Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has appealed to communist rebels to consider the consequences of their actions and “choose the path of peace.” Romualdez made the statement following a firefight between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and suspected New People’s Army (NPA) communist rebels in Balayan, Batangas last Sunday. “In this light, I […]
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The Supreme Court has sustained a ruling issued by the Sandiganbayan in 2020 that lifted the sequestration order against a property in Baguio City belonging to Ramon Cojuangco, founder of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) and his wife Imelda. In a 10-page decision penned by Associate Justice Maria Filomena Singh, the High Court’s Third […]
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There is a notable upswing in Filipino optimism, as views toward the current state, national direction, and economic prospects experience positive shifts, a survey said. Results from the PAHAYAG End of Year survey conducted between Nov. 29 and Dec. 4, 2023, also showed that views on the country’s current state have seen a slight improvement, […]
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