Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos explained the Philippine peso’s weakness by saying that the United States dollar’s strength was behind the local currency’s tumble to record lows.
The Comelec dismissed the election protest filed by mayoralty candidate Alex Lopez for lack of evidence.
The Department of Finance (DOF) admitted Tuesday (October 11) that its recommendation to ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) were based on mere news reports and anecdotes because the “monetary values of social costs are difficult to compute.”
Senate President and wannabe Chinese Embassy spokesperson Juan Miguel Zubiri downplayed Tuesday (October 11) his apparently misleading claim that the Philippines has been blacklisted as a tourist destination by China, saying the remark made by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian to him must’ve been “lost in translation.”
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday (October 11) said there was no truth to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s claim that the Philippines has been included in Beijing’s tourism blacklist due to Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
Malaysia’s jailed ex-leader Najib Razak could be freed if his ruling party wins snap elections expected next month, former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday.
A day after launching his Twitter account Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, an ally of Donald Trump, admitted Tuesday he missed the former United States president on the social media website.
DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos found out he was positive for COVID-19 after visiting former senator Leila de Lima, conducting a presscon in Camp Crame and dining with former PNP chiefs.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has belied Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri’s claim that Beijing blacklisted the Philippines as a tourist destination due to the continued business of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
More tourists from China are expected to visit the Philippines despite Beijing’s opposition to cross-border gambling activities.
