GMA’s net income during the three-month period surged 246 percent to P2.02 billion from P583 million in the first quarter last year. MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — GMA… Read more “GMA News denies reporter removed from Palace coverage over Saksi report”
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Duterte’s fraternity brothers guilty of plunder in P50-M immigration bribery case
Al Argosino and Michael Robles, as well as retired cop Wally Sombero Jr., are found guilty of plunder in the Jack Lam bribery case Fraternity brothers of… Read more “Duterte’s fraternity brothers guilty of plunder in P50-M immigration bribery case”
Pro-Duterte blogger arrested in Baguio over cyber libel charges
Niño Barzaga is arrested outside his home after police served a 2018 warrant for his arrest for three counts of cyber libel Pro-Duterte video blogger Niño Barzaga… Read more “Pro-Duterte blogger arrested in Baguio over cyber libel charges”
Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily to print last edition on Thursday
HONG KONG (AdChoiceTV News) — Hong Kong’s most vocal pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily said it will print its last edition on Thursday after a stormy year in… Read more “Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily to print last edition on Thursday”
Duterte bad-mouths ‘bullshit’ ICC
‘Sampalin ko yung mga judges diyan,’ declares President Rodrigo Duterte MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called the International Criminal Court “bullshit” and declared he… Read more “Duterte bad-mouths ‘bullshit’ ICC”
Ex-mayor on ‘narco list’ killed after grabbing escort cop’s gun
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) – A former town mayor in Maguindanao, who was included on the government’s ‘narcolist’, was killed after allegedly grabbing the service firearm of a… Read more “Ex-mayor on ‘narco list’ killed after grabbing escort cop’s gun”
Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a joint statement following their historic summit on Wednesday. Read the statement below: “We, President of the… Read more “Biden and Putin issue joint statement following historic Geneva summit”
Supreme Court rejects Napoles bid for temporary release amid COVID-19 pandemic
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to be temporarily released from detention on humanitarian grounds amid the… Read more “Supreme Court rejects Napoles bid for temporary release amid COVID-19 pandemic”
Duterte flirts with VP run, but says won’t mount bid if Romualdez does
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — President Rodrigo Duterte openly flirted with the possibility of running for vice president in next year’s elections, but said he would not mount… Read more “Duterte flirts with VP run, but says won’t mount bid if Romualdez does”
Palace: ICC chamber won’t OK ‘politically-motivated’ Duterte drug war probe
President Rodrigo Duterte will never cooperate with any ICC investigation, says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippine government is confident that the International… Read more “Palace: ICC chamber won’t OK ‘politically-motivated’ Duterte drug war probe”
Celebrities, artists, volunteers come together in support for Leni Robredo
VP Leni Robredo is one of 6 nominees of the opposition coalition 1Sambayan for the 2022 elections MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Celebrities, artists, and volunteers came together… Read more “Celebrities, artists, volunteers come together in support for Leni Robredo”
Team Leni Robredo volunteers to launch on Independence Day
The volunteer group aims to ‘help promote’ Vice President Leni Robredo’s possible presidential bid A group of Filipino sectoral representatives and artists are coming together to support… Read more “Team Leni Robredo volunteers to launch on Independence Day”
Ex-Nueva Ecija mayor gets 15 years over P60,000 graft
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — Former mayor Lucio Uera of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija may spend up to 15 years in prison for using P60,000 in public funds during… Read more “Ex-Nueva Ecija mayor gets 15 years over P60,000 graft”
NBI: Calbayog mayor Aquino killed in ambush, not shootout
NBI Eastern Visayas chief Jerry Abiera says their investigation is based on the affidavits of 53 witnesses, including those who provided personal videos taken near the scene,… Read more “NBI: Calbayog mayor Aquino killed in ambush, not shootout”
Harry Roque eyes ‘early resignation’ for possible open-heart operation
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday bared his plan to seek an “early” resignation for a possible open-heart operation. Roque made the revelation,… Read more “Harry Roque eyes ‘early resignation’ for possible open-heart operation”
‘All I did was hug my father’: Slain Calbayog mayor’s son denies firing at cops
Manila (AdChoiceTV News) — Ronald Mark Aquino, son of slain Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino, cried foul over the filing of two counts of murder against him… Read more “‘All I did was hug my father’: Slain Calbayog mayor’s son denies firing at cops”
‘Mag-aral ka muna’: Duterte hits Pacquiao for criticizing his WPS stance
Manila (AdChoiceTV News) – President Rodrigo Duterte chided Senator Manny Pacquiao for criticizing his stance on the West Philippine Sea issue. “It’s about foreign policy. I would… Read more “‘Mag-aral ka muna’: Duterte hits Pacquiao for criticizing his WPS stance”
Becoming president: Relatives are just around the corner
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) —Amid talk about a tandem of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and her father President Rodrigo Duterte for president and vice president in the… Read more “Becoming president: Relatives are just around the corner”
Another Duterte for president? ‘I don’t believe gov’t position is inherited’ — Isko
Ang demokrasya ang taumbayan ang pumipili, hindi ipinipilit yung mga kalahi niya.” MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) —Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno had this to say Friday as he… Read more “Another Duterte for president? ‘I don’t believe gov’t position is inherited’ — Isko”
‘Rate and scale’ of rights abuses under Duterte ‘incomparable’, ‘higher’ than past admins – CHR
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The “rate and scale” of human rights violations under the Duterte administration is “incomparable” and “higher” than previous terms, according to the Commission… Read more “‘Rate and scale’ of rights abuses under Duterte ‘incomparable’, ‘higher’ than past admins – CHR”