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MANILA, Philippines — Department of Education spokesperson Michael Poa and four other high-ranking DepEd officials have stepped down ahead of the department's change of leadership on Thursday.
INILABAS na ng Tangere survey ang listahan ng 12 potensyal na kandidato na posibleng magwagi sa karera sa pagkasenador sa darating na 2025 midterm elections.
The Department of Finance (DoF) submitted a recommendation to President Marcos to totally ban POGOs (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) “a few weeks ago” [link], according to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, who added that President Marcos has yet to respond to the DoF’s recommendation. Mr. Recto reasoned that POGOs would be “fine” if “they were not doing any hanky panky and they’re paying taxes”, but noted that “there are many issues already surrounding the POGO industry” and also revealed that he is “not a fan of gambling.”
The STAR reported that “sources within the economic team” [link] said that Rafael Consing, the President and CEO of Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), is seeking a basic monthly salary of P2.5 million. That rate would exceed the salaries given to the country’s highest-paid economic managers, including that of Eli Remolona Jr., the governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. The sources quoted implied that the controversy about Mr. Consing’s requested salary is at least partially to blame for the MIC’s slow start, as the back-and-forth on the pay issue has held up the MIC’s investment and development activity.
(UPDATE) BUTLER, Pennsylvania — Former president Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. A barrage of gunfire set off panic, and a bloodied Trump, who said he was shot in the ear, was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried to his SUV as he pumped his fist in a show of defiance.
THE newly formed Pilipino Tayo Movement (PTM) has challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make his stand clear on Charter change (Cha-cha) and federalism.
THE National Amnesty Commission (NAC) has received 578 amnesty applications as of July 12.
PROPERTY giant Megaworld broke ground for the 23-story 9 Central Park, the first residential condominium development inside its 85-hectare Northwin Global City township located in the municipalities of Marilao and Bocaue in Bulacan.