Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for swift changes to Republic Act No. 9344, also known as the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to allocate funds for the creation of a dedicated detention facility for minors involved in heinous crimes. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Women and...
The mother of Joyancee Badoria Separa on Wednesday, July 1 appealed to authorities to ensure that the suspects in the Tacloban school shooting would be put in a separate detention facility. Jennelyn Badoria, mother of one of the victims who died during the shooting incident after she was shot by...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government allocated P108 million for the construction of a dedicated Bahay Pag-asa facility for girls – a safe and specialized rehabilitation center for female Children in Conflict with the Law and Children at Risk. Funding came from the city 's Philippine...
The Philippines ' development efforts on Pag-asa and Lawak Islands in the West Philippine Sea are "legitimate exercises" intended to improve the welfare and livelihood of Filipinos in the area, the National Maritime Council (NMC) said. The council made the statement, echoing the position of...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. traveled to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island on Friday, May 22, to personally recognize troops stationed in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and honor their sacrifice. The visit came as tensions continue in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Wednesday, May 20, dismissed the latest complaints from China regarding ongoing infrastructure projects on Pag-asa (Thitu) Island and Lawak (Nanshan) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as it maintained that all activities within these features are...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) flagged the presence of Chinese maritime surveillance research vessels in three areas off Luzon, particularly those allegedly conducting scientific research near Pag-asa Cay. "Kinokondena ng National Maritime Council ang presensya ng mga MSR vessels na ito...
Amid continuing scrutiny over alleged anomalous flood control projects, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Tuesday, May 12, said the work being carried out by the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) should serve as proof to Filipinos that there is still hope for the country. During the 38th anniversary...
A fire ripped through a residential community in Quezon City early Saturday, May 9, displacing around 100 families after quickly escalating to second alarm in Barangay Bagong Pag-asa. The Bureau of Fire Protection–Quezon City said the fire broke out at 5:50 a.m. near Jetti along Road 3, Mindanao...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed its ships and aircraft to drive away four Chinese research vessels detected operating in Philippine waters without authorization on Sunday, May 3, as a separate civilian mission to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) drew praise from the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday, May 1, backed a civilian-led mission to Pag-asa Island as organizers set sail to deliver aid and assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) but was shadowed by a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship. AFP spokesperson for WPS Roy...
Atin Ito Coalition will stage its fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea from April 30 to May 5, 2026, highlighted by a jetski flag ride and a solidarity concert on Pag-asa Island under its “Balik-Pag-asa” initiative. In a press conference on Monday, April 27, Atin Ito said the...
