Senator-judge Mark Villar on Tuesday, July 14, sought to clarify how the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) determines whether a statement amounts to a grave threat. During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Villar asked NBI Regional Director for the Bangsamoro Autonomous...
This edition of FIFA World Cup will be unlike any tournament that has come before it. The tournament will feature 48 teams, 104 matches, 16 cities, and will span three countries. The logistical challenges of running an event at this scale are significant and require a fundamentally different...
Vice President Sara Duterte has the capability to carry out an assassination threat because she is the daughter of former president Rodrigo Duterte who is now facing a criminal case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings during his...
Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Judge Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday, July 14 called out one of Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers for making remarks related to her grades during the Bar examinations. This, after defense counsel Mark Vinluan, brought up Duterte’s impressive legal...
Senator-Judge Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, July 14 defended Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte from allegations he could be involved in the so-called “Operation Romanov.” Cayetano pointed this out after a sudden twist in the testimony of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
For 22 years, the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival has championed fearless storytelling and nurtured generations of Filipino filmmakers whose works challenge, inspire, and provoke meaningful conversations. This year, the country’s premier independent film festival returns with a...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday, July 13 was questioned over its failure to identify the person Vice President Sara Duterte had allegedly contracted to eliminate President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, and two other members of his family. Given the gravity of the...
The Senate Impeachment Court deferred on Monday, July 13 the House prosecution panel’s request to present National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag as a witness in the ongoing trial of Vice President Sara Duterte ahead of his scheduled appearance after some senator-judges and...
BANGKOK, Thailand — A tuberculosis (TB) expert is advocating for an integrated disease testing system that could help the Philippines detect tuberculosis earlier, reduce missed cases, and improve treatment outcomes by allowing laboratories to test for multiple diseases using shared diagnostic...
The Philippine men’s rugby team demolished Laos, 74-0, for a fitting start to its title defense bid in the 2026 Unions Cup at the NKRAFA Pitch in Thailand Sunday, July 12. Going for back-to-back titles, the Volcanoes broke the game wide early after seizing a 34-0 lead entering the break then...
The Philippine government and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday, July 13, launched a Peer Exchange Mission in Manila aimed at strengthening public finance resilience and advancing sustainable, resilient communities through evidence-based policymaking and...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Erling Haaland 's day ended earlier than many expected. About 15 minutes later, Norway 's run in the World Cup ended as well. The Vikings ' biggest star didn 't shine Saturday. Haaland was a nonfactor for much of his team 's quarterfinal...
