Windows26: Sara skips truth-telling oath, cries House ‘attack’

September 19, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're covering Vice President Sara Duterte's defiance in the House inquiry, Comelec's digital campaign guidelines, and Cebu Pacific's latest aircraft acquisition.

Sara skips truth-telling oath, cries House 'attack'

Pointing to politics as the motivation for the House inquiry into her alleged irregular use of funds, Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday defiantly refused to take the oath to be truthful in the probe, claiming that it was a "well-funded and coordinated political attack" against her supposed plans to run for president.

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Comelec releases guidelines for digital election campaign

According to Resolution No. 11064, the guidelines include the use of social media platforms, AI (artificial intelligence), and the internet for the digital campaign as well as the prohibition and punishment for spreading disinformation and misinformation for the 2025 midterm elections.

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Sara Duterte's confidential fund spending raises new, more doubts

Vice President Sara Duterte is facing a new round of questions about confidential and intelligence fund (CIF) expenditures with lawmakers noting a pattern of alleged mismanagement of her office's secret appropriation.

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Ex-DBM exec Lao arrested, posts bail in Pharmally case

Lloyd Christopher Lao, who headed the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), and former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III were charged with violating the antigraft law by the Office of the Ombudsman last month.

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Cebu Pacific gets 11th aircraft order for 2024

The budget carrier on Wednesday said it received an A320neo (new engine option) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) on Sept. 13. Cebu Pacific was to receive a total of 18 aircraft this year.

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EDITORIAL: Defending Escoda Shoal

Right now, the Magbanua situation illustrates the country's pitiful defense—with few and ill-equipped ships and resupply missions hampered by China's superior forces. This is simply unacceptable.

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