Windows26: Ex-DepEd procuring head: VP gave me P50,000 monthly

September 26, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering allegations that VP Duterte made monthly payments to influence procurement decisions, along with efforts to prevent the deportation of Tony Yang.

Ex-DepEd procuring head: VP gave me P50,000 monthly

A former undersecretary and head of the Department of Education's (DepEd) procurement unit on Wednesday claimed she was given P50,000 monthly from Vice President Sara Duterte supposedly "to influence" her decisions on the agency's biddings.

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Raps readied to prevent Tony Yang deportation

Authorities are working on the criminal cases to be filed against the brother of former President Rodrigo Duterte's economic adviser Michael Yang to prevent his deportation, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Wednesday.

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WPS: Should PH anchor another ship in Sabina Shoal? Experts weigh in

After reeling from a "siege" of Chinese ships, Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) BRP Teresa Magbanua left Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea after being anchored there for more than five months.

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China tests ICBM; PH hopes to keep US missile launcher

China said on Wednesday that it successfully conducted a rare launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, a move likely to raise international concerns about the country's nuclear buildup.

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BSP defends sale of gold reserves

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) justified its move to sell some of the country's gold holdings, saying it only took advantage of high market prices to allow for a healthy buffer against external shocks.

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EDITORIAL: Why impunity persists

It is imperative for the Marcos administration to show that it is different from previous administrations by explicitly forbidding the military, police, and other state actors from participating in enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, that should have been a thing of the past when Filipinos mounted a peaceful revolution to restore democracy and reinstate respect for human rights.

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