DepEd execs report receiving ‘cash envelopes’ from VP Sara

Krixia Subingsubing 10/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two Department of Education (DepEd) officials told lawmakers that they had received tens of thousands of pesos in cash from Vice President Sara Duterte last year when she was still the education secretary, appearing…

Leonardo, tied to drug war killings, quits Napolcom

Nestor Corrales 10/13/2024

National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo, who was implicated in the killing of three Chinese drug convicts and of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga, has resigned from his post. This was confirmed in…

P2 per liter fuel price hike seen this week

Lisbet Esmael - @inquirerdotnet 10/13/2024

Oil companies are expcected to increase fuel prices by at least P2 per liter due to worsening conflict in the Middle East. Estimates from Rodela Romero, director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Oil Industry Management Bureau, showed…

Garma: Rewards of up to P1 million led to ‘narco-pol’ slays

Krixia Subingsubing, Marlon Ramos 10/13/2024

The murders of suspected “narco-politicians,” including Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili who was felled by a sniper’s bullet in front of city hall employees in 2018, were a result of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to reward policemen…

Nograles siblings in bid to end Duterte family’s rule over Davao City

Germelina Lacorte 10/09/2024

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It’s dynasty versus dynasty once again in Davao City as the Nograleses revive their rivalry with the Dutertes to end the family’s rule for almost four decades. Karlo Nograles’ resignation as chair of…

High school principal jailed over sex charges

Kathleen de Villa 10/05/2024

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it is looking into the charges against a public school principal who was arrested for alleged acts of lasciviousness on four junior high-school students. In a statement, the office of…

DFA cancels Alice Guo’s passport as she plans poll bid

Jacob Lazaro, Jerome Aning, Marlon Ramos 10/05/2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has canceled the Philippine passport of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo after investigations showed that it was “fraudulently acquired.” The DFA on Friday said that based on the certification issued by the…

China holds drills at Panatag Shoal after talks with US counterpart

Kathleen de Villa 09/29/2024

BEIJING, China — China’s military said on Saturday its air and naval forces conducted maneuvers in a disputed area of the South China Sea, hours after the country’s top diplomat discussed ways of reducing regional tension with…

Filipinos’ wallets fatter, but PH still among Asia’s poorest – report

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 09/29/2024

Filipinos’ wealth rose in 2023—just not enough to pluck the Philippines out of the group of poorer economies in the region, insurer Allianz Global said in a new report. Allianz Global said net financial assets per capita…

Rep. Marcoleta expelled from 5 House panels

Krixia Subingsubing 09/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, has been stripped of his membership in five committees in the House of Representatives. Marcoleta lost…

52nd martial law anniversary brings spotlight on Duterte

Kathleen de Villa 09/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — On the 52nd anniversary of the 1972 declaration of martial law, rights groups refocused the spotlight on former President Rodrigo Duterte as another figure of tyranny in recent history. “Under Duterte, ‘martial law’ ceased…

24 dead after rain, farm damage reaches P600M – NDRRMC

Jordeene B. Lagare, Nestor Corrales 09/22/2024

The death toll due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Ferdie, Gener and Helen and the southwest moonsoon has risen to 24, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday. In its…

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