Alleged Marcos bagman Jojo Cadiz linked to Ilocos Norte contractor | The wRap
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Marcos aide Jojo Cadiz has ties to contractor with big Ilocos Norte projects
A Rappler investigation finds, Justice Undersecretary Jose ‘Jojo’ Cadiz Jr., a trusted aide of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is closely linked to a construction firm that has won more than P200 million worth of infrastructure projects in Ilocos Norte in just the last two years.
- ICI recommends filing of charges vs Bong Revilla, Maynard Ngu, 8 others
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure recommends criminal and administrative complaints against former senator Bong Revilla, Maynard Ngu, and eight others.
- Corruption a threat to Philippines’ higher climate ambition – groups
Advocacy groups warn, corruption may hinder the Philippines from achieving its increased targets in cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
- Will ABS-CBN shows such as ‘Batang Quiapo’ still air on TV5?
ABS-CBN confirms rumors that TV5 plans to terminate their content supply agreement, due to financial problems.
- Doctor in Matthew Perry overdose case sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison
California-based doctor Salvador Plasencia is sentenced to two and a half years in prison for illegally supplying Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine. —Rappler.com
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defended his blockchain’s 45-day exit queue after Galaxy Digital’s head of digital called it “troubling,” sparking backlash. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has finally addressed some concerns over the lengthening Ethereum staking exit queue, which has now grown to 45 days. His response came after Galaxy Digital’s head of DeFi, Michael Marcantonio, called the exit queue length “troubling” on X and compared it to Solana which only needs two days to unstake. He has since deleted the posts. However, Buterin seemingly took a more ideological stance on the subject, describing unstaking from Ethereum as “more like a soldier deciding to quit the army,” adding that staking is more about “taking on a solemn duty to defend the chain.”Read more