Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confirmed on Wednesday, April 24 that United States (US) authorities have filed a money laundering case against former poll chief Andy Bautista. “I would like to respectfully confirm that based on our communication with attorneys from the US, confirmed that the case …
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NEDA: Hitting inflation target key for achieving 6% growth
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it is crucial to ease the inflation rates, particularly the rice prices, in the coming months to achieve the government’s growth target. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan told reporters that the goal of keeping the inflation within the 2.0 percent to 4.0 …
Read More »Balikatan drills focus on potential flashpoints
THOUSANDS of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint Balikatan military exercises on Monday, concentrating in the northern and western parts of the nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South China Sea and Taiwan. Contrary to international opinion, China claims almost the entire waterway, a key route for international …
Read More »Prosecutors allege Trump ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme’ as trial for ex-president begins
Donald Trump ‘orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election’ a prosecutor said as the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president got underway. The defence hinted at blaming Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, for any wrongdoing. Prosecutor for Manhattan district attorney says Trump signed 11 falsified …
Read More »18 children among 22 killed by Israeli strikes in Rafah, Palestinian health officials say
Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, health officials said Sunday, as the United States was on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel, its close ally. Israel conducting near-daily air raids on city where displaced …
Read More »Israel still hasn’t provided evidence to back up claims UNRWA staff linked to Gaza militants, panel says
A review of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has found it has “robust” frameworks to ensure compliance with humanitarian neutrality principles, though issues persist, in a report that could prompt some donors to review funding freezes. Panel led by France’s former foreign minister says agency takes steps to …
Read More »Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says family life with PM post-separation ‘gets messy,’ but they have each other’s back
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s new book, Closer Together, is out Tuesday. Part memoir, part self-help guide, it looks at emotional well-being in today’s world. New book, Closer Together, explores building ’emotional literacy’ in difficult times. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s new book isn’t going to have the “gossip” that some people may be …
Read More »Filipino family gets 2nd chance at a life in Canada after paying $24K to unregistered immigration consultant
Joy Thompson has finally reunited with her daughters in Canada. It comes after a CBC investigation last year uncovered a tangled tale that began in 2018 when they tried to get jobs in the country where their mother has been living since 2004. Good Samaritan gets involved, helping reunite family …
Read More »Don’t be a fence sitter, De Lima challenges VP Sara
Former Senator Leila de Lima pressed Vice President Sara Duterte to either seriously consider her duties as Secretary of the Department of Education or her family’s opposition against President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration. De Lima’s statement came in the wake of observations that Duterte is suffering from a conflict of interest …
Read More »Sara Duterte says FL Liza’s sentiments have nothing to do with her mandate as VP
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Monday, April 22, she would rather focus on her work than First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos’ sentiments against her. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Photos from VP Sara’s and FL Liza’s Facebook pages) In a video …
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