VP Duterte as the new face of opposition? Not so fast, says LP

Krixia Subingsubing, Tina G. Santos 06/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — After Vice President Sara Duterte announced her resignation as education secretary, anti-Marcos and pro-Duterte forces saw her as the new leader of the opposition. Not so fast with that, Liberal Party (LP) spokesperson and…

Forwarding of divorce bill to Senate deferred

ia Subingsubing, Tina G. Santos 05/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The transmission of the absolute divorce bill from the House of Representatives to the Senate has been deferred pending questions about the final vote count when the lower chamber passed it on third and…

Quiboloy told to appear in Senate, House inquiries

Tina G. Santos 02/20/2024

The Senate and the House of Representatives each summoned Apollo Quiboloy, founder and leader of Davao City-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) sect, to appear in their respective inquiries on the allegations against him and his Sonshine…

PH reaffirms commitment to ‘One China’ policy after Taiwan elections

Tina G. Santos 01/15/2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday reiterated the country’s commitment to the “One China” policy, following the election of pro-independence leader Lai Ching-Te as Taiwan’s new president. The DFA’s statement aligns with US President Joe…

17 Filipino seafarers among crewmen held hostage in Red Sea

Tina G. Santos 11/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday confirmed that 17 Filipino seafarers were among the crewmen being held hostage by the Yemen rebel group Houthi, which seized a cargo ship in the southern…

Complaint filed vs leaders of Surigao religious cult

Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos 09/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A complaint has been filed against leaders of the alleged religious “cult” Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of Surigao del Norte, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Mico Clavano,…

BOC finds overpriced, imported rice in 2 warehouses

Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos 09/18/2023

Authorities inspected warehouses in Las Piñas City and Cavite suspected of storing smuggled rice and selling it above the prescribed price range. According to the Bureau of Customs (BOC), rice products from Vietnam, Thailand, and China, with…

DOJ defers new travel rules after much flak

Melvin Gascon, Tina G. Santos 09/01/2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ), through the Inter-Agency Council Against Human Trafficking (Iacat), announced on Thursday that it was suspending the implementation of the revised departure guidelines for Filipino travelers amid concerns raised by senators and “to…

Supreme Court stands up for girl humiliated by boyfriend’s parents in 2004

Tina G. Santos 08/08/2023

A person who debases, degrades or demeans a child’s intrinsic worth and dignity as a human being can be held liable for damages under the Civil Code, the Supreme Court said in a decision on a case…

DOT chief keeping ‘Love’ campaign despite mess

Melvin Gascon, Tina G. Santos 07/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is not ditching its “Love the Philippines” campaign which got off to a rocky start when the advertising agency behind the P49-million project was abruptly fired after it admitted…

PH promoted anew as Hollywood film location

Tina G. Santos 04/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — From Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now” to “Almost Paradise,” the first American TV series filmed entirely in the Philippines (specifically highlighting Cebu), the country has served time and again as a…

SC affirms ex-general’s acquittal in tax evasion case

Tina G. Santos 04/22/2023

The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Tax Appeals’ (CTA) acquittal of the tax evasion raps against former military comptroller, retired Lt. Gen. Jacinto Ligot, and his wife, Erlinda, involving P458 million in underdeclared income from…

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