[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – On Thursday, Senator Richard Gordon was excited to object to the inclusion of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and the country’s other freeport zones under the proposed Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives Act for Businesses (CREATE). During the Senate plenary session, Gordon expressed his exasperation at …
Read More »IBP: Suspects in the murder of a lawyer in Palawan arrested and charged
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Suspects in the murder of Palawan attorney Eric Jay Magcamit have been arrested and charged, the Integrated Bar Association of the Philippines (IBP) said Thursday. “Within a week, the murderers and their cohorts were identified, arrested and charged,” IBP President Domingo Egon Cayosa said in a …
Read More »DOF seeks the return of P33B ‘parked’ in PITC to the government coffers – Drilon
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Finance (DOF) seeks the return of some P33 billion “parked” in the coffers of the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) to the national government. This was said by the minority leader in the Senate, Franklin Drilon, who was given a copy of the …
Read More »LOOK: Anne Curtis fangirls about Dua Lipa in an interview about ‘Future Nostalgia’
[ad_1] Anne Curtis (left) and Dua Lipa (Image: Facebook screenshot/@official.AnneCurtis) Anne Curtis couldn’t help but fall in love with British singer Dua Lipa when she was able to interview the latter on her album, “Future Nostalgia.” Curtis, a well-known fan of the Grammy winner, was visibly moved during the interview, …
Read More »Pick up P33B ‘parked’ at PITC, Senators urge Duterte
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order for the return to the national treasury of P33 billion in public funds “parked” at the Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC), saying this would free to get a large amount of money …
Read More »Pelé cries to Maradona: ‘I hope we play together in heaven’
[ad_1] (FILES) In this file photo taken on June 9, 2016, former Argentine soccer international Diego Maradona (left) and former Brazilian soccer player Pelé pose after a soccer match hosted by Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot at the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris, on the eve. of the European soccer …
Read More »UP is ranked 69 in the list of the 100 best universities in Asia
[ad_1] (Archive) UP Oblation with new source in Diliman, Quezon City. PHOTO FOR CONSULTATION / LYN RILLON MANILA, Philippines – The University of the Philippines (UP) maintained its place as part of the Top 100 Schools in Asia, based on the 2021 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia Ranking. The list, released …
Read More »UP Manila Graduate Heads Up November 2020 Medical Licensure Exam
[ad_1] REUTERS file photo MANILA, Philippines – A graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Manila emerged as the top ranked in the November 2020 medical licensure exam, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Thursday. Jomel García Lapides topped the medical board examination with a score of 88.67 …
Read More »Biden says Americans ‘will not tolerate’ an attempt to derail the election result
[ad_1] United States President-Elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving speech at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 25, 2020. – Biden called for an end to the “dismal season of division” in speech Christmas. “I think in this bleak division season, demonization will give way to a light …
Read More »PAL Seeks US Judicial Protection Against Creditors Amid COVID-19
[ad_1] Philippine Airlines (PAL) is considering filing for bankruptcy court protection in the United States as it seeks time to restructure debts and ensure continuity of operations as the COVID-19 pandemic crushes demand for air travel across the world. Sources told the Inquirer that a final decision has yet to …
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