised the public to take precautions against diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, cholera, heat stroke, typhoid fever, paralytic shellfish poisoning, and leptospirosis amid the strong El Nio season. Recently, it was reported by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources that the coastal waters in the town of Milagros, Masbate are positive for paralytic shellfish ...

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Environmental activists Castro, Tamano post bail

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:34
MANILA, Philippines --- Environmental activists Jhonila Castro and Jhed Tamano have posted bail on Wednesday after a Bulacan court ordered their arrest last February 2 for grave oral defamation. Bail was set at P18,000. "Finding the said bail bond to be in order, the same is hereby approved and accepted," the release order of the Municipal Trial Court of Doa Remedios Trinidad read. Meanwhile, the same court set the arraignment and pre-trial of Castro and Tamano on March 15. In January, the Department of Justice approved the filing of charges against Castro and Tamano after the two claimed in a press conference that they were abducted by members of the military, whil...

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14 dead, 3 critically injured in Negros Oriental road mishap

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:18
  BACOLOD CITY---Fourteen passengers died while three others are in critical condition when a truck plunged into a 40-meter deep ravine in Mabinay, Negros Oriental on Wednesday. The victims, who are form one family, were bound for Bayawan City to purchase cattle for their farms in La Libertad town when the accident happened, said Mabinay police chief Maj. Nelson Lamoco. The driver, according to Lamoco, lost control of the truck which plunged into a ravine in Sitio Tubod, Barangay Bulwang, some 50 kilometers away from their destination. "The area is really accident-prone. Because the road is a curve, there have been several accidents that happened in that area," Lamoc...

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UAAP volleyball: Poyos leads UST past Dongallo-led UE for 2-0 start

Inquirer Breaking News - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 20:07
MANILA, Philippines--Angeline Poyos settled in comfortably on her second outing with University of Santo Tomas, spearheading the Tigressess' 18-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-22 win over the University of the East Lady Warriors on Wednesday evening at the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball. "I was really pressured during my first game. Now, I can say that I have adjusted and I hope to be consistent in our succeeding games," said Poyos after delivering 19 attacks out of a game-high 24 points on top of two blocks, three aces and 11 receptions. The Tigresses picked up win No. 2, but not after weathering the UE tempest anchored on Casiey Dongallo. SCHEDULE: UAAP Season 86 volleyball first ro...

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