Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has renewed his push for the imposition of the death penalty on convicted high-level drug traffickers in the 19th Congress. The death penalty bill is among the first 20 bills that dela Rosa filed early this week at the Senate. Last June, Dela Rosa, who was at the...
EAST LONDON, South Africa -- At least 21 teenagers died over the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa, officials said Sunday. Forensic personel carry a body out of a township pub in South Africa's southern city of East London on June 26, 2022, after 20 teenagers died. At...
Anti-death penalty advocates were called on by a Catholic bishop to “exert more efforts” to change the views of pro-death penalty Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Bishop Joel Baylon, the head of the Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care, lamented that many Filipinos still see the...
Maria Elena "Balsy" Aquino-Cruz, eldest sister of former President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III, on Friday reiterated her late brother's message to the Filipino people to keep their faith amid challenging times. In her speech during the commemoration of Aquino's 1st death anniversary at the Church...
The Philippine Embassy in Wellington has offered its condolences to the family of five Filipinos who perished in the tragic car crash in New Zealand on June 19. "The Embassy was shocked and deeply saddened by this tragedy befalling our Kababayan," the embassy said in a statement Tuesday night, June...
The Manila Cathedral in Intramuros on Tuesday, June 21, commemorated the 17th death anniversary Jaime Cardinal Sin. Photo Manila Cathedral FB In a Facebook post, the Cathedral thanked the former Manila prelate for being the voice of the people. "We commemorate today the 17th death anniversary of...
NEW YORK, United States -- An African-American teen executed in 1931 for the murder of a white woman was exonerated by a Pennsylvania court this week, after decades of lobbying by his only surviving sister. Alexander McClay Williams, age 16, was convicted by a white jury in just four hours, and...
Malacañang on Thursday, June 16, condoled with the passing of veteran newsman Alfredo "Fred" Lobo. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said "the Palace extends its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues" of Lobo, a veteran journalist whose beat included the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's government said Friday it has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, with campaigners welcoming the move but cautioning the country had failed to deliver on previous vows to improve rights. The death penalty remains mandatory for several offences in the...
LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine -- Pro-Russian rebels sentenced to death two British fighters and a Moroccan who were captured while fighting for Ukraine, as a Ukrainian governor called for Western arms on Thursday to win the battle for a crucial eastern city. The death sentences come as Moscow concentrates...
Malacañang extended its condolences to the family and friends of veteran journalist Carmen "Chit" Pedrosa, who passed away at the age of 80 on June 8. PAGCOR Board Member veteran journalist Carmen Pedrosa (Photo from PAGCOR/ Facebook) In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar...
Angelika dela Cruz recently revealed getting a death threat message along with some bullets. She even shared the photo of the said items on her social media account. The Barangay Captain of Longos, Malabon City wrote: "Napaka dumi po tlg ng politika sa ating bansa.." "Yan po ang sulat at bala na...
