President Donald Trump urged Republicans Thursday to vote in the November midterm elections, while Houston-area voters cited travel, registration issues and political apathy as reasons they could miss the polls.
Jonathan Kuminga said Thursday that the Minnesota Timberwolves’ efforts to recruit him helped convince him to sign with the team on a two-year, $12.4 million contract despite having opportunities to earn more elsewhere.
Dawn Macandili-Catindig and Jia De Guzman, the only players remaining from the Philippine women’s volleyball team that competed at the 2018 Asian Games, urged their younger Alas Pilipinas teammates to embrace the experience as they return to the Games in Aichi-Nagoya next week.
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday he was not concerned about Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano traveling to Singapore with his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, despite Alan Peter’s involvement in several ongoing cases.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has yet to issue a resolution on the obstruction of justice complaint against Sen. Robin Padilla over his alleged role in helping Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa leave the Senate, a DOJ spokesperson said Friday.
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell nearly 18% in the first half of the year as market volatility and concerns over the country’s economic growth weighed on investor activity.
Gov. Greg Abbott highlighted Texas laws on border security, voting, school choice and foreign land ownership during a speech Thursday at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, calling them examples of “common sense” policies.
Austin City Council approved two measures Thursday that change how developers can use fees in lieu of providing affordable housing and how the city will spend the money collected through those fees.
San Antonio City Council approved a three-year contract with the city’s police union Thursday, committing about $102.3 million to higher officer pay and other benefits while requiring employees to shoulder more healthcare costs.
San Antonio will launch a six-month pilot program in early 2027 to divert some people accused of low-level, nonviolent offenses to mental health or substance-use treatment instead of sending them directly to jail.