Philip Lustre Jr. went to a media forum in Quezon City on Saturday, October 24. Shortly afterward, police arrested him on a cyberlibel warrant from a Davao City court. He said he did not even know someone had filed a criminal complaint against him.
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Senators are debating whether they should promise to turn down the vice presidency if Sara Duterte is removed from office. Alan Peter Cayetano renewed that appeal on October 27; Malacañang said talk of replacing her was premature. Here are five questions behind the discussion.
Good morning. Victims’ lawyers and Rodrigo Duterte’s defense disagree over recorded evidence at the ICC. We also look at gaps in Customs’ seized-asset records and the files handed to the new DPWH chief.
Online sellers and content creators no longer have to meet the October 31 deadline to display the BIR Registration Seal Badge. The Bureau of Internal Revenue suspended mandatory display on October 26, but that does not mean tax registration and other tax duties have been…
I see documented progress in administration and enforcement, alongside delays and unfinished work.
I want to know who’s running these pages, how they’re connected, and whether they’re making money from political content that gives readers only part of the information.
Zofia Canlas’s PCUP appointment led me back through several Marcos decisions: Gadon, Torre, the Cabinet reset and a four-week Health Secretary. The question is not whether every appointee will succeed. It is how the President decides who gets the job.
A court ruling against budget provisions raises an immediate question: does government spending stop? The answer depends on which funds we mean. The Budget department's October 25 explanation helps separate the restrictions from spending that can continue.
The government is considering higher pork tariffs and a temporary limit on imports to help local hog raisers. For families buying meat, the question is what has actually changed—and what remains a proposal.
A higher minimum wage takes effect in CALABARZON today, October 26. Before comparing it with your payslip, check which rate applies to your workplace. The amount varies by location and sector, and household workers have a separate monthly minimum.
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