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Marcos did everything in his power to ensure that he and some of his most loyal men would appear to be free of any culpability for the crime. He put Gregorio Cendaña, his information minister and chief propagandist, to work.

Ilocanos are stereotyped as being kuripot (stingy with money). President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., an Ilocano, showed this side of him when he vetoed four bills approved by the previous Congress.

A lawyer’s group specializing in international law has debunked three “lies” denying the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the Philippine government’s controversial anti-drug campaign. 

A Facebook post falsely claimed that the ICC cannot interfere and investigate deaths related to the drug war in the Philippines.

Human rights groups and opposition lawmakers denounced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his declaration that the Philippines would not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) under his administration. 

Shrinkflation comes inevitably amidst the rising prices of almost everything, including pandesal.

When Katips (short for Katipunan) was first screened in November last year, nobody knew the Marcoses were poised for a dramatic comeback.

President Marcos Jr. did not heed the call of former health secretaries, heads of health agencies, and several medical groups to veto the contested vape bill.

There was nothing on his plans to fight the illegal drugs problem, a favorite subject of his predecessor; his peace agenda amid red-tagging incidents and the insurgency problem; and low wages. These are key issues that some sectors and detractors consider to be controversial and hoped Marcos would address.

Sa ika-pitong episode ng What the F?! podcast ng VERA Files, alamin ang mga tamang impormasyon tungkol sa mga kalituhan at disinformation tungkol sa arbitral award na nakamit ng Pilipinas noong 2016.

Remember the 1975 Bienvenido Noriega, Jr. play, Bayan Bayanan?The play is being revived as a musical with a new title, Bayan Bayanan: Letters from Home.

The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an order requesting both the Philippine government and victims of its “war on drugs” to submit comments on the request of Prosecutor Karim Khan to resume the drug war probe.

Three years after operations began, NFC employees were scrounging around the plant premises for pieces of junk copper wires and other scrap metals to generate some cash to pay a part of their salary while their top people were coming and going in chartered planes.

In declaring tobacco as a health product, the Supreme Court (SC) has made “far-reaching” strides in interpreting tobacco laws and regulation, according to a former health undersecretary.

Six years after the Philippines' arbitral tribunal victory against China regarding the South China Sea, mis- and disinformation about it continue to spread.

If Marcos enacts the vape bill or allows it to become law by July 24, the "absurd situation" cited in the Supreme Court decision will happen.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an order on Tuesday, June 28, upholding its earlier decision to shut down online news organization Rappler.

If President Rodrigo Duterte approves the vape bill before he leaves Malacanang on June 30, the Department of Health (DOH) says it will “result in an absurd situation” wherein similar products that cause harm and danger are regulated differently.