G20 host Indonesia ‘impartial’ amid Russia ban calls
Indonesia will remain impartial as the rotating chair of the G20, the country’s top diplomatic negotiator said Thursday, following mounting calls that Russia be barred from the forum’s meetings.
Day: March 24, 2022
Russian media accuse YouTube of ‘censorship’
Russia’s Union of Journalists on Thursday accused YouTube of “censorship” and called for punitive measures, as fears mount that the US company maybe next in line for a ban in Russia.
North Korea says Kim ordered test of ‘new type’ of ICBM
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the test-firing of the country’s “new type” of intercontinental ballistic missile to boost its nuclear deterrent against the US “imperialists”, state media reported Friday.
Instant winner na! 845 politikos unopposed in May 9 polls
There are over 800 local positions that are unopposed this elections, Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Commissioner George Garcia said on Thursday (March 24).
P50K to be killed: 2 abducted sabungeros live to tell abduction tale to NBI
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) now has in its custody two cockfighting enthusiasts or sabungeros who were reportedly abducted by policemen in Laguna.
Sharon Cuneta apologizes for outburst over Panelo’s ‘Sana’y Wala Nang Wakas’ song cover
Megastar Sharon Cuneta has apologized for her controversial reaction to a politiko’s use of her classic song on the campaign trail.
Lacson blames IRR for futile implementation of some laws
Independent presidential candidate Panfilo Lacson blamed gaps in the implementing rules and regulations for weaknesses in some important legislation during a dialogue with the people of Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
WATCH | ‘Eto ang resibo’: Karen Davila spotted at Marcos Jr’s campaign sortie
“Eto po ang resibo sana huwag magkalat ng fake news,” tweets Karen Davila after photos circulated online showing her joining the UniTeam.
Para makulong na! Carpio tells BIR: Sue Marcoses for unpaid P203-B estate tax
Retired Supreme Court (SC) Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday (March 24) urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to file charges against the family of late former President Ferdinand Marcos for failing to pay P203 billion in tax liabilities.
Thanks to online appointments, 133K foreigners part of BI’s annual report
More foreigners have taken part in this year’s annual report, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente said.
