Long weekend
MALACANANG has moved the observance of Ninoy Aquino Day holiday from August 21, Wednesday, to August 23, Friday to provide the public a longer weekend.
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Budget rule on disclosure of audit findings slammed
A MILITANT lawmaker yesterday slammed a special provision in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) which requires the validation of audit findings of the Commission on Audit’s (COA) before these can be made public.
Bonanza keeps coming Yulo’s way
AROUND P50 million worth of cash incentives were given by the Office of the President to Filipino athletes and their coaches who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the country bagged two gold and two bronze medals.
Charges eyed in Philippines over Smartmatic case
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing separate charges in the Philippines against those involved in the alleged bribery and money laundering case filed in the United States related to the 2016 Philippine elections.
House, lots for champ from POC president
MANILA, Philippines — A new house and, drum roll please, two lots in Tagaytay.
CA erred on freeze order on KOJC assets – Duterte
DAVAO CITY , Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte frowned on the freeze order the Court of Appeals (CA) issued on 10 bank accounts, seven real properties, five motor vehicles and an aircraft belonging to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy.
Go says Philippines athletes’ sacrifices bearing fruits
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go expressed his profound admiration and support for Carlos Yulo in a co-sponsorship speech during the Senate Plenary Session on Wednesday.
Long weekend for Ninoy Aquino, National Heroes’ Days
MANILA, Philippines — It will be a long weekend next week as President Marcos yesterday moved the commemoration of the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, a Friday, to provide for a longer weekend and to promote domestic tourism.