ILIGAN CITY – Warring families in Barangay Ulitan, Ungkaya Pukan, and Barangay Guinanta, Al-Barka, Basilan settled their “rido” or clan war on Sunday, March 10, in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. MEMBERS of warring families settle a 'rido' or clan war in Basilan. (Army) The settlement was...
The worse nightmare for a father is to become helpless while his daughter is calling for urgent help. Fortunately, officials of the Korean Embassy in the Philippines and the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) acted on his behalf and resulted in the arrest of a 41-year old Korean who was...
World War II Filipino veteran Porfirio Gabeatan Laguitan passed away on March 2, less than a month after turning 100. Laguitan, a resident of Taguig, was born in Pozzorubio, Pangasinan on Feb. 10, 1924. During the World War II, which lasted from 1939 to 1945, he became an informer for the...
Allowing the International Criminal Court (ICC) to conduct its investigation on the deadly drug war during former president Rodrigo Duterte's term would be a political move, Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) And he is not keen on playing such a move even...
The Philippines on Saturday, Feb. 24, reiterated its call for a peaceful and diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine-Russia war as it marked its 2nd year anniversary. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippines is underscoring the need for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Why fear an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation if you have nothing to hide? Manila 1st district Rep. Ernesto Dionisio Jr. and Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Khalid Dimaporo...
While President Marcos said the Philippines will remain an open country, he sees no reason to either approve or deny the presence of International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators in the country, unless they do something illegal. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "I...
(Photo by Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin) An OCTA Research survey conducted in December 2023 found that more than half of Filipinos are in favor of the government working with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate drug-related killings that occurred under the Duterte administration....
Sen. Mark Villar is pushing for the establishment of hospitals in Visayas and Mindanao that will cater to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns. In line with this initiative, Villar filed Senate Bill No. 2544, or the Veterans Hospital Act of 2024. “Our war veterans made an...
Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said there are neither anomalies nor deception on deaths related to the current aggressive drive campaign against illegal drugs. He was reacting to the statement issued by a group from University of the...
Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr. (PPAB) Looks like the tirades between the House of Representatives and Senate won't be ending soon. On Monday, Feb. 12, no less than House Senior Deputy Speaker Pampanga 3rd district...
What if there’s indeed a warrant of arrest against former president Rodrigo Duterte from the International Criminal Court (ICC)? The Philippine National Police (PNP) made it clear on Wednesday, Feb. 7, that it would not be enforced. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the police force...
