CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The family of a 20-year-old nursing student found dead in a vacant lot in Barangay Sapul here is seeking justice, vowing to continue speaking out until the truth behind her death is uncovered and those responsible are held accountable. Police said the body of the victim, identified only as “Maru,”
Read full articleVice President Sara Duterte confirmed on Sunday that she has filed another request with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow her visit her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, in December.
‘Hindi naman ako nangarap na yayaman ako…. Basta makakain lang tatlong beses sa isang araw,’ says one street food vendor
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s conviction is unlikely to spark massive protests, with a survey showing that half of Filipinos would accept the Senate Impeachment Court’s ruling, according to Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon. Ridon, one of the prosecutors in Duterte’s trial, said the vice president’s supporters may instead rally support online rather
The DFA rebuked other Philippine government bodies and officials over their comments about China, saying that public officials must be aligned with the administration in its response.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has transitioned to monitoring operations in Barangay Ipag, Mariveles, Bataan, after its active response efforts recovered 1,660 kilograms of oil-contaminated waste as of Nov. 7. —Photo from PCG MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has shifted to monitoring operations in Barangay Ipag, Mariveles, Bataan, after recovering 1,660 kilograms
MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen years after Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) wreaked havoc in parts of Visayas, the Diocese of Borongan has called on the faithful to reject destructive mining, emphasizing that remembering the tragedy is not enough. In its message on Sunday, the Diocese of Borongan remembered the tragic incident that killed people,
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate will release transcripts of 2027 budget bicam proceedings to boost transparency, alongside continuous livestreaming of the proceedings, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Sunday. Lacson said the transcripts would help lawmakers and the public identify who initiated amendments to the budget bill and who pushed for realignments of its items. “In the
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill that seeks to provide safeguards for employees displaced by artificial intelligence (AI) amid reports of massive layoffs as companies adopt AI in their operations. While acknowledging that technological progress is inevitable, Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development, stressed
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issues a show cause order against a passenger bus driver and its operator following a fatal accident in Atimonan, Quezon, where a pedestrian was killed after being struck by the bus’s detached engine cover. —Photo from LTO MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause
LUCENA CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) turned over a community water depot to the local government of the island municipality of Alabat in Quezon province on Nov. 7, to help residents cope with water shortages caused by El Niño. The water depot has a storage capacity of 4,000 liters of
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Held together by makeshift steel supports, the severely deteriorated Vinh Hoi Apartment Complex in Ho Chi Minh City is at risk of collapse, yet 141 households remain inside.