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EDITORIAL — Secret deal

Finally breaking his silence on a raging controversy, Rodrigo Duterte discussed reports that during his presidency, he had entered into a gentleman’s agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that compromised Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Women activists to Marcos: provide jobs, lower prices, not cha-cha

For working women and mothers, the Marcos Jr. presidency should provide jobs, decent wages, and lower prices of commodities to address economic woes and not tinker with the Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Marcos trip Down Under allows revisit to sweet spots

President Marcos’ latest overseas trip allowed him to revisit his favorite spots in the country where he took some rest after a grueling yet successful campaign for the presidency in 2022......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Sayonara and Kon’nichiwa

“Most challenging, most wonderful, most exciting, most valuable, and most meaningful,” was how former Toyota Motor Philippines president Atsuhiro Okamoto described his four-year stint in the Philippines as he gave his farewell speech last Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during the formal turnover of the TMP presidency to his successor, Masando Hashimoto......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Indonesian polling stations open in election to replace Jokowi

Nearly 259,000 candidates are contesting 20,600 posts across the archipelago of 17,000 islands in the world's biggest single-day election, but all eyes are on the presidency and the fate of Jokowi's ambitious agenda.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Sara on poll plans: Who knows what will happen?

Although widely expected, another shot at public office – possibly the presidency – by Vice President Sara Duterte is still in the realm of the unpredictable......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

BBM’s seven issues

After 19 months into his presidency of six years, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. has focused on seven major issues:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

After a failed bid for a Federal Philippines, Duterte now wants an independent Mindanao 

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 January) – After a failed bid to change the 1987 Constitution and shift to a Federal Philippines during his six-year Presidency, former President Rodrigo Duterte now wants an independent Mindanao. It will not be a bloody separation from the Philippines and they would go all the way to the United […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Human rights panels urged to hear out Lascañas testimonies vs Dutertes

Palabay added that with several whistleblowers like Lascañas coming forward with their revelations, the government’s rights commission and the congressional human rights committees should exercise their mandate in “getting to the bottom” of drug-related killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s terms as Davao City mayor until his presidency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Timeline of Cha-cha, con-con and pirma in Congress

Moves to amend the 1987 Constitution have always occurred in every presidency, with many names from charter change or cha-cha, con-ass to pirma......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Losing slump fires up Hotshots – Sangalang

The two-game losing streak of Magnolia came as a wake-up call, center Ian Sangalang said, as they finally bagged a win once again on Wednesday against the NorthPort Batang Pier......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Josh Reyes rues TNT’s inconsistency, losing steam amid EASL exit

TNT’s cold start made the uphill East Asia Super League (EASL) battle against the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters steeper, coach Josh Reyes said Wednesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

14-year-old girl killed in Talisay: Mom appeals to suspect-son to give up

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The mother of the man, who accidentally shot dead his 14-year-old sister, is appealing to him to surrender. “Pakita na tawon dong … kay magtagotago ka, mosamot lang hinuon ang problema nimo,” said the mother during an interview on April 30 at the wake of her dead daughter in the basketball.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Cagayan governor appeals disqualification

Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba has sought reconsideration of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling disqualifying him from the May 2022 general elections......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Speaker seeks expanded Balikatan, appeals for increased US aid

Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Bulacan LGU appeals SC ruling on Angat Dam

The provincial government of Bulacan filed yesterday a motion for reconsideration of a Supreme Court decision that it is not entitled to a share in revenues from the use of Angat Dam......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 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

OSG misses Castro, Tamano preliminary conference due to sheer number of documents

The Office of the Solicitor General, who assigned 30 lawyers in the first hearing before the Court of Appeals, were unable to attend the preliminary conference for the issuance of the protection writs for environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

FPRRD appeals to Quiboloy supporters not to hold rallies near Malacañang

FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte urged the supporters of embattled Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy to "peacefully" conduct their rallies in the country in support of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024