Biden on cusp of White House victory with key results due soon

11/06/2020

Washington, United States—The nail-biting US election was on the cusp of finally producing a winner Thursday, with Democrat Joe Biden solidifying his lead over President Donald Trump and the decisive state of Pennsylvania set to release results.…

Win or lose, Trump’s movement stronger and bigger than ever

11/05/2020

New York, United States—The US presidential election is still up in the air, but one thing is for certain: the movement created by Donald Trump is alive and well, and more solid than pundits expected. No matter…

Delaware, Vermont elect first US transgender state legislators

11/04/2020

Washington, United States—Democratic candidates in the US states of Delaware and Vermont made history Tuesday, November 3, 2020, when they became the first openly transgender legislators in their states. Sarah McBride, 30, became Delaware’s first trans senator,…

BREAK: Cayetano resigns as Velasco’s speakership election ratified

Neil Arwin Mercado 10/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano announced Tuesday, October 13, 2020, his resignation from his post, ironically while Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco’s speakership election was being ratified in the plenary. In a Facebook…

BREAK: Making it official, House ratifies Velasco’s election as Speaker

Neil Arwin Mercado 10/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines —It’s official: Alan Peter Cayetano out, Lord Allan Velasco in. This came after the House ratified Velasco’s speakership election during Tuesday’s (October 13, 2020)  session held earlier than the 3 p.m. schedule. With Deputy Speaker…

Trump to quarantine as he awaits Covid-19 test result

10/02/2020

Washington—US President Donald Trump said late Thursday, October 1, 2020, he would go into quarantine after one of his close advisors tested positive for the coronavirus. Hope Hicks, “who has been working so hard without even taking…

Media and politics

Randy David 07/12/2020

  If there is anything that the 12 hearings conducted by two powerful congressional committees on the ABS-CBN franchise clearly showed, it is the gross misunderstanding and simplification by our lawmakers of how the mass media system…

Police confirm Ginatilan town councilor’s links to illegal drug trade

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro confirmed that the slain Ginatilan town councilor had links with the illegal drug trade. At a press conference on Thursday, March 12, 2020, Ferro announced to reporters…

Year of metal Rat: ‘Rooster’ Duterte warned of scandals

Tina Arceo-Dumlao - Business Features Editor / @tinaarceodumlao 01/25/2020

  The Year of the Metal Rat promises to be “exciting” for the Philippines, with both President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo expected to exhibit significant changes in their approach to governance and politics. According to…

Mobile Force confiscates 41 loose firearms, 2 explosives in simultaneous operations

Alven Marie A. Timtim 11/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 41 loose forearms and two types of explosives were confiscated by the Cebu City Mobile Force Company (CMFC) during a simultaneous operation which commenced on Thursday, November 28. The operation…

LIST: Get to know the Magic 12

/INQ.net 05/22/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Reelectionists, returning senators and newbies in the national politics composed the 12 senators who won the May 13 elections. Following is a quick glimpse of the winning senators’ ranks and their background: Cynthia Villar …

Rama to convince Labella to snub April 22 mayoral debate

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no need for Barug PDP-Laban mayoral candidate Edgardo Labella to face his opponent and incumbent Cebu City Tomas Osmeña in a debate. This was the opinion of Labella’s runningmate and former…

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