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New Liberal Party president Lagman vows political comeback: Veteran lawmaker Edcel Lagman is now the new president of the Liberal Party, vowing a political ...
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New Liberal Party president Lagman vows political comeback: Veteran lawmaker Edcel Lagman is now the new president of the Liberal Party, vowing a political ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/30/22/new-liberal-party-president-lagman-vows-political-comeback
Bolsonaro says he does not fear being put on trial: Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro said on Saturday he does not fear being put on trial ...
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Quick Glance: Former Brazil Military Chiefs Implicate Bolsonaro in Coup Conspiracy
- Former military commanders in Brazil state that President Bolsonaro was involved in a coup.
- The testimonies suggest that Bolsonaro aimed to declare martial law to prevent President Lula from taking power.
- Despite evidence, Bolsonaro denied any coup involvement and evaded handing over power to Lula.
- Investigations reveal Bolsonaro attempted to organize a coup involving active and retired military officers.
Brazil’s Mayoral Elections: A National Rivalry Plays Out Locally: In 2024, Brazil's towns will actively elect their mayors and council members ...
riotimesonline.com/brazils-mayoral-elections-a-national-rivalry-plays-out-locally/
‘You are limitless’: She Talks Asia Summit 2024 champions breaking stereotypes: With the help of speakers like Karen Davila, Leni Robredo, and Eugene Domingo ...
rappler.com/life-and-style/health-and-wellness/she-talks-asia-summit-2024-champions-breaking-stereotypes-reclaiming-narratives/
House lawmakers spar over divorce bill's 'constitutionality': CIBAC Party List Rep. Eddie Villanueva claimed that the divorce bill currently undergoing plenary ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/19/house-lawmakers-spar-over-divorce-bill-s-constitutionality-1954
Help Campbell and Fabregas reach PL Hall of Fame | News: Our two former players are on the shortlist to be included in the Premier League Hall of Fame
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Antony, Manchester United’s €95million problem: Antony's Manchester United career began brightly but he's now out of favour, under police investigation in two ...
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Brazil's Bolsonaro gathers supporters in show of strength amid coup probe: Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro gathered on Sunday on Sao Paulo's iconic Paulista Avenue ...
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Opposition bares some Senate bets for 2025 elections: Liberal Party spokesperson Leila de Lima says that the party will try to convince former vice president ...
rappler.com/nation/elections/opposition-bares-partial-senate-slate-2025/
Sara Duterte on getting ‘bags of guns’ from Quiboloy: I’m a target of presidential aspirants
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Church without Sin: A weaker Catholic Church faces a second Marcos: A Catholic Church that lost much credibility in the 2022 elections is gearing up for battle ...
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Analyst hopeful for stronger opposition as LP plans comeback: Analyst hopeful for stronger opposition as LP plans comeback
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Bolsonaro coup probe weakens Brazil's right-wing opposition: Police raids on former President Jair Bolsonaro and his associates for allegedly plotting a coup ...
reuters.com/world/americas/bolsonaro-coup-probe-weakens-brazils-right-wing-opposition-2024-02-12/
Reserve Bank overhaul under threat as Liberal warns of treasurer power-grab: It would be the biggest change to the Reserve Bank in a generation ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/reserve-bank-overhaul-under-threat-as-liberal-warns-of-treasurer-power-grab-20240227-p5f879.html
Brazil army colonel arrested in military coup probe on return from US: A Brazilian army colonel wanted by police in an investigation into am attempted coup by ...
reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-army-colonel-arrested-military-coup-probe-return-us-2024-02-11/
Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro surrenders passport in police probe of 'attempted coup'
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Quick Glance: Brazil Police Investigate Bolsonaro Allies
- Brazilian police investigate allies of former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2022 election results.
- Bolsonaro was not the target of the search but was ordered to hand over his passport.
- The investigation focuses on Bolsonaro's allies, including his former advisor, former Justice Minister, and the head of Bolsonaro's Liberal Party.
- The probe is related to an alleged criminal organization that prepared for a military intervention to keep Bolsonaro in power after the 2022 election.
