Windows26: Mary Jane Veloso returns home after 14 years

December 18, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we're covering Mary Jane Veloso's return to the Philippines after 14 years, the government's takeover of Camp John Hay, and PhilHealth's P500-B fund investment controversy.

Mary Jane Veloso returns home after 14 years

Mary Jane Veloso, the Filipina on death row in Indonesia who spent almost 15 years in prison for drug trafficking, has returned home early Wednesday morning, the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) announced.

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House OKs bill that lets foreigners lease land for 99 years

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill that would extend up to 99 years, from the current 50, the period in which private land can be leased to a foreign investor, who would be allowed to sub-let the property.

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BCDA: John Hay takeover has begun

The government takeover of Camp John Hay "has actually started," beginning with a fresh contract granted to one of the hotels operating inside this former American rest and recreation baseland, the president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority declared here on Tuesday.

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PhilHealth P500-B fund investment questioned

Lawmakers scored the Philippine Health Corp. (PhilHealth) for turning into a "business enterprise" after learning that the state insurer was "prioritizing" investing its reserve funds instead of spending it on social health expenditures.

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Fake attorney's practice in LA seized for swindling Filipino immigrants

The California State Bar has seized the offices of Salve Esperanza, who was allegedly posing as an attorney in Los Angeles and swindling Filipino immigrants.

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EDITORIAL: E-market as a tool against corruption

The belief was that with the procurement process recorded and posted electronically for all Filipinos to see, including the evaluation of bids, awarding of contracts, monitoring of performance, and delivery of goods and services, corruption — estimated back in 2019 to cost Filipino citizens at least P700 billion yearly — will be minimized if not eradicated.

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