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IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has filed three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing 76 victims from his years as Davao City mayor and during the bloody “war on drugs” under his presidency. In a redacted document released onContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — It’s official: the House of Representatives has a new leader. Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III of Isabela’s 6th District on Wednesday, September 17, was elected Speaker of the 20th Congress with an overwhelming 253 votes — a show of force that reflected both his allies’ strength andContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has been elected Senate president, unseating Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero after barely a year at the helm. The coup, confirmed by a reliable source in the Senate, was fueled by political baggage that Escudero could not shake off: the impeachmentContinue Reading
Senior citizens will no longer need to carry those bulky purchase booklets just to enjoy their medicine discounts at pharmacies. The Department of Health (DOH) has ordered all FDA-licensed drugstores to honor the 20% discount for seniors even without the traditional booklet, as long as they present a valid IDContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) has filed criminal cases against seven private schools accused of collecting millions in subsidies for “ghost students” – non-existent enrollees fraudulently listed as beneficiaries of the government’s voucher program. Education Secretary Sonny Angara confirmed the move on Wednesday, September 4, during aContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects has cost the Philippine economy up to P118.5 billion in just two years, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said. “Because of ghost projects, our economy lost between P42.3 billion and P118.5 billion from 2023 toContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan has resigned from his post effective September 1, 2025, as the agency faces heightened scrutiny over alleged anomalies in flood control projects. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed on Monday, September 1, that he has accepted Bonoan’s resignation, citing “command responsibility”Continue Reading
