Fertilizer vouchers eyed to boost rice production

Helen Flores – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The government will distribute fertilizer vouchers to qualified farmer-beneficiaries to help boost rice production in the country, Malacañang said yesterday. The Depart…

Ex-cop nabbed for frustrated homicide

Ralph Edwin Villanueva – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A former police officer wanted for frustrated homicide was arrested in Manila on Friday night after 11 years of hiding. According to a police report, Pedro Re…

Senator seeks more benefits for nurses

Paolo Romero – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Increasing the ranks of well-trained and better compensated nurses will play a vital role in achieving a more efficient access to universal healthcare for every Filipin…

CA affirms illegal detention case vs Cedric Lee

Neil Jayson Servallos – The Philippine Star November 7, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied businessman Cedric Lee’s motion to dismiss the complaint for serious illegal detention filed against him by actor Vhong Na…

What goes on behind the prison walls?

Suspended Bureau of Corrections chief Gerald Bantag must be psychologically impaired, given the way he badmouths Assistant Director Gregorio Catapang, Jr., his temporary replacement. Bantag was ordered suspended by no less than President Bongbong “BBM”…

Earthshot – give it a shot!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Chit U. Juan – The Philippine Star November 5, 2022 | 12:00am “The Earthshot concept is simple: Urgency + Optimism = Action. We have ten years to turn the tide on the environmental crisis, but we need the world’s best solutions and o…