CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has called for an independent investigation into the killing of 19 individuals in Toboso, Negros Occidental. He described the incident as “deeply painful” for Filipino families. In a statement…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is now subject of a region-wide investigation over alleged irregularities, with authorities implementing leadership changes and enforcement reshuffles as part of efforts to address complaints…
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a multi-sectoral investigation into the deadly Binaliw sanitary landfill landslide in Cebu and ordered a nationwide review of all operating sanitary landfills in the country to…
MANILA, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a call for individuals who had witnessed the alleged killings and abuses linked to the war on drugs in the Philippines from 2011 to 2019. The ICC earlier…
Authorities are urged by human rights group Karapatan to look into the killing of a peasant leader, who was shot dead at her own home in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, claiming it was carried out under the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Monterrazas de Cebu is now under a multi-agency investigation after heavy rains from Typhoon Tino on November 4 triggered flooding in parts of Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City, prompting renewed concerns from residents and…
MANILA, Philippines — The leader of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on authorities to sustain the crackdown on corruption, on the eve of nationwide protests against alleged anomalies in flood control and other…
LOS ANGELES, United States — Several lawmakers from both the majority and minority blocs of the House of Representatives have agreed on the need to place under investigation former president Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “gentleman’s agreement” with China, …
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An investigation is being conducted to determine what caused the Minglanilla fire on Thursday that incurred a damage of P2.2 million. As of this writing, fire officials are looking into the possible cause…
A lawyer for televangelist Apollo Quiboloy has received the copy of a subpoena requiring him to appear in the next Senate hearing on the allegations that he had repeatedly raped several of his former followers, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on…
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos who are in favor of the investigation by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) should be made to sing the Philippine national anthem 1,000 times to revive their love for the country, said Senator…
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa admitted that he is afraid of going to jail, anxious that he may not see his grandchildren if it happens. His remarks came as speculations abound that investigators of…
