Just hours ago, 249 members of the House of Representatives voted to adopt the Ethics Committee’s recommendation to suspend Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga for 60 days—stripped of salary, stripped of allowances, and stripped, it seems, of the basic respect due to a member of Congress who dared to speak uncomfortable truths. Five lawmakers…
Last night, I received a message from a retiring CPA who asked for advice on what to focus on in farming as he prepares for a life in the farm. He told me his has 9 heads of cattle, 11 goats, a few turkey and native pigs. My answer was: “Focus on Cattle farming because…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte and four Davao lawmakers criticized the House of Representatives on over the weekend for suspending Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, calling it an attempt to silence those who speak “uncomfortable truths.” The vice president said in a statement that she will support all Filipinos “who…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the soft launch of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Kidney and Transplant Institute in Davao City, emphasizing its importance in improving access to more dialysis and treatment for chronic kidney disease patients across Mindanao. Go is one of the authors and principal sponsor of the Republic Act No. 11959,…
In Photo: Former President Rodrigo Duterte with China Pres. Xi Jinping. * Say the bridge is gift from China and a legacy from Pres. Duterte By ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. together with Sec. Vince Dizon of the Department of Public Works and Highways and his political allies in Davao visited…
The latest BusinessWorld report is more than a headline—it’s a distress signal. Philippine factory activity plunged in November, marking the sharpest downturn in over four years. Output collapsed, new orders vanished, and manufacturers braced themselves for yet another uncertain quarter. But this is not an isolated economic hiccup. It is part of a wider, deeper,…
We are living in uncertain times. The stock index continued to plummet, the economy is bleak, the value of the peso is breaching ₱59 to a dollar. The most recent casualty in the sophomoric economic strategy is the manufacturing sector which suffered a trade slump by about 40%. Obviously it has substantially lost the export…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the leading contender in the latest WR Numero survey on pre-election preferences for the 2028 presidential race. Respondents were asked, should the 2028 national elections be held today, who would they vote for president? Duterte topped the list with 33.3 percent, followed by…
A visit to Paris will never be complete without seeing France’s symbol to the world…The Eiffel Tower. This was my 2nd time to visit Paris. My first was 18 years ago. Back then we joined a group tour which gave us a very limited time to explore downtown Paris, specifically in Champ de Mars where…
Metrobank has once again proven its excellence in trading, investment, and wealth management after receiving multiple accolades from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) at its 128th anniversary celebration. Metrobank was named anew the Top Government Securities Eligible Dealer (GSED) for 2025, marking the fifth straight year the bank has received this recognition. The Bank…
