[ad_1] Nine inmates were killed and seven injured in a pre-dawn clash on Friday between rival gangs inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP), authorities said. Correctional Office (BuCor) spokesman Gabriel Chaclag said seven of the fatalities were members of the Sigue Sigue Sputnik gang and the other two were from its …
Read More »New Associate Justice Comes From Humble Beginning, SC Says
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The country’s newest associate justice apparently hails from humble origins, the Supreme Court (SC) revealed. After it emerged that former associate judge of the Court of Appeals (CA) Ricardo Rosario was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte, SC published a short biography of the newest magistrate, revealing …
Read More »Mobile games thrive, even when the virus keeps gamers at home
[ad_1] San Francisco: Mobile games are thriving as gamers turn to them for fun and friendship during the pandemic, with an increasing number of women joining the trend. “Being stuck at home hasn’t stopped people from playing games on their phones,” said SensorTower mobile information strategist Craig Chapple. “By contrast, …
Read More »Locsin Visits China Oct 9-11, DFA Says
[ad_1] Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. (FILE) PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines – On his first official trip abroad since the pandemic began, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is embarking on a three-day visit to China. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that …
Read More »Guevarra orders the NBI to carry out a deeper investigation into the Bilibid riots
[ad_1] Secretary of Justice Menardo Guevarra. (Philippine Daily Inquirer file photo) MANILA, Philippines – Attorney General Menardo Guevarra ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate Friday’s riots inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP) that resulted in the deaths of nine inmates. Guevarra issued the order after the report presented …
Read More »TV5, Cignal TV to broadcast PBA’s Bubble Games
[ad_1] The country’s love of the game takes center stage this October when Philippine Basketball Association games return live on TV5, One Sports and in high definition on PBA Rush on Cignal TV. TV5 and Cignal TV are proud partners of the PBA, which acts as a pioneer in bringing …
Read More »Minority bloc of the House of Representatives in special session: put politics aside, focus on the budget
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The minority bloc in the House of Representatives backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for a special session to address the proposed 2021 national budget, saying lawmakers should put politics aside and focus on the task at hand. . Duterte’s call for a special session, as well …
Read More »Sandara apologizes to her ex-boyfriends as she recalls ‘dating ban’ during 2NE1’s days
[ad_1] Actress-performer Sandara Park. Instagram: @daraxxi MANILA – A sincere Sandara Park apologized to her ex-boyfriends on television when she recalled being subjected to a “dating ban” during her days as a K-pop idol. The former 2NE1 member spoke about the issue during a recent episode of the South Korean …
Read More »Cayetano welcomes Duterte’s call for a special session to address the 2021 budget
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The President of the Republic, Alan Peter Cayetano, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s request on Friday for a special session to avoid delays in the approval of the proposed national budget of $ 4.5 trillion for 2021. In a Facebook post, Cayetano said he relies on Duterte’s …
Read More »Duterte calls Congress to a special session to avoid delays in passing the 2021 budget
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his remarks after a meeting with officials from the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, discussing the impasse in Congress while urging his members to resolve issues over the approval of the national budget for 2021 at the Malacañang Golf …
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