The Philippines recorded 4,633 newly-confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases from January to March 2026, with the National Capital Region (NCR) accounting for the highest number of infections, the Department of Health-Epidemiology Bureau (DOH-EB) said. In its latest ‘HIV & AIDS...
Eight most wanted persons facing various criminal charges were arrested in a series of coordinated manhunt operations conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) from May 12 to 14, 2026. QCPD said the simultaneous operations carried out by different police stations and special units led to...
The Quezon City government has recorded 143 measles cases from Jan. 1 to April 16, prompting health authorities to renew their call for stronger protection for infants and sustained vaccination amid continued transmission in the city. Data from the Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance...
In some graft cases before the Sandiganbayan, is it easier for an accused to seek a plea bargaining and plead guilty to a lesser offense, pay the fine if found guilty, and settle the cost of the civil liability instead of undergoing rigorous trial? While plea bargaining is not a constitutional...
Measles-rubella (MR) cases in the country increased by 45 percent, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 7. In a statement, the DOH said it recorded 1,627 MR cases from Jan. 4 to March 21, 2026, higher than the 1,121 cases logged during the same period last year. “This is 45...
Bulk of the P611 million turned over to the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a form of restitution in the “anomalous” flood control projects came from former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto R. Bernardo. DOJ Spokesperson Raphael Niccolo L. Martinez disclosed...
When can a court dismiss a civil case for failure to state a cause of action? The Supreme Court (SC) said a cause of action exists when a legal right is violated. It stressed that courts cannot hear a civil case unless there is cause of action. In a decision written by Associate Justice Maria...
The Office of the Ombudsman assured that the assets of persons and owners of construction firms charged in the anomalous flood control projects will remain frozen even if the freeze orders issued by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) expire in six months. Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano on...
A former official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bulacan testified before the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday, March 24, and narrated the connection of resigned congressman Zaldy Co with construction firm Sunwest, Inc. Sunwest was the contractor of the “anomalous” P289...
A total of 7,471 dengue cases were recorded nationwide from Jan. 4 to 24, 2026, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday, Feb. 7. Such figure, according to the health department, is lower than the 25,652 dengue cases logged during the same period in 2025. “Matatandaang sa parehong panahon...
Mindanao accounted for 2,172 measles cases, or 42 percent of the national total, from Jan. 1, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026, prompting the Department of Health (DOH) to launch Phase 1 of the “Ligtas Tigdas” or Measles-Rubella Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA) in the region on Monday,...
Women’s rights group GABRIELA on Sunday, January 18, raised alarm over what it described as an “epidemic” of violence against women and children in the Philippines, citing a surge in brutal cases ranging from domestic killings and sexual abuse of minors to technology-facilitated violence such...
