Kristine Joy Patag
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Teves' lawyers say he intends to come home but security is a concern
Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves (Negros Oriental, 3rd District) intends to return to the Philippines to answer allegations of his supposed link to the brazen killing of Governor Roel Degamo, his lawyers said. → Read More
PAO working on case of alleged hazing death in Cebu
Another student from a university in Cebu died allegedly due to hazing, the Public Attorney’s Office said on Thursday. → Read More
'Sana all': Senate workers say increase in inflationary aid is just, a must for all workers
The increase in inflation assistance for Senate employees is fruit of their decades-long call to the government body, their union said, as they also called for higher benefits and aid for all workers nationwide amid rapidly rising living costs. → Read More
Manila court allows Nasino, 2 other activists to post bail
A Manila court has allowed activist Reina Mae Nasino — who lost her three-month old daughter while in detention — and two others to post bail in the criminal cases they are facing. → Read More
Duterte 'drug war' still hot topic as Marcos admin faces UN rights review
Remulla had already reported to the UNHRC that the Department of Justice-led review panel on "war on drugs" operations is still working and referred 302 incidents to the National Bureau of Investigation for case build-up. → Read More
Solgen Guevarra defends law postponing barangay, SK polls before Supreme Court
For Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, the law postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to October 2023 is a matter that involves political question that is beyond the scope pf judicial review. → Read More
Confessed gunman in Percy Lapid killing faces murder rap
The police and Roy Mabasa — brother of slain radio broadcaster Percy Lapid — have filed a murder complaint against Joel Escorial and three others before the Department of Justice. → Read More
Law postponing Barangay, SK polls questioned before Supreme Court
Veteran elections lawyer Romulo Macalintal has filed challenged the constitutionality of the law postponing the December 2022 barangay polls before the Supreme Court. → Read More
Remulla son charged with possession of illegal drugs
Juanito Jose Remulla III, son of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, has been charged for possession of illegal drugs before the regional trial court of Las Piñas. → Read More
SC issues show-cause order vs Badoy over posts on Manila judge
The Supreme Court has ordered former Palace official Lorraine Badoy-Partosa to explain why she should not be cited in contempt of the court over her posts concerning Manila Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar. → Read More
Manila court junks DOJ's plea to declare CPP-NPA as terrorists
The Manila court has dismissed the government’s proscription petition against the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army. → Read More
SC issues stop order on No Contact Apprehension Policy
The Supreme Court has issued an order temporarily stopping the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy and set the two petitions questioning the program’s legality for oral debates. → Read More
That Town Called Sagada
The quiet little town of Sagada in the Mountain Province beckons to the busy with a respite from the bustle of the city; to the lonely with sceneries healing the soul; to the adventurous with culture; and to the weary with refuge. → Read More
Rising prices challenge content creators on how they present food
Actress and food vlogger Judy Ann Santos recently made ripples with her decision to stop content production for now because, she says, she does not want to create videos for food that viewers might not afford to prepare. → Read More
SC extends submission of 2022 Bar exam application until August 15
The Supreme Court has extended the submission of applications for those who intend to take the 2022 Bar examinations slated this November → Read More
SEC has upheld order to shut down Rappler, says Ressa
(Developing story) The Securities and Exchange Commission has upheld its 2018 decision to order the shutdown of news company Rappler Inc, its CEO and veteran journalist Maria Ressa said. → Read More
SC junks pleas vs Marcos Jr. candidacy, clears path to inauguration
The Supreme Court has junked petitions challenging the candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., clearing the path to his oath-taking as the 17th president of the Philippines. → Read More
ICC prosecutor seeks to resume probe into Duterte drug war
The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court has formally requested the pre-trial chamber to move forward in the probe into the Philippines' "war on drugs." → Read More
With barely a month left in office, Esperon red-tags independent news sites, 'attacks press freedom'
In what could be his valedictory address, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon made a brazen move: He asked the National Telecommunications Communications to block the public access to 28 websites. → Read More
Esperon has sites of news orgs, progressive groups blocked as 'communist affiliates'
Citing the designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines, New People’s Army and National Democratic Front of the Philippines as terrorist organizations, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon has asked the National Telecommunications Commission to block the public’s access to several websites. → Read More