Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Monday, February 3, 2025.
Today's episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner.READ: Trump unveils tariffs on 3 trade partnersUS President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a 'major threat' from illegal immigration and drugs — a move that sparked promises of retaliation.
READ: 2 Comelec commissioners retireTWO Commission on Elections commissioners are retiring today, Feb. 3, after serving out their seven-year term. Despite the retirement of Commissioners Socorro Inting and Senior Commissioner Marlon Casquejo, the Comelec en banc still has more than enough members to decide on pending election cases and other operational nuances that needed the commission's approval, Chairman George Erwin Garcia said over the weekend.
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Trump Seeks to Delay Sentencing in Hush Money CaseFormer US President Donald Trump is making a last-ditch effort to delay his sentencing in the hush money case. He filed an appeal to a state court, hoping to overturn a lower court ruling that set the sentencing for January 10, just days before Trump's inauguration. Trump's legal team argues that a pre-inauguration sentencing would violate presidential immunity and needs to be halted. The case stems from a $130,000 payment made by Trump's former lawyer to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to prevent her from disclosing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump before the 2016 election.
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Manila Times Headlines for January 4, 2025The Manila Times news headlines for January 4, 2025, cover President Marcos Jr.'s NSC reorganization, a suspected Chinese drone found off Masbate, and the DOH dismissing reports of a new epidemic in China.
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Political Headlines Trigger Most Hectic Currency Trading Day in MonthsPolitical news and potential US tariffs fueled a surge in currency options trading on Monday, reaching levels not seen since the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy announcements last month.
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Philippine Stocks and Corporate Deals Dominate HeadlinesNews from the Philippine Stock Exchange, corporate acquisitions, and key economic indicators.
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