Year: 2023

NBI FILES MULTIPLE MURDER, OTHER CHARGES VS TEVES; Negros solon’s passport maybe canceled after filing of raps

By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief MANILA – After almost three months since the killing of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo and nine others in March in their Pamplona town compound, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) filed multiple murders, multiple attempted…

Ex-President Arroyo replaced as House Senior Deputy Speaker over alleged coup plot

By Jeanne Michael Penaranda QUEZON CITY – The House of Representatives has elected Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales, Jr. the Senior Deputy Speaker, replacing former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. In a statement, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe said…

MELANDREW T. VELASCO: SMC initiatives to fuel agricultural growth

As a country that is basically agricultural, I am troubled by reports of continued imports of agricultural products—crops, poultry and meat included. How I wish by this time we have addressed the problems confronting the agricultural sector embedded for generations….

HEALTH & WEALTH: Get ‘Laughter for Good Health’ and 2 more books for the price of one

As book author, columnist and active Evangelist, I was encouraged to receive many orders of our latest global bestseller “LAUGHTER FOR GOOD HEALTH” subtitled “Humorous Anecdotes and Stories on Cooking, Events, Families, History and Personalities.” “LAUGHTER FOR GOOD HEALTH,” which…

As I See It: A Tale of Twin Lies

As a citizen, I’m bothered by latest developments happening in the political arena these days. In fact, I am wondering why our leaders have the nerve to tell a lie, own it and then refuse to resign! It is really…

OFFLINE: What De Lima’s acquittal means

It is unfortunate that Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla has put a damper on the court’s acquittal of former Senator Leila de Lima of the trumped up drug charges that the Duterte regime filed against her. Herself a former Justice secretary,…

Roque family commemorates first year of assault at McDonald’s with supporters

By Jun Nucum LOS ANGELES – It was an anniversary not to be celebrated but should always be remembered in the hope that it will never be repeated on anyone else. And the Roque family and their supporters did just…

Americas

Nat’l Asian American Coalition sues founder for fraud, reports to CA attorney general

LOS ANGELES – A lawsuit filed by the National Asian American Coalition (NAAC) against its founder and former CEO, Faith Bautista, details how a once-celebrated community champion led a fraudulent conspiracy to enrich herself at the expense of the State of…

Governor Newsom releases balanced revised budget plan

By Claire Morales True SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom has released his May Revision proposal, a balanced budget plan that maintains critical investments to address our biggest challenges while preparing for continued economic uncertainty due to global economic issues. T The…

SOUTH CHINA SEA CODE OF CONDUCT PRESSED AT ASEAN SUMMIT; PHL Navy expands patrols as Sino vessels continue to swarm at West Philippine Sea

By ALFRED GABOT, Editor in Chief LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – Amid a pledge of an ironclad protection of the Philippines from US President Joseph Biden Jr. in case of an air, sea or land attack following their bilateral talks at…