Manila RTC orders Sulpicio to pay Php 242 M to families of victims of M/V Princess of the Star sea mishap
MANILA -A Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered the former Sulpicio Lines, Inc.’s, now Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. (PSACC), to pay Php 241.7 million in damages to the families of the victims of the sinking of its M/V Princess of the Stars at the height of Typhoon Frank on June 21, 2008. Public […]
Duterte’s daughter, executive assistant, councilors shave head to convince him to run
DAVAO CITY – Former city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio posted a photo of her with a shaven head with several hashtags on Instagram, stirring netizens to believe it could be a sign of bigger things to come. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s executive assistant as well as city councilors followed suit. Sara’s hashtags posted on her Instagram account […]
Ombudsman indicted Taguig mayor for ‘padlocking’ session hall
The Office of the Ombudsman (Ombudsman) on Wednesday filed charges before the Sandiganbayan against Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano for allegedly conspiring with another city official to prevent the city council from holding session in August 2010. In the case filed before the Sandiganbayan, the Ombudsman also charged then Officer-in-Charge City Administrator Jose Luis Montales […]
BIR files Php312.14-M tax evasion rap vs. importer
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Php312.14-million tax evasion case against a Tacloban City-based importer. Charged was Lymwel Requiro Villegas, sole proprietor of Conwell Express Marketing, which is engaged in the business of importing motor vehicles, motor parts and other miscellaneous items. In the complaint, […]
British firms to invest in PH telecom, media
The UK government is committed to lead the development of 5G mobile technology, British Embassy Manila says These British firms can provide telecommunications solutions that would help address the growing needs of the Philippine market, British Embassy Manila says. MANILA, Philippines – The country’s telecommunications market – which is controlled by a virtual duopoly of […]
President Aquino appoints Caguioa Secretary of Justice
President Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel since 2013, as ad interim Secretary of the Department of Justice. The President appointed Chief Presidential Legal Counsel (CPLC) Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa as ad interim Secretary of Justice on October 12, 2015. Caguioa will be occupying the position previously held by […]
15 things you did not know about Grace Poe
MANILA, Philippines – Much has been said and reported about Grace Poe as a senator, politician, and even as an adopted daughter. But what else don’t you know about the presidential polls front-runner? Rappler compiled this list from the senator’s previous interviews, news articles, and stories from family and friends. Check which of the 15 […]
Bongbong Declares VP Bid
Finally, the only son of the late Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, now Senator Ferdinand Marcos “Bongbong” Marcos II broke all speculations and declared that he is running for Vice President in the May 2016 elections. Senator Marcos in a statement said, “All these talks of teaming up with certain leading presidential candidates have been mere […]
Legarda Pays Tribute to Kalinga’s Oldest Traditional Tattoo Artist
Senator Loren Legarda supported calls for Whang-Od Oggay, Kalinga’s oldest mambabatok(tattoo artist), to be nominated as a National Living Treasure or Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan(GAMABA), citing her invaluable role in perpetuating the traditional art of tattooing. “Apo Whang-Od has dedicated her whole life to her craft as she continues the art form and stands […]
‘Dayaw’ Features UNESCO-acclaimed Masterpieces, GAMABA Awardees
Senator Loren Legarda invites everyone to watch the second episode of Dayaw that will feature two UNESCO-acclaimed masterpieces and three Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardees who have passed on. The second episode of Dayaw on October 8, “Mito, Kuwento, Musika” (The Indigenous Imagination), features two UNESCO Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage […]
