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…
MANILA, Philippines — Concerns have been raised by several House of Representatives lawmakers about the untimely death of former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral. The lawmakers said that it would spark a lot of questions and concerns…
Albert F. Gudatt is a name you will not find in Philippine history textbooks. He is but one of many young men who served with the United States Army during the Spanish-American and the succeeding Philippine-American War.…
Claudine Barretto has nothing but gratitude for her newfound “sister” Katrina Paula, who disproved claims that her friend Sabrina M had a romantic relationship with late actor Rico Yan. Katrina dismissed Sabrina’s dating claims through an interview…
Andrea Brillantes has retaliated to claims made by her ex-boyfriend, basketball player Ricci Rivero, who said in an interview that the woman she saw at his place was just a companion of one of his friends. During a “Fast Talk…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Palm Sunday enjoined Filipinos to “‘become better agents of change and conveyors of truth” as the nation marls the start of the observance of Holy Week. In a statement,…
There have been times when the truth has been swept aside without compunction in favor of a lie that the powerful had wanted to spread. I remember Adolf Hitler and his chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels. They made…
Someone mentioned that lockdown and quarantine are like a Netflix or Korean drama series: Just when you think it’s over, they release the next season. In today’s gospel (John 6, 41-51), the Jews murmured against Jesus because…
More than 150 newsrooms from around the world marked World News Day last Sept. 28. This, however, is not an occasion for journalists to pat themselves on the back for the work they do. Rather, the focus…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte assured the public that his fight against corruption will be relentless, urging Filipinos to report corruption to the government’s 8888 hotline. “Malacañang is open 24 hours basta corruption,” Duterte said in…
PALMA BACKS SENATE PROBE INTO CEBU KILLINGS Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Friday expressed full support for the Senate inquiry into the series of killings in the island, saying the truth must come out and justice must…
The family of SPO1 Adonis Dumpit is thankful for the prayers and visits offered by friends to the tomb of the late policeman despite allegations that he was drug protector in Bohol. A number of random friends…
