WASHINGTON – Michael Bolton, the Capitol Inspector General of Police, told Congress on Tuesday that the agency had not done enough to improve its operations following the Jan.6 attack on the Capitol. Bolton made the comments during testimony before a Senate Rules Committee that heard about efforts by the Capitol Police to revamp their...
Read MoreRichmond advertising firm is third agency to win twice in a row Posted December 5, 2021 through Kate andrews Kristen Cavallo, CEO of the Martin agency Richmond-based advertising firm The Martin Agency was named US Agency of the Year by Adweek for the second time in a row, the publication said Sunday night. This...
Read MoreMANILA – Unless prohibited by law, the right to vote does not distinguish who is vaccinated or not. The Commissioner of the Electoral Commission (Comelec), Rowena Guanzon, thus urged even unvaccinated voters to exercise their rights during the national and local elections of May 9, 2022. “Vote even if you are not vaccinated @COMELEC,”...
Read MoreJustin Verlander returns to the Astros … or is he? In November, everyone – including Verlander’s full brother, Fox Sports personality Ben Verlander – said the legendary pitcher is returning to Houston. The contract was reportedly a two-year, $ 50 million deal, with an opt-out option. Justin Verlander accepted a new contract with the...
Read More(File photo) MANILA – Wearing face shields over face masks is voluntary but may be required by business establishments and employers, Malacañang said Wednesday. Acting Presidential Spokesman Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the remark after President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he recognized that face shields will provide an extra layer of protection against...
Read MoreGENEVA / ANKARA – The Omicron variant of the coronavirus poses a “very high” risk globally, the World Health Organization warned as a special session of the world health body began on Monday. “If another major outbreak of Covid-19 takes place at the behest of Omicron, the consequences could be serious,” the WHO said...
Read MoreWATER IS LIFE. A small irrigation development project has now been completed for the benefit of cotton producers in Barangay Lumbaan Bic-bica, Pinili, Ilocos Norte. The project is worth over PHP 18 million thanks to the National Irrigation Administration. (Photo courtesy of PIA Ilocos Norte) CITY OF LAOAG – Cotton producers in a rural...
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III (archive photo) MANILA – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III presented Japanese investors with the Philippines’ “bright economic outlook”, supported by a strong financial situation and the revolutionary initiatives of the Duterte administration, urging them to participate in the country’s transition to a “new and better” post-pandemic recovery. “The Philippines...
Read MoreA new agency network, Conspiracy Theory has just been launched to join forces with independent agencies and help streamline the collaboration process. Veteran Advertising and Marketing Executives Zihla Salinas, Daniel Weisinger and Brick Rucker launched Conspiracy Theory with three partner agencies and a diverse management team. Conspiracy Theory’s network includes Unfold, a digital creative...
Read MoreThe leading Republican candidate for governor of Wisconsin has said she will eliminate the commission if elected. A Wisconsin sheriff recommended felony or misdemeanor charges for 5 of the 6 commission members. The committee lifted the requirement for MPs to vote to visit nursing homes due to COVID-19. Loading Something is loading. In an...
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