A video of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting abducted flotilla activists has triggered international condemnation and damaged Israel's "Hasbara" public relations campaign. Several nations summoned Israeli envoys, while experts criticize US policy for sanctioning activists but not Ben-Gvir.
Congressman Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers Partylist predicts the Senate will begin impeachment proceedings against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio after May 4 when the Senate resumes. Under the 1987 Constitution, the 24-member Senate must sit as senator-judges to try the vice-president, with Senate President Vicente Sotto III presiding. Duterte-Carpio stated on January 29 that she and her husband retained lawyers as early as Q4 2023 after a House member announced plans to file a case against her.
It can take years to properly evaluate if a prospect works out. But here are a few early takes on the ups and downs from this year’s selection processGrading a draft immediately after it happens is an interesting concept – a bit like giving out marks for a meal in a restaurant right after you order. But the NFL Draft Industrial Complex will not rest until verdicts are handed out, so here we are.So, with the standard disclaimer that we won’t know for years just how these moves turn out – who had the last pick of the 2022 draft leading his team to a Super Bowl appearance? – here’s a rundown of what caught our eye over the last few days. Continue reading...
