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China tech giant Tencent duped by saucy scammers
The aim of the 3 people who had faked a Lao Gan Ma company seal and pretended to be managers of the chilli firm 'was to obtain online game package codes' which they later resold, says a police statement
Olongapo court clears teacher over post on reward to kill Duterte
Olongapo City Regional Trial Court Branch 72 Judge Richard Paradeza junks the Department of Justice case and says that an extrajudicial confession is inadmissible. He also rules that intelligence information is not sufficient to do a warrantless arrest.
Teacher who posted about reward to 'kill Duterte' out on bail
Ronnel Mas posts P72,000 bail and will be arraigned for inciting to sedition on May 28
With indictment of teacher, media told be careful when interviewing suspects
Ex-SC Spokesperson Ted Te says the NBI agents are still liable for the arbitrary detention of teacher Ronnel Mas
[OPINION DEEP DIVE] The fruit of the poisonous interview
This week’s Deep Dive looks into the admissibility of Mr Ronnel Mas' admission based on case law as well as the finding of the DOJ that his admission 'cured' the illegal arrest
NBI refuses to release teacher who posted about reward to 'kill Duterte'
NBI agents are waiting for a release order even though charges are not yet filed. Differing interpretations of the validity of a warrantless arrest compound the problem.
DOJ okays warrantless arrest of teacher who posted about 'killing Duterte'
(UPDATED) The prosecutor says the warrantless arrest is invalid, but the defect is cured by the teacher's admission to the media
NBI arrests teacher who posted about reward to kill Duterte
(5th UPDATE) The accused is set to undergo inquest for inciting to sedition related to cybercrime and violation of the Code of Conduct for public officials and employees
9 Filipino nurses in Germany positive for coronavirus
Philippine Ambassador to Germany Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega says 7 nurses are showing mild symptoms while another 2 are asymptomatic
[OPINION] No, Pacquiao is not becoming the senator we need him to be
'We have blurred the line between being a benefactor and being a legislator'
Government doctor gets P6,400 cash bonus 8 years after appraisal
Dr. Ma. Theresa G. Vera finally gets her due after a petition process to receive her performance bonus
Jack Ma to donate 50,000 coronavirus testing kits to Philippines
The Philippines is among the countries which will benefit from donations by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma
Chinese man sentenced to death for killings at virus checkpoint
Ma Jianguo is sentenced to death for fatally stabbing two officials at a checkpoint set up to control the spread of the coronavirus outbreak
Mary Jane Veloso's recruiters found guilty of illegal recruitment in separate case
(UPDATED) Ma Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao are sentenced to life imprisonment for the illegal recruitment of Lorna Valino, Ana Marie Gonzales, and Jenalyn Paraiso
Crisis-hit Nissan chops forecasts, net profit worst for a decade
Nissan blames the poor outlook on weak first-half earnings, a strong yen, an uncertain global outlook, and the stagnation of the car industry in general
WATCH: Pacquiao challenges Mayweather with help of friend Jack Ma
Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather should come see him for a 'real fight' as they have yet to square off in a rematch 4 years since their first clash
Saved at the last minute: SC allows Mary Jane Veloso to testify in local case
(3rd UPDATE) The OFW's lawyers hope this can play a significant role in removing her from death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking charges
Number of China's ultra-wealthy dwindles in 2019
The number of richest Chinese – with holdings worth at least 2 billion yuan ($281 million) – fall to 1,819. Alibaba founder Jack Ma remains at the top of the list.
