
A nation tested: Politics, disasters, and ghost projects
By the time 2025 ended, the Philippines was not only battling floodwaters and seismic fear — it was reckoning with a year defined by political rupture,…
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By the time 2025 ended, the Philippines was not only battling floodwaters and seismic fear — it was reckoning with a year defined by political rupture,…
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Authorities have arrested a Chinese national accused of torturing employees at an illegal offshore gaming hub, marking the third arrest in a high-profile human…
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Puerto Lopez is popular whale-watching destination in Ecuador.
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What began in early 2024 as a Senate probe into possible links between a provincial official and a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Tarlac…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday denied having a personal relationship with Ramil Madriaga, saying his claims were intended to undermine her possible…
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Atty. Kristina Conti, assistant to counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC), said the court’s process in determining whether former president Rodrigo…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) expressed pride in its accomplishments this year with the agency's significant progress in modernization and border control…
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to release its ruling in January on whether former president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial,…
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Each member of the panel interviewed, examined and assessed Duterte in person on 8, 9, 16 and 20 October 2025, the filing said.
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The lawyer for a detained former staff member of Vice President Sara Duterte alleged Thursday that the Vice President visited his client in prison twice to…
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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber has asked for more legal input before ruling on the appeal filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte,…
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Madriaga claimed he became connected to Duterte’s circle after being introduced to provide political and security advice when Rodrigo Duterte was still a mayor.
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Ramil Madriaga, a former aide and 'bagman" of Vice President Sara Duterte, submitted a sworn affidavit to the Office of the Ombudsman, which the agency…
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House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima said on Monday she will demand concrete proof from Ramil Madriaga, the self-styled “bagman” who has accused Vice…
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Tugade believes her best contribution would be through her background in building crimes against humanity and war crimes cases, along with her specialized…
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Authorities are being urged to move detained whistleblower Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga to a safer facility following the filing of an affidavit that linked Vice…
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Reactions do not endorse an allegation; they justify its publication. Without them, you don’t have a headline; you have a grenade.
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