Mayor Rama to look into delay in giving of prizes of city-initiated competitions 

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/13/2023

Updated CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he would look into the delay in giving prizes to those who won in competitions that the city government hosted in the past. This after reports surfaced that…

Trump faces US criminal charges for mishandling documents, obstruction -source

06/09/2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury for retaining classified government documents and obstruction of justice, according to a source familiar with the matter. The criminal case, brought by the U.S.…

Pence attacks Trump as he challenges his ex-boss in 2024 White House race

06/08/2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence, who loyally served Donald Trump for four years, on Wednesday blasted his former boss for the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol as he launched his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Pence issued his…

Tomas Osmeña: ‘DNA results could never change Don Sergio’s legacy’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—DNA results may prove that he was a child born out of wedlock but that will never change President Sergio Osmeña’s legacy to the country.  This was the sentiment of former Cebu City Mayor Tomas…

Keep watch on Maharlika Investment Fund, Escudero urges critics

Marlon Ramos 06/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Critics of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) must remain vigilant despite its expected signing into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Sen. Francis Escudero said on Sunday as he underscored the Supreme Court’s critical…

Congress OKs Maharlika bill without pensions as funding

Jeanette I. Andrade, Melvin Gascon 06/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers in both houses of Congress on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, approved the final version of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), after adopting stiffer safeguards in its management and removing the contentious provision on…

Senate OKs bill extending estate tax amnesty till 2025

Beatrice Pinlac 05/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate approved on Monday, May 29, 2023, a bill pushing back the deadline to avail of estate tax amnesty by another two years. All 24 senators voted in favor of Senate Bill 2219,…

People can’t scrutinize Maharlika Fund – Pimentel

Marlon Ramos 05/29/2023

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Sunday said the proposed Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) would virtually take away the power of Congress to identify and allocate funds for infrastructure projects, offering another reason why his fellow…

Rep. Cindi Chan bares plans for Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 05/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Congresswoman Cindi King-Chan laid out her plans for the City of Lapu-Lapu. Among the problems that Chan wants to address in the city was flooding. Chan, the wife of Lapu-Lapu City…

Napoles cleared in one pork barrel case but convicted in another

Krixia Subingsubing 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan cleared businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles of 16 counts of graft in connection with the alleged anomalous use of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s pork barrel fund, but convicted her on separate charges for…

Speaker Romualdez addresses ‘coup’ rumors; says House ‘to focus on work’

Faith Argosino 05/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday addressed “coup” rumors at the House of Representatives following Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s statement, saying that her actions may have been misinterpreted and it is not her…

Arroyo breaks silence: My actions were misconstrued, I was accused of staging House coup

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former president and incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo broke her silence on her replacement as a senior deputy speaker, saying that her actions may have been misconstrued leading to claims that…

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