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Up to ten senators under Ombudsman investigation, with more plunder, other charges coming: Remulla
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday confirmed that approximately nine to ten senators are currently under investigation by his office, with at least three to four more set to face charges beyond those already publicly announced against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Senator Joel…
Jinggoy Estrada to be slapped with plunder charges by Thursday, says Ombudsman
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is set to be slapped with plunder and other related charges in connection with the flood control scandal, with Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla announcing that he will sign the information against the senator and file it with the Sandiganbayan as early as Thursday…
Ferrari unveils its first fully electric car
ROME, May 25 (Reuters) – Ferrari presented its first fully electric car on Monday, marking a high-stakes shift by the luxury sports car maker as competitors including Porsche and Lamborghini scale back their EV ambitions, citing weak demand. The four-door Luce, Italian for ‘light’, was developed…
Wage increases, inflation among Francis Tolentino’s priorities as Labor chief
Wage increases and inflation relief are among the immediate priorities of newly sworn-in Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, who pointed to his Senate record as evidence of his commitment to the issue as he settled into his new role on Tuesday, May 26. Tolentino, speaking on DZRH’s “Damdaming…
Japan eyes adding farming, anime courses in technical colleges
Japan’s education ministry is considering adding new courses to its technical colleges or kosen, focusing on fields such as agriculture, manga, and animation. A report by The Japan Times said the ministry aims to develop talent across a broader range of industries. In Japan, technical…
Charter change never on President Marcos’ agenda as Palace belies claims of Senator Imee Marcos
Charter change has never been on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s agenda, Malacañang said, contradicting Senator Imee Marcos’ allegations that the President is pushing for constitutional amendments to extend the terms of incumbent officials until 2031, lower the presidential age requirement to 35…
Labor chief Francis Tolentino vows action on deadly collapse in Angeles City, bares lifted work stoppage order
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino vowed action on the deadly building collapse in Angeles City, Pampanga on his first day in office Tuesday, disclosing that the construction site had previously been issued a work stoppage order by the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Region 3 office—an…
Tolentino vows to scrutinize contractualization, enforce worker protections on Day 1 as Labor chief
Newly sworn-in Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino hit the ground running on his first day in office Tuesday, May 26, pledging to immediately scrutinize contractualization rules and enforce worker protections—a day after taking his oath before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Tolentino, in an…
Who is Francis Tolentino, President Marcos’ new Labor Secretary?
Incoming Labor Secretary Francis “Tol” Tolentino brings to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) a career spanning four decades of public service—from the mayoralty of Tagaytay City to the halls of the Philippine Senate. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Tolentino to the post, according…
Toshifumi Suzuki, founder of 7-Eleven, dies at 93
TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) – Toshifumi Suzuki, the founder of Seven-Eleven Japan and widely regarded as the father of Japan’s convenience store industry, died of heart failure on May 18, Seven & i Holdings (3382.T), Seven & i Holdings said on Monday. He was 93. Born in Nagano in 1932, Suzuki…
Oil prices hit two-week low as US, Iran move closer to peace deal: report
SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) – Oil prices hit two-week lows on Monday on optimism that the U.S. and Iran were moving closer towards a peace deal even though they remained at odds over key issues, including blockades on the Strait of Hormuz that continued to restrict oil supply from the Middle…
Global warming accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can adapt, threatening world’s staple food: study
Rice—a staple food across much of Asia—may soon face climate conditions unlike anything it has experienced in its 9,000-year history. A new study published this year in Communications Earth & Environment warns that rice is approaching a critical thermal limit as global temperatures continue to…
Gordon warns mishandling of impeachment trial of Sara Duterte could spark public uprising
Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon issued a pointed warning that the Senate’s handling of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will be closely watched—and that if the chamber is seen as protecting political allies rather than serving accountability, the public may rise up as it…
Gordon wants Ombudsman to reopen probe into Pharmally scandal amid impeachment trial of Sara Duterte
Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon on Saturday, May 23 renewed his call for the Ombudsman to reopen the Pharmally investigation, citing specific figures that underscore the scale of the alleged anomaly: a company with only ₱625,000 in capital received ₱11.7 billion in government contracts, and…
Dick Gordon says Alan Peter Cayetano among senators possibly liable for harboring Bato dela Rosa under Revised Penal Code
Former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon on Saturday, May 23, raised the legal specter of criminal liability for senators who placed Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa under protective custody, saying they may be liable as accessories to a crime under the Revised Penal Code—and naming Senate President…
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