What are the next steps as US House searches for new speaker?

10/04/2023

WASHINGTON —The U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in its history has booted its speaker out of the job, as infighting in the narrow and bitterly divided Republican majority toppled Kevin McCarthy from the position.…

Arroyo lawyer says former President is innocent of any wrongdoing

Dempsey Reyes 10/04/2023

Former President, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, is innocent of any wrongdoing over the disbursement of P38 billion of the Malampaya funds during her presidency, her lawyer said on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. According to Ferdinand Topacio,…

US House speaker ousted 

10/04/2023

Washington, United States— Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday, October 3, 2023, as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal, historic rebellion by far-right Republicans accusing him of a string of broken promises and furious at…

Palawan Rep. Edward Hagedorn passes away

10/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Palawan 3rd District Representative Edward Hagedorn died on Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023, according to an announcement on his official social media page.  Hagedorn was 76. No other details about his passing were shared…

Hirit ni Vice matapos tawaging bastos at abusado ni Juan Ponce Enrile: ‘Sa mga lolong hindi ako masyadong like, I still love you po’

Ervin Santiago 09/12/2023

HINDI man diretsahang pinangalanan, naniniwala ang madlang pipol na ang dating senador na si Juan Ponce Enrile ang tinutukoy ni Vice Ganda sa naging pahayag niya sa “It’s Showtime” kahapon. Ito’y may kaugnayan sa mga lolo at…

Bong Go says Arroyo urged Duterte to be ‘active’ in politics again during meeting

Charie Abarca 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go said Deputy House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged former President Rodrigo Duterte to be “active in politics” again. Go said the talk happened during an “informal” gathering over the weekend attended…

Mayor Rama to leave for Russia on Sept. 8 for three-day economic forum

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to leave for Russia on Friday, September 8,  to attend the 8th Eastern Economic Forum in the City of Vladivostok. Rama, in a press conference via Zoom…

E-warrant issued for arrest of Arnolfo Teves

Tetch Torres-Tupas 09/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Regional Trial Court has issued an e-warrant of arrest against former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves and three others for the death of Governor Roel Degamo and nine others. Also covered by…

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years for US Capitol attack

09/06/2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed bid to stop the transfer of…

Senators question Palace’s 2022 allocation to OVP

Marlos Ramos, Melvin Gascon 09/05/2023

Vice President Sara Duterte admitted to senators on Monday that her office received over P221 million in confidential funds from the Office of the President (OP) in December 2022, a budget entry that did not exist in…

Rama: I will bring One Cebu Island to Russia

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 09/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama expressed his support to Cebu governor Gwen Garcia during the flag ceremony on Monday, September 4, 2023, at the Plaza Sugbo grounds. Rama said that he talked with…

Lapu-Lapu police assures protection for politicians who receive threats

Futch Anthony Inso 08/31/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) continues to monitor politicians whom they considered as target personalities in lieu of the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30, 2023. Police Colonel Elmer Lim,…

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