The Philippines might have won an arbitral ruling on the China’s claim over parts of the South China Sea in 2016. But it looks like that’s all water under the bridge now. Here are the top stories making the headlines on ANC today: Tolerated Dead in the water Monkey wrench Killing in the name of… Wordsmith … [Read more...] about The ANC Brief: Sordid turn
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ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes
JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led the African National Congress (ANC) to victory in Wednesday's election, but a drop in its share of the vote underlines the challenge he faces restoring confidence in his party.With opponents in the ANC and an emboldened far-left opposition party, the former union leader turned business tycoon may struggle to deliver on his promises to push through tough reforms.Africa's oldest liberation movement won 55.5 per cent of the parliamentary vote, according to provisional results from 99.9 per cent of polling districts. That was its worst parliamentary result since it swept to power at the end of white minority rule but an improvement on its showing in 2016 local elections.Ramaphosa worked closely with South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela to end white minority rule in 1994. He replaced scandal-plagued Jacob Zuma as head of state in February 2018 after winning a bitter contest to become ANC leader and convincing top party … [Read more...] about ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes
South Africa’s ruling ANC takes lead as votes being counted
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By The Associated Press Thu., May 9, 2019 JOHANNESBURG - Preliminary results show that South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has an early lead in the national elections but has seen its share of the vote drop significantly. Of the votes counted in 35% of South Africa’s voting districts, the ANC leads with 55%, down from the 62% share it won in the previous elections in 2014, according to results announced Thursday by the electoral commission. The opposition Democratic Alliance has increased its share to 25% of the votes. The populist, leftist Economic Freedom Fighters has increased its share of the vote to nearly 8%. The turnout for the election is 65%, down from 74% in the previous election. Final results are expected to be announced on Saturday. Article Continued Below Report an error Journalistic Standards About The Star TOP STORIES, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX. NEW NEWSLETTER HEADLINES SIGN UP … [Read more...] about South Africa’s ruling ANC takes lead as votes being counted
Dream comes true for Ateneo law grad
MANILA, Philippines — Topping the 2018 Bar exam has always been Sean James Borja’s dream. The 27-year-old underbar associate of the Ortigas, Pasig City-based Gulapa & Quicho Law or GulapaLaw said yesterday hopes were pinned on him by the Ateneo de Manila community as well as family and friends to top the Bar. Borja was overwhelmed with happiness that he has delivered, he said. In an impromptu media briefing at the GulapaLaw offices yesterday afternoon, Borja said he had also set the goal of topping the Bar when he started his law studies. “Actually going into my first year of law school, it has been my dream to top the Bar,” he said. “I’m just really thankful that it happened. “I hoped, I prayed. But I did not really expect it,” Borja told media. “In terms of expectations, definitely not, it was a very difficult exam, especially Taxation,” Borja, who wants to be a good example to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender … [Read more...] about Dream comes true for Ateneo law grad
Binay brood war: How the Abby and Junjun rift came to be
MANILA, Philippines — In the weeks leading to the midterm elections, two siblings of the Binay political clan had a very public spat: In a Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting-led electoral forum on April 27, incumbent Makati City Mayor Abby Binay in a heated discussion with brother Junjun, a former mayor sekeing to retake city hall. During the spat, which happened at a church, Junjun mockingly knelt before Abby while clan patriarch Jejomar and Makati top cop Pablo Simon pacified the two warring mayoral candidates. The scene at the PPCRV forum draws a picture in stark contrast to October 2015, when Junjun—then the city mayor and reeling from a dismissal order by the Office of the Ombudsman— accompanied Abby in filing her certificate of candidacy for mayor. FROM INTERAKSYON: ‘Ganito kami sa Makati’: Sibling rivalry of Abby, Junjun Binay for all to see How did the two Binay siblings end up on warring sides? Binay stronghold … [Read more...] about Binay brood war: How the Abby and Junjun rift came to be