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  • Marcos Signs Memo Allowing Safe Conduct Passes for Amnesty Applicants

    Marcos Signs Memo Allowing Safe Conduct Passes for Amnesty Applicants

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    MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed a memorandum order on Friday granting the National Amnesty Commission the authority to issue safe conduct passes (SCPs) to individuals applying for amnesty. During the ceremonial signing, Marcos emphasized that the SCPs would shield former rebels—who are currently facing arrest warrants for politically motivated cases—from arrest, imprisonment,… Read more

  • Bong Go Tops 2025 Senate Race in Latest Pulse Asia Survey

    Bong Go Tops 2025 Senate Race in Latest Pulse Asia Survey

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    MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go, who is seeking reelection, leads the pack in the upcoming 2025 senatorial elections, according to the most recent Pulse Asia survey. The results also show ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo and Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in a tight race, tied for second and third. The nationwide survey, conducted… Read more

  • Pope Francis Meets King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Surprise Vatican Visit

    Pope Francis Meets King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Surprise Vatican Visit

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    VATICAN CITY — The Vatican released a photo on Thursday showing Pope Francis meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their official visit to Italy, a meeting that had not been expected due to the pope’s fragile health. Originally, Buckingham Palace had canceled the meeting because of Pope Francis’ recent health struggles. The… Read more

  • DepEd Grants Teachers 30-Day Flexible Vacation for SY 2024-2025

    DepEd Grants Teachers 30-Day Flexible Vacation for SY 2024-2025

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    As the School Year 2024-2025 concludes, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday that teachers will be given a “flexible and uninterrupted” 30-day vacation, free from any school-related tasks in the coming weeks. According to DepEd’s updated guidelines, teachers will have the option to take their 30-day break between April 16 and June 1,… Read more

  • Malacañang Urges Senator Imee Marcos to Invite International Law Experts in Duterte’s Arrest Inquiry

    Malacañang Urges Senator Imee Marcos to Invite International Law Experts in Duterte’s Arrest Inquiry

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    Malacañang called on Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday to consider inviting international legal experts to assist in her investigation into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro suggested during a briefing that inviting such experts could provide clarity on the matter. In her initial findings, Senator Imee Marcos,… Read more

  • Duterte’s Lawyer Challenges ICC Jurisdiction, Aims to Dismiss Case Before Trial

    Duterte’s Lawyer Challenges ICC Jurisdiction, Aims to Dismiss Case Before Trial

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    THE HAGUE — Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, is pushing to have the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismiss the case against the former Philippine president before it reaches trial, arguing that the court lacks jurisdiction. In an interview with AFP, Kaufman stated that the Philippines had already withdrawn from the ICC before an investigation… Read more

  • Marcos Jr. Skips Imee in Campaign Rally, Sparks Speculation

    Marcos Jr. Skips Imee in Campaign Rally, Sparks Speculation

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    STA. ROSA, Laguna — For the second time in a row, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not acknowledge his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, while endorsing the Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas’ senatorial lineup on Saturday. Only 11 Candidates Mentioned During the rally, Marcos Jr. repeatedly emphasized that the alliance had 11 senatorial candidates, raising questions… Read more

  • Zelenskyy Doubts Putin’s Pledge to Halt Energy Attacks as Russian Strikes Continue

    Zelenskyy Doubts Putin’s Pledge to Halt Energy Attacks as Russian Strikes Continue

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that he had ordered a stop to strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, calling it contradictory to reality after a night of heavy drone attacks. Zelenskyy Questions Putin’s Intentions Speaking at a press conference in Helsinki alongside Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Zelenskyy pointed out that despite… Read more

  • Dela Rosa Backtracks on Surrender, Now Considering Hiding from ICC Arrest

    Dela Rosa Backtracks on Surrender, Now Considering Hiding from ICC Arrest

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    The former chief enforcer of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs said he would consider going into hiding if the Supreme Court rejects his petition challenging the government’s decision to turn over Duterte to the ICC. “If I no longer see justice here in our country, why will I surrender?” Dela Rosa told reporters in… Read more

  • Sen. Imee Marcos Questions Duterte’s Arrest by ICC, Calls for Senate Probe

    Sen. Imee Marcos Questions Duterte’s Arrest by ICC, Calls for Senate Probe

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    MANILA, Philippines — “Since when did the Philippines become the province of The Hague?” This was the question posed by Senator Imee Marcos in her opening speech on Thursday, as she led a Senate investigation into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Marcos Criticizes Foreign Intervention Marcos, a known ally of the Dutertes, expressed… Read more