Advertisements


We are sorry, the requested page does not exist




Americans dismayed by Biden-Trump 2024 rematch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

A survey finds 67% of Americans are 'tired of seeing the same candidates in presidential elections and want someone new.' But only 18% said they would not vote if Biden and Trump were their choice......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 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

Rivals say Biden, Trump too old to lead

  PETERBOROUGH/MANCHESTER/NASHUA, New Hampshire — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley accused rival Donald Trump of being “obsessed” with dictators and too old to lead, in a final campaign stretch in New Hampshire on Saturday, ahead of Tuesday’s nominating contest. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden’s challenger Dean Phillips, a wealthy congressman from Minnesota, also criticized.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Trump wins Iowa caucus, taking first step toward a Biden rematch

(1st UPDATE) Donald Trump appears likely to win by a record-setting margin, based on early results, which would bolster his argument that he is the only Republican candidate capable of taking on Democratic President Joe Biden.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Delay in passage of anti-piracy bills hit

A citizens advocacy group has decried the delay in the passage of a law that would intensify the drive against online pirates who have been stealing from the Philippine creative industry, depriving workers of just rewards and exposing people to cyber threats......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

Tax revenues jump to P3.4 trillion

The country’s tax revenues rose by five percent to hit P3.38 trillion as the government ramped up its tax administration and digitalization program......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

New finance chief eyes carbon tax

Newly installed Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is pursuing the tax reform proposals of his predecessor, starting with the imposition of a carbon tax in a bid to generate additional revenues and address environmental concerns......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Airports and trains

Over breakfast some years back, in one of those times I had the opportunity to sit down with tycoon Ramon S. Ang or RSA, together with a small group of fellow journalists, he talked about the importance of having an airport express similar to Hong Kong’s much-touted MTR which connects the airport to the rest of the city. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

‘Congress can provide funding for SHS vouchers for SUCs’

An opposition legislator yesterday offered a solution to the Commission on Higher Education problem regarding the discontinuation of vouchers for senior high school students, saying that Congress can still provide funding if needed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

DOLE-Davao exec calls on Congress to carefully study uniform daily wage hike bill

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The legislative push for a nationwide P100 to P400 daily increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector “must be compatible with the socio-economic conditions and purchasing power of each region,” an official from the Department of Labor and Employment – Davao Region (DOLE-Davao) said. “If Congress […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Fast track consenting in the fast lane

The Government is progressing changes to resource management laws as part of its 100 Day Action Plan, with the first steps taken to establish a new fast-track consenting one-stop shop regime."This new regime, which forms part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First, will improve the speed and process for resource approvals for major infrastructure projects, unlocking opportuni.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Enrique Gil s comeback movie I Am Not Big Bird features joem s Nakaraan

After garnering almost half a million streams for his track "Pangako," joem returns with an even more heart-wrenching track released a week before "I Am Not Big Bird" becomes available in theaters nationwide......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Lawyers file petition pushing Congress to enact law vs political dynasties

A group of lawyers on Tuesday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties in the country......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Solons hail House Speakers leadership in Congress - manilastandard.net

Solons hail House Speakers leadership in Congress manilastandard.net.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024

Peru: Congress Runs Roughshod Over Rule of Law

(Washington, DC) - The decision by Peru's Congress on March 7, 2024, to arbitrarily remove two members of the National Board of Justice severely undermines judicial independence, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The Organization of American States (OAS) should convene a meeting of its Permanent Council to address ongoing attacks on judicial independence in Peru......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

4th mode of Cha-cha

In 2013, then House Speaker Quezon City 4th District Rep. Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte Jr. first initiated a move to amend to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution by legislation – a law approved by Congress. Under Belmonte’s proposal, both chambers of Congress could vote separately to pass these economic amendments into law instead of a wholesale amendment of the Constitution......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Didipio mine on track to hit output target

Didipio gold mine is on track to hit its 2024 production guidance after producing over 26,000 ounces of gold and 3,000 metric ounces of copper in the first quarter, OceanaGold Corp. said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 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

Groseclose exits short track speed skating event in Winter Youth Olympics

Filipino speed skater Peter Groseclose came up short in the quarterfinals of the men's 1000m short track speed skating event at the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics Sunday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Groseclose misses 1,000 meters short track semis

Speed skater Peter Joseph Groseclose had his moment in the 1,000 meters of short track on Sunday but missed out on a semifinal berth in the Fourth Winter Youth Olympic Games at the Gangneung Ice Arena......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024