Context Dispatch

GT Capital Holdings Inc. reported a consolidated net income of P28.8 billion for the full year 2024, slightly lower than P29.3 billion in the previous year.  However, excluding non-recurring gains from lot sales and incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program, GT Capital's core net income grew by 11 percent, driven by the record-breaking earnings of its key operating subsidiaries.

House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan (2nd right) and 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (left), members of the 11-man House prosecution panel in the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte lead the filing of entry of appearance with a motion to issue summons at the Senate on Tuesday (March 25, 2025). Also in photo are Senate Secretary Renato Bantug Jr. (center), House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V of La Union (right) and House Assistant Majority Leader Jay Khonghun of Zambales (2nd left).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Henry Rhoel R. Aguda, former president and chief executive officer of UnionDigital Bank, as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). He replaces Ivan John Uy, who resigned earlier this month.Aguda previously served as the Digital Infrastructure Lead at the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), a council created by President Marcos to assist his administration in fostering innovative synergies between the private and public sectors. Aguda's experience spans the banking, technology and telecommunications sectors. Before joining UnionDigital Bank, he served as the board chairman of both City Savings Bank and UBX Philippines. He is a graduate of the University of the Philippines, graduating with cum laude honors in both his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degrees.

Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra should take a long hard look whether he is still fit to be the chief counsel of government, Malacanan press officer Claire Castro told a Palace briefing. She said OSG's decision to recuse from representing government officials in the habeas corpus petitions filed by Duterte camp is an apparent refusal to do his job.

The International Criminal Court has set September 23 as the date for the confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte, following his...