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TV network to implement another round of layoffs

MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN Corp. on Tuesday said it would be laying off around 200 employees, around 7 percent of its workforce, citing a “difficult year for the content industry,” which led to weaker advertising and consumer spending. In a statement, the entertainment giant said it made the difficult decision to implement the retrenchment program

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Prosecution, defense anticipating ex-SC justices’ take on threshold issue

MANILA, Philippines — Both sides in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial are anticipating how the retired Supreme Court (SC) justices will address the question of whether there is a need to lower the threshold needed for conviction, as it may be crucial to decide the fate of the country’s second-highest official. In a press

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Comelec: 84.34% final voters’ turnout for BARMM polls

MANILA, Philippines — The first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections (BPE) registered a final voter turnout of 84.34 percent, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). This was announced by Comelec chair George Erwin Garcia at 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday as the poll body concluded the elections on the same day. “Final turnout of voters for the

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