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THE RUN-UP to the general elections has drawn  religious leaders into the political fray, with some openly supporting certain candidates.  In

WE have previously discussed in this column a number of times the tax implications of campaign contributions and their usages. Let me further discuss some of these in view of the issuance of Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 22-2022, reminding everyone, particularly those running as candidates or participating in the…

The police arrested a 19-year-old in Barangay Poblacion, Muntinlupa for illegal possession of an improvised firearm and ammunition on Wednesday, Feb. 23. According to the Muntinlupa police, Sherwin Apolinar was caught in the act of loading an improvised firearm at Phase 4 of Southville 3 housing pr

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered the city’s People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) to look into the complaint filed by a 22-year-old student who was allegedly shot by a drunk member of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD). “While I acknowledge that the QCPD is our partner in maintaining

"If indeed there is a cover-up as the victim AD Castor alleges, then this would fall under Grave Misconduct," the QC Peoples Law Enforcement Board said in a text message. 

A Quezon City police officer who allegedly shot a 22-year-old student while under the influence of alcohol is facing frustrated murder charges, authorities said.

A Quezon City police officer who allegedly shot a 22-year-old student while under the influence of alcohol is facing frustrated murder charges, authorities said.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte would meet the deadline in naming the new officials to fill in vacant seats at the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as the Comelec remains without a chairman and two poll commissioners following the mandatory retirement of chairperson Sheriff Abas, and commissioners Antonio Kho Jr. and Rowena Guanzon on February 2. "Well, the Presiden...

The request filed with the Comelec by Vice President Leni Robredo's office on January 18 was only raffled off to a ponencia on February 7

Even before the campaign period began, campaign expenditures have been flooding the campaign trail, and as most of the candidates would claim, bulk of these expenditures are financial aids from their generous friends and supporters. Well, whether these expenses are sourced from the candidate’s own pocket or financial aids, they…