Says she ‘can’t forgive’ yet ex-President for her years in prison Former Senator Leila de Lima said she has yet to forgive former President Rodrigo Duterte for what she said were trumped-up, politically motivated charges against her. “I have been praying to God to give me, grant me the grace …
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Marcos hails historic first assembly of Bangsamoro region lawmakers
BARMM’S LAWMAKERS. President Marcos (center) stands with lawmakers from across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as he graced the region’s first legislative general assembly on Tuesday in Davao City. RTVM screengrab President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hailed the “historic” first local legislative general assembly of the Bangsamoro Autonomous …
Read More »Rice prices should not exceed P48/kilo with bumper harvest—DA
Retail prices of locally milled rice should not exceed P48 a kilo, Agriculture Asec. Arnel de Mesa said yesterday, assuring consumers of stable rice prices as the major cropping season comes to an end on a bumper harvest. De Mesa said the palay buying price remains stable at an average …
Read More »Garin confirms posting of bail for Dengvaxia case, maintains innocence
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin confirmed on Monday, Nov. 13 her posting of bail in connection with her graft and technical malversation charges before the Office of the Ombudsman. “Posting bail is part of the agonizing process …
Read More »Muntinlupa court orders release of De Lima after posting P300,000 bail
A Muntinlupa court ordered the release of former senator Leila de Lima from detention on Monday, Nov. 13, after she posted bail amounting to P300,000. De Lima will be released from the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame tonight (Nov. 13). Former senator Leila de Lima holding a …
Read More »Man yields P7-M shabu in Cebu City buy-bust
CEBU CITY – Packs of suspected shabu worth close to P7 million were recovered from a 31-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulacao here on Monday, November 13. PACKS of suspected shabu are seized from a man in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City on November …
Read More »De Lima walks free on bail
CRY OF FREEDOM. Former Senator Leila De Lima cries as she waves at supporters from her detention bus after she was allowed to post bail for her drug case at the Muntinlupa court on Monday. Danny Pata Court grants ex-senator’s petition, exits detention after 7 years “Sweet, sweet freedom.” This …
Read More »PBBM names adviser, ICTSI vet Consing as Maharlika Fund CEO
MAHARLIKA BOSS. Rafael Consing Jr. (right) gets a visit from President Marcos at his former office, the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Investment and Economic Affairs, five months before he was named the president of the Maharlika Investment Corp. on Monday. President Marcos named Rafael Consing Jr. as president …
Read More »House chief: VP’s CIF move to keep Uniteam intact
THANKS TO THE HOUSE. Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (left) leads the flag raising ceremony of the House of Representatives on Monday, as he expressed his gratitude to the officers and employees of the chamber, citing their hard work, dedication, and resilience. Ver Noveno Vice President Sara Duterte’s decision to …
Read More »Combined P240-M lotto jackpot prizes up for grabs on Nov. 12
The two multi-million lotto draws on Sunday evening, Nov. 12, have a combined total jackpot prize of P240 million, said the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). PCSO The Super Lotto 6/49 reached the P123 million jackpot before the Nov. 12 draw. It increased since no bettor won the Super Lotto …
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