Piolo Pascual steps out of comfort zone

Piolo Pascual is stepping out of his comfort zone as he takes on his most vile role to date in his highly-anticipated TV comeback for “Pamilya Sagrado,” the biggest family drama of 2024 that also stars Kyle Echarri and Grae Fernandez. Known for his romcom charm and dramatic portrayals in …

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Hoisted with own petard

“’Several other Chinese statements before April 2024 addressed incidents at the shoal, calling out the Philippines for violating the Declaration on Conduct and older promises. Poetic justice is about China getting the flak for its earlier disinformation regarding the existence of a “gentleman’s agreement” in addressing the West Philippine Sea …

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Should we ban POGOs?

“The government should focus on developing more sustainable and secure sources of revenue that do not come with the baggage of criminality and national security risks. The rise of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has been a double-edged sword for the Philippines. On one hand, they have generated significant revenues …

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SC affirms Coa ruling vs. PhilHealth

The Supreme Court (SC) has unanimously affirmed the notices of disallowance (NDs) issued by the Commission on Audit (COA) on Philhealth’s grant of new allowances for its employees amounting to P43.8 million without the approval of the President in 2010.  In a 15-page en banc decision released on June 11, 2024, …

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