“I accept the wisdom of the Supreme Court to suspend me for one year. All lawyers are under the disciplinary power of the Court and I am no exception,” stated suspended lawyer Jesus Nicardo “Jess” Falcis III in a post on X, formerly Twitter, yesterday after the High Court made public its decision on his case.

SC suspends lawyer for one year over social media post

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MANILA — The Supreme Court has suspended lawyer Jesus Nicardo “Jess” Falcis III from the practice of law for one year after finding him...
Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX founder, has a total net worth of $1.11 trillion, according to the Bloomberg rich list.

Tech tycoon Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire

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NEW YORK – Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut...
Indonesian student protesters on the streets of Jakarta say wasteful government spending could leave the country bankrupt. GETTY IMAGES

Indonesian students protest vs state spending, fuel price hike

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JAKARTA – Hundreds of students took to the streets of Indonesia's capital to protest government policies they said could "bankrupt" the country. The students were...
Personnel of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) conducted scouring and clearing operations in Sitio Kabalagnan, Barangay Lalong, Calatrava, Negros Occidental, following an armed encounter between members of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-NIR and suspected Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) members on June 14. Authorities recovered parts of a 5.56-caliber rifle during the operation. PRO-NIR PHOTO

PRO-NIR troops encounter suspected rebels in Negros Occidental

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BACOLOD City — Personnel of the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) figured in an armed encounter with suspected members of the Communist Terrorist...

Dumangas’ No. 2 most wanted falls in manhunt operation

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ILOILO — Authorities arrested Dumangas, Iloilo’s No. 2 most wanted person during a manhunt operation conducted in Brgy. Tabucan, Dumangas, Iloilo at around 4:55...
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Man nabbed for gun running in Iloilo City

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ILOILO City — A 48-year-old man was arrested on Friday for alleged gun running during an entrapment operation in Barangay Sooc, Arevalo, Iloilo City. The...
The unfinished Antique Government Center stands under a work stoppage order issued by the San Jose de Buenavista Office of the Building Official for the alleged lack of a required building permit. Former Antique governor Rhodora Cadiao has been named among those held liable in a COA Notice of Disallowance ordering the return of P362.4 million in project-related payments, which auditors classified as an “illegal transaction.”

‘ILLEGAL TRANSACTION’: COA flags P362.4-M in Antique gov’t center project, holds former guv Cadiao...

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ANTIQUE — Former Antique governor Rhodora J. Cadiao has been named among those liable by the Commission on Audit (COA) in a Notice of...

Uswag Ilonggo builds P227.3-M school infra, eases classroom shortage

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ILOILO City – Three newly completed school buildings were inaugurated on June 11 as part of a P227.3-million educational infrastructure program of Uswag Ilonggo...
Negros biz group, prov’l gov’t push reforms after U.S. blocks Philippine blue crab exports

Negros biz group, prov’l gov’t push reforms after U.S. blocks Philippine blue crab exports

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BACOLOD City — The Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) and officials of the Negros Occidental provincial government are urging immediate reforms...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro described China as a “severe threat” during the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, saying Beijing had yet to demonstrate long-term good faith despite offering assistance to address possible fuel and fertilizer shortages linked to the Middle East conflict. AP

PH Defense chief unfazed by China’s travel sanctions

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MANILA – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said he would continue carrying out his duties despite sanctions imposed by China, describing Beijing’s actions as...
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