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FACT CHECK: Contrary to claims, ICC retains jurisdiction over PH drug war cases
Claim: The arrest warrant issued against former president Rodrigo Duterte is null and void because the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines as the country is no...
View ArticleBoracay CCTV clues lead cops to 2 persons of interest in Slovakian’s murder
AKLAN, Philippines – Police have identified two persons of interest in the murder of Slovakian tourist Michaela Mickova, whose body was found inside a chapel of an abandoned hotel on Boracay Island on...
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TNT celebrates 25 years of bringing ‘MAX’ saya to millions of Filipinos
TNT, the value mobile brand of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), is celebrating its 25th anniversary in a big way as it reinforces its mission of bringing saya to millions of Filipinos. With the...
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Arrest of Duterte offers a glimmer of hope at troubled ICC
THE HAGUE, the Netherlands – The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given a timely boost to the International Criminal Court, which is facing US sanctions and an investigation...
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LIVE UPDATES: Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC case
Former president Rodrigo Duterte returned to the Philippines from Hong Kong aboard a commercial flight landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Tuesday, March 11. The ICC...
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Preparing for the future: Ayala promotes 4 ‘next-generation’ leaders
MANILA, Philippines – Four “next-generation” leaders of Ayala Corporation (AC) have been promoted to directorship roles, the country’s oldest conglomerate announced on Monday, March 17. According to...
View ArticleSolGen opts out of defending Marcos in Duterte petition vs ICC arrest
MANILA, Philippines – Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, the default lawyer of the government in any case filed against it, has opted out of defending the Marcos administration in the Supreme Court...
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Conservationist Anna Oposa weighs in on the changing tides of conservation work
MANILA, Philippines – More than a decade since getting into advocacy work, Filipina conservationist Anna Oposa readily shares her lessons learned as well as trends in the environmental movement that...
View ArticleHarry Roque applies for asylum in the Netherlands
MANILA, Philippines – Harry Roque, former presidential spokesperson of Rodrigo Duterte, said on Monday, March 17, that he would apply for asylum in the Netherlands, where the former president is...
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Among migrant Filipinos, Duterte magic endures, but so do his critics
From Hong Kong to the Netherlands, Duterte magic is alive among migrant Filipinos. It has been almost three years since Rodrigo Duterte stepped down from the Philippine presidency. What seemed like...
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DILG, cops enforce suspension order vs Urdaneta mayor, vice mayor
PANGASINAN, Philippines – Police tightened security around Urdaneta city hall as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) enforced a suspension order from Malacañang against the...
View ArticleMaynilad files IPO registration for P49-billion stock market debut
MANILA, Philippines – Maynilad Water Services Incorporated (Maynilad) could make its stock market debut on July 10 as the water concessionaire filed its application for an initial public offering...
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Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal
SEOUL, South Korea – Brands including Prada have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun amid controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Sae-ron who was found dead in February. The...
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FACT CHECK: Post misrepresents number of killings in ICC charges vs Duterte
Claim: Only 19 to 24 deaths were attributed to the war on drugs during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte, as cited in the case folders of the International Criminal Court (ICC)....
View ArticleStandup comedian Gold Dagal dies following Pampanga shooting – report
MANILA, Philippines – Standup comedian Gold Dagal died following a shooting in Pampanga on Saturday, March 15, Philstar reports. The comedian’s death was confirmed by a nonprofit organization, Project...
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#CourageON: Help us investigate the crooks
Last week, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) called a press conference to respond to our reportage on abandoned Filipino seafarers. They promised to build stronger relations with flag states to...
View ArticleDrake’s label says lawsuit over Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ should be dismissed
NEW YORK, USA – Drake’s longtime label Universal Music Group on Monday, March 17 sought a dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over its promotion of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-winning single “Not Like...
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Solicitor General Guevarra: In or out of the Marcos government?
Will Menardo Guevarra remain to be the solicitor general of the Marcos government, after refusing to defend the administration for its arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte? “Only the president...
View ArticleAngeles vice mayor, councilors ordered to answer graft complaint over job hires
CLARK FREEPORT, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered 13 members of the Angeles City Council, including the vice mayor, to respond to a graft complaint involving alleged irregularities...
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How long will Duterte stay detained at the ICC?
Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte may have to wait quite a while until they get to see him back home in the Philippines. His arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
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