Degamo widow claims Teves involved in STL, ‘e-sabong’

Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The widow of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo said on Tuesday that her husband would probably still be alive if the Senate and other government agencies had acted promptly on his plea for help…

DOJ: Deportation ‘most logical process’ to bring Teves home

Tina G. Santos 04/13/2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering seeking the deportation of suspended Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is tagged as one of the masterminds in the assassination of Gov. Roel Degamo. “Yes, that’s actually a…

Another mastermind named in Degamo slay

Dexter Cabalza, Tina G. Santos 04/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities are now at the tail-end of the quest for justice in the murder of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo following the arrest of another mastermind tagged as the “missing vital link” and one…

Teves lawyer cries foul over ‘fugitive’ tag

Dexter Cabalza, Marlon Ramos, Tina G. Santos 03/29/2023

The lawyer of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. called out Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday for branding his client a “fugitive,” saying this was “premature” and only served to “demonize” the lawmaker. Ferdinand Topacio…

Teves still no-show, defies House deadline

Julie M. Aurelio, Tina G. Santos 03/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Defying an ultimatum set by his peers, Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. did not show up during Tuesday’s hearing by the House ethics and privileges committee which is looking into his unauthorized absence…

Degamo slay planned since December

Dexter Cabalza, Kathleen de Villa, Kaye C. Brier, Tina G. Santos 03/10/2023

The plan to murder Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo was hatched as early as December last year, police investigators revealed Thursday, March 9, 2023. In a press conference, Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson for the Special…

DFA chief: China harassment a ‘daily situation’ for PH

Francis Mangosing, Tina G. Santos 02/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo brought up the Philippines’ maritime tensions with China at a high-level security conference in Germany on Saturday, saying that China’s harassment of Filipino fishermen and the country’s coast guard was…

Bar exams cut to 3 days, to cover 6 core subjects

Tina G. Santos 12/05/2022

  Starting next year, the bar examinations will be held for only three days instead of four and cover only six core subjects instead of eight. The Supreme Court also said it would administer the bar exams…

Ex-PNP chief joins DOH: ‘Insult to health experts’

Tina G. Santos 10/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday confirmed the appointment of former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan as one of the agency’s undersecretaries. In a statement, the DOH said it received the…

CA orders rape charges vs Vhong Navarro

Tina G. Santos 08/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has directed the Taguig City Prosecutor to file charges of rape and acts of lasciviousness against TV host-comedian Ferdinand “Vhong” Navarro based on the complaint filed by model Deniece…

China looks to Bongbong Marcos to revive oil exploration talks

DJ Yap, Tina G. Santos 06/27/2022

MANILA, Philippines — China is ready to revive negotiations on joint oil exploration with “the new Philippine government,” as it maintained that this was still the “right way” for both countries to manage their maritime differences in…

Overseas voting for May 9 polls off to a bad start

Donna Pazzibugan, Jeanette Andrade, Tina G. Santos 04/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Absentee voting for Filipinos overseas was off to a bad start, described as “chaotic and disorganized” on the first day on Sunday in Hong Kong and delayed in North America as the ballots and…

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