Fans line up outside Cebu City’s Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño to shake Manny Pacquiao’s hand. (Sun.Star Cebu/Amper Campaña)
TWO more members of the House of Representatives admitted receiving a “cash gift” from Malacañang following a breakfast meeting last Thursday with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and some administration lawmakers.
Cagayan de Oro Representative Rolando Uy admitted receiving something from the Palace during the meeting with the President but said it was a “cash gift” intended for all administration lawmakers.
CEBU CITY -- The Cebu City Government has overcharged by P15 million its share in state-sponsored gambling funds, which amount to P5.5 million every month.
GENERAL SANTOS -- Catchers of large mature tuna have cried foul over alleged extortion acts perpetrated by the local maritime police, an accusation vehemently denied by the agency.
MANILA -- Abu Sayyaf militants received funds from an unidentified donor after posting an Internet video of the group's founders appealing for financial support, the Philippines' main intelligence agency said.
