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Tallo mum on Converge FiberXers contract termination

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuano cager Mac Tallo kept mum on The Converge FiberXers’ announcement to terminate his contract with them in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). CDN Digital reached out to Tallo but he decided not to speak about the issue. On Wednesday, February 7, The Converge FiberXers released a statement announcing their termination of Tallo’s.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu: 2 from city hospital fail drug test, risk termination

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Two of the more than a hundred employees of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital tested positive for illegal drugs use during a surprise drug test held on Friday. Garry Lao, executive director of the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP), said the two employees risk termination from government service......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court

Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Duterte has stopped taking fentanyl before becoming President — Panelo

MANILA, Philippines —  Former President Rodrigo Duterte stopped taking Fentanyl even before his election as the chief executive of the country in 2016, according to his then chief legal counsel, Salvador Panelo. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday alleged that the former president is taking fentanyl. In a text message to INQUIRER.net, Panelo reiterated.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Ombudsman suspends NFA execs amid cheap rice sale probe

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel said that the Department of Agriculture has implemented the Ombudsman's preventive suspension order for the officials allegedly involved in the “improper” sale of rice buffer stocks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Boulevard Holdings Q2 net income down 86% y/y, down 336% q/q

Boulevard Holdings reported a Q2/23 net loss of P33 million, down 86% from its Q2/22 net loss of P18 million, and down 336% from its Q1/23 net income of P14 million......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Philippines foreign investments yield net outflows in December

MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 205 million U.S. dollars in December 2023, the Philippine central bank said Thursday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the December net outflow resulted from the 1.3 billion dollars in gross outflows and the 1.1 billion dollars gross inflows for the month. "The recorded net outflows are a reversal of the 673.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Philippines foreign investments yield net outflows in December

MANILA, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 205 million U.S. dollars in December 2023, the Philippine central bank said Thursday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the December net outflow resulted from the 1.3 billion dollars in gross outflows and the 1.1 billion dollars gross inflows for the month. "The recorded net outflows are a reversal of the 673.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz

MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Sara reveals she will run in next polls

Summary: Sara Duterte, the Vice President and Education Secretary, announced her intention to run in the next election during a visit to flood victims in Barangay Bago Gallera. In a Facebook Live video, she mentioned that her brothers, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, may not run in the next election, prompting her decision to campaign. However, she did not specify the position she would be running for. The upcoming election will be the 2025 midterm senatorial elections for senators, congressmen, and local officials, with the presidential national elections scheduled for 2028. Duterte also emphasized the importance of barangay development councils in times of calamity and stressed the need for disaster resilience and awareness among barangay officials and children. Additionally, she highlighted the significance of safety and security, urging trust in security personnel and caution against scammers and swindlers. Duterte also emphasized the importance of education for the younger generation and the equal opportunities it provides. This announcement comes amidst her visits to various areas in the Philippines, where she has been extending aid and addressing pertinent issues such as disaster resilience and community safety......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Ex-ombudsman hits back at GSIS management, questions deals

Former ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez lashed back at the management of the Government Service Insurance System after the state-run pension fund manager questioned her eligibility as a member of the board of trustees......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

‘Ex-ombudsman not qualified to sit on GSIS board’

Results of an inquiry conducted by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) showed that former ombudsman Ma. Merceditas Gutierrez is not qualified to be a member of its board of trustees for not being a member of the state-run insurer at the time of her appointment in April 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

CA reverses Ombudsman s dismissal order of ex-MIAA execs

In granting Chiong and Montalbo’s petition, the Court of Appeals said that it found that the Ombudsman’s decision “lack factual basis and substantial support in evidence.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Ombudsman junks case vs suspended Tabuk City, Kalinga mayor

Tabuk City, Kalinga province Mayor Darwin Estranero will be back to work on April 1 after the case filed against him in connection to the alleged overpricing of medical equipment for his town was dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Ombudsman junks raps vs NBI agents sued for torture of detainees, evidence planting

Criminal and administrative charges filed against nine agents of the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) Task Force Against Illegal Drugs were dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman in a ruling on Feb. 12, 2024, received on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

6 cops charged before ombudsman

Six police officers in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, including the chief of the municipal police, are facing charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly planting evidence against a social media content creator......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Anti-Kaliwa Dam priest challenges Ombudsman case dismissal

A convener of the Stop Kaliwa Dam Network filed a petition for certiorari before the Court of Appeals on Thursday, challenging the dismissal of an Ombudsman case against officials involved in the construction of the project's access road......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Ombudsman affirms decision to indict ex-SRA chief

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier decision indicting former Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Hermenegildo Serafica for the delay in the procurement of farming tools worth P5.7 million......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

DOJ confirms arrest of Teves in Timor Leste

DOJ confirms arrest of Teves in Timor Leste.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

SPNEC confirms it is looking for investors in Terra Solar to help fund project dev t

SP New Energy, Meralco’s new renewable energy subsidiary, confirms a report that it was seeking investors to help fund the development of the 3.5 GW Terra Solar project, but clarified that it is only seeking investors “at the Terra Solar Philippines Inc. level,” and that it has only “just launched the process and are still in discussions with various possible investors.” .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024