‘Mary Grace Piattos’: House lawmakers offer P1M reward for information

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers at the House of Representatives have raised a P1-million reward for anyone who can tell the whereabouts of a certain Mary Grace Piattos, whose name appears in acknowledgment receipts made by Vice President…

Duterte dares ICC to start drug war probe: ‘Baka mamatay na ako’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has challenged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately begin its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during his administration’s anti-drug campaign, saying he might die before the probe…

Garma: ‘Davao template’ on illegal drugs applied in entire PH

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Retired police colonel Royina Garma confirmed that the past administration adopted a so-called “Davao template” in terms of the war against illegal drugs. Garma, during her testimony at the House of Representatives’ quad committee…

Alice Guo lying about her age: She wasn’t born in 1986

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — 1-Rider party-list Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez accused dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo of lying about her age and childhood. At the second half of the House of Representatives quad committee hearing on Friday, Gutierrez…

Alice Guo loses cool after House shows docu on Chinese spy

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo has always exhibited a calm and happy demeanor, which is often gleaned on social media. But at the House of Representatives quad committee, Guo appeared to lose her cool…

House approves P6.352 trillion budget for 2025

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Bill (HB) No. 10800, which contains the P6.352 trillion proposed budget for 2025, was approved by the House of Representatives on the third and final reading on Wednesday. During the plenary session, 285…

Sara on Bongbong: We’re not talking, we’re not friends

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday clarified that she and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are “not friends” despite being running mates in the 2022 elections. Duterte said it in response to questions about…

VP Sara Duterte says ‘never again’ teaming up with Marcoses

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte did not reveal her future political plans when asked by reporters on Wednesday, but she has made one thing clear: she’s never teaming up with the Marcoses again. On the…

Sara Duterte refuses to take oath at House hearing

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday refused to take oath during the House hearing on a privilege speech about issues involving her, forcing lawmakers to direct questions to other resource persons. During the hearing of…

Harry Roque told: ‘Flight is often an indication of guilt’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s refusal to comply with orders to submit key documents and to attend congressional hearings go against the principle of transparency and accountability, House of Representatives lawmakers said on Tuesday. In…

Bill on lower optional retirement age for gov’t workers passes 2nd reading

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to lower the optional retirement age for government workers from 60 to 56 was approved by the House of Representatives, voting viva voce, on second reading on Wednesday. House Bill No.…

Solons seek House probe into Dutertes’ role in hiding Quiboloy

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two lawmakers have called for an investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte’s roles in hiding fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao…

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