While the government remains a non-member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla stressed that an individual charged by the international body would still fall under its jurisdiction through the International Humanitarian Law (IHL)....
DAVAO CITY – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front expressed disappointment over the recent change of leadership in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), more particularly on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s appointment of Abdulraof Macacua as the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero is now pushing for a comprehensive review of all laws and policies against overloading by trucks and trailers across the country. Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (MB File Photo) Escudero made the call for a review in light of the recent...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has assured the public that the mid-term elections on May 12 will push...
President Marcos has signed the measure enabling Filipinos, especially working professionals, to earn college degrees without formal classroom study for career advancement. File photos Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12124, or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation...
A social worker talks to "LCD" and his guardian after he was placed under police custody for his crimes. A 16-year-old boy was placed under the custody of Bahay Kanlungan in Pasig City after being caught by the police for raping a 14-year-old girl that he has allegedly impregnated. The...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar praised the Marcos...
Reelectionist Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. joined senior citizens in the simultaneous distribution of cash gifts to the qualified beneficiaries of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11982) or the Expanded Centenarians Act in Malacañan on Wednesday, Feb. 26. (Photo from the Office of Senator Ramon...
President Marcos assured Filipino senior citizens that the government is doing its best to promote their welfare as he cited their invaluable contribution to society. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the inaugural nationwide simultaneous...
Benhur Abalos (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) A figment of the imagination. That's how former Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Benhur Abalos described former president...
For the benefits of the country's coconut farmers, the Sandiganbayan has ordered the United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (Cocolife) to issue immediately certificates of stocks in the name of the Republic of the Philippines covering 255,823,678 shares registered in the name of United...
In the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, climate action is on the ballot, according to a recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations and the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies. When asked about the advocacies that would make them vote for a candidate, survey...
