Philippines

Joel Chua, Manila 3rd District Representative and Chairperson of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability, said on Monday that there might be possible grounds for impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte in a major turnabout for Philippine politics. The accusations center on the dubious expenditure of her office, particularly PHP 16 million set for “safe houses” and …

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a stirring speech at a much awaited Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing, claiming “full, legal responsibility” for all activities carried out under his government’s dubious war on drugs. Duterte, who presided over the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, asked to show up as a “witness,” highlighting his exclusive authority behind the forceful campaign aiming …

Northern Philippines in tragic bed as Tropical Storm Trami leaves 82 dead with more persons missing as rescue team struggles to pull out victims stuck in thick mud and debris. The storm rainfall equivalent to the two months in 48 hours caused heavy floods and landslides in the region. Ferdinand Marcos said that access in the devastated Bicol remains a …

Currently working nonstop to supply energy for over 500,000 impacted by recent Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is According to reports as of Thursday, 8:00 a.m., around 535,000 residents of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Quezon, Cavite, and Laguna had noteworthy service disruptions. This widespread outage highlights the enormous damage the storm inflicted on infrastructure and the immediate …

Officially withdrawing his nomination under the Workers’ and Peasants’ Party (WPP) for the forthcoming 2025 senators, Televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy. It was decided to steer clear of any possible complications resulting from WPP internal party disputes. Quiboloy withdrew from the party’s nomination after his legal counsel, Atty. Mark Tolentino, indicated in a letter sent …

A necessary conference slated for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Makati City will assemble Filipino journalists, researchers, and members of several organizations to investigate the prospects and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) provides for news coverage. With the approaching 2025 Philippine midterm elections, the conference is expected to draw a lot of interest given its focus on the effects of artificial …

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has angrily rejected the existence of a reward system during his administration’s infamous and divisive war on drugs, a campaign that left thousands of people dead and rang warning bells on violations of human rights both domestically and abroad. Duterte answered allegations in an interview on Sonshine Media Network International that police personnel were paid …

Aiming for no student left behind, the law marks a historic first in creating a more flexible, inclusive, and strong learning environment. Emphasizing the administration’s will to improve the national educational system, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12028—also known as the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Law—on Friday, at a big gathering at Malacañang Palace. This law …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Tuesday that Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan had pardoned 143 Filipino prisoners serving in the United Arab Emirates. Considered as a great humanitarian deed, this action marks a turning point in the relations between the two countries and provides much-needed help to the families of the pardoned people. Particularly, the law validates the diplomatic …

Fresh claims that Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, once a close friend of President Rodrigo Duterte, might have participated in a “cash-for-kills” reward system have revived the long-running controversy over the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) connected to the war on drugs. Go has angrily denied any participation in the operational elements of the brutal anti-narcotics campaign as the debate gets more …