Romualdez tells Sara: Explain confidential fund use yourself

View in browser   |   Download our app November 22, 2024 SALVAGE OPERATION A farmer on Wednesday tries to save whatever is left of his abaca plants in San Miguel, Catanduanes, a few days after Supertyphoon "Pepito" (Man-yi) battered the island province. Catanduanes' abaca production contributes 81 percent to the Bicol region's fiber output, according to industry data. —RANDELL TEVAR/CONTRIBUTOR  Hi there. Romualdez tells Sara: Explain confidential fund use yourself Instead of letting OVP and DepEd officials do the explaining, VP Sara Duterte "should now appear, take the oath, speak and explain," said Speaker Martin Romualdez — the first the House chief has called out Duterte for snubbing the House hearings. Will Mary Jane Veloso be freed as soon as she's transferred back to PH? Not likely, according to a Justice official, as granting her immediate clemency upon her return from Indonesian detention is "not good optics" for the international community. Yet another POGO bust —this time a business processing outsourcing firm in Bataan that, when raided by authorities for suspected human trafficking and illegal online gambling, yielded 12 safes containing some P112.5 million in cash. Still no end in sight for the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, with the US on Wednesday vetoing a Security Council resolution calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent" ceasefire in the bloody 13-month conflict. How do you solve a problem like Donald Trump? Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel writes in her memoir that she sought advice from Pope Francis on dealing with the volatile US leader. The pope's advice: "Bend, bend, bend, but make sure it doesn't break." Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. REGIONS Negros town loses P194M to blast, drought BACOLOD CITY—More than 1,600 farmers and fishermen in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental, lost at least P194 million from the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon and the drought due to the El Niño weather phenomenon that affected the province in the first half of 2024. By Carla Gomez BUSINESS DTI warns of counterfeit Highlands corned beef Patrons of Highlands Gold Corned Beef are warned of counterfeit products circulating in the market, with the Department of Trade and Industry reminding buyers to watch out for red flags when buying. By Alden Monzon SPORTS Bulldogs, Lady Spikers renew bitter feud for preseason crown The two most successful collegiate programs of late in National University and La Salle renew their bitter feud starting on Friday when Game 1 of the Shakey's Super League Collegiate Preseason Championship gets off the ground at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. By Lance Agcaoili Hi Edward, Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions FASHION Bleach, creator of experimental prints for daily wear, is back This weekend, after almost 10 years since it closed its Greenbelt 5 store, Bleach is back, for a pop-up at Under Maintenance, the collab space run by Everywhere We Shoot, couple and photography and design duo Ryan and Garovs Vergara at Karrivin Studios in Makati. By Pam Pastor INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE 'Sewage' beer from Singapore a toast to innovation amid water scarcity BAKU, AZERBAIJAN—In the sprawling pavilion section of the United Nations climate talks, where countries, nonprofits and tech companies use big, flashy signs to get the attention of the thousands of people walking through, small aqua and purple beverage cans sit conspicuously on a counter at the Singapore display. By AP 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