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House leaders slam Senate’s ‘constitutional crisis’ remark on people’s initiative

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 16:47:59 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 28) — Some ranking leaders of the House of Representatives expressed their dismay over the Senate’s view that the people’s initiative would supposedly turn into a “constitutional crisis.” \”It is disheartening to see Senate President (Juan Miguel) Zubiri jump to the conclusion of a constitutional crisis instead of embracing the

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Marcos extends PUV franchise consolidation to April 30

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:54:23 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 24) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended the consolidation deadline for public utility vehicles (PUVs) to April 30 amid calls from lawmakers and transport groups to review the PUV modernization program. In a statement Wednesday, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Marcos approved the recommendation of Transport Secretary Jaime Bautista

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Comelec confident of fewer automated machine failures in 2025 midterm polls – exec

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:05:41 +0000

Many voters during the 2022 elections were either delayed in feeding their ballots to the vote-counting machines or were unable to cast their votes due to malfunctions, paper jams, and other related issues.

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Comelec to face ‘financial crisis’ if a plebiscite pushes through in 2024

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:49:38 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 23) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it might face a “financial crisis” if it conducts a national plebiscite or referendum this year as it is gearing up for the 2025 midterm polls. In a hearing at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Comelec Executive Director Teopisto Elnas Jr.

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Dela Rosa to Marcos gov’t: ‘Be man enough, tell us the real score on ICC probe

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:07:31 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 22) — In a seeming change of tune, Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is urging the Marcos government to “be man enough” and tell him its “real” stance regarding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the bloody war on drugs. \”What I am asking from this government is to be

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Marcos vows ‘people-centered development’ in his Pasig River restoration project

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:27:17 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 17) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday promised his administration’s urban project to revitalize Pasig River will be a “people-centered and community-driven development.” Marcos made the statement as he led the inauguration of the 500-meter showcase area of the \”Pasig Bibigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM): Pasig River Urban Development\” project

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Gastroenteritis cases in Baguio City breach 3,000

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:55:16 +0000

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University apologizes for performing Sinulog dance in Moro attire

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:56:20 +0000

Screengrab from the livestream of Sinulog Foundation Inc.

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Alex Eala reaches new career-high world ranking to start 2024

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:38:15 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 2) — Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala is now ranked world no. 185 to start the new year, according to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Eala climbed four spots from world no. 189, her previous career-best WTA ranking which she achieved on Oct. 2 last year.\”Starting the year with a

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‘Are they afraid of the truth?’: De Lima reacts to DOJ holding transfer of 11 inmate-witnesses

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, CNN Philippines — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 11:24:27 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 22) — Former Sen. Leila de Lima on Friday questioned the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to hold the transfer of 11 inmate-witnesses in the last drug case of the opposition figure, claiming the agency is standing by the previous administration’s “bogus charges” against her. “Are they afraid of the

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