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A tale of two cities

Leaving Manila before the New Year holiday was a breeze, specifically if you took the first flight out to ensure that flight delays have not built up yet and the rush hour morning traffic has not started......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 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

MRT-3 unloads 540 passengers at Cubao station after train motor conks out

Curious fans and followers also questioned her for a bottle of water. But Heart was able to clear everything out......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Remove the chaff from the grains

Other than the questioned selling of the buffer stock of rice to traders, what’s happening at the National Food Authority (NFA)? With 132 of around 2,000 NFA officials and employees all around the country suspended for six months without pay, this agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) is struggling to stay relevant in the over-all schemes of the government on food security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Mandaue City councilor questions plan to purchase P4M van

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A Mandaue City councilor has questioned the plan to purchase a P4 million coaster van for the Mandaue Investment Promotions Tourism Action Center (MIPTAC). On Monday, March 11, 2024, the councilors passed on second reading a proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor Jonas Cortes to purchase one unit of a 29-seater coaster amounting.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Attendance of 4 lawyers in Mandaue session questioned

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu —  A councilor of Mandaue City is questioning the participation of four lawyers representing Mayor Jonas Cortes during the sessions of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. On Monday, March 4, different department heads including City Administrator Jamaal James Calipayan, City Budget Officer Atty. Giovanni Tianero, and Atty. August Lizer Malate, head of the Business.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Legislated amendment

After so much huffing and puffing against the controversial people’s initiative (PI), the questioned nationwide signature campaign to amend the country’s 1987 Constitution appears blown away to oblivion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Rama on Garcia as tandem in 2025, CBRT dispute: ‘I’m an independent mayor’

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama “is an independent mayor.” This was Rama’s answer when questioned about his political relationship with Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT). In an interview on Friday, March 1, Rama mentioned that he was still assessing their.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Trophy bridges

Our leaders have a penchant for showcase projects whose economic justification, given our limited resources, can be questioned. We surely need a lot of bridges to connect our archipelago......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

Rio to Comelec: Let’s recount votes in only this town

Comelec vowed last November to recount May 2022 election votes in selected precincts nationwide. That’s to verify results that infotech experts questioned......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Senators question P26.7 billion ‘ayuda’ fund

About P26.7 billion worth of financial assistance under the Department of Social Welfare and Development was questioned by senators yesterday during the continuation of a public hearing on the people’s initiative or PI......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 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

New ride-hailing app inDrive suspended due to fare-haggling system

Prior to the suspension order, inDrive was positioning itself to make a splash as a competitor to Grab. Now, its plans are on pause after the LTFRB questioned its fare-haggling system......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Republican rival questions Trump s mental fitness

Nikki Haley expressed doubt about the GOP frontrunner's state of mind after he confused her with Democrat Nancy Pelosi   Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has questioned rival candidate Donald Trump's mental fitness after he appeared to confuse her with former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a campaign.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Mga ekonomista ng UP na kontra sa Cha-cha, kinastigo

Tinawag na anti-poor ni Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez ang mga ekonomista ng University of the Philippines dahil sa pagkontra nila sa isinusulong na Charter change ng Kamara de Representantes. The post Mga ekonomista ng UP na kontra sa Cha-cha, kinastigo first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

From self-help to Harry Potter : 8 books read by K-pop star Cha Eun Woo

K-Pop star Cha Eun Woo, whose real name is Lee Dong-min, is a member of South Korean boy band Astro......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Despite survey, Cha-cha should proceed, says congressman

Both houses of Congress should pursue economic Charter amendments despite a Pulse Asia survey early last month showing that 88 percent of Filipinos do not support the initiative, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Survey shows Cha-cha still unpopular with Filipinos — Senate leaders

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the findings of the survey by private pollster Pulse Asia, which was released on Wednesday, show that Charter change is an "unpopular move.".....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

88% of Pinoys oppose Cha-cha – Pulse Asia

Public opinion on Charter change, which last year was roughly divided among Filipinos, is now largely skewed toward those opposed to changing the country’s Constitution, a survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

‘Senate rules on Cha-cha on the right track’

The Senate rules on amending the 1987 Constitution are “on the right track” and ready even before the sub-committee wraps up its discourse on the Resolution of Both Houses 6 pushing Charter change, a senator said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024