Defiant Sara refuses to leave aide detained by House

View in browser   |   Download our app November 23, 2024 INTRAMUROS AGLOW Thanks to a Meralco project, the Spanish-era enclave in Manila lights up for the holiday season especially here at Plaza Roma fronting the Manila Cathedral. Photo taken on Friday. — NIÑO JESUS ORBETA  Hi there. Defiant Sara refuses to leave aide detained by House Ignoring security rules at the House, VP Sara Duterte has decided to camp "indefinitely" inside the chamber supposedly to keep her detained top aide company — an escalation of her brawl with lawmakers probing her fund use. The Health department is considering having PhilHealth cover palliative care or end-of-life care, to help families caring for dying relatives. Palliative care is among the services Filipinos should have access to under the Universal Health Care Act. The dress code stays: No proper attire, no entry. That's the decision of Cebu's most popular Catholic church, which will continue to implement rules set last October banning visitor attire deemed inappropriate for a church visit. Is he guilty of war crimes? Ask world leaders about the arrest warrants the International Criminal Court has issued against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and ousted defense minister Yoav Gallant, and you will get deeply divided answers. "The best way to understand the findings of social surveys is to look up the exact questions addressed to the survey respondents," writes Mahar Mangahas in Opinion. And the questionnaire must be exposed, to "demonstrate that it has no leading questions." Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. BUSINESS Winners, losers emerge amid weak peso There are winners and losers when the peso is weak. Last Thursday, the local currency revisited the record-low 59:$1 it last touched on Oct. 17, 2022—back when a super hawkish US Federal Reserve propped up the dollar and set off a rampage across other currencies. By Ian Nicolas Cigaral SPORTS FUTURE IS BRIGHT Gilas Pilipinas' seemingly endless years of torment at the hands of New Zealand finally reached its resolution on Thursday night in the Fiba Asia Cup Qualifiers after a heart-stopping 93-89 triumph carved out before nearly 17,000 screaming souls at Mall of Asia Arena. By Denison Rey Dalupang PROPERTY The impact of valuation on REIT performance Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have transformed the property sector by providing investors with a unique opportunity to benefit from its growth. By pooling capital from a broad base of investors, REITs create large scale investment vehicles that own, manage, and develop income-generating properties. By Jackie Tomacmol Hi Edward, Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions ARTS & CULTURE Their creations are crossing borders Filipino artists are spreading their wings, participating in conventions, art markets, and fairs not only here but also abroad. Case in point: Eyddie Dy of Chomkee Mart, who just had a successful weekend at Design Festa Vol. 60 in Tokyo last week. By Pam Pastor INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE Make food not war: Ukrainian chefs train in France​ TOULOUSE, FRANCE—Vitaliy Aheyev from Ukraine was discharged from the army after being shot in the stomach and the leg in the war with Russia and spending 10 months in captivity.​ By AFP Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the Philippine Daily Inquirer's premium subscription service. Register for a free 30-day trial to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, exclusive stories and more. REGISTER NOW © 2024 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay La Paz, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime