Friday, December 20, 2019

Sotto cites Go for his ‘Malasakit Center’ as Senate fast-tracks passage of bills before holiday break

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By Mario Casayuran and Vanne Elaine Terrazola Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, delivering his year-end accomplishment report at the ...

Senate adjourns session for 1-month break, cites bills tackled

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THE Senate adjourned its session Wednesday, December 18, to go on a one-month legislative break during the holidays. Regular sessions will r...

‘2020 budget signing likely to happen in early January’

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PRESIDENT Duterte will not be able to sign the P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020 before the year ends, given the time constraints as it...
Thursday, December 19, 2019

Against independence

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President Rodrigo Duterte’s repeated threats against ABS-CBN — the latest his declaration that he will “see to it” that it will be “out” onc...

D.M. Wenceslao submits proposals for Parañaque, Cavite reclamation projects

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Integrated property developer D.M. Wenceslao & Associates, Inc. said Tuesday submitted new proposals to the Philippine Reclamation Autho...

[ANALYSIS] Duterte’s foul attacks on big business: What is he up to?

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The Duterte government has shown a propensity to disrespect contracts, ignore property rights, and harass businesses This year Newsbreak, ...

Fire hits residential area in Malate, Manila

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By MB Online and Erma Edera A fire hit a residential area in Leveriza Street, Malate, Manila on Thursday afternoon. According to the pol...

DLSU cancels classes, office work due to fire

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By MB Online De La Salle University Manila cancelled classes and work due to a fire on Thursday afternoon that hit a residential area in L...

Benguet lawmaker Fongwan dies

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Neophyte lawmaker Nestor Fongwan of Benguet died on late Wednesday night, according to his son, Nestor Fongwan Jr., on Thursday. Fongwan w...

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Palace to get ‘sin’ tax bill next week

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THE MEASURE increasing the excise tax on alcohol products, electronic cigarettes and other vapor products made it out of the bicameral confe...

Senate adjourns session for the holidays

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The Senate adjourned its Session Wednesday, December 18, to go on a one-month legislative break during the holidays. Regular sessions will r...

Is Christmas both gladiatorial and pastoral?

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JUSTICE Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the government was not entertaining new players for the country’s water distribution business. The D...
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

House ratifies bill on higher ‘sin’ taxes

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday night ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to raise the excise tax...

A lack of media attention: Duterte’s threat against ABS-CBN

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TIME IS running out for broadcast giant ABS-CBN. With only three months left before its franchise expires, its fate is in the hands of its ...

ABS-CBN has other media platforms other than TV, radio

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By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos Local media giant ABS-CBN Corporation can still run its other media platforms, in the event that it fails to sec...

ABS-CBN can manage even if it loses broadcast franchise – Andanar

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Broadcast giant ABS-CBN can manage even if it ends up losing its legislative franchise amid President Rodrigo Duterte’s repeated threat to b...

ABS-CBN kayang mabuhay kahit walang TV franchise – Andanar

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Malabong maglaho nang tuluyan ang ABS-CBN kahit pa hindi ma-renew ang kanilang broadcasting franchise dahil sa pagbakod ni Pangulong Rodrigo...

Taking down the oligarchs

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President Duterte vowed to object to the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise for another 25 years. This comes on the back of his allegation that ...

Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea

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The result of the independence vote on the islands which make up Bougainville, a semi-autonomous region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), was annou...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Mercado back as Southern Leyte congressman

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By JOHN CARLO M. CAHINHINAN Lawyer Roger Mercado has finally reclaimed his seat in the House of Representatives as congressman of Southern...

Appro panel okays funding provisos in OFW department bill

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The House committee on appropriations approved on Monday the funding provisions of a substitute bill creating the Department of Filipinos Ov...

#CHOOSEDAY

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Ano ang pangmalakasang caroling song ng inyong barkada? #ChooseDay Jobert Sauran Agdahan Pasko na naman oh kau tulin ng araw Paskong nagd...

ABS-CBN President Carlo Katigbak on franchise renewal: “Tuloy ang laban!”

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ABS-CBN Chairman Mark Lopez and President Carlo Katigbak announced, “Mag-recharge kayo kasi pagbalik ng 2020, marami tayong gagawin. Dito sa...