Four Filipinos on 2019 Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ Asia list
Forbes magazine on Tuesday, April 2, named four Filipinos belonging to the “30 Under 30 Asia” list, featuring 300 young people who excel in 10 categories hailing from 23 countries…
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Sandiganbayan denies Napoles plea, upholds plunder conviction
The Sandiganbayan dismissed the motion for reconsideration filed by alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles and upheld their verdict of finding her guilty of acquiring P124.5 million from the…
Rappler CEO Maria Ressa released on bail after arrest at NAIA
Palace: Cases have “nothing to do with freedom of expression or the press” Veteran journalist and Rappler Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Ressa posted bail on Friday, March 29 after…
Senator likens PH to ‘wild, wild west’
Philippine Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, March 27, called for a stricter firearm regulation policy as he compared the country’s crime condition to that of the 19th century America’s…
US lawyer to aid PH victims of sexual abuse case vs American priest
United States-based lawyer McDonald Worley recently arrived in Biliran, Eastern Visayas to interview nine of the alleged victims of American priest Rev. Kenneth Hendricks, who is now detained in Quezon City…
Filipina granted asylum in Canada for sheltering Snowden in Hong Kong
Filipina Vanessa Rodel and her seven-year-old daughter Keana were granted asylum by the Canadian government for helping Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after he exposed the United States global…
Palace vows to protest Chinese mistreatment in Zambales if proven
Malacañang on Monday, March 25, vowed to protest any unjust actions of the Chinese Coast Guard if the complainants would present justifiable evidence to back their claim. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador…
Sandiganbayan approves Estrada, Napoles plea to dismiss plunder charges
The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Wednesday, March 20, granted the motion for leave of court that allowed senatorial candidate Jinggoy Estrada and plunder convict Janet Lim Napoles to file a…
No formal request to renegotiate Mutual Defense Treaty
A United States State Department official said there has yet to be a request to renegotiate the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the U.S. and the Philippines. This comes despite…
Court denies Trillanes’ plea to stop reopened rebellion case
Lawyers on Monday, March 18, blocked Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s motion for partial reconsideration before the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office on his sedition case over his alleged provoking comments in…
Manila Water apologizes for water interruptions, takes blame for shortage
Water supply concessionaire Manila Water on Monday, March 18, apologized to its customers for the unexpected water service interruptions that affected many households in Metro Manila and Rizal province. Manila…
Filipino adult internet users increased by six percent – SWS
A recent Social Weather Stations survey (SWS) on Wednesday, March 13, revealed that the number of adult Filipinos who use the internet rose to 47 percent last quarter, a six-point…
Duterte withdraws marijuana legalization bid
Malacañang announced on Tuesday, March 12, that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer push for the legalization of medical marijuana because he felt that it might go out of…
PH House and Senate fail to resolve impasse on 2019 budget
The meeting of lawmakers with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte failed to resolve the conflict of the House of Representatives and the Senate regarding the 2019 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Senate…
PH out of ICC by March 17
As the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) becomes official on Sunday, March 17, it vowed to continue its probe on President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs even…
Labor Department: Foreign workers must secure working visa before entry to PH
The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) revealed this week that it would require foreign employees to secure a working visa before being allowed to work in the country….
Palace calls wiretapped intel ‘educated guess’
President spokesman Salvador Panelo responded to criticism surrounding his comment about alleged wiretapped intelligence reports from foreign governments, by saying that it was a mere “educated guess.” The spokesperson and…
Forbes names businessman Manny Villar PH’s richest man
Forbes Magazine named real estate tycoon and self-made billionaire Manuel Villar Jr. as the Philippines’ richest man as he topped the country’s list and ranked 317th among the 2,153 global…
PDEA: 64 politicians on ‘narcolist’ seek reelection
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) revealed on Tuesday, March 5, that 64 out of 82 politicians in the yet-to-be-released “narcolist” are vying for reelection this upcoming midterm polls. PDEA…
Lawmakers reject narco-list release
More lawmakers on Monday, March 4, expressed their disapproval on Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año’s plan to publish President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of narco-politicians. Senate…
Princeton newspaper calls out PH Senate candidate Imee Marcos for false degree claim
An independent student newspaper at Princeton University released an article entitled “Filipino governor, Senate candidate falsely claims to have graduated from U,” in response to claims that Philippine Senate candidate…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assures US will defend PH against any attack
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this week assured that the U.S. would uphold its treaty with the Philippines in the event the latter country is attacked in the…
SWS: Most Filipinos believe cops involved in illegal drugs, EJKs
The latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey revealed that most Filipinos believed that some police officers are involved in the illegal drug trade, extrajudicial killings (EJKs), and are often planting…
Lawyers’ group files motion to quash cyber libel case against Rappler chief
A HUMAN rights lawyers group urged the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Tuesday, February 26, to dismiss the cyber libel complaint against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and co-accused, former…
Sara controls political decisions – Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Monday, February 25, that all political decisions in the country are orchestrated by his daughter — Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. “Even in politics….
EDSA 33 years later: On preserving democracy and learning its lessons
Political analyst say nothing much has changed, FVR skips leap As the entire nation commemorated the 33rd anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA)…
Duterte hits on Catholic church anew: ‘I told you so’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, February 20, once again lashed out on the Catholic clergy amid the Vatican sex abuse summit which started last Thursday, February 21, to Sunday,…
Palace maintains no ransom policy amid Abu Sayyaf threats
Malacañang on Friday, February 22, stood firm on its “no ransom policy” despite the hostage-taking of three foreign nationals by the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Mindanao. Presidential Spokesperson…
Duterte signs 20 new laws, including lifetime cellphone number
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Tuesday, February 19, that he has signed a total of 20 laws including the Mobile Number Portability Act that would permit “qualified subscribers” to…
Senators eye first daughter Sara Duterte for presidential bid
AS the presidential daughter and Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) chairwoman Sara Duterte-Carpio increased her public presence for her political party, the public buzzed anew with talks of her possibly succeeding…