Quezon City prosecutor summons Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office yesterday issued a subpoena to Rodrigo Duterte in connection with the first criminal complaint filed against him after his presidency.
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QC prosecutor's office summons ex-President Duterte over grave threat raps
MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City prosecutor's office (QCPO) asked former President Rodrigo Duterte to respond to the cybercrime charges filed against him by Rep. France Castro (ACT-Teachers).
Devolved but undelivered
Filipinos have started to realize that the Local Government Code that promoted the devolution of various programs from national to local government was one huge mistake, and nowhere is that huge mistake more evident than in the area of agriculture.
BIR seizes P252 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Davao City
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., confiscated 717 cases of illicit cigarettes, totaling 358,500 packs and estimating P252 million in tax liabilities during a joint operation with the Naval Forces of the Eastern Mindanao Command last week in Davao City.
Leyte mayor face raps for ‘anomalous’ land use
MANILA, Philippines — A municipal mayor in Leyte has been charged with criminal and administrative complaints along with three others in connection with an allegedly anomalous land use plan.
Cop charged over beauty queen’s disappearance
MANILA, Philippines — Charges of kidnapping and illegal detention were filed yesterday against a police major and his three companions in connection with the disappearance of a pageant candidate in Batangas.
Comelec disqualifies 21 BSKE bets for premature campaigning, vote buying
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) — The Commision on Election (Comelec) said on Friday that it disqualified 21 candidates in the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on the ground of premature campaigning and vote buying.
DOLE reminds employers: Release 13th month pay before Christmas
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) called on the private sector to fulfill their obligation of paying workers their 13th month pay on or before Dec. 24, 2023, with no exemptions nor deferment to be allowed.