The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing for the possible nationwide massive rallies, dubbed “Trillion Peso March” organized by church groups and civil societies scheduled on Nov. 30.” Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the recent two-day peaceful prayer rally by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) at the Quirino Grandstand serves as blueprint for the Nov. …
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed an anti-dynasty bill, as an enabling law in accordance with applicable provision of the 1987 Constitution, stressing the need for equal access to opportunities for public service. The bill calls for no person related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any incumbent national elective official to be allowed to hold or run …
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In 2015, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rocked the Philippines when Cristina “Tenny” Villanueva Manalo and her son, Felix Nathaniel “Angel” Manalo—mother and brother of the INC Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo—publicly accused church leaders of illegal detention and threats. Their dramatic video plea went viral, the National Bureau of Investigation launched a probe, and yet the scandal was swiftly buried: the Manalos …
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FLIRTING with a potential podium finish, Karl Eldrew Yulo got dragged down by sub-par scores in the pommel horse and rings, winding up a respectable eight place in the men’s individual all-around finals of the 3rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships yesterday. In front of another sellout crowd, including Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Hidylin Diaz, at the Manila Marriott …
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Despite the hometown cheers but under a global spotlight, Filipina gymnasts Elizabeth Antone, Maxine Bondoc and Jellian Bantilan gamely played but failed to make grade in the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships late Friday night. With the predominantly Filipino crowd rooting for them at the Manila Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom at the Newport World Resorts in Pasay City, all …
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Aleia Aielle Aguilar just added another milestone in her budding career in the combat sport of jiu-jitsu. And in the world stage at that. The eight-year-old Aguilar, who is from a family known for the sport, proved too strong against Sarah Abuhijleh of the United Arab Emirates whom she blanked, 3-0, to clinch the title in the Kids 2, Girls …
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Standings W LEnderun 7 0St. Clare 7 1Fatima 6 1PCU 3 3New Era 3 4UMak 2 4CUP 1 5Holy Angel 1 5MLQU 0 7 Seven wins and counting for Enderun Colleges. Jake Garcia provided the spark as Enderun Colleges held off Holy Angel University, 82-76, in the NAASCU season 23 basketball championship at the Enderun Gymnasium in Taguig City. …
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Seven properties of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) are being considered for possible privatization, according to TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid. is open to fully privatizating seven of its properties, among which is the once-popular Paoay Golf Course and Mt. Data Hotel. Lapid said, “For the properties that we own, that are titled to us, we …
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ATPI – global leader in marine travel and logistics – confirmed that the Philippines remains top source of seafarers for international maritime operations. This admission came after the global maritime industry decided to adapt major operational shifts such as tighter crew rotations and increased group movements Alongside the heightened emphasis on safe, timely crew rotations, the industry’s worldwide growth is …
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) obtained a 12-year loan to be able to acquire new jet engines, the airline’s first export credit agency (ECA) financing in more than a decade after the airline grappled with a major post-pandemic restructuring due to enormous debt. The loan, arranged through ECA financing by Citi and UK Export Finance (UKEF), will used for the purchase of …
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