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Solano set for release? MPD will appeal to keep him confined
MANILA, Philippines – If ever the Department of Justice (DOJ) orders the release of John Paul Solano—a principal suspect and witness in the killing of Horacio Castillo III— the Manila Police District...
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PNP on anti-drugs ops: Thousands of deaths, only 10 inquest reports
MANILA, Philippines – Almost a month after a congressman asked for data on the investigation of policemen who may have killed suspects in anti-drug operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has...
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Malacañang orders agencies to display photos of heroes, not officials
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang ordered government agencies and public schools to replace the photos of government officials with images of 14 Philippine heroes, from Lapu-Lapu to Jose Rizal....
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El Nido to impose daily visitor limits in 3 iconic tourist sites
PALAWAN, Philippines - El Nido will start imposing a carrying capacity policy on its 3 iconic sites, which are observed to be disturbed due to the continuous influx of tourists.The management board of...
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Senate Plenary Session: Sotto on #SilentNoMorePH
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III on Wednesday, September 27, delivers a privilege speech on #SilentNoMorePH, which slammed 7 senators who did not sign the resolution urging...
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Ousted Thai PM Yingluck sentenced in absentia to 5 years for negligence
BANGKOK, Thailand (UPDATED) – Thailand's top court on Wednesday, September 27, sentenced ousted premier Yingluck Shinawata to 5 years in prison for criminal negligence, a verdict read in absentia after...
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UN plans food aid for up to 700,000 Rohingya
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh – The UN has drawn up a contingency plan to feed up to 700,000 Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar after some 480,000 fled to Bangladesh over the past month and arrivals...
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France's Macron to present tricky first budget
PARIS, France – The government of Emmanuel Macron unveils its first annual budget Wednesday, September 27, set to include a major tax cut for wealthy investors which he sees as crucial for his...
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Duterte claims 'nothing to hide' as Ombudsman probes wealth
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte claimed he has "nothing to hide" as the Office of the Ombudsman, led by Conchita Carpio Morales, is reportedly investigating his family's wealth. "The...
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Malacañang denies Duterte named Martin Diño to DILG
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang denied on Wednesday, September 27, that President Rodrigo Duterte had named sacked Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chair Martin Diño to the Department of the...
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Thousands evacuated after Ukraine arms depot 'sabotage' blasts
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine – Ukrainian authorities evacuated more than 30,000 people on Wednesday, September 27, from the central Vinnytsya region after a huge arms depot caught fire and set off explosions in...
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Interpol approves Palestinian membership bid – official
BEIJING, China – Interpol on Wednesday, September 27, approved the Palestinian Authority's candidacy to join the global police organization, a new victory in its push for membership in international...
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Senators bicker over 'exclusion' from resolution vs killing of minors
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Senators on Wednesday, September 27, nearly came to blows over the supposed exclusion of 7 administration senators from the resolution against the killings of...
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Senators urge Duterte to give Miriam Santiago highest civilian honor
MANILA, Philippines – If former senator Miriam Defensor Santiago were alive, what amusing remarks would she make on the nation's current affairs?Some members of the Senate pondered over this thought as...
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Aegis Juris 'ex-brod' surfaces 'to cooperate' with police
MANILA, Philippines – Another Aegis Juris-linked student turns up at the Manila Police District (MPD) on Wednesday, September 27.Jason Robiños went to the MPD homicide section at around 5:30 pm "to...
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Basque group ETA slams Madrid's opposition to Catalan independence vote
MADRID, Spain – The Basque separatist group ETA on Wednesday, September 27, condemned Madrid's opposition to the planned independence referendum in Catalonia, saying it had "trampled on the rights" of...
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Lorenzana ‘confident’ Marawi siege done by end-September
MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary and Marawi rehab chief Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday, September 27, told a room full of legislators and government officials from Mindanao that he was...
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PH, UAE sign pact to ensure OFW protection
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates vowed to strengthen measures to protect the welfare of the Filipino migrant workers. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)...
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AMLC's bank records on Duterte show P1-B flow of money – Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines – Bank transactions of President Rodrigo Duterte and his family through the years amount to a total of more than P1 billion, said the Office of the Ombudsman as it continues its...
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Solano stays with Manila police one night more
MANILA, Philippines – John Paul Solano's trip home has been delayed.The Department of Justice (DOJ) may have ordered the release of the principal suspect and witness to the killing of Horacio Castillo...
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