OVP funds: House tells PSA to verify 1,992 names

Faith Argosino 12/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Over 1,900 names found in the acknowledgment receipts (ARs) for confidential funds (CFs) expenditures of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) were submitted to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for verification, according to Manila 3rd…

Uranium, over 100 kilos, seized in Mandaue, Pasay, CDO

Gillian Villanueva - @inquirerdotnet 12/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities announced on Monday the confiscation of over 100 kilograms of radioactive materials in five separate operations conducted in Mandaue City, Pasay City, and Cagayan de Oro City from October to November. Three individuals…

No PSA records of 400 DepEd secret funds receipts – solon

Faith Argosino 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has no records of the more than 400 names on the acknowledgment receipts for the confidential fund of the Department of Education (DepEd). Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua…

PH Embassy in UAE mapping out next move vs Harry Roque

Charie Abarca 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is waiting an “instruction” from Manila if they can use the House of Representatives’ arrest order against Harry Roque so they could collate more information on the…

10th cardinal of PH is Kalookan bishop, drug war critic

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Pablo “Ambo” Virgilio David was ready for the “call of martyrdom.”  This was even before he received his red vestments as one of the “Princes of the Catholic Church.” “When I was named…

BFAR ship hit with laser 6 times by Chinese vessel

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship was struck by an unidentified Chinese vessel with a “high-intensity laser” in the West Philippine Sea last week. The BRP Datu Tamblot was en route…

House leaders: Let DOJ decide on VP Duterte’s death threats

Jown Manalo - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Let the Department of Justice (DOJ) determine Vice President Sara Duterte’s criminal liability for her alleged death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. This is…

Romualdez on reports he suffered stroke: ‘Fake news’

Faith Argosino 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez dismissed as “fake news” the rumors that he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. Romualdez said the rumors may have come from “critics” of the House of Representatives’ ongoing investigations.…

Martin Romualdez camp refutes stroke rumors

Jason Sigales 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez did not suffer a stroke and was not confined in a hospital, his head executive assistant Lemuel Erwin Romero said on Saturday. The clarification came amid rumors circulating online that…

Gold-based cancer drug outperforms chemotherapy – researchers

Dale Arasa 12/08/2024

Researchers from the RMIT University in Australia and Indian institutions unveiled a gold-based cancer drug with promising potential. The medication slowed tumor growth in animals by 82 percent. Even better, it targeted cancer cells more effectively than…

Pagasa: Cloudy skies, rain likely due to 3 weather systems

Jason Sigales 12/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Parts of the country may again see overcast skies and rain on Saturday, Dec. 7, as three weather systems persist, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. There are high chances…

Trump going berserk, targets birthright, naturalized citizens

Cristina Eloisa Baclig 12/07/2024

(First of two parts) MANILA, Philippines—US President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his controversial immigration agenda, reigniting plans to strip naturalized citizens of their status and proposing to end birthright citizenship. These signal a sweeping crackdown…

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