A civic group hailed the approval by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of a formal probe into President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war and the Davao Death Squad killings. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "Civil society is heartened by the ICC's move to authorize the investigation on crimes against humanity...
A civic group hit the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) a day before the implementation of the alert level system and granular lockdowns in Metro Manila. (ALI VICOY / MB FILE PHOTO) In a statement, the Council for People's Development and Governance (CPDG) said the...
Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) party stalwart Senator Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, Sept. 8 denied the allegations hurled by the camp of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi that he is converting the People’s Champ Movement (PCM) from a regional political party to a national party....
The People's Television Network, Inc. (PTNI) Management has expressed its full support to PTV employees as they sought a salary adjustment amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. PTV Management statement on the open letter of PTV employees to President Duterte. The PTNI issued the...
A Philippine-based climate justice advocacy group on Friday urged the governments of the United States, China and Japan to immediately end public and private funding for overseas coal projects and other fossil fuels. Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD) The US, Japan, and China...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Indeed, Senator Manny Pacquiao may have lost the battle, but he has won the war. He may not have brought home the belt but he remains and will always be the “People’s Champ.” News reports said that Manny Pacquiao will be awarded the...
The national government will come after mining companies that end up "destroying the life of a river," President Duterte said in a recent public briefing. President Rodrigo Duterte (rightmost) listens to the presentation of DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (2nd from right) during the "Talk to the People"...
A civil society group denounced Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar's backing of the "tokhang"-style of operations against communist groups in Cordillera. (Photo from Human Rights Watch) This, after Eleazar expressed appreciation of the "Dumanum Makituntong" (Seek and Talk)...
“Still the People’s Champ” is how most Filipinos regard Manny Pacquiao despite his loss to Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas last Saturday (Sunday, Manila time), August 21. He said he will make an announcement next month, but this will likely be regarding his political plans. His current term as...
Despite recent political differences, Malacañang celebrated Senator Manny Pacquiao for bringing pride and honor to the country despite his recent loss in the boxing ring. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Senator Manny Pacquiao (Malacañang, AFP photos) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan believes that toppling the Duterte administration in next year’s polls is possible with “grassroots development,” which will lead to what it calls a “people’s movement.” 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) Unlike the present administration,...
A multi-sectoral group hit the Department of Health (DOH) for "deficiencies" in P67-billion coronavirus disease (COVID-19) funds, saying it's a "clear disregard" for people's health and wellbeing. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The DOH has been under public scrutiny recently after the Commission on...
