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Politics
Mark your calendars: the House Committee on Justice will begin deliberations on the four impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte starting March 2, 3, and 4. Committee Chair Gerville "Jinky Bitrics" Luistro confirmed the schedule, saying they'll first determine whether the complaints are sufficient in
Politics
Just hours after seven lawmakers filed resolutions urging the Philippines to rejoin the International Criminal Court, Malacañang shut the door. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed on Tuesday that there are "no discussions" on the country's return to the Rome Statute — the treaty that established the
Politics
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa is officially in hot water — not from the ICC this time, but from his own colleagues. A civil society group led by former Finance Undersecretary Prof. Cielo Magno has filed an ethics complaint against the senator before the Senate Committee on Ethics and
Politics
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has decided he doesn't want to attend the annual review of his own detention at the International Criminal Court. In a one-page waiver dated February 23, Duterte informed the ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber I that he will not participate in the hearing scheduled
Nation
While thousands marched on EDSA in Manila, students at Mindanao State University in Marawi City chose a different way to mark the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution — a seminar. And there's a beautiful reason why: it's Ramadan, and the Muslim students are fasting. The
Showbiz
Netflix Philippines just dropped its most ambitious content slate ever, and Filipino entertainment fans have a lot to be excited about. To celebrate its 10th anniversary in the country, the streaming giant announced five brand-new Philippine originals — three series and two films — that aim to put Pinoy storytelling on the
Politics
It's officially happening. Thousands of Filipinos are marching along EDSA right now for the third installment of the Trillion Peso March, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. Protesters began gathering at the EDSA Shrine early Wednesday morning and have been marching toward the People
Showbiz
Philippine cinema legend Hilda Koronel — the woman who starred in "Insiang" and "Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag" — is making her grand return to the big screen after a 13-year hiatus. Her comeback vehicle? "Sisa," a spy thriller directed by Jun Robles Lana, set
Politics
The Marcos-Duterte political war just reached The Hague. After Duterte's defense lawyer Nicholas Kaufman dropped a bombshell claim at the ICC hearing — alleging the existence of a secretly recorded phone call involving a "silent partner" of President Marcos funneling witnesses to the court — Malacañang hit back
Economy
The flood control corruption scandal isn't just a political problem — it's now hitting the stock market. Unicapital Securities has slashed its year-end PSEi forecast from 7,100 to 6,800, citing slower infrastructure spending and the ongoing corruption investigation as the primary drags on investor sentiment.
Nation
The National Capital Region Police Office isn't playing around for tomorrow's Trillion Peso March. A total of 13,448 police officers will be deployed across Metro Manila on Wednesday, February 25, to secure the demonstrations marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. That&
Nation
The United States Embassy in Manila just issued a pointed warning to American citizens in the Philippines: do not participate in the February 25 rallies marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The embassy made it clear that foreign nationals caught engaging in protests or mass demonstrations