MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte declared on Friday that she has no intention of taking over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., stating she prefers to let the public witness the president’s “shamelessness” play out “until the very…
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong lodged a cyber libel complaint against the 18 ‘ex-bodyguards’ of former Rep. Zaldy Co at the Marawi City Prosecutors Office on Thursday, June 11,…
CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson kept the identity of the cyberlibel complainant under wraps, stating only that the individual had once turned to him for assistance but eventually turned on him. During…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson said that the crowd’s applause for Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian during Friday’s Independence Day rites reflected public approval of his Senate leadership. The senator said in a post on…
MANILA, Philippines — In a message celebrating the Philippines’ Independence Day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the long-standing bilateral partnership and declared that the US defense commitment to the country remains “ironclad.” “I extend my…
MANILA, Philippines — In her Independence Day message on Friday, Vice President Sara Duterte expressed that corruption and poor governance sabotage the country’s sovereignty and the freedom won by Filipino heroes. Duterte said in Filipino in Davao City, “Corruption…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during his Independence Day speech, marking the first time he has publicly done so since the…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his Independence Day speech on Friday, urged Filipinos to “protect truth from distortion,” noting that the country now faces challenges different from those confronted by the nation’s heroes.…
MANILA, Philippines – Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) faculty members issued an open letter on Thursday to university president Fr. Roberto Yap, SJ urged “greater clarity and transparency” following the drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine…
MANILA, Philippines — Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson was arrested on Thursday afternoon over a cyberlibel case, according to a police report obtained by Inquirer. Singson was arrested at his residence in a gated village…
SARANGANI, Philippines — A humanitarian crisis across Sarangani is worsening as isolated communities in Malapatan and Glan continue to grapple with dwindling water supplies, damaged infrastructure, and limited access to relief following the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Aurora Provincial Police Office confirmed that Ateneo de Manila University basketball coach Tab Baldwin was at the scene when the drowning of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili happened. An initial police investigation…
