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MANILA, Philippines — The committee on human rights of the House of Representatives is not keen on sending an invitation, much less issuing a subpoena, to former president Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, but they are free to attend its inquiry on extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s war against illegal drugs.
MANILA, Philippines — Farmers will question the legality of the reduced tariffs on imported rice approved by President Marcos, former agriculture secretary Leonardo Montemayor said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has vowed to address flooding in Southern Mindanao as well as help farmers and fisherfolk improve their outputs.
MANILA, Philippines — Senators yesterday renewed their call for President Marcos to ban Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) firms, citing their threat to national security and ties to organized crime.
NEW DELHI: Seeking to dispel ongoing speculation about a possible political shift, Maharashtra NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) president Jayant Patil said on Thursday that Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch to the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).In the recent Lok Sabha elections, the Shiv Sena (UBT) secured nine seats in Maharashtra, matching the BJP's tally, while the rival faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde won seven seats.At a press conference, Patil, after meeting Thackeray, congratulated him on the Maha Vikas Aghadi's (MVA) impressive performance in Maharashtra, where the opposition alliance won 30 out of 48 seats. "There is no chance that he will switch sides," Patil emphasized, addressing the rumors that emerged following Thackeray's absence from a key INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi and media reports suggesting possible backchannel discussions with the BJP.Patil said that Thackeray, the former Chief Minister, is committed to establishing an MVA government in Maharashtra, with state assembly elections slated for October 2024. The MVA alliance comprises the NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and Congress, all of which are also members of the national opposition bloc, INDIA."There is tremendous unrest among people about the state government," Patil said, criticizing the current ruling coalition, which includes the BJP, the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction.
NEW DELHI: The swearing-in ceremony for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, initially planned for June 8, might now be held on June 9 at 6 pm, as per the sources. However, an official confirmation is still pending to verify the new date and time for the event.On Wednesday, PM Modi tendered his resignation and submitted his letter to President Droupadi Murmu in preparation for his oath ceremony.The President accepted his resignation as the Prime Minister and council of ministers, while requesting him to continue serving in his role until the formation of the new government.Earlier reports indicated that Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo Chandrababu Naidu, who was expected to be sworn-in as the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on Sunday, will now take his oath on June 12. This change in date was attributed to Narendra Modi's oath ceremony, which was previously anticipated to take place on Saturday (June 8).
MANILA, Philippines — Socialite-artist Heart Evangelista should not feel pressured in her new role as head of the Senate Spouses Foundation Inc., (SSFI) her husband and senator Chiz Escudero advised.
MANILA, Philippines – Liga Baseball Philippines (LBP) successfully launched its inaugural non-commercial amateur tournament over the weekend at the historic Rizal Memorial Coliseum, in cooperation with the Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association.