Philippine drug war ‘poster boy’ turns against Duterte allies in senate
Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido said the closest associates of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senators Christopher “Bong” Go and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, ordered police…
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8 to 14 tropical cyclones to enter the Philippines under weak La Niña
According to Rusy Abastillas, a senior weather specialist, “near-normal to above-normal” rainfall will likely occur by October until January 2025, with a high probability of…
Shiela Guo qualified as state witness in sister Alice’s case – Justice department executive
Shiela personally appeared before the Senate on Tuesday to face a public inquiry to find out how the dismissed Bamban mayor was able to “escape” Philippine jurisdiction…
Jail for Singaporean who travelled using Philippine passport obtained by ‘dubious’ means
While the Philippine passport bore a photograph of Goh’s face, the name was purportedly that of a Filipino citizen known as “Boris Jacinto Ngo”, the court heard.
Office of the Vice President budget deferred after VP Duterte evades questions at House hearing
At the tail end of the hearing that lasted over five hours on Tuesday, Zambales 1st District Rep. Jefferson Khonghun moved to defer deliberations of the OVP’s budget to…
Of full stomachs and empty books
The education problem in the Philippines is multipronged, and it needs multiple solutions.
Philippine education secretary to Asean member states: Equip learners with digital skills
Department of Education Secretary Sonny Angara during an ASEAN meeting on Monday, Aug 26, however emphasised that technological advancements must only used to aid and support the…
President Marcos seeks stronger collaboration with US Indo-Pacific Command
The President met with new U.S. Indo-Pacific Command commander Admiral Samuel Paparo on Tuesday, Aug 27, for a dialogue on issues that would lead to the continuity of a crucial…
‘P200-M’ bribe got Philippine ex-mayor Guo, siblings out of Philippines, says senator
The getaway angered President Marcos, who last week warned that “heads will roll” over this example of “corruption that undermines our justice system and erodes public…
Stopping sexual abuse: Philippine Daily Inquirer
This is what should happen at the very least—an increased public awareness of sexual harassment and assault issues and for victims to be empowered to speak up. But it should not…