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Taiwan ruling party’s Lai takes initial lead in presidential vote
Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president, reaches more than 3 million votes by early evening after polls closed at 4 pm, putting him comfortably ahead of his two rivals.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 4
KATHMANDU -- Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Monday broke his coalition with the Nepali Congress party and reshuffled the cabinet. Dahal, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), joined hands with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and after removing all the cabinet ministers, he initially introduced three ministers into the new cabinet, with one from the CPN-UML.....»»
Yogi Ruiz plans to form own political party
CEBU CITY, Philippines- Former Customs Commissioner Yogi Ruiz plans to create a new local political party in Cebu, aiming to join the mayoral race in the 2025 midterm election. Ruiz stated that the political party, dubbed “Partido Cebuano,” would be established once all documentary requirements are fulfilled and submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)......»»
Philippines remains on FATF gray list
The Philippines failed anew to exit the gray list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring after falling short in addressing the remaining concerns on its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime, according to global dirty money watchdog Financial Action Task Force......»»
Grey list
Grey is just a shade lighter than black. Being on the grey list is just one grade better than being on the black list. Not too many shades there......»»
LIST: 21 medicines added to VAT-exempt list
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has expanded its list of medicines which are exempt from the value added tax......»»
BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»
Filing of complaints now easier with CARe System – DTI
The DTI introduced the DTI Consumer Complaints Assistance and Resolution System (CARe System) to the general public on 13 October 2023 held at the New World Hotel Manila......»»
Cebu City eyes ‘Singapore-like’ railway system to improve transport
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Singapore-like railway system is being eyed by the Cebu City government in a bid to improve the transport system in the city. This was after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, chairman of the Traffic Management Committee (TMC), penned a resolution urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a study.....»»
Missile system sa Northern Luzon pinalagan ng Makabayan
Nais ng tatlong kongresistang miyembro ng Makabayan bloc na mapaimbestigahan sa Kamara de Representantes ang tinanim na missile system umano ng Estados Unidos sa Northern Luzon. The post Missile system sa Northern Luzon pinalagan ng Makabayan first appeared on Abante......»»
‘New poll machines to give speedy results, lower failure rates’
There will be faster transmission of votes and lower failure rates with the new machines and transmission service to be used in the May 2025 midterm elections, the Commission on Elections said yesterday......»»
Choosing next Gilas coach
In reply to the question of who’s your choice as next Gilas coach, the majority of the entries to our “Pasko Sa Enero” contest picked Tim Cone with Chito Victolero, Jimmy Alapag, Brian Goorjian, Rajko Toroman, Nenad Vucinic, Jong Uichico, Topex Robinson, Goldwyn Monteverde, Ryan Gregorio, Charles Tiu, Tab Baldwin, Norman Black, Erik Spoelstra, David Blatt and Sergio Scariolo, among others, getting votes......»»
Academy members cast final votes for Oscars 2024 nominees
The official nominees in each of the 23 categories will be announced on January 23, and Academy members will commence final voting on January 27......»»
Filipinos Should be Proud to Speak Pilipino
Robin Padilla the neophyte senator-elect who garnered the most votes among senatorial hopefuls assured the public that he was ready to fulfill his duties as a senator but noted that he would debate his colleagues in Pilipino and not in English......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 09 March 2024
Marawi votes on 3 additional barangays CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 09 March) – Voters in Marawi City on Saturday went to polling precincts to vote on the proposal to create three more barangays. The Commission on Elections held a security command conference Friday morning in Marawi for the March 9 plebiscite. Comelec chair George […].....»»
US House votes for possible TikTok ban if Chinese owners don’t sell
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package,.....»»
Indonesia’s Prabowo claims victory in presidential election
Indonesian political veteran Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces commander, has about 58% of votes according to four pollsters, based on ballots counted in a sample of voting stations nationwide.....»»
Red Sea, Gulf of Aden eyed as warlike zones
Amid escalating conflict and the recent death of two Filipino seafarers in a Houthi rebel missile attack, the Philippine government is strongly pushing for the declaration of the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden as a warlike zone......»»
House expedites release of P35M aid for Davao disaster victims
The House of Representatives, in collaboration with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is expediting the release of P35 million in financial aid and 17,500 food packs to assist the seven congressional districts affected by recent flooding and landslides in the Davao Region. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez emphasized the urgency of their efforts, aiming to provide substantial assistance to the nearly 45,000 affected families and over 187,000 individuals in the region. Coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is underway to swiftly release PHP5 million to each district through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program. The financial aid will support various relief efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and medical assistance. Tingog Party-list representatives also expressed their commitment to ensuring the assistance reaches those most in need......»»
7 missing as pirates take over boat carrying smuggled cigarettes
Seven of 11 seafarers who were supposed to deliver smuggled cigarettes are missing since Monday after pirates divested them of their merchandise and forced them to jump out of their watercraft in an attack in the western seas of Maguindanao del Norte province......»»