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  • 16
    Apr

    LTO chief wants to criminalize road rage incidents

    Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II urged lawmakers to pass a law that would criminalize road rage. In a media forum, Mendoza highlighted the need for a “special law” to criminalize road rage, citing cases where suspect is acquitted due to absence of criminal intent in road rage related incidents. The agency would finalize and release a list ...
  • 16
    Apr

    Actress Nora Aunor passes away

    Philippine cinema and multi awarded actress Nora Aunor has passed away. She was 71. Aunor’s death was confirmed by her son Ian de Leon on social media on Wednesday night. “We love you Ma,” Ian said on Facebook. Her daughter, Matet, had a simple but moving tribute on Instagram: “I love you mommy.” Born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor in Iriga City, Camarines ...
  • 16
    Apr

    VP Sara top latest Pulse Asia survey

    Vice President Sarah Duterte was “the only top official” who experienced an improvement in her performance ratings in the latest Pulse Asia survey. Duterte improve her performance ratings, which rose to 59 percent in March from 52 percent in February, Pulse Asia noted. While her disapproval rating declined to 16 percent from 26 percent over the same period. President Ferdinand ...
  • 16
    Apr

    Pulse Asia survey show Marcos approval rating down, VP Sara’s up

    Pulse Asia survey released Wednesday shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suffered a double-digit decrease in his approval rating, while Vice President Sara Duterte’s increase. Out of 2,400 Filipinos surveyed last March, Marcos approval rating drop 17 points from 42 percent last February to 25 percent this March. The latest survey also showed that 53 percent disapproved of his performance, while ...
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