OFFLINE: Junior’s voodoo economics
Was it the late president George Bush Sr. who referred to some of the decisions of the late, great president Ronald Reagan as “voodoo economics?” I believe it was but correct me if I am wrong. And as an aside,…
Vice Ganda’s ‘It’s Showtime’ suspended for 12 days by MTRCB
QUEZON CITY — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), in a unanimous vote, suspended the popular noontime show of ABS-CBN spearheaded by Vice Ganda, “It’s Showtime, ” raising eyebrows among television fans. MTRCB Chairperson Diorella Maria “Lala”…
Inflation in Philippines hits 5.3% in August
MANILA – Headline inflation accelerated to 5.3 percent in August from 4.7 percent in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Last month’s inflation however was lower than the 6.3 percent recorded in August last year. In a briefing, National Statistician…
Groups call for credible elections, seek Smartmatic disqualification
MANILA — Groups led by former Information and Communications Technoogy Secretary Eliseo Rio have renewed calls for a transparent and credible system for the 2025 midterm elections by disqualifying technology provider Smartmatic for alleged irregularities in past general elections. “Ang immediate action ay…
SC orders agencies to report on Manila Bay pollution, reclamation
MANILA – Is there hope for a cleaner and better Manila Bay? A glimmer of hope has emerged after the Supreme Court ordered government agencies to report in oral arguments on the pollution in Manila Bay, the steps being taken,…
Union City fetes its 9 sister cities at 18th annual Sister Cities Festival
By Jun Nucum UNION CITY – The spirit of friendship among nations filled the Mark Green Sports Center here on August 20 as local communities, representing this city’s nine Sister Cities in eight countries, exchanged food and showcased traditions and…
PHL, AUSSIE TROOPS ‘RETAKE’ ISLAND IN SOUTH CHINA SEA; US joins war games; joint patrols readied
By ALFRED G. GABOT, Editor in Chief PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Amid China’ aggressiveness raising tension to new heights over Beijing’s activities and claims in South China Sea, the Philippines and Australia, supported by American troops, conducted joint war exercises…
AMERICA IN MY HEART: Our milestones and the Philippine News Today
SAN FRANCISCO – While working in San Francisco, my computer suddenly led me to rediscover that our newspaper, the Philippine News Today, turned three years old the last week August. This as a memory popped out on my Facebook…
San Francisco girds for APEC Leaders Summit in November, President Marcos attending
By CLAIRE MORALES TRUE, Managing Editor (First of a Series) SAN FRANCISCO – The Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, United States and Philippine officials in Manila are in a feverish preparations for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit here…
Pacquiao wants to fight in 2024 Paris Olympics – POC chief
MANILA – Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is interested to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Pacquiao’s camp has reached out to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino, asking how the former eighth-division world champion could qualify in…
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