PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE PHILIPPINE government urged experts producing country reports on human rights to “update their references” and “examine their methodologies,” citing discrepancies with developments on the ground under the Marcos administration.Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed regret over the United States’ Department

THE GOVERNMENT should investigate a proposed investment plan of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), according to a former congressman who raised concerns on Wednesday that government workers’ pension fund will be put at risk. “We cannot allow risky ventures that jeopardize the financial security of

VISITING Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Tuesday that industries back in his country are keen on working with the Philippine business sector, offering their technical know-how on information, communication tech-nology (ICT) and e-governance. “I think the best thing that we can offer is the

THE PHILIPPINE Supreme Court (SC) said immunity from suit, as afforded by the country to Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials, is only limited to their official acts. In a decision penned by Justice Rodil V. Zalameda, the High Court partially granted a petition for caution from

THE HOUSE of Representatives is set to probe the widening gap between the cost of farmgate products and their retail prices once Congress resumes, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Wednesday. Agriculture sector representatives said they maintained the farmgate prices of rice, poultry, and pork

EXTENDING the terms of governors and other local executives to four years would pave the way for more development projects at the grassroots level that would improve the delivery of services, Senator Francis N. Tolentino said on Wednesday. “This is inimical to public interests, the three

PHILIPPINE STAR/ BOY SANTOSAN ORDER raising the price ceiling of government housing projects has defeated the purpose of socialized housing for low-income families, a member of Congress said on Wednesday.The price ceilings for socialized housing projects increased by 47% in 2022, according to an issuance

THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) is urged to put a stop to its policy banning visible tattoos for its personnel as it is unconstitutional, a lawmaker said on Wednesday. “The PNP should discard that policy now before they get into legal trouble for the unconstitutionality of

SENATOR Imee R. Marcos said on Wednesday said the government should update existing social pension systems for poor senior citizens citing delays in payouts. At a senate hearing on a bill seeking to provide universal social pension for senior citizens, Ms. Marcos said the measure, if

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Markus Distelrath from PixabayTHE CONSTRUCTION of nuclear power plants without government support could lead to an uptick in consumer electricity prices, an energy advocate said, noting the high cost of constructing nuclear facilities needed to be recouped by plant operators.Government