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(Inquirer.net) MANILA, Philippines — Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is seeking the help of India to strengthen the local manufacturing of generic drugs in the country.

During his meeting with India Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran, Marcos Jr. opened up the possibility of a “partnership” between the two countries to help boost local manufacturing of generic drugs in the Philippines.

Marcos Jr. pointed out that India is one of the largest manufacturers of generic drugs in the world.

“I think I said if we could go into partnership para magkaroon ng production dito sa Pilipinas,” Marcos Jr. said in a press briefing.

“Turuan nyo kami [Teach us] what is the manufacturing technology, what are the necessary things that have to be put in place… In the end, to be able to provide at least the basic lang na mga gamot na dito na nanggagaling [the basic medicines that comes here],” he added.

While Marcos Jr. said he has “no doubt” with local manufacturers here, he said seeking advice from India will help the country.

“Marami na tayong ginagawa pero marami pa ring kulang and kaya naman siguro,” Marcos Jr. said… Read More

(Head Topics) A tally of 172 out of 173 certificates of canvass indicated that 82.6% of 67.4 million registered voters exercised their right to suffrage in the May 9 polls, beating the record of 81.95% in the 2016 elections. PHVote READ:

Surpassing the previous record is impressive, given that the May 9 vote was the first nationwide electoral exercise to be conducted against the backdrop of a pandemic

A tally of 172 out of 173 certificates of canvass indicated that 55.5 million Filipinos exercised their right to suffrage, or around 82.6% of the 67.4 million registered voters.The highest voter turnout since the Philippines shifted to automated polls in 2010 was recorded in 2016, when 81.95% of registered voters

participatedin the elections.The 55.5 million tally of the Comelec, which sits as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), accounts for 83% of 66.8 million, which is the number of eligible voters covered by the places that the NBOC already included in its official count… Read More

(Politiko) President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday hoped that the Philippines’ postal system digitalization would “bring back the integrity” of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost).

“I hope that these innovations, digital and all, will bring back the integrity of the Post Office,” Duterte said during the launching of the Digital Innovation and Modernization of the PHLPost in Manila City.

“Karamihan kasi dito — noon not now — many years ago ‘yung the complaint of the public was that fundamentally ‘yung mga packages nila nabuksan, nawala, all sorts of you know things that would make a person unhappy,” he added.

The President also commended PHLPost’s efforts towards digital innovations because these help “boost global competitiveness and stimulate economic activity” during the period of recovery and digital transition.

“The modernization efforts of the postal agency are indeed timely and relevant as it facilitates the efficient delivery of communications,” according to him.

Duterte thanked the government-owned and -controlled corporation for supporting his administration’s advocacies and development plan.

“In the past six years, this administration has introduced reforms to further empower government instrumentalities in ensuring the seamless delivery of basic services — all to build a more inclusive and sustainable Philippines,” he said.

“In fulfillment of this administration’s Ease of Doing Business agenda beyond my term, I hope that you will constantly explore innovations and strategies that will further streamline, develop, and improve government services to the people for greater efficiency.”.. Read More

(Politiko) President Rodrigo Duterte will leave a legacy of a “safe and secure Philippines” when his term ends on June 30, Malacanang said Thursday.

Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar made the statement after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reported that Duterte’s legacy will be a culture of impunity for violations in his “war on drugs.”

“Foreigners who come to the country as tourists are seeing how safe our streets and communities are,” according to him.

Andanar said this affirms that the country’s crime rate dropped “more than half” since Duterte assumed the presidency in 2016, and validates his high approval and trust ratings just over a month before he leaves office.

The CHR, in its 48-page report, urged the Office of the President to revise or remove the exceptions used as the basis to deny the commission access to police records.

The Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police, Department of Justice, and the Office of the Ombudsman were also asked to conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of erring police officers and to file appropriate charges.

The Palace requested the CHR to coordinate with the Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat so its recommendations may be discussed with all concerned government offices… Read More

(SunStar) THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the 12 senators who won in the just concluded national elections.

