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As December approached, the planned sovereign wealth fund, or Maharlika Wealth Fund, including around P275 billion that the government would pool from pension funds and banks to invest in large-scale national projects and other assets, dominated political discourse. Everyone has contributed their two cents to the discussion. In an effort to downplay the worries of the proposal’s detractors, administration aides …
At the World Weightlifting Championships, which will be held from December 5 to 16 in Bogota, Colombia, Olympic champion Hidilyn Diaz will lead the Philippines’ medal charge as she returns to action. Diaz and eight other Filipino weightlifters are aiming for podium places at this year’s global championships, which will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Diaz will compete in the …
A combined operation led by the National Bureau of Investigation in Central Visayas (NBI-7) on November 30 rescued a girl in Barangay Pasil, Cebu City, who had reportedly been subjected to months of online sexual exploitation and torture at the hands of her own mother. Officials from the NBI Cebu District Office, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, and the Department …
Schonny Winston, La Salle’s electrifying superstar in UAAP Season 85, appeared ready to earn league MVP honors by midseason after averaging 21.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3 steals per game. But everything changed so quickly. Early in the second round, a reported calf issue hampered Winston. And during La Salle’s most important game of the season, he did …
During the live coronation night that was conducted on December 4 at the FilOil EcoOil Center in San Juan City, Iona Gibbs, a native of Bataan, was hailed as the next Mutya ng Pilipinas 2022. Iona came out on top over the competition of 37 other contestants to take the crown from Klyza Castro, who had previously won the national …
The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT1) is scheduled to resume service, including at its Roosevelt Station, on Monday, December 5, according to a new schedule. Following the weekend suspension of the LRT1 on December 3 and 4, the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) has verified that all arrangements have been made for the Monday reintegration of the Roosevelt Station. …
The 2022 El Grito International Fantastic Film Festival in Venezuela named Coleen Garcia Best Actress for her role in the suspense film Kaluskos. “I am extremely grateful to the jury for selecting me.” Saturday, December 3, the actress commented on Instagram: “I feel extremely honored.” Coleen complimented the film’s production team for “allowing [her] to portray ‘Rebekah’ in the film. …
At the entrance of Sagada’s Marlboro Hill on November 28, tourists stomped their feet and rubbed their hands to fight off the chilly predawn air. At 4 a.m., when the temperature was between 16 and 18 degrees Celsius, the workers at the admissions table ensured that only guests with tour guides and stubs from the municipal tourism office were permitted …
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on December 1 that the Philippines must find a means to explore for oil and gas in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) even in the absence of a settlement with China. He emphasized his nation’s legal right to utilize energy resources in the disputed waterway. According to Marcos, “that’s a major thing for …
The visit of US Vice President Kamala Harris to Palawan and yet another instance of China’s aggressive actions in our waters have once again brought to the fore the enduring tensions over the South China Sea and the underlying cultures that form the outlines of this war. The Philippine government has announced its intention to write a note verbale in …
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