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Thank you to all the readers who participated in this Free Stuff Friday survey and shared their most “Only in the Philippines” investment story. I’m going to share some of the (anonymized) responses that I received. As usual, no names or identifying info!The most “Only in the Philippines” investment story I've ever heard is:
MANILA, Philippines — Do you always win when playing a claw machine?
MANILA, Philippines — Gun enthusiast Sen. Robinhood Padilla sees nothing wrong with the revised Philippine National Police (PNP) regulations on the firearms law, which allowed citizens to own 7.62 mm semi-automatic rifles.
Christopher Vourlias Taking place just weeks after the historic passage of a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Greece, the 26th edition of the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival — which runs March 7 – 17 — pays tribute to that watershed moment in the long-running fight for equal rights for the country’s LGBTQ community, while also issuing a rallying cry for diversity, inclusion and empowerment across the globe. “Our festival aspires to map out a detailed and thorough overview of our world’s complexity, welcoming films from the four corners of the world, which outline the radical changes, the challenges and the problems of our times,” says festival general director Elise Jalladeau.
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the drug charges against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa to be remanded to the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) for a continuation of “trial on merits.”
MANILA, Philippines (Updated 5:12 p.m.) — Five senators are now trying to block the contempt ruling issued by the Senate women and gender equality committee against controversial preacher Apollo Quiboloy, with some arguing that he should not face arrest for snubbing Senate hearings due to his right to due process.
‘Camomile Lawn’ Novelist’s Estate Snapped Up By ILP
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda made a reminder today to recognize that being proactive in women's rights will make the real change on top of discussing it.