Harry Roque denies Secretary Remulla’s claim Austria rejected asylum bid

Dexter Cabalza, Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 09/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines —Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Tuesday that the application for asylum of Harry Roque, former spokesperson for ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, had been denied. Remulla’s claim, however, was called by Roque as “fake news.” An…

Remulla: Romualdez at QC jail infirmary with 3 other PDLs

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 09/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was assigned to the infirmary of the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas with three fellow persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). The assessment…

Liwasang Bonifacio is a freedom park, no permit needed – Manila gov’t

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 07/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Liwasang Bonifacio was a freedom park that required no permit to be used for public assemblies, the Manila City government reiterated. This as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) mounted a rally at the…

INC rally motive questioned by groups, QC permit revoked

Gillian Villanueva, Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 07/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The motives behind the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally along Edsa were challenged on Wednesday by organizers of recent anti-corruption protests. These organizers are asking why thousands of supporters needed to be mobilized for…

Tacloban school shooting was planned weeks before — police

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 06/23/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The assailants in the shooting incident inside a Tacloban City high school planned it weeks before the incident. This was according to the Police Regional Office Eastern Visayas (PRO 8). At least three students…

Robin Padilla, 5 others: CIDG files obstruction raps against them

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 05/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A complaint has been filed by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Senator Robin Padilla and five others for obstruction of justice.…

ICC arrest order: Trillanes, Jonvic Remulla clash over it

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 05/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government has been criticized by former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV over the former’s failure to secure Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa,  who…

Jeepney group to gov’t: Raise fare by P2 or halt fuel tax

Gabriel Pabico Lalu, Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 03/12/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Suspend the excise on fuel or grant a P2 increase in the minimum fare. This is the call of Jeepney drivers, who now reel from oil price aftershocks that so far cut their take-home…

Atong Ang: He’s still at large after 20 police raids since Jan. – PNP

Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 03/02/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Despite multiple raids in at least 20 locations since January, gambling tycoon Atong Ang remains at large. This is according to Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), on Monday. Ang is…

Revilla, 6 others in flood mess: It’s city jail for them

Faith Argosino, Gabryelle Dumalag, Jason Sigales - @inquirerdotnet 01/21/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is back in jail. This is seven years after his 2018 acquittal in a case arising from the pork barrel scam. Revilla, this time is back in prison…

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