Tag: philippine
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Inatasan ng Korte ang RCBC na “I-unfreeze” ang Account ng Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental — Noong Disyembre 23, 2024, naglabas ng matibay na kautusan ang Regional Trial Court ng Misamis Oriental, Branch 41, na inuulit ang naunang resolusyon at temporary restraining order (TRO) nito upang utusan ang Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) at ang Lapasan Business Center Branch Manager nito, si Sherlene Seriña,… Read more
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Sen. Robin’s Resolution Salutes Crew of BRP Teresa Magbanua
For enduring harassment and hardships while maintaining the Philippines’ presence in the West Philippine Sea, the crew of the BRP Teresa Magbanua were saluted by Sen. Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla. In Senate Resolution 1202, Padilla cited the BRP Teresa Magbanua’s crew for their “crucial and immeasurable contribution” to maintaining our sovereignty. “The crucial and immeasurable… Read more
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Bong Go Scrutinizes DSWD’s Validation of Beneficiaries
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go raised concerns during the Senate Committee on Finance deliberations on the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) budget on Monday, September 16, about the accuracy and efficiency of the department’s efforts to validate beneficiaries of their social programs. As one of the Vice Chairs of the Senate Finance Committee, he… Read more
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Marcos sees progress in US-Philippines alliance
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is pleased over the Philippines’ improving partnership with the United States (US), its oldest and only treaty ally. This, as Marcos, during his meeting with members of the US Congressional Delegation (CODEL) at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Thursday, thanked the US for its continued support for Read more
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Ex-poll chief Bautista facing US bribery raps
The former chair of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has been indicted in the United States by a US federal grand jury in Florida for allegedly taking bribes from a company that provided vote-counting machines for the 2016 national elections in the Philippines. Andres “Andy” Bautista, 60, faces one count of conspiracy to commit money Read more
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Ex-Comelec chief Andy Bautista facing US bribery charges
MIAMI, Florida — The former chairman of the Philippines’ Commission on Elections was indicted by a US federal grand jury in Florida on Thursday for allegedly taking bribes from a company that provided voting machines for the country’s 2016 elections. Andres “Andy” Bautista, 60, faces one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and three Read more
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Marcos meets with US lawmakers in Malacañang
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. met with members of the US Congressional Delegation (CODEL) in Malacañang and expressed his thanks for their support to the US-Philippines alliance. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), in a statement on Friday, said Marcos met the members of the US CODEL, led by Rep. Michael McCaul Read more
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PH starts 4-nation naval drills with US, Australia, Canada
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, Australia, Canada and the United States on Wednesday began maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to demonstrate their commitment to the rule of law in the face of growing regional tensions over Beijing’s aggressiveness in the South China Sea. The multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA), which came days Read more
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Pinoys online resort to prayers amid tensions in West Philippine Sea
As tensions rise in the West Philippine Sea, more Filipinos on social media resort to prayers for the peaceful resolution of the territorial disputes, according to the latest sentiment analysis conducted by Capstone-Intel Corporation. The territorial disputes issue was widely discussed online with up to 360 daily posts or a total of 2,323 posts within… Read more
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Capstone-Intel CEO Advocated for Adoption of Advances Forfeiture Strategies by Philippine Law Enforcement
Manila, Philippines – June 12, 2024 – Capstone-Intel CEO Atty. Nicasio Conti has called on Philippine law enforcement agencies to adopt advanced legal strategies used internationally for the forfeiture of properties involved in crimes such as human trafficking, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, money laundering, illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations), and other cybercrimes and heinous… Read more