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Garma’s smokescreen amid murder allegations

Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) head Royina M. Garma has been criticized for seemingly orchestrating a diversion with her affidavit and statementsin Friday’s Quad Committee hearing at the House of Representatives.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said Garma’s tactics are nothing more than a smokescreen to obscure the grave allegations surrounding her alleged involvement in a murder plot.

“Malicious and unsubstantiated statements should have no place in any credible investigation,” Go said in a statement on Saturday.

Pause health budget delibs until healthcare commitments met: Go

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Tuesday urged a halt to deliberations on the Department of Health (DOH) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) budgets until the government fulfills its pledges to support impoverished patients and formalizes these commitments through signed agreements.

"Napakarami na pong naipangako ang PhilHealth (PhilHealth has already promised a lot)," Go said during a budget hearing.

APMCDRR 2024: Harnessing AI, space tech for disaster resilience

MANILA – This year’s Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) will spotlight how satellites, drones, and artificial intelligence (AI) can transform disaster risk reduction (DRR).  

The event, slated on October 14-18 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, will explore the potential of these technologies to enhance disaster prediction, preparedness, and response.

Former anti-insurgency chief vows to elevate IP advocacy

Former anti-insurgency body chief Allen Capuyan announced Monday that he will elevate Indigenous peoples’ (IP) advocacy to a higher level of struggle by participating in the 2025 senatorial elections.

The controversial retired military officer, who served as Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), has been at the forefront of the IPs’ struggle for their rights and lands, as several IP communities in Mindanao have endorsed his senatorial bid.

Lanao Norte leaders thank Rody for Panguil Bay Bridge

By Omar Fernando

 

DAVAO CITY—Top leaders in the province of Lanao del Norte met with former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to express their heartfelt gratitude for “making the dream of the people of the province come into reality” through the completion of the Panguil Bay Bridge.

Governor Imelda “Angging” Quibranza-Dimaporo and her husband Abdullah “Bobby” Dimakuta Dimaporo, the former second district representative of Lanao del Norte, led the delegation during the recent visit.