Divorce bill reaches House plenary: Divorce bill reaches House plenary
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[Only IN Hollywood] After a thousand cuts, and so it begins for Ramona Diaz and Maria Ressa
rappler.com/entertainment/movies/after-a-thousand-cuts-and-so-it-begins-ramona-diaz-maria-ressa/
Delaying forces? House panel approves divorce bill, again: Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman says the divorce bill being sent back to the committee ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/delaying-tactics-house-panel-approves-divorce-bill-again-minutes/
‘And So It Begins’: Thessaloniki Review: Ramona S Diaz follows Philippines presidential hopeful Leni Robredo in the run-up to the country’s 2022 elections
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U.S. Congress to Hear Brazilian Perspectives on Democratic Crisis: US Congress has called Brazilian politicians and journalists for a hearing by the Human Rights ...
riotimesonline.com/u-s-congress-to-hear-brazilian-perspectives-on-democratic-crisis/
How a small city in the Amazon reveals the strength of the far-right in Brazil: Darci Alves Pereira is an insurrectionist and murderer of the environmentalist ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-06/how-a-small-city-in-the-amazon-reveals-the-strength-of-the-far-right-in-brazil.html
Bolsonaro’s PL Secures Key Committee Chairs in the Chamber: The distribution of power in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies took shape with the selection of ...
riotimesonline.com/bolsonaros-pl-secures-key-committee-chairs-in-the-chamber/
Michelle Bolsonaro eyes the presidency of Brazil : It already seems clear that the wife of the former Brazilian president will begin her entry into active ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-06/michelle-bolsonaro-eyes-the-presidency-of-brazil.html
Tottenham’s Richarlison set for several weeks out with knee injury: Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison is set for three weeks on the sidelines with a knee ...
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Guanzon: Where are other party-list groups that supported Robredo in 2022?: As for her graft case, Guanzon says lawyer Ferdinand Topacio filed the complaint as ...
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How Ramona Diaz’s Sundance docu on Robredo campaign transformed defeat into a new beginning
rappler.com/entertainment/movies/interview-ramona-diaz-sundance-documentary-leni-robredo-campaign/
Split Opinion in Brazil on Bolsonaro’s Ineligibility: A survey by Instituto Paraná, requested by the Liberal Party (PL), shows 48.4% of Brazilians disagree with ...
riotimesonline.com/split-opinion-in-brazil-on-bolsonaros-ineligibility/
Founder of pro-Robredo group denies positioning for Naga’s mayoral race: Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda says he sees former vice president Leni ...
rappler.com/nation/luzon/founder-pro-leni-robredo-group-denies-positioning-naga-city-mayoral-race/
Comelec chair Garcia denies additional P12B to be used for Cha-cha: Recently, Albay First District Representative Edcel Lagman said COMELEC did not request for ...
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Brazilian police raid Bolsonaro ally’s home over illegal spying allegations: Alexandre Ramagem ran Brazil’s intelligence agency under Bolsonaro ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/25/brazil-police-raid-bolsonaro-ally-home-spying-allegations
Lagman links P12-B increase in Comelec's 2024 budget to charter change initiative
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‘And So It Begins’ Review: Uninvolving Portrait of Filipino Politics: Focusing on Leni Robredo's presidential campaign, Ramona S. Diaz provides a shiny ...
variety.com/2024/film/reviews/and-so-it-begins-review-1235882760/
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DOH distances itself from charter change talk: The Department of Health on Tuesday distanced itself from alleged campaigns for charter change that lawmakers said ...
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Former VP Leni, Kiko Pangilinan attend Angat Buhay's special screening of Gomburza
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P100 per signature? Lawmakers flag alleged push for charter change: "Cha-cha is not the main problem of the people, but the high price of goods, especially rice ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/07/24/p100-per-signature-lawmakers-flag-alleged-push-for-charter-change
Lagman claims funds mobilized to kick off Chacha petition: Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman has claimed that congressmen from the supermajority coalition have launched a ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/24/lagman-claims-funds-mobilized-to-kick-off-chacha-petition
Ramona Diaz docu on Leni Robredo campaign joins Sundance 2024 line-up: (1st UPDATE) 'And So It Begins' also features Maria Ressa and Rappler's ...
