July 2024

Lawyer Harry Roque on Tuesday vowed to fully cooperate with the Bureau of Immigration, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, and the Chinese Embassy in bringing an alleged fugitive from China to justice.   

Roque, former presidential spokesperson, assured Filipino and Chinese authorities that PH2 Corporation, where he is a stockholder, would never abet or harbor a wanted foreign criminal in any of its properties.

In a statement, Roque said PH2 had rescinded its lease contract this month with its Chinese female lessee, Wan Yun.

For Gen. Rommel Marbil, it was the day when the bottom fell out.

He deserves that lengthy rebuke from Vice President Sara Duterte for making a mountain of what she dismissed as a molehill that was the relief of her security detail.

“Subalit tila nakatatlong interview ka na patungkol sa akin (But it seems you already had three interviews about me),” she pointed out in the second paragraph of the four-page open letter. Compared to her crisp comment about the unceremonious recall, he indeed overplayed it.

What she said next set the tone for the rest of her letter.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. brushed aside media questions about the government's flood control efforts after Typhoon Carina's destructive path in Luzon.

The President's reaction came days after he touted his administration's flood prevention measures in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 22.

During a media interview following the situation briefing on the effects of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon last July 24, a reporter asked the President about the status of flood control projects.

Shocking claims of nepotism and cronyism at the highest ranks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were recently unveiled, including favoritism that is allegedly tainting the military’s promotion system.

The pervasive favoritism is said to benefit those from the Comptroller family or close associates of the AFP’s Chief of Staff. Top officials are accused of compromising meritocracy for personal gains, and close associates are reportedly appointed to key positions. 

The most recent hunger survey data released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) has dealt a significant blow to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s claims of success in combating malnutrition, challenging the credibility of his touted achievements in hunger alleviation efforts.

Marcos Jr. cited his administration's initiatives to address hunger and malnutrition in his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, which coincided with Nutrition Month.

With stress as a constant companion, a new wellness oasis is emerging, offering more than just the promise of a fitter body.

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MANILA – Around 16 million or 58 percent of Filipino families consider themselves poor under the Marcos administration, the Social Weather Survey (SWS) said this week.

The latest SWS survey results showed that self-rated poverty among Filipino families is among the highest levels recorded since former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's term.

The highest self-rated poverty level reached 66 percent during Arroyo’s presidency, which the SWS recorded in July 2001, May 2002, and September 2002.

Vice President Sara Duterte still holds the highest approval and trust ratings among leading government officials. At the same time, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Martin Romualdez are the least trusted among the country’s top officials, Pulse Asia said on Wednesday.

Based on Pulse Asia's June 2024 Ulat ng Bayan national survey, Vice President Sara Duterte's approval ratings increased by two percentage points from 67 percent in March to 69 percent in June.

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – More than 500 indigenous people (IPs) and their supporters come together in a powerful display of unity for justice and reconciliation.

Beneath the scorching sun on Tuesday, a defiant spirit blazes and their fervor cause radiates along the national highway in front of the Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex here.

ASUNCION, Davao del Note – A group of former cadres and members of the CPP-NPA-NDFP yesterday lauded the conviction of former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo and Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT-Teachers) Rep.France Castro for child kidnapping charges.

“The court decision is a crucial step toward justice for the lumads (indigenous peoples) of Talaingod, who have long been exploited by false promises of radical change,” KalinawSoutheastern Mindanao Region said in a statement.