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Read more about the article Philippines move towards ratification of international treaty vs. shipment of hazardous wastes
Mr. Juan Miguel Cuna, undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, answers questions from the media during the 3rd Philippine Environment Summit at the Grand Caprice Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City on Wednesday (Feb. 26). (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Philippines move towards ratification of international treaty vs. shipment of hazardous wastes

The Philippines is on its way to ratifying an international treaty that would prohibit the shipment of hazardous wastes, including obsolete ships and electronic wastes, from developed countries to poor nations, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Wednesday, February 26.

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Read more about the article Youth groups oppose revival of ROTC via new proposed bill
Photo from Reserve Officers Training Corps - ROTC's Facebook Page

Youth groups oppose revival of ROTC via new proposed bill

Various youth groups here have denounced the draft substitute bill in Congress which aims to create the Citizen Service Training Course (CSTC) or what they say a "facelift" of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

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Read more about the article Media groups back move to amend anti-drug law
Photo taken from Rep. Rufus Rodriguez Facebook page

Media groups back move to amend anti-drug law

Media groups on Monday, Feb. 24, welcomed Rep. Rufus Rodriguez’s proposal to amend a provision in the Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, that requires journalists to appear in court for the anti-drug cases that they cover during law enforcement operations.

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Read more about the article Progressives back VFA termination
U.S. SOLDIER IN ZAMBOANGA An American soldier is spotted in Camp Edwin Andrews, Zamboanga City helping carry buckets to be given to residents who evacuated from the gunfight between Moro National Liberation Front soldiers and government troops. The U.S. government pledged US$ 600,000 of relief for more than 10,000 residents affected by the clash between the MNLF and government troops, which will be delivered through the U.S. Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) – Philippines. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle L:.Saligumba)

Progressives back VFA termination

Progressive groups supported the government's move to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US).

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Read more about the article SEC: local court issues arrest warrants vs Kapa officials
The SEC national office has recently issued a cease-and-desist order against KAPA and its subsidiaries “after finding substantial evidence that it has been offering and selling securities in the form of investment contracts without the necessary license.”

SEC: local court issues arrest warrants vs Kapa officials

A local court has ordered the arrest of top officials of Kapa-Community Ministry International (Kapa), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said Wednesday (Feb. 12).

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