Ex-Palace spokesman Roque, 2 others, charged with human trafficking
MANILA – The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has filed human trafficking charges against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. and two others for their alleged involvement in Lucky South 99…
Political dynasties go to town under Marcos regime
By Beting Laygo Dolor, Manila Editor MANILA — While dynasties have long been a fact of life under Philippine politics, it has worsened to an extreme degree under the Marcos regime. And why not? President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is himself a product…
QC, foundation eye more trees, wider green and open spaces
QUEZON CITY – Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte met with the Million Trees (MT) Foundation Inc., headed by their Chairman Emeritus BGen. Reynaldo Velasco (Ret). The foundation discussed with Belmonte plans to further strengthen their relationship and collaboration with the…
Nancy Binay declares bid to be Makati’s next mayor
By Jeanne Michael Penaranda MAKATI CITY — Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay will run in 2025 for Makati City mayor, a post currently held by her sister, lawyer Abigail Abby Binay. On her social media account on Sunday, Binay posted…
Pasig Mayor Sotto faces another graft complaint
PASIG CITY – Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and three other city officials are facing another complaint for graft and violating the Government Procurement Reform Act over the alleged undistributed cash allowance for Pasig City Hall employees. Supporters of the…
32 dead as ‘habagat,’ typhoons batter Metro Manila, many parts of Philippines
By Jeanne Michael Penaranda, Correspondent CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The combined effects of bad weather due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Butchoy and Carina in large parts of the country has so far left 32 people dead…
PNP raids Quiboloy lair, hit for excessive force
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte called for orderly rule of law following the failed serving of arrest warrant against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy in Buhangin District, Davao City. In a statement, Duterte said the “excessive”…
Las Vegas-type hotel-casino resort opens in QC; PBBM leads inauguration; Belmonte bans officials, employees
By Claire Morales True, Managing Editor QUEZON CITY – Yes, Quezon City now has its Las Vegas-type hotel-casino-resort complex north of Manila. After reckoning for years with the oppositors, including the Church, the Quezon City government finally gave the go-signal…
Sen. Nancy Binay mulls running for Makati mayor
MAKATI CITY — Sen. Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay is contemplating running for mayor in Makati City, their clan’s home turf, and is ready to sacrifice her relationship with the husband of her sister, incumbent Mayor Mar-Len Abigail Abby Binay, for…
Villar warns: NCR will sink if Manila Bay reclamation projects continue
By Jeanne Michael Penaranda PASAY CITY – There is a danger that reclamation projects in Manila Bay may cause Metro Manila to slowly sink, like what is happening to Jakarta in Indonesia. Senator Cynthia Villar issued the warning during Tuesday’s…
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