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South Africa s sports, arts, culture minister resigns over bribery allegations

JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa on Wednesday resigned from the post with immediate effect after he was charged with receiving about 1.7 million rand (about 89,700 U.S. dollars) in bribes. Kodwa, who was 54 and a member of the ruling African National Congress, was charged with receiving direct payments and luxury accommodation paid by and/or facilita.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Mangrobang tops Leg 2 of HOKA Trilogy Run Manila

Triathlon queen Kim Mangrobang stole the show in Leg 2 of the HOKA Trilogy Run Asia on Sunday, ruling the women’s 10K category at SM Mall of Asia Grounds......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 3rd, 2024

China warns on Taiwan, South China Sea at Shangri-La forum

SINGAPORE - Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun Sunday issued a stern warning on Taiwan and the South China Sea at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.During his 40-minute-long keynote speech, Dong accused Taiwan's government under the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which favors highlighting Taiwan's sovereignty, of 'pursuing separation [from China] in an incremental way' while external forces continue to s.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Australian Deputy PM calls actions by Chinese vessels in West Philippine Sea 'serious escalation of tensions'

Singapore, June 1 (ANI): Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has called actions by Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea like the use of water cannons and the ramming of Philippine vessels a "serious escalation of tensions" and stressed that the move is inconsistent with United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the final and binding 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling.Spe.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2024

Modi’s alliance to win India election, exit polls project

The summary of two exit polls projected the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) could win more than 350 seats in the 543-member lower house of parliament, where 272 is needed for a simple majority.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Maroons rout Blue Eagles to stay unscathed in Filoil cagefest

The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons continue to roll in the FilOil EcoOil ECJ Preseason Cup after ruling over the Ateneo Blue Eagles, 82-75, Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Pola Pilipinas RPG snares TAT crown in Passi

Pola Pilipinas RPG picked up the pieces from its winless campaign in the opening leg of The Asian Tournament, ruling the Passi edition with a pulsating 72-69 victory over the Taiwan Mustangs Monday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Asian artistic gymnastics tilt: Carlos Yulo makes it a 4-gold haul after ruling vault, parallel bars

Carlos Yulo is back in collecting gold medals like he’s picking apples from a tree......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Obiena soars to pole vault gold in USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix

Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena bagged another gold medal a few months before the Paris Olympics after ruling the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix early Sunday morning (Manila time)......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 19th, 2024

Sandigan ruling on JPE plunder cases out in June

A decade since its filing, the plunder case against Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, his former chief of staff Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes and detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles will finally be decided next month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

SC asked: Make Comelec fulfill vote-recount ruling

Comelec is breaking its promise to recount selected presidential and VP ballots in Election 2022......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

DA contests CA ruling on golden rice, Bt eggplant

The Department of Agriculture has sought the reconsideration of the Court of Appeals decision against the commercial propagation of Bt eggplant and golden rice, an official said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Philippines: Supreme Court Rejects Red-Tagging

(Manila) - The Philippine Supreme Court issued a major ruling on May 8, 2024, declaring "r.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Ombudsman affirms raps vs ex-DBM execs in Pharmally mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has affirmed its earlier ruling finding probable cause to file graft cases before the Sandiganbayan against former top officials of the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management in connection with the Pharmally procurement mess amounting to P11.5 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

SC grants protection writ for ex-Bayan Muna solon, declares ‘red-tagging’ threatens life, liberty, security

In a 39-page decision dated July 4, 2023,  the high court declared that associating red-tagging and guilt by association jeopardizes a person’s fundamental rights to life, liberty, or security, setting aside the ruling of the Iloilo Regional Trial Court (RTC) in dismissing the former lawmaker’s amparo petition. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

CA ruling stops imports of Bt talong, golden rice

The importation of regulated genetically modified organisms (GMO) except for Bt talong and golden rice would continue as they are not covered by the recent decision of the Court of Appeals, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

Alqueza rules associate masters of MTBA-NBT Open Championships

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sugbuanon Bowlers United (SUGBU) president Edgar “Egay” Alqueza proved that he still has the perfect throw on the lanes after ruling the associate masters category of the 56th Manila Tenpin Bowlers Association, Inc. (MTBA)- National Bowling Tenpin Open Championships at the E-Lanes in San Juan City, Metro Manila, on Saturday, May.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 5th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

CA ruling vs GMOs may impact food security – DA

The decision of the Court of Appeal against the propagation of Bt talong and golden rice would have “significant” implications on the country’s food security, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 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