Critics slam new travel policy as added burden

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 26, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Critics slam new travel policy as added burden Migrant workers, a human rights group and lawmakers on Friday pressed the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (Iacat) to scrap its revised guidelines for Filipinos leaving the country which they said violated the Constitution. By Dempsey Reyes, Jacob Lazaro, Julie M. Aurelio Plan to quarry Tayabas Bay opposed anew LUCENA CITY — Fisherfolk and environmentalists in Quezon province have opposed another plan to conduct seabed quarrying in Tayabas Bay, as they prepared a petition that would be sent to local government units in areas facing this important body of water in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region. By Delfin T. Mallari Jr. 𝗣𝗛 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥 Gilas Pilipinas center AJ Edu blocks a shot by Dominican Republic's Eloy Vargas in their opening Fiba World Cup clash Friday night at Philippine Arena. Before President Marcos and other cheering VIPs (inset), the host team gunned for an upset but faltered down the stretch, losing to the visitors, 87-81. —𝘈𝘜𝘎𝘜𝘚𝘛 𝘋𝘌𝘓𝘈 𝘊𝘙𝘜𝘡 𝘈𝘕𝘋 𝘕𝘐𝘕̃𝘖 𝘑𝘌𝘚𝘜𝘚 𝘖𝘙𝘉𝘌𝘛𝘈 Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Gordon: Why not plunder? Why spare Duterte's Chinese pal? Former Sen. Richard Gordon on Friday praised a decision by the government's chief antigraft prosecutor to charge 13 officials and private individuals allegedly involved in the graft-tainted pandemic supply contracts awarded to Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp., but he questioned why a Chinese friend of former President Rodrigo Duterte and other key figures were excluded from prosecution. By Dempsey Reyes, Marlon Ramos OPINION BuCor must set its priorities straighty We certainly don't begrudge BuCor in its desire to enhance its facilities, and we acknowledge that these projects are an upgrade from the previous management's underground treasure hunts. But the question begs to be asked: Can we trust the same people who let Cataroja escape and mistook chicken bones for his remains with these funds? By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi . Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime