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…

‘Half-rice’ ordinance revived in Cebu City

Nestle Semilla 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Did you ever see a ‘half-rice’ option in menus here? Well, that soon may be required in food establishments and even school canteens in the city. This after Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann delos Santos…

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…

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…

House sets P2-billion aid to ease impact of rice price cap

Jerome Aning, Julie Aurelio 09/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is earmarking P2 billion to ease the impact of the price ceiling on rice on retailers who bought their stocks above the cap of P41 a kilogram for regular-milled and…

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,…

Parade route of Mandaue Charter Day on Aug. 30 set

08/29/2023

The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) has released the parade route for the Mandaue City Charter Day slated Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The parade route will start and end at the Mandaue City Hall in Barangay…

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