President Rodrigo Duterte lauded on Monday the troops of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom)-Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu for their “highly successful” conduct of Operation “Perfect Storm” against the Abu Sayyaf’s kidnapping group in Parang town on November 3 that killed seven terrorists.
WATCH | Pinalamon ng pera? Duterte gives pastillas to BI employees tagged in scam
“Money had been rolled inside each pastillas,” said Justice Sec. Menardo Guevarra, “he (Duterte) wanted them to eat the pastillas.”
WATCH | Senate Oks mandating Cooperatives Development Officer in LGUs
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Risa questions P9.5B loan for SEA Games facilities: Are these white elephants?
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday called for a Senate inquiry into what she described as a questionable P9.5 billion loan facilitated by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) for the construction of sports facilities used during the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
WATCH | Philippines’ economic slump saddens Palace
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WATCH | To keep himself fit, Duterte uses a treadmill
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WATCH | Sinas’ appointment ‘no bearing’ on mañanita charges: Palace
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WATCH | Palace says Gierran to ask for board approve to expand coverage of dialysis sessions
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WATCH | Duterte ‘calm’ in meeting with BI execs linked to ‘pastillas’ scam – Palace
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WATCH | Mag-inhibit ka! We’ll never get justice if Leonen is around – Bongbong Marcos
“We’ll never get justice because of his hatred towards me and my family,” Marcos claims.
‘Lockdown’ is Collins Dictionary Word of the Year
Collins Dictionary said on Tuesday that “lockdown” is its Word of The Year in 2020 following a dramatic increase in usage during the spread of Covid-19.
Facebook pulls pages linked to ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon
Following the lead of Twitter and YouTube, Facebook on Monday removed several pages linked to former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon, whose content pushed unsubstantiated claims of election fraud.
Palace says Gierran to ask for board approve to expand coverage of dialysis sessions
PhilHealth President Dante Gierran will seek board approval to expand dialysis coverage to 133 free sessions a year, according to Malacañang.
Sinas’ appointment ‘no bearing’ on mañanita charges: Palace
Malacañang said the appointment of Major General Debold Sinas as the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) won’t affect the administrative and criminal charges filed against him for hosting a mañanita in May, a traditional dawn serenade, that allegedly violated lockdown protocols.
To keep himself fit, Duterte uses a treadmill
President Rodrigo Duterte exercises on a treadmill every day to stay healthy during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, his spokesman said.
Philippines’ economic slump saddens Palace
Malacañang on Tuesday said it was saddened by the 11.5 percent contraction of the Philippine economy.
Duterte ‘calm’ in meeting with BI execs linked to ‘pastillas’ scam – Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte was “calm” during his meeting with suspended immigration personnel tagged in the so-called “pastillas” scheme Monday, Malacañang said.
Imee presses peers on mail-in voting: Don’t discriminate against seniors, PWDs
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday defended her bill providing for mail-in voting during elections, emphasizing that thousands of vulnerable citizens may be unable to vote in the 2022 polls unless a more socially sensitive and convenient voting system for them is put in place.
Villar calls for improved sewerage system to save Manila Bay
Senator Cynthia Villar on Tuesday underscored the importance of a Sewerage Treatment Plan (STP) to help clean and save Manila Bay.
Win hails approval of bill increasing teachers’ chalk allowance
Senator Win Gatchalian on Tuesday hailed the Senate’s third reading approval on Wednesday of a measure that would increase teachers’ allowance for teaching supplies.
As Ulysses threatens PH, Go renews appeal for calamity fund replenishment
Senator Bong Go on Tuesday renewed his appeal to the executive department to augment the already depleted calamity funds of the local government units, especially those still trying to recover from the onslaught of Typhoons “Rolly” and “Siony” as new Tropical Storm “Ulysses” threatens to hit the country.
WHO chief hails Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine news as ‘encouraging’
The World Health Organization chief hailed as “encouraging” Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement Monday that their vaccine has in trials proved 90-percent effective in preventing Covid-19 infections.
US justice chief authorizes probes into voting
US Attorney General Bill Barr gave federal prosecutors blanket authorization Monday to open investigations into voting irregularities, as President Donald Trump claimed that he lost the presidential election due to fraud.
‘Kamala represents the future’: US women, minorities celebrate vice
The first female vice president, and a symbol of American diversity — Kamala Harris has electrified many women and minority voters on the US left, who view her as the future more than Joe Biden.
