California being singled out by Trump for opposing his agenda
California has been at odds with President Donald Trump since the start of his first term in office opposing the president’s agenda with a stronghold of progressive policies on immigration, healthcare, the environment, and social issues.
PROBE ON MASSIVE FLOODS PUSHED AT SONA, GRAFTERS WARNED; Gov’t, church clash on online gambling
“Mahiya naman kayo.” Thus said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the joint session of Congress as he blasted multi-million peso flood control projects which he touted in last year’s address but he now called “useless and crumbling” as they faltered at the height of the typhoons.
Biado wins second World 9-Ball crown in Jeddah, brings home P14-M cash prize
Filipino pool player Carlo Biado brought home a historic second World Pool Championship after outlasting defending titlist Fedor Gorst, 15-13, in the finale of the World Pool Championship on July 27 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Sandro Marcos is House majority leader; House Quad Comm, other panel heads named
After electing Speaker Martin Romualdez by a supermajority of 269 members with 34 abstentions, the House of Representatives elected leaders to several key committees, including the powerful Appropriations, Rules, and Quad Committees.
IMF revises upward 2026 Philippines growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upward its 2026 Philippine economic growth forecast.In its recent World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, the IMF said it expects the Philippine economy to grow by 5.9 percent next year, slightly higher than its previous projection of 5.8 percent.
Los Angeles County moves to protect privacy of residents
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor, Hilda L. Solis, and Supervisor Janice Hahn, to explore all legal remedies in response to the Trump Administration’s efforts to pull personal, private, and unrelated protected health information in violation of federal law. As a result of this motion, the County may initiate, join, or support existing litigation.
Lawyer sees ex-Pres Duterte return to PHL in interim release, victims’ kin oppose
The defense team of former President Rodrigo Duterte are optimistic the former leader may be granted interim release by the International Criminal Court (ICC)..
The optimism was aired by lawyer Nicholas Kaufman in an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News.
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