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NEW YORK, United States — Donald Trump on Thursday became the first former US president to be convicted of a crime -- 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
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Ex-judge’s appointment as PCSO board chair hailed
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Melquiades Robles hailed the appointment of retired regional trial court (RTC) presiding judge Felix Reyes as the chairman of the board of the state charity agency and operator of the state lotto games.
DOJ, SolGen finalizing environment complaint vs China
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) are finalizing a complaint they aim to file before an international court against China for environmental damage in the West Philippine Sea, an official confirmed yesterday.
Forum seeking ways to de-escalate regional tensions
SINGAPORE – The Philippines – along with other nations – hopes to thresh out ways of de-escalating tensions in the South China Sea at a defense summit here to be keynoted by President Marcos, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said yesterday.
Free annulment proposed if absolute divorce bill fails
MANILA, Philippines — Annulment should be made free of charge if the absolute divorce bill faces rough sailing at the Senate, Rep. Janette Garin said yesterday.
Escudero-led Senate urged to pass economic Cha-cha
MANILA, Philippines — Newly installed Senate President Francis Escudero should pass the economic Charter change bill that congressmen have approved, especially in light of a recent survey supporting the move, three top officials of the House of Representatives said yesterday.
OFW upskilling, retraining programs to be strengthened – Marcos
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to strengthen retraining and upskilling programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially for retirees and those returning to the Philippines for good.
Marcos reappoints Claire Dennis Mapa as PSA national statistician
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa as national statistician and civil registrar general of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).