Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 16:04:00 +0800
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formalized the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in an executive order (EO) released on Friday, November 8.
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The operator of North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) obtained a P10-billion credit line from China Banking Corp. to expand its tollway operations and pay off obligations. In a statement on Thursday, NLEx Corp.—a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC)—said it had entered into a 10-year term loan facility agreement with the Sy-led bank. “The loan proceeds will fund NLEX Corporation’s capital expenditure program and refinance its maturing debt. This will help us accomplish our targets – to provide better infrastructure and improve the travel experience of our motorists,” MPTC president and CEO Rogelio Singson said. READ: Chinabank bottom line rises […]…
Keep on reading: NLEx secures P10B loan from Chinabank to expand operations
Read moreCredit to Author: Marc Jayson Cayabyab| Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
Describing himself as a law-abiding public servant, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian broke his silence yesterday about the involvement of his family in the Cadillac vehicle with a Senate protocol plate that illegally entered the EDSA busway.
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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday signed the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act. To be known as Republic Act (RA) No. 12064, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act aims to declare the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the standards set by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). READ: PH Maritime Zones Act OKd, now up for Marcos signature – Tolentino It will also clarify the geographical extent of the Philippine maritime domain and specify the legal powers that the Philippines may exercise over these areas. Meanwhile, […]…
Keep on reading: Marcos signs 2 laws that define PH maritime zones based on UNCLOS
Read moreCredit to Author: A.M. Dela Serna| Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800
Several Customs and anti-drug agents were allegedly liquidated by the “Davao Mafia” of former president Rodrigo Duterte and his associates as they moved to consolidate and tighten their control of the drug trade in the country.
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Seven years since making an international splash in Taiwan, Pauline del Rosario tees it up next week at the 5-million new Taiwan dollars (around P9 million) Party Ladies Open as she seeks a second LPGA of Taiwan win. “I have great memories there and am excited to compete with many top Asian players,” said Del […]…
Keep on reading: Pauline out to rediscover winning touch
Read moreCredit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 21:59:00 +0800
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo congratulated the United States for the successful conduct of its national elections on Wednesday, November 6, saying it showed the “robustness of American democratic values and institutions.”
Read moreCredit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2024 21:45:00 +0800
Filipino troops conducted a military exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday, November 6, simulating a scenario in which they retook control of a feature in the Spratlys Islands. Chinese vessels watched from nearby waters.
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Studio Ghibli Weekend organizers urged attendees of the event not to resell their tickets as several listings of supposedly free cinema passes are being sold. On November 4, 2024, The Japan Foundation, Manila, opened online ticket selling for the Studio Ghibli Weekend — a free screening of six Studio Ghibli films at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong City. During the ticket selling, the website crashed due to the high volume of purchasers, and after the website was restored, many saw that tickets were already sold out, some also saw listings selling the free tickets. The organizers issued a statement saying that […]…
Keep on reading: Studio Ghibli Weekend organizers call out resellers of free tickets
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