Romeo Jalosjos, Sr., founder of TAPE Inc. and former congressman, dies at 85, leaving a legacy shaped by media success and legal controversy.
“Continuity is Key”: Why Marcos Says the Constitution Itself Encourages Lack of Continuity
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reignited debate over the 1987 Constitution, arguing that its term limits and electoral structure encourage political discontinuity and policy reversals. As his alliance with Vice President Sara Duterte unravels, Marcos warns that reforms take years…
Marcos Turns to Tolentino as Labor Chief Amid Wage Pressures and Overseas Worker Concerns Mount
Former senator Francis Tolentino returns to government as acting DOLE secretary, stepping into one of the Marcos administrationโs most politically sensitive posts amid rising wage demands, inflation pressures and growing concerns over overseas Filipino workers and regional employment disparities.
Senators Dismiss ICC Warrant vs. BatoโBut Hereโs Why That Claim Doesnโt Hold Up
Senators allied with Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa insist the ICC arrest warrant against him has no legal force in the Philippines. But international law, treaty obligations, and the ICCโs own confirmation of the warrant tell a different story. Hereโs why…
Can the Philippines Arrest a Sitting Senator on an ICC Warrant? The Law Has a PathโBut Politics Will Decide
The Department of Justice says Philippine law provides a possible legal pathway to act on an International Criminal Court warrant against Sen. Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa, citing statutory surrender under RA 9851 and extradition mechanismsโthough enforcement depends on political and…
Sarmiento Gets Peace Adviser Nod From MILF and Bangsamoro MP
MILF leaders and a Bangsamoro lawmaker express support for Mel Sarmientoโs appointment, citing hopes of sustaining peace gains in Mindanao.
Sarmiento Named Marcos Peace Adviser, Set to Guide Transition with Governance Lens
Veteran official Mel Sarmiento takes the helm of OPAPRU, bringing a governance-focused approach as the Philippines navigates a critical peace transition.
16 Political Parties Ready to Make History in BARMMโs First Parliamentary Elections
ixteen political parties are set to contest BARMMโs first parliamentary elections, signaling a historic shift from an appointed to an elected regional government.
Due Process or Delay the Process? When Due Process Becomes a Moving Target
As VP Sara Duterte invokes due process, a House-led hearing ordered by the Supreme Court is now under scrutinyโraising questions about delay and accountability.
ICC Appeals Chamber Denies Duterteโs Request For Interim Release, Stays In Detention
The ICC Appeals Chamber denied Duterteโs appeal for interim release, upholding detention in the Netherlands due to flight risk concerns.
Carpio: Filipinos Must Confront Conscience Over Duterte Drug War Killings
Former Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio urges moral reckoning as ICC hears Rodrigo Duterteโs drug war case over alleged crimes against humanity. (Image by Wikimedia Creative Commons) MANILA, Philippines โย Former Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio is calling for…
Unleashing Sibugay At 25: Beyond Celebration, Toward Fulfillment
Governor Ann Hofer’s message was both celebratory and cautionary when she stood before the crowd in Alicia town on February 16 to open the 25th Araw ng Sibugay. โThis celebration is not only for those at the center of government,…
