Author: Alexis Torres
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Supreme Court Slams Metrobank: Foreclosure Voided Over Missing PHP 12M in Loan Payments
The Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) has struck down the foreclosure sale of a mortgaged property initiated by Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank), citing the bank’s failure to properly account for loan payments made by the borrowers. In a landmark ruling penned by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, the SC’s Second Division sided…
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BIR to Annihilate PHP2.1 Billion in Illicit Cigarettes Across the Philippines
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced plans to obliterate PHP2.1 billion worth of illegal cigarettes at 12 different locations from February 24 to 28, 2025. This massive operation will see the destruction of 14.3 million packs of illicit cigarettes, which carry a tax liability of PHP6.4 billion, along with the machines used to…
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Revolutionary Partnership Aims to Bridge Digital Divide in Conflict Zones
In a groundbreaking move, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) have joined forces to extend digital connectivity to areas plagued by conflict and vulnerability. This initiative, captured in a photo from February 18, 2025, showcases OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.…
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House Speaker Romualdez Commits to Comprehensive Development in Aurora
During the 46th Founding Anniversary of Aurora and the 137th Birth Anniversary of Doña Aurora Aragon-Quezon, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez reaffirmed his dedication to the province’s growth. Speaking at the Provincial Capitol in Baler on February 19, 2025, Romualdez emphasized that no region should be overlooked in the nation’s developmental journey. In his address,…
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Philippines’ Agrarian Reform Department Boosts Land Title Distribution with World Bank Aid
MANILA – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in the Philippines, backed by the World Bank, is set to distribute 396,430 electronic land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries by 2025, covering 400,000 hectares nationwide. This ambitious goal is part of the Support to Parcelization of Lands for Individual Titling (SPLIT) Project, aimed at granting legal…
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Pimentel Urges Swift Action on VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III has pressed Senate President Francis Escudero to expedite the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing the urgency mandated by the Constitution. In a letter dated February 14, Pimentel invoked Article XI, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution, which stipulates that the Senate must commence a trial immediately…
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CIDG Chief: No Directives Received to File Charges Against Duterte
In a recent statement, Maj. Gen. Nicholas Torre III, the head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), clarified that he received no instructions from either the Senate or Malacañang to initiate legal action against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Torre emphasized that the decision to file charges of inciting sedition and unlawful utterances stemmed…
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Senate Could Permanently Bar VP Sara Duterte from Office Despite Possible Resignation
The Senate’s impeachment court has the authority to permanently prevent Vice President Sara Z. Duterte from holding any public office, even if she resigns before or during her trial, according to a House prosecutor. Rodge Gutierrez, a member of the House prosecution team, emphasized during a press conference that resignation does not void the impeachment…
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