Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Rep. Barbers’ Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers flagged on Wednesday, May 22, the 291 “titled” land acquisitions in Metro Manila and Central Luzon by...
Former economic adviser to ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Michael Yang (Zoom screenshot) The House Committee on Dangerous Drugs issued a show-cause order to Chinese businessman Michael Yang--a former economic adviser of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte--in a bid...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon (PPAB) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Raul Angelo “Jil” Bongalon says Arturo Lascañas, a self-confessed member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), and other former members of the group should be invited to...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has flagged Executive Order (EO) No. 2, or the Freedom of Information (FOI), as an obstacle to those seeking justice for victims...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives through for Committee on Human Rights is set to launch next week an inquiry on the alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the previous Duterte...
Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate Social Media Unit) Senator Francis Tolentino has sought the opinion of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to clarify the jurisdiction of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over private foreign vessels. During a recent Senate...
The anti-illegal drugs operations of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) in just one week have resulted in the confiscation of some ₱2,225,300 worth of illegal drugs and in the arrest of 40 personalities. Reports from Rizal PPO director Col. Felipe Maraggun showed that the 24...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri called out the former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent who according to him, spouted what appears to be "hearsay evidence" during a Senate panel hearing. Zubiri mentioned this in a press conference on Tuesday, May 7, after monitoring the...
Actress Maricel Soriano admitted that she formerly owned the condominium unit which was the subject of a supposed anti-illegal drug operation back in 2012 by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). (Photo from the Office of Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa) She disclosed this on...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public against the purchase and use of 17 unregistered drug products, citing potential health risks. Photo from FDA In an advisory on Monday, May 6, FDA said the unregistered products include, “Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Injection IP 4000 IU...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Keith Bacongco/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the judiciary are well-equipped to perform their mandates independently as far as the human rights violations during the Duterte...
Three suspected drug pushers were arrested by Angono police following a buy-bust operation at Sitio Kulot in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Angono. Angono police reported to Rizal Police Provincial Office Director Col. Felipe Maraggun the confiscated eight sachets containing 45 grams of suspected shabu...