The winning candidates are the following, with ranking based on votes gained:

1. Action star Robin Padilla – 26,612,434

2. Antique Representative Loren Legarda – 24,264,696

3. Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo – 23,396,954

4. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian – 20,602,655

5. Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero – 20,271,458

6. Former Public Works and Highways secretary Mark Villar – 19,475,592

7. Taguig City-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano – 19,295,314

8. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri – 18,734,336

9. Senator Joel Villanueva – 18,486,034

10. Former Senator JV Ejercito – 15,841,858

11. Senator Risa Hontiveros – 15,420,807

12. Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada – 15,108,625

Of the newly elected senators, three are newcomers — Padilla, Tulfo and Villar, while Legarda, Escudero, Cayetano, Ejercito and Estrada are returning lawmakers.

In their respective speeches, the new senators-elect hailed the Comelec, as well as the teachers, members of the uniformed personnel and other election frontliners for the success of the 2022 national and local elections.. Read More

(SunStar) THE Economic Section of the United States Embassy in the Philippines has expressed support to the development of New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.

It noted that the rising metropolis presents key investment opportunities for American businesses.

In a message to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the US Embassy’s economic team conveyed its optimism for New Clark City’s potential as a driver of regional development.

“Supporting inclusive, sustainable economic growth has been the cornerstone of our bilateral economic engagement in the Philippines. The recent public release of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific Strategy highlights the United States’ commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and to strong economic partnerships in the region. Guided by the Indo-Pacific Strategy’s emphasis on shared prosperity, we continue to work with the Philippines to leverage economic strengths in both our countries,” the U.S. Embassy Economic Section said.

It added that New Clark City’s development presents an opportunity to promote prosperity in Central Luzon and beyond.

“We look forward to continued investment—including by US firms—in key sectors like healthcare, renewable energy, information and communications technology, and infrastructure,” the U.S. embassy office said.

New Clark City is being positioned as an alternate government center and investment hub outside of Metro Manila.

Its location at the convergence point of vital infrastructure, including Clark International Airport, the Subic Bay Freeport, and the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), allows prospective businesses to move products and services with relative ease… Read More

(Borneo Bulletin) His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday received in audience Secretary of National Defence of the Philippines Delfin N Lorenzana.

Also present were Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof; Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, and Ambassador-Designate of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam Marian Jocelyn R-Tirol Ignacio.

Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines enjoy close and long-standing defence cooperation, strengthened through the signing of a memorandum of understanding on defence cooperation on August 22, 2001, which ranges from defence agreements and professional exchanges at all levels to training and exercises across land, navy, and air force from both sides.

The defence relationship is also underpinned extensively through various multilateral platforms, which include the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the ADMM-Plus, as well as international peacekeeping operations, such as the International Monitoring Team (IMT) and International Decommissioning Body Verification and Monitoring Assistance Teams (IDB-VMAT) in Mindanao, the Philippines.

The defence secretary is currently in the Sultanate for a three-day official visit which concludes today… Read More

(Daily Tribune) According to legend, there were two advanced civilizations that sank under the ocean at different periods of history. The more well-known of these two was the continent of Atlantis, which the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, first wrote about in his famous dialogues around 400 B.C.

The second was Lemuria. According to the American psychic and prophet, Edgar Cayce (1875-1945), Atlantis sank in the Atlantic Ocean, while Lemuria supposedly went down in the Pacific Ocean.

There are people who believe that Atlantis really existed. Otherwise, Plato could not have written such a detailed description of its way of life and culture.

Lemuria, on the other hand, according to mainstream archeology and history, never existed at all and is considered only a legend.

Cayce said parts of Atlantis will rise again, and claimed that a portion of it has already emerged, called Poseidia. But this is disputed by mainstream archeologists.

It is not the intention of this piece to prove whether Atlantis and Lemuria really existed, but simply to present a point of view which readers are free to accept or reject… Read More