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.…

Rama names Arce as disaster chief, more officials and department heads

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is slowly forming his new set of officials as his inauguration draws nearer.  In a press conference on June 16, 2022, Rama said he was appointing Lawyer Mat…

Cebu City police on Carbon market incident: We’re only there to keep peace and order

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/22/2022

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — Cebu City policemen assure vendors that they were not there at the Unit II of Carbon market to stop their livelihood but they were there only to keep the peace and order in…

Cebu City PROBE reminds parents: Minors still have curfew

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Prevention Restoration Order Beautification and Enhancement (PROBE) team is warning parents that if their children are caught unsupervised after the 10 p.m. curfew for minors, they will be held liable.…

Oplan Bulabog nets 248 violators in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite continued reminders on the adherence to health protocols and the curfew ordinance, a total of 248 violators were still nabbed when Cebu City police conducted Oplan Bulabog on Monday night, January 17,…

PROBE’s new policy: Only vaccinated vendors are allowed to sell

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All vendors in Cebu City are advised to already get their COVID-19 jabs. The Prevention Restoration Order Beautification Enhancement (PROBE) Team said on Wednesday, October 20, that only vaccinated vendors will be allowed…

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