rappler.com/entertainment/movies/ramona-diaz-and-so-it-begins-leni-robredo-sundance-2024-entry/
Opinion: Bolsonaro’s Resilience – More Than Just Charisma: Jair Bolsonaro's unshaken popularity, despite legal hurdles and losing office eligibility ...
riotimesonline.com/bolsonaros-resilience-more-than-just-charisma/
Leila de Lima is designated Liberal Party spokesperson: 'She has not revealed, however, her future political plans pending thorough consultation with allies ...
rappler.com/philippines/leila-de-lima-designated-liberal-party-spokesperson-december-2023/
Leni Robredo to stand as 'godmother' at Robi's wedding: Kapamilya host Robi Domingo and his fiancée Maiqui Pineda have asked former Vice President Leni Robredo ...
news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/23/23/leni-robredo-to-stand-as-ninang-at-robis-wedding
Martial Law heroes honored, remembered on Bonifacio Day: In honoring Martial law martyrs, ex-VP Leni Robredo said the definition of 'heroism' should not change ...
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Leni Robredo, Leila de Lima share details of their reunion: "We didn't talk about politics, actually," Robredo said.
news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/11/16/23/leni-robredo-leila-de-lima-share-details-of-their-reunion
Quick Glance: Prominent Duterte Critic Released on Bail
- Former Senator Leila De Lima has been released on bail after nearly seven years in prison on politically motivated charges.
- De Lima was detained in 2017 on drug charges after initiating investigations against then-President Duterte.
- Prior to her arrest, De Lima had chaired the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights and led public inquiries into thousands of extrajudicial killings under Duterte's anti-drugs campaign.
- After witnesses recanted their testimony, the release order was granted for De Lima, and international human rights groups have advocated for her release.
‘Player-coach’ Leila de Lima slowly regains control: During her first week in the free world, Leila de Lima is practical and straightforward – she gets a dental ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/player-coach-leila-de-lima-slowly-regains-control/
Leni Robredo, Ging Reyes, Jessica Soho honored in Fil-Am awards: In commemoration of Filipino-American history month, The Outstanding Filipino Awards held their ...
news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/28/23/leni-robredo-ging-reyes-jessica-soho-honored-in-fil-am-awards
House panels take up resolutions urging cooperation with ICC: A lawmaker said his resolution on the matter 'is about principles, not personalities.'
news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/22/23/house-panels-take-up-resolutions-urging-cooperation-with-icc
PH calls out China on illegal structures and reclamation in West PH Sea | The wRap
rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/november-16-2023/
SC says Comelec can’t remove posters on private property, vindicating Robredo supporters
rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-says-comelec-cannot-remove-posters-private-property-october-2023/
Brazil’s Amazon States Seek Role as Carbon Credit Brokers: Amazonian states in Brazil are pushing to amend PL 412/2022, aiming to regulate their carbon market ...
riotimesonline.com/brazils-amazon-states-seek-role-as-carbon-credit-brokers/
House upholds 'integrity, honor' after attacks from Duterte: House Resolution 1414 did not mention Duterte by name.
news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/06/23/house-upholds-integrity-honor-after-attacks-from-duterte
Robredo shares experiences on being PH vice president: The event in Brunswick drew UP alumni from different parts of the U.S.
news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/10/26/23/robredo-shares-experiences-on-being-ph-vice-president
Brazilians may soon need to stump up taxes on crypto held abroad: The Brazilian Senate has approved changes to the country’s income tax rules that would make ...
cointelegraph.com/news/brazilian-senate-tax-rule-change-crypto-foreign-exchange
[Only IN Hollywood] Famous Philippine faces, from Leni Robredo to Kaladkaren, invade LA
rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/only-in-hollywood-famous-philippine-faces-leni-robredo-kaladkaren-invade-los-angeles/
Opinion: Youthful Dynamism Revitalizes Right-Wing Politics in LatAm: Latin America's political scene is transforming, thanks to young, dynamic right-wing ...
riotimesonline.com/youthful-dynamism-revitalizes-the-right-wing-politics-in-latam/
Hontiveros: Robredo had no confidential funds: "No one pulled the confidential funds of former VP Leni because he had no confidential funds."
