PH books Trump hotel in DC for June 12 fete; ethics questioned

AP 04/28/2018

WASHINGTON — First came Kuwait. Then Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Now it’s the Philippines’ turn. It is the latest foreign government to book rooms or host events at the Trump International Hotel in Washington D.C., riling critics…

Lawyers ask UN to probe attacks on PH judiciary

Inquirer.net 04/19/2018

Groups led by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have asked the United Nations special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers to look into the Duterte administration’s actions that undermine the judiciary and threaten…

China lends PH P3.135B for Chico River Irrigation Project

Inquirer.net 04/12/2018

The Philippine and Chinese governments have signed the P3.135-billion loan agreement for the Chico River Pump Irrigation Project, the first flagship infrastructure project to be financed by the mainland under the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build.” Finance…

Duterte signs AO creating oversight committee for new telecoms player in PH

Inquirer.net 04/11/2018

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an administrative order creating an oversight committee for the entry of the third telecommunications company in the Philippines. The President signed Administrative Order No. 11 on April 6 but was released only…

China giving P3.8B to PH, agrees to offshore oil development

Inquirer.net 04/11/2018

HAINAN, China — China is giving the Philippines another P3.8 billion in economic assistance, while the two countries also agreed to pursue offshore oil development during the meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte and President Xi Jinping on…

PH may move up to upper middle income status in ’19

Inquirer.net 04/03/2018

NEDA 2017 REPORT The Philippines is poised to move up to upper middle-income status as early as 2019 amid sustained robust growth, the state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) said. “The strong economic growth…

Cebuanos vie in PH Jr. C’ships

Jonas N. Panerio 04/02/2018

Cebu’s finest junior golfers are chomping at the bit for the chance to win it all as they compete in the Philippine Junior Amateur Golf Championship that starts today at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club in Trece…

PH financial system robust vs cybercrime, laundering

Inquirer.net 04/01/2018

The computer systems of the Philippines’ largest banks are secure enough to deter any new attempts to use the local financial system as a transit and laundering point for illicit funds, thanks to lessons learned from the…

Tropical depression approaching PH – Pagasa

Inquirer.net 03/25/2018

The low pressure area east of the country has intensified into a tropical depression, the weather bureau said Sunday. A tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) was spotted 1,740 kilometers (km) east of Hinatuan,…

Aicelle Santos leaves PH for ‘Miss Saigon’ UK

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/23/2018

KAPUSO singer and actress Aicelle Santos has left the country for Manchester, United Kingdon on Thursday evening for the Miss Saigon’s UK Tour. Kapuso PR Girl announced Santos’ departure through an Instagram post. “LOOK: Aicelle Santos is…

ICC and PH: Who is weaponizing what?

JASON BAGUIA 03/20/2018

The Republic of the Philippines, according to its President, is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) because, again according to the same Chief Executive, it is a European Union invention. President Rodrigo Duterte also said the…

SMB in PH Cup finals for 4th straight year

Inquirer.net 03/17/2018

Semifinals Game 5 Magnolia Star Hotshots vs NLEX Road Warriors (series tied 2-2) 6:30pm at Ynares Center. Now with a shot at rewriting the history books of the PBA after getting an enemy that refused to die…

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