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Why Chinabank is special to Henry Sy’s family – and what we can learn from it

When you think about why the minority Chinese-Filipino community is more prosperous than the larger Filipino community, think about the late billionaire Henry Sy’s first loan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Improvement sought in ‘very rotten’ budget process

Congress should exercise greater transparency in its budget process, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, who called the process “very rotten.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

PIRMA head faces Senate contempt raps

The People’s Initiative for Reform, Modernization and Action or PIRMA must divulge to the Senate the names of donors who funded the television ad bashing EDSA people power or face criminal charges, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros warned yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Taylor Swift-NFL conspiracy theories are the result of 2 sets of hardcore fans colliding

A vocal minority of NFL fans have complained that Swift is receiving too much airtime during games. But it is not just Swift who is disrupting the NFL, it is also her fans: the 'Swifties.'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Japan Police Accused of Racial Profiling

Three ethnic minority residents of Japan filed a lawsuit this week alleging that the police racially profiled them.The lawsuit against the Japanese government, the Tokyo metropolitan government, and Aichi prefectural government, alleges the three were subjected to repeated police identity checks because of how they looked. Ea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Duterte trying to escape ICC through Mindanao secession — lawmaker

A House minority lawmaker said on Thursday that former President Rodrigo Duterte may be pushing for Mindanao to secede from the country to stay out of the clutches of the International Criminal Court......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Speaker: House has zero participation in PI

The House of Representatives has zero participation in the people’s initiative to change the Constitution, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday, addressing Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, adding that some senators may just be “seeing ghosts” in voicing their apprehension......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Senate, House joint resolution on Cha-Cha now suspended, says Pimentel

After a strongly worded manifesto, the Senate hits the brakes on charter change until they can ascertain the 'real agenda,' says Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

UN rapporteur urged to investigate government s use of trolls

A House minority lawmaker has called on a visiting United Nations special rapporteur to probe the government’s alleged use of “trolls” or anonymous accounts for propaganda......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Castro dismayed over dismissal of complaint vs ex-Pres Duterte

House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Representative France Castro is dismayed over the Quezon City Prosecutor's dismissal of her complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

P450 billion unprogrammed funds challenged before SC

Minority lawmakers are asking the Supreme Court to nullify the P449.5 billion in unprogrammed allocation in the national budget, saying the amount was way above the P289.1 billion originally proposed, making it unconstitutional......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Evidence needed for bribery probe – DOJ

Only if and when it gets formal correspondence or evidence from Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III or from others concerned will the Department of Justice pursue his call for an investigation on allegations of bribery in the signature campaign to amend the 1987 Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Carpio: Duterte surrenders PH’s Ayungin rights in China agreement

MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines’ ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a “gentlemen’s agreement” with China, former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has revealed. The “gentlemen’s agreement” governs Manila’s maintenance and repair of the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy vessel grounded in the disputed area. READ:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Metro Global given 6 months to avoid involuntary delisting

The PSE gave notice to Metro Global Holdingsthat it has six months to increase its public float above 10% to comply with the PSE’s Minimum Public Ownership (MPO) rule or be “automatically delisted” from the stock exchange......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Copyright registrations soar by 76% in 2023

“In just a few clicks and just a few days, you can safeguard your works and navigate the future with greater confidence over the ownership of your works. Make the wise decision of registering today rather than regretting not having given your works enough protection.”.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: 16-year-old girl killed, 2 other minors injured in Liloan shooting

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast to know the latest news in and around Cebu. Here are the latest stories as of Thursday, May 9. 16-year-old girl killed, 2 other minors injured in Liloan shooting A 16-year-old girl was killed, and two other minors were injured during a shooting in Barangay Yati in Liloan town on.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

DENR looking into other structures at Chocolate Hills

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will look into other establishments operating at the Chocolate Hills in Bohol amid reports that there are other such structures within the protected area......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

MCWD eyes additional Board members from other LGUs

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The MCWD might include more members on its Board of Directors coming from other LGUs being served by the agency. The new members would represent the other highly-urbanized cities, including five municipalities under Cebu Province. In a press statement on Jan. 24, the MCWD board members said that they are ‘considering.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

‘Foreign ownership won’t affect local ad industry’

The entry of foreign investors will not adversely affect local creatives employed in the advertising industry, a Senate committee hearing on economic Charter change learned yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Premium Leisure suspended after successful tender offer

The PSE suspended Premium Leisure Corp. for a minimum public ownership violation after a successful tender offer by Belle Corp. took 6,172,192,242 shares of PLC off the market and reduced PLC’s public float to just 0.45%......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024