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‘New poll machines to give speedy results, lower failure rates’
There will be faster transmission of votes and lower failure rates with the new machines and transmission service to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections said yesterday......»»
Indonesia’s Prabowo claims victory in presidential election
Indonesian political veteran Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces commander, has about 58% of votes according to four pollsters, based on ballots counted in a sample of voting stations nationwide.....»»
Choosing next Gilas coach
In reply to the question of who’s your choice as next Gilas coach, the majority of the entries to our “Pasko Sa Enero” contest picked Tim Cone with Chito Victolero, Jimmy Alapag, Brian Goorjian, Rajko Toroman, Nenad Vucinic, Jong Uichico, Topex Robinson, Goldwyn Monteverde, Ryan Gregorio, Charles Tiu, Tab Baldwin, Norman Black, Erik Spoelstra, David Blatt and Sergio Scariolo, among others, getting votes......»»
Academy members cast final votes for Oscars 2024 nominees
The official nominees in each of the 23 categories will be announced on January 23, and Academy members will commence final voting on January 27......»»
Taiwan ruling party’s Lai takes initial lead in presidential vote
Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president, reaches more than 3 million votes by early evening after polls closed at 4 pm, putting him comfortably ahead of his two rivals.....»»
DILG recommends preventive suspension of Bamban Mayor Alice Guo
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is recommending that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo be preventively suspended after its task force uncovered “troubling findings of serious illegal acts which may have severe legal implications.” The DILG task force has been investigating Guo’s connection to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo).....»»
Fisherman from Alcoy, Cebu dies of heart attack while at sea
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a fisherman was found on his pump boat that was floating on the waters of Purok Lumboy, Sitio Cambulak, Brgy. Granada in Boljoon town, southern Cebu early on Tuesday morning, May 14. The deceased was identified as Alejandro Medez, of legal age and a resident of Brgy. Atabay.....»»
Rama to contest suspension order in Supreme Court, readies legal fight
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama stays firm despite being ordered a preventive suspension by the Ombudsman. He now plans to ask for Supreme Court intervention, believing the decision might be politically motivated. Rama questions the fairness of the anti-graft office’s six-month suspension, stating he and seven other City Hall officials weren’t given.....»»
Solons support transfer of Quiboloy’s cases to Manila
Lawmakers express frustration on fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy for his “disrespect of law and due process” to face legal charges filed against him and are supporting plans from the justice department to transfer the cases from Davao to Manila......»»
Cyberlibel as legal threat to media practitioners
The threat of being prosecuted for libel stifles the dynamism of the conversations that take place in cyberspace. Thus declared Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen in the case of Disini vs Secretary of Justice (G.R. No. 203335, February 18, 2014) in connection with the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime.....»»
Marbil vows legal aid for cops facing court cases
The Philippine National Police eyes outsourcing a law firm to help PNP personnel facing court cases related to their duties, PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil said yesterday......»»
Bea nasaktan, nasagad ang pasensya sa mga paninirang-puri, sey ng lawyer
LABIS na nasaktan ang aktres na si Bea Alonzo sa walang tigil na paninirang puri laban sa kanya. Ito ang paliwanag ng legal counsel ng aktres kaya nagsampa na ito ng tatlong magkakahiwalay na reklamo ng cyber libel laban kina Cristy Fermin at Ogie Diaz, pati na rin sa kanilang co-hosts sa kani-kanilang showbiz programs......»»
Explainer: Serious illegal detention for ransom, what is it?
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In a ruling on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Taguig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) delivered a verdict that stirred the nation’s interest in the 10-year legal case involving a prominent celebrity. Businessman Cedric Lee, model Deniece Cornejo, Ferdinand Guerrero, and Simeon Palma Raz were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of.....»»
Netanyahu pledges to launch a Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has recently made a significant decision regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Nicaragua’s legal attempt to force Germany.....»»
MCWD vs Rama, 5 others: Raps filed against Cebu City mayor, execs
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A period of heightened legal scrutiny for the mayor and his administration continued to intensify as another agency filed a new round of complaints against them. The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), led by Chairman Jose Daluz III and General Manager Edgar Donoso, lodged the complaints against the mayor before the.....»»
OceanaGold PH addresses legal concern ahead of IPO offer period
OceanaGold PH [OGP 13.33 pre-IPO] [link] was forced to make an unusual clarification last week after news dropped that the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC) filed a petition to cancel OGP’s Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA), under the theory that the renewal of OGP’s FTAA unfairly excluded local stakeholders and communities from the consultation process......»»
2 pulis huli sa aktong nagtatalik ng kanilang mga asawa sa parking lot
PARANG eksena sa isang teleserye at pelikula ang nangyari sa pagitan ng dalawang couple na pulis sa parking lot ng isang shopping mall. Kung feeling n’yo ay sa mga soap opera lang at pelikula nagkakabukingan at nagkakahulihan sa akto ang mga legal wife at kabit, nagkakamali kayo mga ka-BANDERA! Dalawang pulis ang kinasuhan ng adultery.....»»
BTS agency files complaint against subsidiary head over breach of trust
The South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS on Thursday filed a legal complaint against its powerhouse subsidiary's head for allegedly orchestrating a plan to break away from the parent company......»»
Sitoy-Cho’s lawyer says judge handling her case ‘biased’
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The legal counsel of former Cordova Mayor Therese Sitoy-Cho described Mandaue City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 55 Judge Ferdinand Tapado Rafanan as biased in handling the case of his client. Lawyer Edgar Gica also denied the allegation that his client ignored the invitation to attend an arraignment on April 23......»»
DOJ appeals for patience on Teves, Bantag cases
The Department of Justice yesterday appealed to the public for patience on the cases of former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr. and former corrections chief Gerald Bantag, saying efforts are being made to ensure that proper legal processes are followed......»»