Pay P23-B estate tax now, Isko tells Marcos, Jr.
MANILA Mayor and presidential candidate Francisco “Isko” M. Domagoso on Thursday challenged the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos to pay billions of pesos of his family’s estate taxes.
Love children may inherit from their grandparents — SC
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) has allowed children to inherit from their grandparents and other direct ascendants regardless of their parents’ marital status.
Comelec may seek law vs candidates who skip debates
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) may push for a law that will punish presidential candidates who refuse to participate in national debates, according to a commissioner.
Metro Manila to remain under Alert Level 1
MANILA, the capital and nearby cities will remain under Alert Level 1 until April 15, according to the presidential palace.
PHL remains on high alert as Taal Volcano again erupts on Thursday
ANOTHER phreatomagmatic burst — or an eruption brought about by interaction between magma and water — was recorded at the Taal Volcano on Thursday following four similar events over the weekend, according to the state volcanology agency.
Duterte slammed for harassing critics months before nat’l elections
A HUMAN rights group on Thursday warned that the spate of arrests and communist-tagging targeting opposition members could affect the integrity of the 2022 national elections, days after President Rodrigo R. Duterte again claimed that several progressive party-lists are part of the local Maoist movement.
Lacson not backing out of presidential race, says Atienza’s call to withdraw ‘rude’
PRESIDENTIAL aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson, Sr. on Thursday said he is fighting to the end for his candidacy as he rejected the call of a rival’s vice-presidential bet for him to withdraw.
New naval base in Aurora to boost security in Philippine Rise
A 12,000-HECTARE naval support facility and naval air detachment in Casiguran, Aurora was inaugurated on Thursday, a facility that is seen to boost security at the resource-rich Philippine Rise located off the northeastern side of the country.
Typhoon-hit Siargao, Dinagat get water filtration system from Israel
THE ISLAND provinces of Siargao and Dinagat — the two hardest hit areas by Typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai in December — on Tuesday received water filtration systems donated by the Israel Embassy.
Detained Pharmally officials appeal for house arrest
TWO DETAINED officials of a controversial company that allegedly sold overpriced medical supplies to the government have filed an appeal to be placed under house arrest based on humanitarian considerations.
Duterte asks why Marcos taxes remain unpaid
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday night asked why billions of pesos in taxes owed by the heirs of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos for decades remained unpaid.
Task force rescued 134 exploited kids in past year — NBI
AN INTER-AGENCY task force rescued 134 sexually exploited children and arrested 15 offenders from 51 operations in the past 12 months, according to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).