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GMA Network
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- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec lifts proclamation suspension of Benguet solon
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division lifted the suspension of the proclamation of Benguet lone district representative-elect Eric Yap following the dismissal of a disqualification petition against his candidacy for Eleksyon 2025. In an eight-page ruling, the poll body junked an October 2024 petition filed by petitioner Franklin Tino, seeking to disqualify Yap from the May 2025 midterm elections on the grounds of material misrepresentation due to questions on his citizenship. Tino alleged that Yap committed material misrepresentation when he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for Benguet representative when he is not a natural-born Filipino citizen. He also accused Yap of falsifying his birth certificate and Philippine passport. Yap, in his verified answer, denied the allegations as 'false, malicious, and unfounded'. 'In this case, the Petitioner has utterly failed to discharge this burden. Not a single piece of documentary, testimonial, or circumstantial evidence has been adduced to support his claims against the Respondent,' the poll body said. 'This glaring omission not only renders the Petition fatally defective, but also betrays a troubling lack of diligence and candor in invoking the processes of this Honorable Commission,' it said. The Comelec Second Division also added that 'courts and tribunals are not venues for fishing expeditions or trial by innuendo. To entertain a petition built on unproven claims is to erode the very foundations of justice. Justice is not served by speculation but by evidence, and in the absence of the latter, the Petition must inevitably fail.' Meanwhile, the Benguet Provincial Board of Canvassers (PBOC) were also instructed to reconvene and proceed with the proclamation of Yap. Motion for Reconsideration Poll chief George Erwin Garcia, for his part, reiterated that the ruling is not yet final and executory as the petitioner still has five days to question the decision. 'May karapatan ang peititoner na mag-file ng motion for reconsideration. Titingnan natin within the period of five days kung mag-MR. Kaya ang PBOC ng Benguet ay maaari pang hindi mag-convene para iproklama siya kasi hihintayin pa ang certificate of finality and entry of judgment sapagkat kung saka-sakali na ang petitioner ay mag-file ng MR, maaaring mahinto ang pagpapatupad ng decision,' Garcia told reporters. (The petitioner can file for an MR. We'll see if he will do that within five days. The PBOC may still not reconvene to proclaim [Yap] because we will have to wait for the certificate of finality and entry of judgment. If the petitioner files an MR, the decision may be stopped and not be implemented.) — BAP, GMA Integrated News
North Wales Live
11-06-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
The £13.4 billion reality Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney face after Wrexham promotion
Wrexham's Hollywood owners are bracing themselves for a new financial landscape as the club gears up to compete in the Championship next season. This upcoming campaign will be the first time in 43 years that the Red Dragons have been in the second tier, having previously spent four seasons in the old Second Division between 1978 and 1982. Much has shifted since then, with an influx of cash due to lucrative telly deals and parachute payments available for freshly-relegated Premier League sides. Many club owners are also quite affluent in their own right, with one part-owner boasting a staggering net worth of £13.4billion. Wrexham's co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are not exactly strapped for cash either. The two A-listers have an estimated combined net worth of around £295m ($400m) courtesy of their acting income and business investments. However, even their wealth seems modest when compared to the Championship's top earners. As the North Wales team prepares for life in the second tier, WalesOnline examines how Reynolds and McElhenney's wealth compares to that of their rival owners. QPR are often highlighted at the top end of the scale in terms of their owners' combined net worth, with their main shareholders being Ruben Gnanalingam, Richard Reilly and Amit Bhatia. Bhatia is the son in law and a representative of steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, who alone is said to be worth £13.4bn, according to Forbes. Not too far behind are American investment fund Gamechanger 20 Ltd, who own newly-relegated Ipswich, with reports valuing the firm at a staggering £10.8bn. Another well-backed side are Leicester, who also recently dropped out of the Premier League, with the Srivaddhanaprabha family worth approximately £2.7bn. Meanwhile, Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown holds a wealth of £2.3bn, and Stoke City custodian John Coates is said to have £2.2bn. At the bottom end of the table in terms of their net worth are Watford's Gino Pozzo (£93m), Millwall's James Berylson (£110m) and Hull City's Acun Ilicali (£147m). The combined net worth of Reynolds and McElhenney would therefore place Wrexham in a lower mid-table position in the Championship. However, they do have an ace up their sleeves in the form of the Allyn family from New York, who came on board as minority owners of the club in October. For more than a century, the family were the owners of US medical device manufacturing company Welch Allyn Inc. That was until September 2015 when the firm was sold to Hill-Rom in a deal reported to be worth just under £1.5bn at current rates . The Allyns have since turned their focus to investing in private and public markets, and Wrexham have received several large cash injections since their arrival. It's hope their involvement will help Reynolds and McElhenney achieve their dream of taking the club into the Premier League. Deadpool star Reynolds restated that goal in the wake of Wrexham's promotion from League One, which was confirmed after a 3-0 home win over Charlton in April. Posting on social media, the Canadian wrote: "We've been with Wrexham for what seems like the blink of an eye, but so much has happened. "I remember the first press conference, we were asked what our goals were... and I think Rob jumped in with, 'The Premier League'. People laughed. They had every right to. It seemed insane... But we weren't kidding." The co-owners have certainly taken steps to shore up Wrexham's financial position in recent times and prudently took out an insurance policy to cover the cost of promotion bonuses ahead of the 2024/25 season. However, climbing into the Championship will be the biggest challenge they have faced yet during their whirlwind journey.
NZ Herald
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Four Lotto players in Bay of Plenty score $30,746 each
Winning more than $30,000 will have three Bay of Plenty Lotto players jumping for joy – or perhaps partying like kings – this holiday weekend. A Taupō player also won the $30,000 in Lotto's Second Division draw on Saturday night.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 dead in Louisville after shooting, stabbing near Park Duvalle and Jacobs neighborhoods
Two men are dead after two separate incidents in various parts of Louisville May 27. Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Aaron Ellis said Second Division officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3500 block of Bells Lane just after midnight. When officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound outside of a home near the Park Duvalle neighborhood. First responders pronounced the man dead at the scene and LMPD's homicide unit is investigating. There are currently no known suspects. Shortly after 4 a.m., Fourth Division officers were called to assist other first responders in the 1700 block of Liberty Bell Way in the Jacobs neighborhood, Ellis said. When they arrived, they found a man inside a vehicle in a parking lot with a stab wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene and LMPD's homicide unit is investigating. There are no known suspects. More: After Mother's Day visit, Louisville woman says LMPD officer dragged her from her car In both cases, anyone with information and phone or video surveillance is asked to call the anonymous tip line at (502)574-5673 or use the online crime tip portal. Reach Marina Johnson at This story was updated to add a video. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 2 dead in Louisville after shooting and stabbing
NZ Herald
26-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Lotto: Napier and Clive stores sell large second-division ticket wins
Two Hawke's Bay Lotto players must have had their lucky socks on when they bought their tickets, after striking larger than usual Second Division wins in Saturday's draw. The tickets were sold in Clive from Four Square and at the Pak'n Save in Napier, with the Napier ticketholder also winning Powerball Second Division. A total of five players across the country each won $49,497 in the Lotto Second Division, with the Powerball Second Division winner taking home total winnings of $64,461. The other winning tickets were sold in Nelson, Christchurch, and Roxburgh. Anyone who bought their ticket from any of the above stores should check their ticket as soon as possible instore, on MyLotto, or through the MyLotto App.
