“Yung lahat ng nanggigipit sa amin ngayon, pupuntahan ko ‘yan at yayakapin ko nang mahigpit (To all those who are putting pressure on us right now, I will go to them and hug them tightly).” This was Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s answer in an interview on Saturday, April 5 …
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International Criminal Court assistant to counsel Kristina Conti (left), with the families of victims of extrajudicial killings, file affidavits and requests for investigation before the National Bureau of Investigation against online harassment and disinformation targeting them, at the NBI headquarters in Pasay City yesterday. (Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — Families …
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FOOD MONTH KICK-OFF. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. checks out food on display in a stall at the National Kick-Off Celebration of Filipino Food Month yesterday in Lucena, Quezon Province. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. yesterday led the kick-off celebration of Filipino Food Month, underscoring the cultural importance of Filipino …
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STRICTER LAW IMPLEMENTATION. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (center) leads the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidates during a campaign sortie in Antipolo City on Friday (April 4, 2025). Asked for their take on legislative solutions to address violence on the road, the candidates said existing laws are already …
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No invited member of the Cabinet attended the Senate panel hearing the other day on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte (Jesse Bustos) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate investigation into the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte continues to broaden, as Sen. Imee Marcos sets a third hearing on …
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The Philippine military presents to reporters five alleged Chinese spies on Jan 30.PHOTO: AFP The National Security Council (NSC) expressed alarm Saturday, April 5, over the arrest of three Filipinos in China due to alleged espionage. NSC spokesperson Asst. Director General Jonathan Malaya said the charges of espionage made by …
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(File image) MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured its full readiness to activate its contingency plan to assist and protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan as tension with China continues to escalate. In a statement on Friday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW …
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Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Teresita Daza (Courtesy: DFA/Facebook) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said the Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou is providing all necessary assistance, including appropriate legal support, for the three Filipinos arrested for alleged spying in China. “Protecting the rights and interests of the …
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The poll, conducted from Feb. 22 to 28, found that 66 percent of the respondents think that vote buying will be prevalent in the May elections. Only 34 percent think it will not be prevalent. (Boy Santos, file) MANILA, Philippines — A majority of Filipino voters expect that vote buying …
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Photo shows a US Air Force F-16 fighter jet during the joint military exercise dubbed ‘Cope Thunder’ of the Philippines and the United States at Basa Air Base in Pampanga in April last year. (WALTER BOLLOZOS) MANILA, Philippines — The possible purchase of 20 F-16 fighter jets from the US …
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