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Lahug resident asks OP to probe Cortes, 4 others for ‘land grabbing’
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A resident of Brgy. Lahug in Cebu City has asked the Office of the President (OP) to investigate Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and four city councilors for oppression, gross misconduct, and grave abuse of authority. Maria Priscilla Melendres’ complaint stemmed from the city’s claim of ownership of a property in.....»»
MCWD leadership dispute: Daluz tells Lapid to resign
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyer Jose Daluz III, the chairman of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), has asked his colleague, Lawyer John Dx Lapid, to resign as head of the water district’s Customer Care Division. Daluz said Lapid “abandoned” his post after he accepted his appointment as the MCWD acting general manager by the.....»»
Breaking the cycle of poverty with entrepreneurship
In my recent chat with former presidential spokesman, writer and businessman Ernie Abella, he asked me an interesting question: Can entrepreneurship boost the Philippine economy?.....»»
SC urged to resolve petition vs PUVMP
Transport groups have asked the Supreme Court to finally rule on the petition against the public utility vehicle modernization program even as the two-day strike starts today and the consolidation deadline set by the government ends on April 30......»»
‘Ikaw naman ang wanted’: Duterte tells Quiboloy to leave him out
MANILA, Philippines — “Pastor, ikaw naman ang wanted, huwag mo akong [idamay] dito.” (Pastor, you’re the one who’s wanted, don’t drag me into this.) This was the response of former President Rodrigo Duterte when asked about allegations of sheltering Apollo Quiboloy. He also said at a press conference on Thursday night at that he would.....»»
China claims sovereignty over Pagasa Island; accuses PH of encroachment
MANILA, Philippines — China asserted its sovereign rights over Pagasa Island on Thursday, accusing the Philippines, in return, of “illegally occupying” the area. “This is our waters. I have no other [information] for you,” Chinese embassy told INQUIRER.net in a Viber message when it was asked about the reported presence of its vessels near Philippine-governed.....»»
DOH orders boosts in antibiotics to fight pertussis
“I’ve asked to buy antibiotics to stock up in hospitals so when a child contracts pertussis, they can be treated and not die,” Herbosa said in Filipino. .....»»
‘Refrain from using firecrackers’
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has asked Filipinos to eradicate or minimize the use of firecrackers in celebrating the New Year’s Eve this coming Friday......»»
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Longtime pollster Pulse Asia wanted to find out what Filipinos think or feel about Charter change. It asked 1,200 respondents last March 6-10, 2024. The 1,200 were a cross-section of adult Filipinos......»»
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Longtime pollster Pulse Asia wanted to find out what Filipinos think or feel about Charter change. It asked 1,200 respondents last March 6-10, 2024. The 1,200 were a cross-section of adult Filipinos......»»
CPA issue: Rama requests PBBM to intervene
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step in in his ongoing row with the Cebu Port Authority or CPA. In a report from Cebu City News and Information on April 4, Rama mentioned that the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) and the National.....»»
Iza Calzado recalls ‘Beauty Queen’ trauma; why she didn’t join pageants
“Numerous times,” Iza laughingly said when Philstar.com asked if somebody told her she should have joined a beauty contest......»»
China urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea
BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Philippines to immediately stop violating China's sovereignty and its provocations on Ren'ai Jiao, and return to observing the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. Wang made the remarks when asked to comment on a statement made by the Philippine department of.....»»
Belmonte, Binay call for climate action funding from development banks
The C40 coalition of cities, a network of nearly 100 mayors, asked MDBs to increase urban climate investment, integrate urban climate action into their strategies, and implement tailored programs to support city projects. .....»»
Victims of Baltimore bridge collapse include those from Mexico, Guatemala
Maryland [US], March 27 (ANI): Among those reported missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in the US are Mexican nationals, CNN reported, citing Rafael Laveaga, Chief of the Consular Section of Mexico's Embassy in Washington. Laveaga refrained from specifying the exact number of missing Mexican nationals when he addressed reporters near the scene on Tuesday. A reporter asked Laveaga: ".....»»
Albie Casiño asked if he visited Jaclyn Jose s wake: Hindi ako apektado do n
Actor Albie Casiño believed that he didn't have to go to veteran actress Jaclyn Jose's wake. .....»»
Nesthy leaves fate to God
Kapit kay Lord” was what Nesthy Petecio said when asked if she felt pressure heading to her make-or-break bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics against Turkey’s Esra Yildiz in Busto Arsizio, Italy, last week......»»
A mandatory duty
With dynasty-building reaching shameless proportions, the Supreme Court has finally been asked to step in and mandate Congress to carry out a task set out in the Constitution: to define and prohibit political dynasties......»»
WATCH: Janella Salvador recalls singing at Jenine Desiderio s gigs
Philstar.com asked Janella Salvador what were the key moments that led her to stage her 10th anniversary concert......»»
EDITORIAL - Vaping minors
Law enforcement agencies are expressing alarm over the increasing use of vapes by minors, and the rise in the illegal importation of prohibited substances used in e-cigarettes. The problem should not come as a surprise, however, since the government practically asked for it......»»