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When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte ran together in 2022, they projected an image of overwhelming unity — a political marriage of convenience that fused the Marcos brand of restoration with the Duterte brand of brute-force populism. Branded as the “UniTeam,” the alliance promised stability, continuity,Continue Reading
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged ₱926 million in questionable disbursements under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), raising concerns about weak safeguards and possible abuse in one of the government’s flagship cash assistance programs. Here’s what you need toContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – 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. Here’s what you need to know. Why does deathContinue Reading
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 investigationsContinue Reading
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, andContinue Reading
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United States’ 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 “deplores” the US administration’s decision to sanction JudgeContinue Reading
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 forContinue Reading
