MANILA: The government yesterday condemned a landmine attack allegedly perpetrated by the leftist New People’s Army against troops in the southern province of Compostela Valley.
At least seven soldiers were wounded when the rebels detonated an improvised bomb early yesterday in Pantukan town when troops from the army’s 28th Infantry Battalion were patrolling the area.
Aquino signs food safety law
MANILA: President Benigno S Aquino III has approved a law that aims to protect consumers from trade malpractices and substandard or hazardous products, he presidential palace said yesterday.
Aquino recently signed Republic Act No 10611, otherwise known as the “Food Safety Act of 2013.”
The law lays down a framework that sets the benchmark for food safety in various stages, from harvest to the manufacture, processing, handling, packaging, distribution, marketing, preparation and consumption of food.
Senate hearing on FOI bill set
MANILA: The Senate committee on public information and mass media will hold its first hearing on the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill today.
A news release from the office of Senator Grace Poe, head of the Senate committee, said government officials who are confirmed guests include Secretary Sonny Coloma of the Presidential Communications and Operations Office and Undersecretary Manuel Quezon III of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office.
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