Eight people have died in the protests, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto says JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesian students and civil society groups called off protests in Jakarta on Monday, September 1, after a week of escalating anger over lawmakers’ pay and the police response, citing fears of heightened security measures …
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‘Nagbiding-bidingan?’ Discaya admits family firms bid for same flood projects
Controversial contractor Sarah Discaya appears before the Senate flood projects probe for the first time, admitting that she owns at least nine companies which had, on occasions, joined the bidding for the same projects MANILA, Philippines – Controversial contractor Sarah Discaya on Monday, September 1, admitted that her nine construction …
Read More »Rappler Recap: Discaya, other gov’t contractors face Senate panel in flood projects probe
Play Video Sarah Discaya attends the second Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on flood control projects MANILA, Philippines – Businesswoman Sarah Discaya and other government contractors faced the Senate blue ribbon probe on Monday, September 1, over alleged anomalous flood control projects. During the hearing, Discaya admits that there have …
Read More »NBA veteran Jeremy Lin announces retirement
Jeremy Lin, whose NBA career took an unexpected turn following a sensational winning run with the Knicks dubbed 'Linsanity,' retires from professional basketball Jeremy Lin announced his retirement from professional basketball via Instagram on Saturday, August 30 (Sunday, August 31, Manila time). “It’s been the honor of a lifetime to …
Read More »‘Raise questions’ to people in power, ‘Quezon’ cast tells Filipinos
‘Nagtatanong lahat ng tao dito sa pelikula na ‘to: Sino’ng makikinabang?’ says 'Quezon' titular actor Jericho Rosales CEBU, Philippines – It’s been a decade since the launch of the Bayaniverse, a Jerrold Tarog and TBA Studios trilogy of historical biopics that took Philippine cinema by storm. The film series — …
Read More »India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi
Analysts say Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are looking to present a united front against Western pressure TIANJIN, China – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said New Delhi was committed to improving ties with Beijing in a key meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping on …
Read More »Ailing back and all, Djokovic powers through to US Open 4th round
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic stays on the hunt for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam trophy after battling both the UK's Cameron Norrie and his own back issues to reach the US Open 4th round Novak Djokovic stayed in the hunt for a record 25th Grand Slam trophy on Friday (Saturday, …
Read More »Rappler Recap: Should lifestyle checks cover government officials’ families?
Play Video The Judicial and Bar Council asked this question during the public interviews for the position of ombudsman MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman applicants said that lifestyle checks on government officials must be done to prevent corruption. These checks, according to them, may extend even to the families of these …
Read More »Robert Sobrepeña indicted for P11.2-M Camp John Hay ‘lease scam’
This marks the first criminal filing tied to post-rescission transactions by CJHDevCo, which lost control of Camp John Hay following a Supreme Court ruling in October 2024 that upheld a 2015 arbitral award and reinstated government control BAGUIO CITY, Philippines – The Baguio City Prosecutor’s Office has indicted two former …
Read More »BARMM peace process at ‘perilous juncture,’ warns third-party monitor
The Third Party Monitoring Team says trust between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is at its 'lowest point' since the signing of the 2014 peace agreement CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The fragile pact between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) could be coming …
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