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The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) issued a 14-day preventive suspension order on two programs of Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI), including that of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s program, in connection with his utterance of death threats and use of profane language which the management failed to curb. In a statement, the MTRCB, through its chairperson Lala Sotto-Antonio suspended the airing of “Gikan Sa Masa, Para Sa Masa” (From the Masses, For the Masses) and “Laban Kasama Ang Bayan,” both public affairs programs of SMNI, a media company owned by Swara Sug Media Corporation, and the broadcasting arm of the group Kingdom of Jesus Christ which Pastor Apollo Quiboloy leads. READ MORE: MTRCB...
BRP ‘Cabra’ at approximately 3.5NM east off Ayungin Shoal blocked by CCGV 21551 at approximately 20 yards dead ahead. PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD© Provided by The Manila Times PHILIPPINE Navy personnel on rubber boats have been driving away dozens of Chinese boats that were trying to approach the BRP Sierra Madre inside the Ayungin Shoal. Western Command Chief Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos on Saturday told The Manila Times sampans — traditional wooden Chinese boats — were maneuvering to get near the grounded Philippine Navy ship. Carlos said Navy personnel were also monitoring the movements of Chinese boats in the shoal's shallow waters. He said Navy personnel were also challenging Chinese militia vessels through radio...
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Education (DepEd) for failing to remit billions of pesos in employee deductions as the Supreme Court sifted through issues raised in three petitions against the secret funds of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte. According to its 2022 audit report, the unremitted funds consisted of P4.47 billion in ρrémíùm contributions and loan amortizations that had already been deducted from the salaries of DepEd employees. For the same year, the COA also flagged the Office of the Vice President for reporting that Duterte was disbursed at least P125 million over 11 days as part of “confidential and intelligence funds.” READ MORE: inqnews.net/4k6GMm
ABS-CBN’s franchise issue has gained traction again following the House of Representatives’ probe of the SMNI network. The House Committee on Legislative Franchises started its probe into the SMNI franchise on November 30, 2023. ABS-CBN franchise issue re-surfaces following SMNI House panel probe© Provided by LionhearTV The probe was triggered by the privilege speech of Quezon 2nd District Rep. David Suarez on November 28, saying he was able to watch an SMNI program where hosts claimed that Romualdez spent P1.8 billion in just a year for his travels. According to Legislative Franchises Committee chair Paranaque City Rep. Gus Tambunting, the franchise granted to SMNI owner Swara Sug Media Corp. is being scrutinized for its alleged...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Balbalungao Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (BSRIP) in Nueva Ecija and the turnover of the agency’s P776 million worth of excavators at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Joining the President were Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, NIA Administrator Eddie Guillen and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairman Jonathan Tan. PHOTOS BY YUMMIE DINGDING/PPA POOL© Provided by The Manila Times (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said his administration was studying amending the economic provisions in the 1987 Constitution to make the country more attractive to investors. The President...
Anyare sa mga Pilipino. Sorry pero dami parin ang bulag na bulag sa mga politikong iniidolo nila HAHAHAH jusko Nag Rally lang eh Naging Komunista pa. Kung isa ka sa ganitong mentality "Nag Rally lang Komunista na" o "Komunista, NPA YAN!" please please please: pag aralan nyo ang Communist or Communism o komunista. jan palang malalaman mo na ang isa sa ideology ng NPA but dude in some part against rin ako sa kanila since gumagamit sila ng dahas to achieve Communism, Pero to deeply understand yong ideology ng NPA may mga magagandang hangarin rin sila para sa bayan. Note: Di ko sinabing mag NPA kayo but just pagaralan nyo lang hahah
The suspected gunman alias "Allan" admitted his involvement in the killing but emphasized that alias "Umpak" and the victim’s son alias "Tisoy" were the ones who planned the murder. Allan said they were offered P60,000 for each victim's death and allegedly received an initial payment of P20,000 from Tisoy. The suspect said he deeply regretted his actions and apologized to the victim’s family. "Sa konsensya ko po, sa habag po ng aking damdamin, tao lang din po akong nagkakamali... Basta importante hindi po natutulog ang Panginoon," Allan said. In February 2023, the female victim’s son and his live-in partner allegedly stole one of the victim’s cars, her land titles and P2 million cash. The mother filed charges of robbery and...
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 4) — A party-list lawmaker has filed a resolution urging the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to suspend the operations of Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI) for allegedly violating the terms and conditions of its franchise. During Monday’s session, the House approved a motion to include House Resolution 1499 filed by PBA Party-list Rep. Margarita Nograles in the agenda of the legislative franchises committee’s Tuesday hearing on SMNI’s alleged franchise violations. Nograles sought the suspension of SMNI’s franchise after two of its hosts accused House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez of spending P1.8 billion for his overseas trips this year. The allegation, however, was disproved...
LPT KA PERO SADLY NA SA PINAS KA :( almost 78,000 ang nakapasa sa naganap na LET o Licensure exam for teachers, imagine sa buong pinas wala png 1/4 sa nakapasa ang makakaturo sa public schools. after mo makuha ang Lisensya mo madami pang balakid hahaha. nakakasad lang kahit nasa top10 ka ng ranking hirap parin makapag turo sa public school not unless may experience ka ng 1 year hahahahha o may kapit ka. nakakaawa pero wala tayong magagawa haha ganyan ang departamento ng edukasyon sa pinas.
