Former congressman Zaldy Co is no longer under the custody of Czech authorities, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. “I have to share difficult news, mga kababayan. The Czech authorities have confirmed to us that Mr. Zaldy Co is no longer in their custody,” Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said in a press briefing held at the Philippine Embassy in Prague. Vida said…
Around 60 governments, including Brazil, Germany, Canada and Nigeria, will hold the first international meeting this week to discuss phasing out fossil fuels, as the Iran war upends global oil and gas markets and sends prices soaring. The gathering of ministers and officials in Santa Marta, Colombia, which starts on Tuesday, will focus on practical steps to shift economies away from fossil fuels, rather…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso welcomed hundreds of news media executives and publishers from across the Asia Pacific and around the world Tuesday morning, April 28, as the Philippine capital hosted the Digital Media Asia conference for the first time in its 18-year history. The event, organized by the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and held at The Manila…
Veteran broadcast journalist Cesar Chavez has been named Best AM Radio Program Host at the 20th Gawad Gandingan Awards, organized by the UP Community Broadcasters’ Society, an organization based at the University of the Philippines College of Development Communication. The Gawad Gandingan is an annual awards event that recognizes radio and television programs promoting genuine development and encouraging the production of development-oriented…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…