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■ Jane B. Cadalig A city councilor has come to the defense of Mayor Benjamin Magalong who was sued for graft in relation to the purchase of lots at Topinao, Tuba, Benguet. Councilor Jose Molintas, in a privilege speech on Jan. 15, defended Magalong’s acts about the purchase of the Topinao lots under his administration’s

Local film producers and the national government have committed to work together to address issues that hamper the growth of the Philippine movie industry: high taxes, piracy, and red tape

IN 2019, the Journal of Southeast Asian Economies published an article on Structural Inequality in the Philippines, authored by Philip Arnold Tuaño and Jerik Cruz. The article in the peer-reviewed journal made some interesting observations about the systemic inequality in the Philippines.

FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto personally backs amending the 1987 Constitution to allow further liberalization of the economy to pave the way for better economic growth. This, the newly appointed DOF chief said, amid the initiatives to amend certain economic provisions in the Constitution in a bid to permit foreign…

Paris, Texas– City of Paris Deputy City Clerk Skylar Unger graduated from the Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program at the University of North Texas on Thursday, Jan. 11. Unger joined the City of Paris in 2018 and accepted the Deputy City Clerk position in 2019. A lifelong resident of Pari

Sheriff Elmer Tanner of Navarro County Sheriff’s Office recently instructed an important Sheriff-Hosted School Safety Meeting at the Corsicana ISD Administration Building.

THE officials of Bogo city in northern Cebu took their oaths of allegiance to One Cebu, the provincial political party led by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, marking the end of the over two-decade-long feud between the Martinez and Garcia families.

TACLOBAN CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has intensified its campaign against unlawful quarrying activities in the region as it deputized 688 mining enforcement officers since last year.

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Stay updated on the latest developments in Davao Oriental as the approval of the 2024 budget awaits SP endorsement. Governor Niño Sotero L. Uy Jr. expressed concerns over the delay, highlighting the urgency of the situation. Follow the story for insights into the legislative process and its impact on the province's governance.