This city's police cheif, Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr., is likely to continue serving his term after the January 10 election prohibition of movement of personnel although Danao already exceeded his tour of duty.
An official of the Department of Labor and Employment in the region admitted that they have limitations in monitoring the strict implementation of the three-year old Kasambahay Law, which is meant to protect domestic helpers in the country.
Activists described today’s ruling of the Supreme Court in favor for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement as a “sad day for democracy”.
Reproductive health advocates expressed concern over the removal of the P1 billion budget for contraceptives from the 2016 national budget, saying this will greatly affect the poor women and their families who rely on government’s free contraceptives.
An official of the Aboitiz Power dismissed the fears of environmentalist on the harmful effects of the newly inaugurated coal fired power plant here saying they will not do anything bad for the city.