Solons agree: House must probe Duterte-China deal

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/14/2024

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, …

Minglanilla fire: Probe set to unravel cause of P2.2M blaze

Emmariel Ares 04/04/2024

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…

Quiboloy told to face Senate probe on sex raps

Marlon Ramos 02/24/2024

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…

‘Sing nat’l anthem 1,000 times’: Dela Rosa says pro-ICC Filipinos don’t love PH

Charie Abarca 01/24/2024

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…

Bato dela Rosa admits: ‘I am afraid of going to jail’

Charie Abarca 01/24/2024

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…

VP Sara Duterte says any ICC probe in PH is ‘patently unconstitutional’

11/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday said that allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate and any alleged crime in the Philippines is unconstitutional. The Vice President’s father is former president Rodrigo Duterte,…

The public face of China’s military under corruption probe

Reuters 09/17/2023

BEIJING — General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China’s military modernization drive, rose through the ranks to become defense minister this year. Within six months, he disappeared under the cloud of a corruption probe. Li grew to…

No more laughs: P3-M Pagcor logo draws calls for probe

Jeannette Andrade 07/14/2023

You’ve laughed at the parodies. Now comes the serious part. Two days after being unveiled, the new logo of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) continued to draw scrutiny not only for its design and rationale,…

Luardo named acting PROBE head, wants all encroachments dismantled

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With her new role as head of the Cebu City Prevention Restoration Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE), Grace Luardo said she would enforce the city’s laws and ordinances to prevent all forms of encroachments.…

Another resolution vs ICC drug war probe filed in Senate

Daniza Fernandez 02/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada filed on Monday another Senate resolution seeking to protect former President Rodrigo Duterte from the drug war probe of the International Criminal Court. Senate Resolution No. 492 expresses the Senate’s “strong opposition” against ICC’s resumption…

40 Cebu City Hall employees fail drug test

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Forty of the 3,007 Cebu City Hall employees subjected to a series of surprise drug tests last week yielded positive results. The Cebu City Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (COSAP), through the mayor’s…

Aside from highlighting Christmas spirit, 27th ‘Pasko sa V. Rama’ will also feature sidewalk cleanliness

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The anticipated Christmas tradition along V. Rama Avenue dubbed “Pasko sa V. Rama” will be launched on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Rotary Club of Cebu-Guadalupe President and project director of Pasko sa V.…

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