Arroyo faces graft rap over P38.8-B Malampaya fund, denies wrongdoing
QUEZON CITY – A group has filed a complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for allegedly misusing P38.8 billion of the Malampaya fund during her term. Arroyo’s lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, shrugged off the graft and…
Senator Bong Revilla urges lifting of ‘Showtime’ suspension on humanitarian grounds
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has appealed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reconsider the Movie Television Review and Classification Board’s decision junking the bid of “It’s Showtime” to lift the suspension on the variety show, saying this prevented…
What’s Up Attorney?: What is misrepresentation and how is it applied to virginity, immigration, and haunted house?
By Emmanuel Samonte Tipon, Esq An Ilocano lawyer asked a 19-year old girl if she had a boyfriend. She replied “No”. He asked if she ever had a boyfriend? Again she replied “No”. “So you are a virgin,” concluded the…
As I See It: What does it mean when no one is above the law, gag order?
As we move on watching in television how House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted from his position by his GOP colleagues, we are confronted with many more developments such as the meaning of no one is above the law and the gag order….
CRISTINA OSMENA: US keeps border closed to 2 Filipina teachers
In addition to all the other problems facing the Bay Area—out-of-reach housing prices, homelessness, fentanyl, looting, organized retail thefts, and gangs of teens attacking unarmed people with hammers—there is a shortage of teachers. Moreover, to affording housing on a teacher’s…
Offline: China’s hypocrisy
If the People’s Republic of China were a person, that person would be a hypocrite and more. He would also be a bully, a thief, and a liar. I’ve written and spoken against the communist nation before, and will continue…
Philippine News Today wins at California Ethnic Media Awards
SACRAMENTO, California – The Philippine News Today has won an award for outstanding editorial in English during the 2023 California Ethnic Media Awards at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento last month. Winning for Philippine News Today was Ramon Faustino…
ADB slashes PHL economic growth to 5.7% in 2023
MANDALUYONG CITY – Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) slashed its 2023 Philippine economic growth projection from 6 percent to 5.7 percent due to inflation and global headwinds. In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2023 update, the multilateral lender, however, kept…
OFFLINE: A unified Senate takes a stand
I have to give credit where credit is due, and in the case of Senate President Migz Zubiri he must receive praise for his consistent stand where the Chinese intrusions into Philippine territory is concerned. Ever since he assumed the…
HEALTH & WEALTH: The neccessity of Apostille
Last week, Roger (an old client) called me requesting help and assistance for his nephew who experienced problems on documents notarized by a novice Notary Public, which were returned for apostille. After further conversation, I found out that his nephew…
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