PRECAUTION Barriers have been set up in several villages in Pasay City to prohibit nonresidents from going in and out of these communities as Metro Manila undergoes another round of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. INQUIRER file photo / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ MANILA, Philippines — The government’s pandemic policy-making body will no longer take into account the … [Read more...] about IATF will no longer consider COVID growth rate in determining alert levels
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Yes, I signed the SD, admits Nazri
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Nazri Abdul Aziz confirms that he was among the Umno leaders who signed the statutory declaration (SD) to support Parti Keadilan Rakyat president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister. However, Nazri told The Star that he signed the SD to save Umno from being dissolved. ALSO READ: SD to back Anwar for PM is real, claims Tajuddin He said … [Read more...] about Yes, I signed the SD, admits Nazri
Playing a losing game with China
There was so much hype about the Philippines’ pivot to China, but there are no significant results until now. After President Duterte’s visit to China last month, his fifth, we can’t help but ask whether the foreign policy shift has indeed translated to tangible benefits for Filipinos. The stronger and warmer Philippine-China bilateral relations were expected to boost … [Read more...] about Playing a losing game with China
Case management in Najib’s bid to adduce additional evidence rescheduled to June 30
PUTRAJAYA: Case management for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application to adduce additional evidence in his SRC International Sdn Bhd case to nullify the trial that saw him sentenced to 12 years’ jail and fined RM210mil, has been rescheduled to Thursday (June 30). When contacted by Bernama, deputy public prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul confirmed the … [Read more...] about Case management in Najib’s bid to adduce additional evidence rescheduled to June 30
Tajuddin accepts Umno supreme council removal, says it is president’s right
PETALING JAYA: Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman accepts his removal as a member of the Umno supreme council. "The president (Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) has the right to appoint and remove members. "That is his right and I have no issue with it," he said at a press conference Monday (June 27). On Friday (June 24), Umno deputy president Datuk Seri … [Read more...] about Tajuddin accepts Umno supreme council removal, says it is president’s right