Roque hairdo betrays old snap with envoy
Castro said there is still no update on the whereabouts of Roque and former lawmaker Zaldy Co.
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A nation tested: Politics, disasters, and ghost projects
A look back at 2025 in the Philippines: political power struggles, natural disasters, and failed flood-control projects challenged governance and resilience.
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POGO torture suspect falls
Authorities arrest a Chinese national in Pampanga for torturing employees at an illegal offshore gaming hub, as human trafficking case involving former…
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From Senate probe to life sentence: the rise and fall of Alice Guo
The Alice Guo case grew from a Senate probe into POGO links into a landmark conviction for human trafficking, exposing corruption and transnational crime…
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Duterte dismisses Madriaga's claims
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BI records milestones in modernization and border security in 2025
The Bureau of Immigration reports major 2025 milestones, including the rollout of electronic gates at NAIA, enhanced border control, and over 1,900 arrests of…
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VP Sara paid Madriaga a ‘visit,’ says lawyer
A lawyer claims VP Sara Duterte visited a detained former staffer to persuade him to drop a kidnapping case and withhold allegations linking POGO and drug…
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Madriaga submits affidavit vs VP Sara to Ombudsman
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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Madriaga submits affidavit vs VP Sara Duterte to Ombudsman
Former aide Ramil Madriaga files affidavit to Ombudsman claiming VP Sara Duterte received POGO money; phones contain supporting evidence.
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De Lima seeks proof from Madriaga linking VP Duterte to drugs, POGO funds
House Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima reviews affidavit of Ramil Madriaga linking VP Sara Duterte to alleged drug trade, while verifying evidence.
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Fears raised Sara could order Madriaga killed
Calls mount to transfer detained whistleblower Ramil Madriaga to a safer facility after his affidavit linked Vice President Sara Duterte’s 2022 campaign to…
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Anatomy of a headline
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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PNP cracks whip vs POGOs disguised as BPO firms
Investigators also revealed 83 Filipino workers who said they had been misled into believing they were hired for legitimate information technology roles.
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PNP cracks down harder on illegal POGOs after Taguig raid
PNP intensifies crackdown on illegal POGOs after uncovering a suspected underground gaming hub in Taguig posing as a BPO. Nartatez warns syndicates of tougher…
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Pasig court orders arrest of Porac Mayor Capil
A Pasig RTC has issued a warrant of arrest against Porac Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil for seven counts of graft linked to the POGO hub Lucky South 99, which…
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