MANILA, Philippines — “No regrets.” This was the response of Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro when pressed if she regretted using the term “mini trial” to refer to the “hearing proper” of impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte’s camp zeroed in on her “mini trial” remarks as a reason not to attend the proceedings,
Read More »INQToday: Duterte impeachment: House panel subpoenas threat probe record, SALNs
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories: House panel subpoenas VP Sara SALNs, threat probe record The House of Representatives’ committee on justice has issued a subpoena for records of the investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte’s threats against ranking officials and her Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) from 2007. At
Read More »House panel asks PSA to verify OVP, DepEd secret fund beneficiaries
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has been asked to verify its reports on the lack of records for some individuals who allegedly received confidential funds (CF) from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education. During Wednesday’s House Committee on Justice hearing, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima
Read More »Senate panel: Cost-cutting measures can save gov’t at least P160B
MANILA, Philippines — The government could save at least P160 billion from this year’s budget if it implements cost-cutting measures in the face of rising prices of fuel and basic commodities caused by tensions in the Middle East. These potential savings were identified by the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (Protect) committee during its hearing on Tuesday, according to
Read More »Why the Japanese people love Thais so much, though there are still a few ‘what on earth?’ moments
According to a regular annual survey by the Japanese Cabinet Office, Thailand consistently ranks among the countries Japanese people feel most warmly towards, usually second only to Taiwan. Japanese tourists in Thailand often seem especially relaxed. They appear more cheerful, open and at ease than they do back home. They smile more easily, speak to …
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Read More »Thai snake rescuer shares safety warning after cobra escapes inside car
A Thai snake rescuer and YouTuber shared a video of a cobra emerging inside a moving car, saying he and a friend avoided injury after the snake escaped from a fertiliser bag during transport. Nirut “Nick” Chom-ngam, better known online as Nick Wildlife, posted the clip on Facebook on March 23 and wrote in the …
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Read More »Actor files complaint after AI porn clip posing as him is sold online
A Thai film actor, along with a well-known director, filed a police complaint today, March 25, after the actor’s face and personal information were used in a fake pornographic clip scam that was promoted and sold across social media. The complaint was lodged at the Central Investigation Bureau’s reporting centre by 25 year old actor …
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Read More »Transport strike on March 27: Piston Cebu to join nat’l protest
As fuel prices continue to surge, transport group Piston-Cebu is set to stage a one-day protest on Friday, March 27, in solidarity with the national transport sector.
Read More »Cebu water bills up ₱23 starting April
Metro Cebu consumers will soon see an increase in water bills, with the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) confirming a previously approved ₱23 addition to the average monthly residential bill.
Read More »CICC: Telcos agree to block Roblox if mum on risks in 15 days
MANILA, Philippines — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Wednesday said local telecommunication companies have agreed to block the game Roblox if its owners fail to address the risks it poses to children. The CICC secured the telcos’ commitment after meeting with them and the National Telecommunications Commission in Quezon City last Tuesday,
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