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Former mayor to bring case to CA: Ombudsman junks Cortes’ appeal
The Office of the Ombudsman has denied the motion for reconsideration that dismissed mayor Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City filed ...
The Manila Times on MSN2d
The difference between taxes and fees
LOCAL government units (LGUs) enjoy the constitutional mandate to levy taxes, fees, and charges subject to the limitations set by the Philippine Congress. (Section 5, Article 10, 1987 Constitution).
Inquirer on MSN4d
2 activists question CA denial of court protection
Environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro said they would ask the Supreme Court to review two decisions of the ...
Inquirer on MSN4d
CA affirms dismissal of GMA’s libel case vs ABS-CBN anchors
The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the dismissal of a libel case filed by GMA executives against ABS-CBN anchors and executives. The decision stemmed from a libel suit filed by GMA executives ...
The Associated Press on MSN10h
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories ...
The Associated Press on MSN3d
Appeals court says Arizona should release list of voters with unverified citizenship
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a decision by a lower court that required the Secretary of ...
Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches
Philippine forces have stage drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch ...
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Philippines resort features world's largest chicken-shaped building
Nov. 5 (UPI) --A hotel in the Philippines that stands 114 feet, 7 inches tall was awarded a Guinness World record for the largest building in the shape of a chicken. Campuestohan Highland Resort ...
Supreme Court will weigh in on new mostly Black Louisiana congressional district, after election
Trump wants presidential winner declared on election night. That’s highly unlikely The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave ...
The Associated Press on MSN6d
Debate over abortion rights leads to expensive campaigns for high-stakes state Supreme Court seats
That’s been even truer in the fight for a seat on the state Supreme Court that abortion rights supporters say will play an ...