Charie Mae Abarca

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Content Producer and Journalist at Manila Bulletin

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US congressional delegation reaffirms support for PH-US alliance

1 week ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — The United States (US) Congressional Delegation (CODEL) has reaffirmed its commitment and support to the Philippines-US alliance, according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Senators mourn death of Nora Aunor, ‘gem of Philippine showbiz industry’

1 week ago | entertainment.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Senators mourned the death of Superstar Nora Aunor, remembering her contributions as a national artist of the Philippines for film and broadcast arts. Among the senators who initially publicized their condolences was former Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chairperson Sen. Grace Poe who’s also the daughter of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. and veteran actress Susan Roces.
PCG: Over 60,000 passengers at PH ports on Maundy Thursday

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — More than 60,000 passengers in ports nationwide have so far been recorded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PGC) on Maundy Thursday. In a situation report on Thursday, the PCG said the total number of port passengers recorded from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. on April 17 was at 60,366. Article continues after this advertisement Of this number, PCG said 30,295 are inbound passengers while 30,071 are outbound passengers.
High level of volcanic unrest stays at Kanlaon

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Alert level 3 is still hoisted over Kanlaon Volcano, which indicates that it is still under high level of volcanic unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its bulletin issued Thursday, said it has recorded five volcanic earthquakes in Kanlaon in the past 24-hour monitoring period.
Tolentino backs passage of legislated wage hike

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines—Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino believes a legislated wage hike must be passed urgently. READ: House wage bill gains pace but sked tight Article continues after this advertisement In a statement, Tolentino said he fully supports the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines’ call for an increase in workers’ salaries, saying that it is “timely to push” for one amid the continued rise in expenses.
26 Filipino workers return from Cambodia upon their request

1 week ago | globalnation.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines —- Twenty six Filipinos in Oddar Meanchey Province in Cambodia were successfully repatriated on April 16, the Philippine government confirmed. In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine embassy quickly coordinated with the Cambodian government upon the request of the Filipinos involved.
PPA: Passengers at seaports could exceed 1.7 million this Holy Week

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — The number of passengers at local seaports nationwide this Holy Week could exceed the earlier projected 1.7 million, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) spokesperson Eunice Samonte. At the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday, Samonte said the tally of port passengers as of Wednesday morning was at 800,000.
Pres. Marcos’ approval, trust ratings fall, Sara Duterte’s numbers go up

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval and trust ratings suffered a major decline in March. On the other hand, only Vice President Sara Duterte saw an improvement in performance rating among the four highest-ranking officials in the country. Article continues after this advertisement These are the results of the latest poll conducted by Pulse Asia Research Incorporated.
DENR, developer of Masungi Georeserve face off in the Senate

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Executives of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Blue Star Construction Development Corporation (Blue Star), an affiliate of the Masungi Georeserve Foundation that manages the property, faced each other in the Senate on Friday over their long-standing dispute. This was after the Senate blue ribbon panel held an inquiry into the DENR’s cancellation of its Supplemental Joint Venture Agreement with Blue Star.
Escudero issues show cause order vs Lacanilao

1 week ago | newsinfo.inquirer.net | Charie Mae Abarca

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero has signed a show cause order against Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus V. Lacanilao, directing him to explain why he should not be cited in contempt for allegedly lying during the Senate committee on foreign relations’ inquiry into the arrest of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte. Escudero confirmed the matter in a statement on Friday, saying that he asked Lacanilao to respond within five days after receiving the show-cause order.