news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/02/23/hontiveros-robredo-had-no-confidential-funds
Opinion: The Strategic End to Brazil’s Congressional Blockade: In the latest Brazil news, In a recent twist, the opposition in Brazil's Congress decided to ...
riotimesonline.com/the-strategic-end-to-brazils-congressional-blockade/
House, Senate fend off claims of having confidential funds: Officials of Congress have denied claims on social media that the House and Senate have confidential ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/11/23/house-senate-fend-off-claims-of-having-confidential-funds
LP won't sanction Quimbo over defense of confidential funds: The Liberal Party will not sanction Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo over her defense of ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/07/23/lp-wont-sanction-quimbo-over-defense-of-confidential-funds
[OPINION] ‘Losers, failures and fools’: At a time of wanton spending and utter lack of delicadeza, may Leni Robredo, Leila de Lima, and Maria Ressa inspire this ...
rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-losers-failures-and-fools/
Early team news for Manchester derby: United will hope to welcome Casemiro back while City are missing a regular through suspension.
manutd.com/en/news/detail/early-team-news-for-man-utd-v-man-city-derby-on-29-october
Training update from Carrington: There is some good news from our base but one international star is to miss Saturday's game at Sheffield United.
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Karol Eller's Untimely Death: A Life Changed, A Life Lost: Karol Eller, a 36-year-old influencer from São Paulo, passed away last Thursday ...
riotimesonline.com/karol-ellers-untimely-death-a-life-changed-a-life-lost/
Stephen Moore: The malignant narcissism of Justin Trudeau: On the psychopathology of a man who: spreads disinformation while demanding censorship; freezes the ...
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Brazil farm sector battles Supreme Court on Indigenous land rights: Stung by a Supreme Court rejection of their proposal to restrict recognition of Indigenous ...
reuters.com/world/americas/brazil-farm-sector-battles-supreme-court-indigenous-land-rights-2023-09-27/
Quick Glance: Brazilian farm sector fights Supreme Court over indigenous land rights
- Brazil's agricultural lobby is challenging the Supreme Court's decision to restrict recognition of indigenous lands.
- The lobby is also supporting constitutional amendments to protect the rights of indigenous people to their ancestral lands.
- The offensive could deepen the divide between a conservative-led Congress and a Supreme Court criticized for judicial overreach.
- The lobby is confident it can gather enough votes to pass the desired legislation.
Ex-Robredo spox urges Congress: Revisit 'property' of confidential funds: Lawyer Barry Gutierrez urged Congress to revisit the 'propriety' of allowing the use of ...
news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/26/23/ex-robredo-spox-urges-congress-revisit-propriety-of-confidential-funds
Quick Glance: Sara Duterte's 2022 Letter Sparks Confidential Fund Controversy
- Vice President Sara Duterte received P125 million in confidential funds in 2022, despite requesting twice that amount from the DBM.
- The biggest controversy Sara Duterte has faced since becoming vice president began with a letter she wrote.
- The total amount she said she needed was not insignificant - P403.46 million for various purposes, including a request of P250 million for confidential expenses.
- Lastly, the OVP sought P250 million in confidential funds for the "safe implementation of the various projects and activities under the Good Governance program."
Philippines can live without confidential funds: Lagman: Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman on Saturday said Philippines could live without confidential funds ...
news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/30/23/philippines-can-live-without-confidential-funds-lagman
FACT CHECK: Confidential and intel fund line item didn’t exist in OVP’s 2022 budget
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/confidential-intelligence-fund-line-item-did-not-exist-ovp-2022-budget/
DepEd insists Marcos dictatorship not being erased from new curriculum: The DepEd's 2024 budget sponsor says the removal of 'Marcos' in the term ...
rappler.com/nation/deped-insists-marcos-dictatorship-not-being-erased-new-curriculum/
Quimbo insists there was line item that allowed OVP’s 2022 confidential fund: Lawyer Barry Gutierrez, former chief of staff of erstwhile vice president Leni ...
rappler.com/nation/quimbo-insists-line-item-allowed-ovp-confidential-fund-2022/
Quick Glance: OVP receives 2022 confidential funds without specific item
- The confidential expenses totaling P125 million incurred by the Office of the Vice President in 2022 were contingent funds released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) upon approval by the Office of the President (OP).
