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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Liza Soriano |Divine Grace
By Liza SorianoMANILA — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) announced on Wednesday (January 15, 2025) that there is no budget allocated for medical and burial assistance this year. “There is no approved budget for the Medical and Burial Assistance Program of the Office of the Vice President under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA),” the OVP said in a statement.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Divine Grace
MANILA – Fraudulent communications, including scam texts and calls, reached alarming levels in the Philippines in 2024, with over 6 million scam text messages and more than 600,000 scam calls recorded. According to a media briefing held Wednesday (15 Jan 2025) by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and tech firm Gogolook, these figures highlight a growing trend of scam activities each quarter.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Divine Grace
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved the filing of 62 money laundering charges against former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo (Guo Hua Ping) and 31 others, in connection with a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bamban.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Liezelle Soriano |Divine Grace
By Liezelle SorianoMANILA — Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is free to run for president in 2028, calling it her privilege. “I think it’s too premature, but it is her privilege,” Bersamin said on Wednesday, January 15, 2024. On Tuesday, Duterte-Carpio confirmed that she is “seriously considering” a presidential run in 2028. “Yes, ma’am. We are seriously considering,” she said.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Divine Grace
MANILA – The UAAP Basketball Commissioner’s Office has announced its commitment to further enhancing tournament operations for the second semester of Season 87, set to begin on Sunday, January 19 with the high school boys’ and girls’ tournaments. The season will conclude with the 3×3 competition in early May.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Divine Grace
MANILA – On Tuesday (14 Jan 2025), the House of Representatives passed a resolution recommending the induction of Olympic double-gold medalist Carlos Edriel “Caloy” Yulo into the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame, a prestigious honor managed by the Philippine Sports Commission. House Resolution 2131 was approved during the plenary session, urging the inclusion of Yulo in the Hall of Fame in accordance with Republic Act 8757, which establishes the Philippine Sports Hall of Fame.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Liezelle Soriano |Divine Grace
By Liezelle SorianoMANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed full support for the establishment of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP). According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the VIP is being established to conduct research on viruses and viral diseases. “I think in the immediate future, yes, we need to prepare for the big one, the next big pandemic,” Marcos told the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) chief.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Divine Grace
RICKY Vargas was named chef de mission to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Al Panlilio will handle the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) made key appointments during its first General Assembly for the year on Wednesday at the East Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Paranaque City. Also appointed, according to POC president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino were Rep.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Divine Grace
MANILA – Three active weather systems are expected to bring widespread rains across the country this Wednesday (15 Jan 2025), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its latest forecast, PAGASA warned that the easterlies and shear line will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to areas including Sarangani, South Cotabato, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
maharlika.tv | Liezelle Soriano |Divine Grace
By Liezelle SorianoMANILA — Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo has been named the acting chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, according to House Secretary General Reginald Velasco. This comes after Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co stepped down from the post due to health reasons. Prior to this, Quimbo served as the Senior Vice Chairperson of the committee. Velasco clarified that if House members opt to appoint a permanent chairperson, the matter would require formal approval.
