DAVAO CITY – The International Criminal Court has approved the request of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team to submit a response in their ongoing challenge of the court’s jurisdiction over the case filed against him. The court has allowed the defense to respond to two specific...
While the possibility of the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) is not yet discussed by President Marcos, he is listening to the people 's opinion about it. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this when asked in a Palace briefing...
Malacañang has slammed Vice President Sara Duterte anew in relation to her recent personal trip to Australia, particularly her calling the administration as stupid in questioning whether her recent trip was indeed personal or official. “Ang kakulangan po sa kaalaman sa batas, sa ethical...
President Marcos appointed a new Customs commissioner because he wanted better service to the people, transparency, and a more intense fight against smuggling, Malacañang said. While Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro did not elaborate the reason for the...
Although facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his administration’s controversial war on drugs, former President Duterte 's family assured the public that he remains in good physical and emotional condition. “He’s doing well. He’s in good spirits and still cracking...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine 's occupied Luhansk region said Monday that Moscow 's forces have overrun all of it — one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one. If confirmed, that...
President Marcos has urged the Philippine Air Force to continue being a swift and responsive force, saying they owe it to the people. In gracing the 78th founding anniversary of the Air Force on Tuesday, July 1, Marcos reaffirmed his administration 's mission to improve the Air Force, and...
The Republic Act No. 12214 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), which became effective on July 1, was designed to encourage every Filipino to invest their hard-earned money to build a better future, President Marcos said. As Marcos led the special bell-ringing at the Philippine...
Newly appointed Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro took her oath of office before President Marcos on Tuesday, July 1, at the Malacañang Palace. Marcos posted photos of the oath-taking on his Instagram page, sharing that Lazaro was also conferred with the Order of...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, June 30, said he has no plans of selling their house here, two days after partner Honeylet Avanceña said that it is for sale. He said that the property holds significant sentimental value as it is the first home he acquired. His son, Davao...
DAVAO CITY – Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s British-Israeli counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, expressed continued trust in the tribunal’s judges amid growing political pressure on the ongoing International Criminal Court probe against Duterte. In an interview with Alvin & Tourism on...
The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) Group of Ministries, a leading Christian development organization in the Philippines, has announced a major leadership transition with the appointment of Sandra “Sandy” E. Togonon as its new president. The move follows the Board of Trustees '...
