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MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has acquitted chief presidential legal counsel and former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, his ex-chief of staff Jessica “Gigi” Reyes, and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles in a plunder case concerning the alleged embezzlement of over P172 million from pork barrel funds.
COTABATO CITY— The mobility of soldiers involved in community peacebuilding projects of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division got a boost with their having received 12 brand new motorcycles on Thursday, October 3, donated by a Cavendish banana producing company.
COTABATO CITY — Thousands of voters lined up along major thoroughfares in Cotabato City on Thursday morning, October 3, while their favored aspirants for local elective posts filed certificates of candidacy under the banner of the pioneer political party in the Bangsamoro region.
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Julian reentered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) yesterday but will no longer have any direct effect on the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV filed on Thursday, October 3, his certificate of candidacy for Caloocan City mayor. He challenges the city’s incumbent mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan’s bid for reelection in the 2025 midterm polls.
MANILA, Philippines — Incumbent Manila City Mayor Honey Lacuna filed her certificate of candidacy on Thursday, October 3, seeking a second term as mayor.
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution allowing five of its committees to conduct a “joint inquiry” for purposes of introducing an amendment to the law or come up with a new legislation that would help thwart massive smuggling and price manipulation, among many others.