House solon-prosecutor Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua has admitted to hiring personal security in 2024 after feeling threatened in connection with remarks made about him and other congressmen by Vice President Sara Duterte. In a press conference on Monday, July 13 on the sidelines of day four...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should focus on whether or not her controversial death threats amount to a betrayal of public trust. According to Drilon, the case is about constitutional accountability rather than criminal liability....
Defense lawyers on Wednesday, July 8, questioned a National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) senior agent over the absence of affidavits from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in the agency’s investigation into Vice President...
In a move that is expected to be unpopular with the respondent, the House prosecution panel has asked the Senate impeachment court to issue a subpoena compelling Vice President Sara Duterte’s chief-of-staff, lawyer Zuleika Lopez, to appear as a witness in the impeachment trial next week. In a...
CEBU CITY – Police have pinpointed the individual who used social media to threaten teachers here. The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said the threats directed to the teachers of the Inayawan National High School was the handiwork of a 13-year-old former student of the school. The CCPO said an...
A 56-year-old man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly threatened to kill a Land Transportation Office (LTO) assistant secretary during an altercation inside the agency’s main office on East Avenue in Quezon City at 2:45 p.m. on June 29. The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) filed...
Authorities conducted a security inspection at Francisco P. Felix Memorial National High School in Cainta, Rizal, to ensure the safety of students and teachers following an online bomb and shooting threat. On Facebook, some users -- including parents of students -- shared screenshots of an alleged...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be assisting in the conduct of cyber patrol intended to monitor video games and online applications that may expose minors to violent behavior and safety risks. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. said they will be working with the Cybercrime...
An 80-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, June 2, in Antipolo City, Rizal, for allegedly threatening three minors with a bolo and a rifle as they cleaned the front of their house following soil erosion. The Antipolo Component City Police Station (Antipolo CCPS) said the incident occurred around...
A 59-year-old man was arrested late Wednesday night, May 27, after allegedly pointing a firearm at neighbors gathered for a mobile game session outside his residence in Barangay Gulod, Novaliches, Quezon City. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), the incident occurred around 10:10...
The legal team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, April 30, criticized the recent proceedings of the House Committee on Justice, arguing that the presentation of evidence against her lacks substance and fails to meet the standard for probable cause. In a statement, lawyer Paul Lawrence...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) on Tuesday, Nov. 18, brought together senior maritime officials from four other nations for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening coordination against cross-border maritime threats. PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan...
