The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the Court’s jurisdiction over the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, denying the defense’s appeal. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, April 22, affirms the Oct. 23, 2025, decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I, which...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte described himself as “invictus” or undefeated as he awaits a key ruling from the International Criminal Court (ICC), his daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte said. “‘If they ask how I’m doing, tell them, invictus,’” the younger Duterte, who visited...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has warned the public against scammers impersonating her to solicit money, urging vigilance and immediate reporting of suspicious messages. In a Facebook post, the First Lady said several people had reached out to verify text messages supposedly coming from her, which...
President Marcos inspected the implementation of the government’s service contracting program for public transport in Cubao, Quezon City, as he reaffirmed continued assistance for both drivers and commuters amid high fuel prices. The President, on Monday, April 20, visited the Araneta Center Bus...
President Marcos said government fuel subsidies and fare discounts will continue as long as oil prices remain high, as he assured the public that more measures are being studied to ease the burden of the ongoing crisis. In an unexpected exchange with a college student following his inspection of...
Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo stood by his claim that several senators may vote to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in a possible impeachment trial, as he pushed back against criticism from Senator Panfilo Lacson. In a statement on Sunday, April 19, Panelo said his assessment...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila lauded what it described as the successful localization of Chinese hybrid rice technology in the Philippines, saying the efforts could boost farmers’ income and safeguard the country’s food security. This developed as Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan...
President Marcos on Sunday announced a larger fuel price rollback next week, saying the reduction will bring much-needed relief to Filipino consumers. “Sa susunod po na linggo, may mas malaking bawas sa presyo ng langis (Next week, there will be a bigger reduction in oil prices),” the President...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos marked their 33rd wedding anniversary with a quiet, home-cooked dinner, highlighting what they described as simple but meaningful gestures. “Anniversary dinner, made the old-fashioned way — with love,” the President said in a Facebook post....
By the time we left for Chongqing, I had stopped counting the stories I needed to write and started counting something else entirely: steps. Not the metaphorical kind, but the literal ones — the kind that make your legs question your life choices. Chongqing is called the “Mountain City,” and...
President Marcos has ordered the temporary suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene for three months to ease the burden of rising fuel costs amid the ongoing energy crisis. The directive was issued through Executive Order No. 114, signed on April 16, following the...
Malacañang clarified that its move to pursue legal action against “fake news” peddlers does not infringe on freedom of expression, stressing that only false and harmful content is being targeted. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after it...
