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Sunset in the Sahara Desert?
No, the picture was taken at the back of the Mall of Asia (MOA) last October 10, with the setting sun’s view obstructed by the “mountain” of sands…
Lawyer assails Quadcomm, describes solons as ‘monsters’
SEASONED lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, described members of Congress conducting hearings on the connection of offshore gaming (POGO), illegal drugs and…
Israel condemned for the murder of Hezbollah chief
ISRAEL added to the long list of its murdered opponents that it conveniently labeled as ‘terrorists’ after announcing the killing of Hassan…
Don’t say you were not warned
(Editor’s Note: The following is the September 28, 2024 column of Mr. Rod Kapunan at the Manila Standard that we are reprinting here due to its…
Torre, PRO-11 director is new CIDG chief
POLICE Regional Office 11 (Davao Region) director, P/BGen. Nicolas Deloso Torre III, whose focused and relentless effort to serve the warrant of…
35 MINDANAO REDS GIVE UP, DECIDE TO SURRENDER
DAVAO CITY— ANOTHER huge group of fighters from the rank of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Eastern Mindanao decided to give up their armed…
P3B PHIL. ID PROJECT IN PERIL OVER BSP QUESTIONABLE DEAL
THE country’s effort to create a national identification system’ (PhilSys) envisioned by its proponents under RA11055 as a platform for the…
BOC passes COA scrutiny with highest mark 2 years in a row
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) was again given an “unmodified opinion” from the Commission on Audit (COA) after an audit of the agency’s 2023 financial…
Smartmatic execs surrender after indictment for bribing top PH poll official
TWO of the three top executives of the scandal-ridden Smartmatic, have surrendered themselves before US authorities four days after they and former…
Stakeholders laud BOC’s Account Management Office
THE Bureau of Customs' Accounts Management Office (BOC-AMO) received high praise from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines…