JC Gotinga
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Philippines
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Buildings rise 4 years after Marawi siege, but few residents allowed back
Many are still waiting for permits that will allow them to begin construction work on new homes inside the former battle area. Others simply don’t have the money to rebuild. → Read More
Searing cries, piercing questions at burial of Tarlac shooting victims
Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio, shot dead by a policeman a week ago, are buried as their family and other Filipinos cry out for justice → Read More
To boost students’ competence, PH needs better teacher training – Gatchalian
Filipino 4th graders who placed last in an international study on math and science competence appear to have received unclear instruction from their teachers → Read More
Dela Rosa wants regular neuropsychiatric tests, anger management for cops
Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, a former national police chief, also wants to streamline the disciplinary process for erring cops, following the Tarlac shooting → Read More
Drilon urges gov't to rethink buying Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines with 50% efficacy
'I do not see how 50% efficacy can build public trust and confidence in vaccines,' says Senator Franklin Drilon → Read More
Police seize P34 million worth of shabu in Caloocan buy-bust
Cops arrest a TNVS driver who was found possessing more than 5 kilos of suspected crystal meth, says the Philippine National Police → Read More
On 4th Christmas in detention, De Lima hopes for freedom, vindication
The opposition senator also wishes for Filipinos’ free access to COVID-19 vaccines, and an end to 'the prevailing culture of violence and impunity in the country' → Read More
‘Person of interest’ in Pizarro killing owed ex-justice some money, says NBI
One of 4 ‘persons of interest’ in the killing of former Court of Appeals justice Normandie Pizarro gave statements that conflicted with evidence from the ground, says NBI Deputy Director Ferdinand Lavin → Read More
Soul-searching? Psych tests? Death penalty? Senators weigh in on killer cops
Maybe it's time for the police force to do some soul-searching, and relearn the value of human life, says Senator Nancy Binay → Read More
Police chief of Bato, Catanduanes, sacked over comments on Tarlac shooting
Police Captain Ariel Buraga is relieved from duty after saying the fatal Tarlac shooting incident should teach people to respect cops → Read More
Faces of 2020
Seven people, seven stories, seven tales of loss and survival that defined the turbulent year of 2020. → Read More
'Pure evil': Lawmakers condemn police killing of mother, son in Tarlac
Lawmakers call for reforms in the Philippine National Police, and decry the culture of violence and impunity under the Duterte administration → Read More
Cop in Tarlac shooting faced two cases involving homicide in 2019
Grave misconduct involving homicide was among the 6 administrative cases faced by Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca in the past → Read More
No gov’t official has access to COVID-19 vaccine funds – Galvez
The government will mainly course the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines through multilateral partners like the World Bank and ADB, says vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr → Read More
Angel Locsin: Red-tagged celebrity
Faces of 2020: Instead of basking in the limelight, actress Angel Locsin has gone out of her way to help Filipinos in distress. So when some overzealous quarters tried to portray her as an enemy of the state, it did not stick. → Read More
PH missed chance to get Pfizer vaccines in January because of Duque – Lacson
'Instead of aiming at the hoop, he scratched his balls so he dropped the ball even as time was running out,' says Senator Panfilo Lacson in a cryptic tweet → Read More
Senate rejects Duterte move to certify new anti-money laundering bill as urgent
Senators question why President Rodrigo Duterte's certification of the bill comes 'with conditions,' practically dictating which provisions should be included → Read More
Recto files P485-billion bill for recovery from pandemic, typhoons
The proposed Bayanihan 3 measure adds P55 billion to the Philippines' funds for COVID-19 vaccines → Read More
Senators weigh in on ICC finding 'basis to believe' crimes in Duterte drug war
‘Perhaps if they acted sooner, thousands of lives could have been saved,’ says Senator Francis Pangilinan of the ICC Prosecutor’s report → Read More
Why is much of the budget for COVID-19 vaccines wait-listed? Politics
Most of the Philippines' budget for COVID-19 vaccines is on the waitlist. It fell behind the anti-insurgency fund and half-done multipurpose buildings. → Read More