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Serge O’s tip Beware of hidden risks in offers to grow your investment by more than 12
MANILA—The promise of an unrealistically high profit, the payment of post-paid checks and the utter lack of regulation by any government body are classic signs that an investment body is operating a pyramid scam. Sen. Sergio Osmeña III, chair of the Senate committee on banks and financial institutions, said any investment that promises a yield […]
Enrile’s ‘Hello Boy’ call worries poll workers
November 9, 2012
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya—Commission on Election employees said Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile set the tone for tension-filled elections next year in Cagayan when he lashed out at an election officer last Oct. 31. Enrile confirmed in media interviews that he had confronted Edna Tacazon, Santa Ana election officer, following reports that she had refused to […]
Miriam rejects Recto’s sin tax bill
October 12, 2012
Manila — Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago yesterday branded Senator Ralph Recto’s version of the sin tax bill as an “abject surrender to the very rich and very powerful tobacco and alcohol lobby.” “I am gobsmacked— speechless with amazement— at the committee report. It bears no recognizable resemblance to my bill. It is an abject surrender to […]
Bam Aquino courts Cebuano support
August 2, 2012
ANOTHER member of the Aquino family wants to try his luck in politics and run for senator, that is, if he gets the endorsement of the Liberal Party (LP) of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, best known for his an advocacy for social entrepreneurship, visited Cebu yesterday to join the […]
Gwen moves to stop Sandiganbayan trial
July 28, 2012
The legal team of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is challenging the decision and jurisdiction of the Ombudsman in the graft charges filed against the governor in connection with the 2008 purchase of land in the Balili Estate which turned out to be mosty under water. Her daughter, lawyer Cristina Codilla-Frasco filed a motion for reconsideration […]
Garcias, VP Binay campaign in Naga
July 22, 2012
A DAY after her tough-talking State of the Province Address, where she said “dirty politics” would not defeat her, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia went on a campaign sortie to southern Naga City where her Senate bid was openly endorsed. She inaugurated a Senior Citizen’s Building and shook hands with some of the 200 elderly folk gathered […]
Historic impeachment trial ends gov’t career of Renato Corona
May 30, 2012
The judgment of the Senate against Chief Justice Renato Corona came with a vote of an overwhelming majority of senators – 20 to 3. Five months after he was impeached by the House of Representatives, Corona was found guilty of committing culpable violation of the Constitution and betraying the public trust. With this, Corona is […]
Tom accuses Pablo John of labelling Filinvest as corrupt in SRP deal
May 28, 2012
There was no small amount of irony in the P6 billion joint venture between the Capitol and Filinvest Land Inc. as far as Rep. Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City’s south district is concerned. The congressman yesterday challenged fellow Cebuano legislator Rep. Pablo John Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district to apologize to Filinvest for allegedly describing […]
Senator-judges urged to be objective on impeachment ruling
May 27, 2012
SEVERAL CEBU lawyers, judges and religious leaders in Cebu said the public should respect whatever verdict is reached in tomorrow’s impeachment trial as they called on the senator-judges to be objective in their decision regarding Chief Justice Renato Corona. Earl Bonachita, president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines-Cebu City chapter, said senators should set […]
Gwen confirms she is in Binay’s shortlist.
April 25, 2012
Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is honored to be considered in the senatorial slate of Vice Pres. Jejomar Binay’s party in 2013. Gov. Garcia however stopped short of confirming her plan to run for Senator. “It should be an honor for me and for Cebu,” Garcia said in a press conference. One Cebu Spokesperson Rory John […]
November 16, 2012
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