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RAISING funds to defray the cost of government programs and projects need not come from sources deemed as dubious, says an advocate group representing migrant workers. In a statement, Advocates and Keepers Organization AKO OFW Inc. chairman Dr. Chie Umandap likewise assailed efforts to revive the so-called e-sabong, an online betting scheme embarking on cockfighting.… Read more
The former chief of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) has called for a comprehensive audit of the country’s P245-billion budget for flood control projects for 2024 amid the massive flooding in the capital region following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina (international name Gaemi). Atty, Nicasio Conti, former commissioner of PAGC, now the chief executive… Read more
The former chief of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) said the government can offset the potential revenue losses from the operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) by allowing gaming Business Process Outsourcing in export processing zones to enpolsure strict regulations. Atty. Nicasio Conti, former head of PAGC, now chief executive officer of Capstone-Intel Corp.… Read more
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to deliver his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) today on July 22, 2024. Key issues expected to be discussed include the West Philippine Sea, inflation, and the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) controversy. Marcos has been personally finalizing his speech, indicating a hands-on approach to the… Read more
The former Commissioner of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) is seeking legislative measures to regulate advertisements on gambling, similar to the stringent controls on tobacco and smoking citing damaging impact of addiction to families and individuals. Atty. Nicasio Conti, former commissioner of PAGC, now the CEO of Capstone-Intel Corp. said there is a need to… Read more
As tensions rise in the West Philippine Sea, more Filipinos on social media resort to prayers for the peaceful resolution of the territorial disputes, according to the latest sentiment analysis conducted by Capstone-Intel Corporation. The territorial disputes issue was widely discussed online with up to 360 daily posts or a total of 2,323 posts within… Read more
Research firm Capstone-Intel Corporation has raised concerns over the recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, which placed Filipino students among the bottom five in creative thinking. The firm highlighted the need to improve the education system to ensure global competitiveness. From June 18 to 25, Capstone-Intel conducted a sentiment analysis on public Facebook… Read more
Stell Ajero of SB19 celebrated another milestone in his career as his debut single “Room” hit one million streams on Spotify. Stell expressed his joy and gratitude to his fans for this achievement through one of his posts on his X page. “Thank you everyone for the million streams!” he said in a succeeding tweet.… Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Leila de Lima, a vocal critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, has been acquitted of all drug charges brought against her by the previous administration. On Monday, Judge Gener Gito of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) granted her demurrer to evidence filed on March 20… Read more