Monthly Archives: May 2020
Solons gang up on agency to allow ABS-CBN operation despite Duterte threats
By Macon Araneta
The repeated threats of President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the approval of ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal and get rid of the network sent a strong signal to the country.
“Of course, it has bearing. Every word issued by the highest in the Executive (department) has a force of policy. So, there’s a signal to the administration of what is being desired,” stressed Hontiveros when sought to comment on the threats of the President.
She said the President had also ...
ECQ checkpoints turn up more shabu — cops
By Corina Oliquino
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Brig. Gen. Debold Sinas, during an interview with GMA News TV on May 10, said they confiscated around 25.2 million kilograms of shabu or crystal meth with a street value of ₱171 million between March 15 to May 10.
“Mas marami pa kaming nahuhuling droga kaysa dati,” Sinas said, explaining the confiscated shabu was five kilograms more than those seized during the same period in 2019.
Sinas noted ...
Fiesta atmosphere, Bayanihan spirit in Daly City food drive
Story and photos by Jun Nucum
The food distribution project by Filipino Americans in Daly City was a resounding success as over a thousand packed meals were given out via a drive-through style that provided adobo and rice meals to those who participated.
A brainchild of Daly City Councilmember Ray Buenaventura, the Mother’s Day community feeding project was conceived two weeks ago and was met with a tremendous response from generous group and individual donors in tr...
PH credit outlook stable, a first in 15 years
By Corina Oliquino
New York- based Fitch Ratings downgraded the Philippines’ credit outlook to stable from positive due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time in 15 years.
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service downgraded the country’s credit outlook to negative from stable during then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s term and planned ousting.
Fitch revealed that the revised outlook reflects “deterioration in the Philippines' ...
Study sees COVID-19 resurgence when quarantine eased
By Daniel Llanto
In an updated study, University of the Philippines (UP) researchers said thousands more could die if the enhanced community quarantine (ECG) in Luzon were eased in the coming days.
The study, which formulated mathematical scenarios, was conducted by UP professors and research fellows Guido David, Ranjit Singh Rye, and Maria Patricia Agbulos. They warned that the gains from ECQ could be reversed if it were to be lifted prematurely.
At present, local g...
What happens if a person dies without a will or trust?
By Atty. Robert L. Ferris
Q. What happens if a person dies without a will or trust?
If a person dies without a will or a trust (the decedent dies intestate) then the decedent's property will pass to the decedent's closest relatives (heirs) in the following order: surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, and more distant relatives (Probate Code §6400). If the decedent owned a home or other real property which is not held in joint tenancy, and the heir is not the survi...
As I See It: Assembly member Kansen Chu files 3 COVID-related bills
By Elpidio R. Estioko
In times of crisis, collaboration, partnership and teamwork are crucial ingredients in addressing the problem in order to mitigate if not totally eradicate the pandemic. We need all necessary support from all sectors in addressing the problem created by corona virus. There should be a concerted effort in winning the war against COVID-19… not fear, not panic, not even passing the back!
Assembly member Kansen Chu of California District 25 is aware of...
StreetTalk: Old networks never die, they get resurrected
By Greg B. Macabenta
ABS-CBN signed off after its franchise expired on May 4, 2020. Actually, the franchise was left to expire by a House of Representatives that preferred to second-guess President Rodrigo Duterte rather than do its job. Duterte had made it clear that he didn’t like the network and its owners. Too powerful for their own good. Their source of power had to be crushed. So, the Philippines’ largest broadcasting network had to be knocked off the air.
For mil...
