Discayas’ Rolls Royce sold for P29-M | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Discayas’ Rolls Royce sold for P29 million to Igorot Stone Kingdom

The 2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, formerly owned by contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya was purchased for ₱29 million during the Bureau of Customs’ third public auction.

• Beijing retaliates, bans Kalayaan town councilors from entering China

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines says it has banned the councilors of the Philippines’ most remote and least-populated town from entering China.

• Lawmakers say they saw ‘messages’ showing Marcos knowledge of flood control kickbacks

ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio says he saw ‘communication records’ showing that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had direct knowledge of the kickback scheme that led to the flood control corruption scandal.

• Bulacan police arrest 77-year-old PrimeWater critic

Police in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan arrest a 77-year-old engineer and outspoken critic of PrimeWater and the Robes political clan over perjury charges Wednesday, February 11.

• SC rules that same-sex couples may co-own properties. Why this matters.

The Supreme Court rules homosexual couples who live together may now be considered co-owners of their properties, as long as they have proof of actual contribution for the said assets. – Rappler.com