Month: December 2025
EXPLAINER: What To Know About Faking Death To Escape Criminal Liability In The Philippines
MANILA, Philippines โ Death carries a powerful legal consequence in Philippine criminal law. It can stop a criminal case in its tracks. This reality has fueled rare but high-profile attempts by accused persons to fake their own deaths to evade prosecution. Hereโs what you need to know. Why does death matter in criminal cases? Under
Who Was Maria Catalina CabralโAnd Why Investigators Were Still Chasing Answers When She Died
Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, one of the most senior career officials ever to serve at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), died on December 19 after she was found unresponsive along the Bued River near Kennon Road in Benguet. Her death came as sprawling investigations continued into alleged ghost and
FACT CHECK: Does The Ombudsman Have โNo Jurisdictionโ Over The Vice President?
Claim: โWala pong jurisdiction ang Ombudsman sa Vice President dahil siya ay impeachable official.โ Rating: MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this A viral graphic circulating on social media claims that the Office of the Ombudsman has no jurisdiction over the Vice President because the latter is an impeachable official under the 1987 Constitution. The quote is
ANALYSIS: The Silent Burden On DPWH Engineers: Cabralโs Death And The Politics Of Flood-Control Projects
When public infrastructure collapses, stalls, or becomes the subject of corruption allegations, the first names dragged into the spotlight are rarely the politicians who pushed for the projects. More often, it is the engineers โ the technical people who sign plans, certify accomplishments, and carry the legal weight of every structure built under their watch.
EXPLAINER: No, The US Did Not Sanction The ICC Because Of Duterte
Social media is once again buzzing with claims that the sanction of the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICC) because of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces an ICC investigation for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his drug war. The claim is catchy, politically useful, and widely shared โ but itโs
Suspected Exoplanet Turns Out To Be Rare Cosmic Collision โ Study
MANILA, Philippines โ What astronomers once hailed as a potential new exoplanet has now been unmasked as cosmic collision: the fading glow of a violent, head-on crash between rocky bodies in deep space. A study published in Science on Friday, December 19, reveals that the mysterious object known for years as Fomalhaut b was never
EXPLAINER | Why The ICC Is Pushing Back Against New US Sanctions On Its Judges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United Statesโ latest move to impose sanctions on two of its sitting judges, warning that the action threatens judicial independence and the global rule of law. In a statement, the ICC said it โdeploresโ the US administrationโs decision to sanction Judge Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and
Bangsamoro Lawmaker Delivers Food Aid To Malnourished Moro Children
COTABATO PROVINCE, Philippines โ Malnourished Moro children in two predominantly Muslim communities received rice and other basic food supplies this week as part of a continuing humanitarian campaign led by a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament. Municipal officials from Datu Montawal in Maguindanao del Sur and Old Kaabacan in the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area (BSGA)
DOST Backs Zamboanga Sibugay Fabricatorโs Tech Upgrade To Boost Roofing Production
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ A local metals and engineering fabricator in Zamboanga Sibugay is ramping up its manufacturing capacity after receiving technology upgrading support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a move expected to benefit the provinceโs growing construction sector. Duque Roofing Center has secured funding assistance under DOSTโs Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading
FACT CHECK: Viral โSaudi Princessโ Quote Attacking ICC Over Duterte Case Is Fake
A quote circulating online and attributed to a supposed โPrincess Amirah Nasir Khalifa of Saudi Arabiaโ criticizing the International Criminal Courtโs (ICC) jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is false. There is no evidence that such a Saudi royal exists or that any Saudi official made the statement. The claim Social media posts circulating
From Marawi To Bondi: Why The Philippinesโ Battle With Extremism Is Back In Focus
The Philippines is once again under international scrutiny after Australian authorities confirmed that the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney had spent weeks in the country before carrying out the attack. While Philippine officials have strongly rejected claims that the country served as a training ground for extremists, the case has revived
Marcos Rejects Claims Philippines Is ISIS Training Ground After Sydney Shooting
MANILA, Philippines โ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has strongly rejected claims that the Philippines is an ISIS training hotspot, after foreign media reports linked the country to the gunmen behind the deadly mass shooting at Sydneyโs Bondi Beach. The statement came after authorities confirmed that the two suspects had stayed in the Philippines for nearly