Congresswomen push bill vs child marriage: ‘We owe it to young girls’
'Child marriages are manifestations of gender-based discrimination against girls and cultural norms that value girls less than boys,' says House committee on women and gender equality chairperson Ma. Lourdes Acosta Alba
Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba
Ma plans to put his vast fortune – among China's biggest at $41 billion – into initiatives serving his first love, education
Ma vs Musk: Tech tycoons spar on future of AI
The hot topic in the hour-long talk between Elon Musk and Jack Ma is artificial intelligence, which has provoked increasing concern among scientists
Makati police foil kidnap attempt on Chinese gaming employee
Among the suspects is Zhaochun Chen of China, who tried to bribe the responding cops with P100,000 cash
‘Ma’ review: Split personality
'It is a horror film that is grounded on absurdity'
Ex-Abra governor Andres Bernos dies
'My father was a friend to everyone and a source of strength to us and to all who knew him,' says the son of the late Andres Ma. Brillantes Bernos
Q and A: One umbrella, one movement against China extradition
'I have been blacklisted by Duterte. I joined some human rights conference in the Philippines and I joined some protests. I found myself on the blacklist,' says Ma Wan-ki, one of the young protesters in Hong Kong
China calls Taiwan flight a 'routine exercise'
State-run China Daily says the fly-by was part of a planned routine exercise by the People's Liberation Army
Businessman shot dead outside Bacolod church
(UPDATED) Unknown gunmen kill Bacolod businessman Alex Yao and injure his wife Ma. Teresa
8 of the biggest tech headlines of 2018
We’ve rounded up everything from Elon Musk’s Twitter antics to disinformation campaign in social media
Alibaba's Jack Ma, NBA star Yao Ming among honored by Chinese Communist Party
Chinese President Xi Jinping leads a ceremony at Beijing's imposing Great Hall of the People to mark the anniversary of the launch of 'reform and opening up'
Revilla concealed unexplained wealth, liable for graft – dissenting justice
The majority decision acquitting Bong Revilla of plunder only says it has not been proven beyond reasonable doubt that his unexplained bank deposits are kickbacks from Janet Napoles
DOCUMENT: Dissenting opinions on Bong Revilla acquittal
Read the full dissents of Associate Justices Efren de la Cruz and Ma Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta
Majority justices ’took the cudgels’ for Revilla – dissenter
‘One need only turn a discerning eye, and not look the other way,’ says Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta
Cambe, Napoles could not have plundered millions without Revilla – dissenter
Justice Efren Dela Cruz asks: How can Revilla explain millions' worth of deposits to their company at a time when it did not have operations
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Jack Ma, China’s richest man, is a Communist Party member
The billionaire’s Communist bona fides are revealed by the People’s Daily, the party’s official mouthpiece, in an article praising contributors to China’s development
iWant TV reviews: 'Ma' and 'Glorious'
Are iWant TV's latest offerings a pass or fail? Find out here
Exiled China author in Hong Kong as arts center agrees to host talks
The director of Tai Kwun arts complex, host of the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, says it has reconsidered and would host the two talks of Ma Jian
Backlash over FT journalist denied entry to Hong Kong
British citizens are usually allowed into Hong Kong without a visa and are permitted to stay for 180 days under immigration rules
Hong Kong arts center cancels Chinese dissident author event
Exiled Chinese writer Ma Jian says Tai Kwun arts center, not the organizer of the literary festival, has cancelled his two speaking events
Alibaba's Ma calls trade war 'stupidest thing in the world'
'Trade is to form ... peace. Trade is to communicate...nobody can stop free trade' says Jack Ma, the Alibaba e-commerce tycoon
China leads the way as world's billionaires get richer
(UPDATED) China minted two new billionaires a week in 2017, says Swiss banking giant UBS and auditors PwC
Daughter of slain Tanauan mayor Halili running in 2019 elections
Reelectionist Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas remains unopposed so far, and at least 3 congressional representatives are running for reelection
21 Filipino seafarers stranded in India to come home to Manila
The Department of Foreign Affairs says manning agency EVIC Human Resource Management Inc has booked the tickets of the seafarers who were abandoned by their employers for more than 3 months
Koko Pimentel's wedding ninongs: Duterte, Bong Go, Sotto, Pacquiao
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III will marry fiancée Anna Kathryna Yu on October 18, 2018, at the Coconut Palace
#HustleEveryday: 10 Jack Ma quotes to inspire the entrepreneur in you
With the announcement of his retirement, we compile some of Jack Ma’s most famous quotes
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Jack Ma to retire in September 2019 – Alibaba
The company finally confirms earlier reports from the New York Times and Bloomberg TV
Jack Ma to unveil succession plans, not imminent retirement – report
(UPDATED) The South China Morning Post, owned by Jack Ma's Alibaba, quotes a company spokesman as saying that 'Ma remains the company's executive chairman' and will only 'provide transition plans'
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54
(2ND UPDATE) The Chinese business magnate retires on Monday, September 10 as he devotes his time to philanthropy focused on education
Mary Jane Veloso runs to Supreme Court: Let me testify vs my recruiters
'Nagtaka ako nung bibitayin siya, hindi siya umiyak, pero noong isang araw, umiiyak si Mary Jane. Ang sabi, 'Nanay tulungan niyo ako, inip na inip na ako,’ says Celia Veloso
