Jel Santos
Bishop decries ongoing support for Duterte’s bloody drug war, calls for moral reckoning
March 22, 2025 6:09 am
A Roman Catholic bishop has expressed alarm over the continued public support for former president Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, saying it has fueled a culture of impunity and eroded respect for life.
Duterte should be tried under PH law, not by foreign bodies —INC
March 21, 2025 10:41 am
Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) on Friday, March 21, said former president Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable under Philippine law—not by foreign bodies—emphasizing that any legal proceedings must take place within the country’s own justice system.
PH seeks to reforest with 5 million trees amid climate threats
March 21, 2025 6:18 am
Amid intensifying climate threats and declining forest cover, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday, March 21, launched its “Forests for Life: 5M Trees by 2028” program, a nationwide reforestation drive aimed at restoring degraded lands and building the country’s resilience to natural disasters.
DICT welcomes Henry Rhoel Aguda as new secretary
March 20, 2025 2:31 pm
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its attached agencies on Thursday, March 20, welcomed Henry Rhoel R. Aguda as the new secretary, vowing full support for his leadership in pushing digitalization, connectivity, and cybersecurity as national priorities.
Illegal commercial fishing worsens poverty, threatens PH food security – Oceana
March 20, 2025 5:07 am
Illegal commercial fishing in municipal waters is worsening poverty and food insecurity in coastal communities as the country’s fish stocks continue to decline international advocacy group Oceana said.