- There was no specific line item for confidential funds in the OVP's 2022 budget, which was prepared by Duterte's predecessor, Leni Robredo.
- The existing line item in the 2022 General Appropriations Act (GAA) for the Office of the Vice President is for the good governance project and social services project.
- Under the second breakdown, there is a specific expense category for confidential, intelligence, and extraordinary expenses, and the 2022 OVP budget does not include any item for confidential funds.
'Marcos dictatorship' to 'Dictatorship'? Minority lawmakers question DepEd memo: Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman urged the Department of Education ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/27/23/diktadurang-marcos-to-diktadura-minority-lawmakers-question-deped-memo
Magno says support for Robredo a factor in termination: Cielo Magno on Tuesday said that her support for former vice-president Leni Robredo was a factor in her ...
news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/12/23/magno-says-support-for-robredo-a-factor-in-termination
Nikolas Ferreira, Jair Bolsonaro's ambitious and outspoken spiritual son: The conservative Brazilian MP, with his conspiracy and religious rhetoric ...
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Quick Glance: Nikolas Ferreira - Bolsonaro's Ambitious and Outspoken Spiritual Son
- Some already envision him as the future president of the major South American power.
- With his radiant smile and neatly styled brown hair, Nikolas Ferreira appears to be the ideal son-in-law.
- Almost as many followers as former President Bolsonaro (5.5 million) and more than current President Lula (4.4 million).
- Ferreira was born in 1996 in a working-class district of the capital city Minas Gerais.
OVP's request for additional funding in 2022 is illegal: congressman: A congressman released Vice President Sara Duterte's original letter when she asked for ...
news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/26/23/bawal-ang-hiling-na-dagdag-pondo-ng-ovp-noong-2022-kongresista
Former mayors of Palawan town, Vigan City named as Gawad Jesse M. Robredo awardees
rappler.com/nation/former-mayors-brookes-point-palawan-vigan-city-named-gawad-jesse-m-robredo-awardee/
Lawmaker wants 'complete elimination' of OVP's confidential funds: Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman expressed opposition to the P500-million confidential fund request of ...
news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/04/23/lawmaker-wants-complete-elimination-of-ovps-confidential-funds
Lagman calls on Marcos to use contingent funds to bail out rice retailers: The Liberal Party president points out: if Vice President Sara Duterte benefited from ...
rappler.com/nation/edcel-lagman-urges-marcos-use-contingent-funds-bail-out-rice-retailers-september-2023/
National historical commission faces P85-million budget cut for 2024: Opposition lawmaker Edcel Lagman asks about the NHCP's efforts to fight historical ...
rappler.com/nation/national-historical-commission-faces-budget-cut-2024/
NHCP 'aware' of online disinformation on history: The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) wants a "whole of nation" approach to combating ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/20/23/nhcp-aware-of-online-disinformation-on-history
Arroyo on meeting with Robredo: 'We chatted about Bicol politics': "We chatted about Bicol politics."
news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/09/23/arroyo-on-meeting-with-robredo-we-chatted-about-bicol-politics
CHR to cooperate with ICC on drug war probe: CHR chairman Richard Palpalatoc gave the commitment during the interpellation by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman.
news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/05/23/chr-to-cooperate-with-icc-on-drug-war-probe
China’s Yuan Revolution Reaches Brazil and Argentina: China’s currency is becoming increasingly prominent in Latin America, but there’s a long way to go before ...
thediplomat.com/2023/09/chinas-yuan-revolution-reaches-brazil-and-argentina/
Quick Glance: Impact of China's Economic Problems on the World
- China's economic slowdown raises concerns about its global impact
- The world's second-largest economy is facing issues such as slow growth, high youth unemployment, and a chaotic property market
- Fitch, the US credit rating agency, downgraded its global growth forecast for 2024 due to China's slowdown
- China accounts for approximately 40% of global growth
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