Drug War Truth Commission opens first hearing with slain teenager case
At the hearing at the Pius Center in Paco, Manila, Luzviminda Siapo testified about the killing of her 19-year-old son, Raymart Siapo, who had a clubfoot.
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Rain or shine, No to Pax Silica
Habagat downpour didn’t deter members of groups opposed to Pax Silica, an international initiative to secure supply chains for advanced technologies such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence and rare earth elements.
Sara Duterte impeachment trial, Week 6: Audit trail, courtroom tensions
For two days, Aug. 11 and 12, Commission on Audit supervising auditor Xylene Mae del Campo returned to a deceptively simple point: Acknowledgment receipts may show that someone received money, but they do not, by themselves, establish why the money was paid, whether the expense was authorized or whether a claimed confidential operation actually succeeded.
Antonio Kabigting Abad: The neglected Tagalog writer from PUP
Antonio Kabigting Abad (1886-1964) is a forgotten Tagalog writer whose works deserve a second look.
Protest rally against U.S. President Trump and State Secretary Rubio
Surveys show that Filipinos trust highly the United States. But to members of the militant group, Bayan, that positive feeling does not extend to President Donald Trump and State Secretary Marco Rubio who was here in Manila for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers and their dialogue partners July 20 to 24.
Beyond the whimsical: Hope, eternal hope
Panulok offers an invitation to “magtulok sang maayo” or “look carefully,” embedding in us a spirit of reflection, intentionality, and empathy.Panulok, in its second iteration, is an exhibit of 18 artworks by 15 Negros artists until August 15, 2026 at the Negros Creative Corner, 1F Ayala Malls Capitol Central, Bacolod City.
Impeachment court debates if Duterte remarks alone warrant removal from office
Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers on Wednesday claimed House prosecutors had weakened their own case under Article IV of the impeachment complaint after acknowledging that her controversial Nov. 23, 2024 statements did not prove she had actually hired an assassin to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Filipino women in provinces turn to livestreaming and microdrama apps for extra cash
Housewives in the provinces have been lured to earn extra cash through livestreaming and microdrama platforms. But is it worth the risk?
More moves to regulate online disinformation
Efforts to regulate online disinformation have intensified in the Philippines, with lawmakers proposing new penalties and authorities launching initiatives with major news organisations. These moves come as the news media industry is being reshaped by shifts in distribution, platform use, and audience behaviour, alongside persistent press freedom concerns.
ICC allows unnamed person to visit Duterte
In a seven-page decision dated June 11, ICC Trial Chamber III authorized Duterte to communicate with the person, whose identity was redacted from the public version of the ruling, subject to monitoring and other conditions previously imposed by the court.