The Misplaced Power of Congress: Detaining Ka Eric and Violating Constitutional Rights In a recent and alarming turn of events, the Congress has wielded its power inappropriately by citing Ka Eric in contempt and detaining him for refusing to disclose his source of information, which is explicitly protected in the constitution. This incident has unquestionably raised concerns about the overreach of Congress, transforming it into a tool for political persecution rather than serving as a trusted institution of democracy. The action taken by Congress is not only unjust but also undermines the fundamental principles of freedom of the press and the right to privacy. The constitution clearly safeguards the right of individuals to protect...
Philippine Air Force has found the missing piper plane in a mountainous location in Isabela province on Tuesday, five days after it went missing. The piper plane was reported to have taken-off from Cauayan airport in Isabela province at around 9:39 a.m. on November 30. The operations center at the Cauayan Tower received a distress message with a code word “DETRESFA*” at around 11:08 a.m. Authorities are yet to plan their next steps to be able to reach the area and find out the condition of the pilot and his passenger. Sauce: Missing piper plane in Isabela found
MSU BOMBING UPDATE: Retaliation o paghihigante ng mga teroristang grupo, posibleng isa sa mga motibo ng MSU Marawi bombing ITO ang lumabas na impormasyon sa isinagawang press conference na dinaluhan nina PNP Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr, Lanao Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong, Marawi City Mayor Majul Gandamra, kinatawan mula Mindanao State University Marawi at iba pang matataas na opisyal sa rehiyon. Nitong mga nakaraang araw ay sunod-sunod ang matagumpay na military operations laban sa mga teroristang grupo. Ayon kay Bangsamoro Regional Police Director BGen. Allan Nobleza, posibleng may kinalaman ito sa nangyaring pamomomba sa loob ng Dimaporo Gymnasium ng MSU Marawi. Ito rin ang sinabi ni AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner sa...
E very time we write a story about EDSA Busway violators, there’s always the nagging thought that the penalties for driving illegally in the bus lane should be higher—because P1,000 per apprehension won’t be enough to deter repeat offenders with deep pockets, anyway. Well, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), via MMDA Regulation No. 23-002, has now increased the fines for EDSA Bus Carousel violators, whether they’re in public or private vehicles. Check them out below: Increased fines for EDSA Busway violators First offense – P5,000 Second offense – P10,000, plus one-month suspension of driver’s license and mandatory road safety seminar Third offense – P20,000, plus one-year suspension of driver’s license Fourth...
MANILA, Philippines — Seventeen Filipino seafarers were among the individuals taken hostage after Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday. Houthi rebels captured the cargo vessel Galaxy Leader and held hostage its 25 international crew, including 17 Filipinos, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega said in an interview with GMA News. De Vega said the government is concerned because the incident is connected to Israel's war against Hamas. The Iran-backed Houthi fighters said the capture was in retaliation for the Israel-Hamas war. The Bahamas-flagged, British-owned Galaxy Leader is operated by a Japanese firm but has links to Israeli...
Agila: The First Satellite Dedicated to the Philippines The Philippines is a country that consists of more than 7,000 islands, making it challenging to provide internet connectivity and other telecommunication services to its people. To address this problem, the Philippines has launched and acquired several satellites over the years, the first of which was Agila. What is Agila? Agila is the name given to two satellites that were owned and operated by the Philippine company Mabuhay Satellite Corporation, a subsidiary of PLDT. The name Agila means "eagle" in Filipino, and is also the local name for the Philippine eagle, the national bird of the country. The first Agila satellite, Agila-1, was acquired by Mabuhay in 1996 from PT...
First word WHILE UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other promoters of the climate emergency are preparing to convene the 28th conference of the parties (COP28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the United Arab Emirates, starting on November 30 and stretching to December 12, the negative news about the climate program and the longed-for green energy transition continue to pile up and haunt the forthcoming climate powwow. Fox News network has dealt a devastating blow with a report by policy analyst Kristen Walker on November 21 entitled, "The slow demise of green energy; the wheels are starting to fall off the green energy bandwagon." The Issues & Insights website, in turn, has published an editorial...
Price cap on rice only 'temporary', NEDA says after stakeholders air concern Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News MANILA — The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) on Sunday sought to allay stakeholders' concerns on the rice price ceiling, which it said was only temporary. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. set the price cap for regular milled rice at P41 per kilo and for well-milled rice at P45 a kilo. This will take effect on September 5, the Palace said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Marcos' executive order on the price ceiling was not a standalone measure to lower rice prices. “We are confident that the imposition of a price ceiling is only a temporary measure. We expect rice harvest to commence soon and anticipate that...
House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro on Tuesday filed a complaint for grave threat against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Castro, accompanied by her counsel Tony Laviña and Rico Domingo from Movement Against Disinformation (MAD), filed the complaint with the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office. "Na-shock talaga ako sa threat sa aking buhay ni former President Duterte. Tingin natin hinggil ito sa pagbusisi natin sa confidential funds na nagbunga ng pagtatanggal ng confidential funds ng iba’t ibang ahensiya,” Castro, who received threatening comments while she was grieving the loss of her father, said. (I was shocked by the threat to my life made by former President Duterte. I think this is due to our scrutiny of confidential...
Napapansin niyo ba? yung mga overpowered na bansa ay nagsisimula ng kumilos, Russia , Iran( pakawala daw ng Iran ang hamas at pwede din sila makisali sa sa gera na nangyayari ngayun sa Israel. China unti unti tayong binubully. North Korea ( sekreto lang din na kumikilos). I think parang naguusap-usap din ang mga Bansa na ito na magsimula ng WORLD WAR 3 sigoro if magtoloy toloy ang mga gera sa ibat ibang parte ng mundo magkakaworld WAR 3 na in the next 10 years.
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