Windows26: Duterte hits back at Marcos to push PDP-Laban bets

February 14, 2025

Happy Valentine's Day, reader! Today, we're covering the impact of the US aid freeze on DOH and DepEd projects, Comelec's warning against poll fraud offers, and Duterte's push for PDP-Laban bets amid attacks on Marcos.

Duterte hits back at Marcos to push PDP-Laban bets

Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday rallied support for candidates of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), while taking a swipe at President Marcos, whom he again accused of being a drug addict.

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Comelec airs warning vs 'IT experts' who offer to rig polls

Criminal groups claiming to have the technical expertise or inside access to secure the victory of candidates in the May elections are already going around and offering their services, according to the head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

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Thousands ordered to evacuate as powerful storm hits Southern California

The front end of a major storm system soaked Southern California overnight, prompting a mix of evacuation warnings and orders due to the threat of flooding, mudslides and debris flows.

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PH mulls private, foreign funding for military modernization

The Philippines is looking to expand its funding sources for the military's modernization program as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. admitted that the budget of the national government was not enough to fund the country's defense capability upgrades.

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US aid freeze affects P15 billion worth of DOH, DepEd projects

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa says the Philippines should not solely rely on international donors as the government scrambles to look for alternative sources to fund crucial programs worth $262 million (about P15 billion) following US President Donald Trump's order to halt tens of billions of dollars in overseas aid.

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