August 31, 2024

Former Taipei mayor arrested in graft probe in Taiwan

The former Taipei mayor and current chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested early Saturday by Taiwan’s anti-corruption agency in connection with an alleged corruption case. “In order to continue restraining Chairman Ko Wen-je’s personal freedom, the prosecutor arrested Chairman at 2 a.m.,” the TPP said in a statement posted on Facebook. Ko and three others were questioned

Yulo receives P5-M incentive, renewed endorsement deal

MANILA: Paris Olympics double gold medalist Carlos Yulo received a new set of incentives on Saturday. DigiPlus Interactive Group and Arena Plus awarded Yulo PHP5 million during the “Astig Ka, Carlos!” press conference at Gateway Mall 2 in Cubao, Quezon. Yulo, who ruled the men’s gymnastics’ floor exercise and vault events in the Summer Games, also received a plaque of

24K automated poll counting machines now in PH

MANILA: Over 20,000 automated counting machines (ACMs) that will be used in the May 12, 2025 national and local elections are now in the country, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Saturday. In a press briefing during a visit to a warehouse in Biñan, Laguna, Comelec Chair George Garcia reported that so far, 24,000 ACMs have been delivered by