Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he would allow access to government officials’ Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) if appointed Ombudsman but stressed the need for safeguards to prevent harassment and misuse. In a press briefing after his Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) interview on Tuesday, Remulla warned against weaponizing SALNs against…
The Discayas are under tighter Senate scrutiny after new records and testimonies revealed major discrepancies in the number of luxury vehicles they own, sparking suspicions of tax evasion and vehicle smuggling. Land Transportation Office (LTO) data obtained by Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada’s office showed 63 vehicles registered under the couple’s names and…
PASAY, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday implemented a mass deportation of 49 South Korean fugitives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. The deportation follows the directive of President Ferdinand ‘Bong Bong’ Marcos, Jr. to ensure the swift removal of foreign fugitive and undesirable aliens from the country. The deportation was…
Following this morning’s court-ordered search operation at the headquarters of St. Gerrard Construction General Contractor and Development Corp. in Pasig City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported further developments on the luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family. Earlier in the day, the BOC uncovered two of the twelve (12) luxury vehicles covered by the…
The granting of emergency powers to the President has constitutional basis enshrined under Article VI, Section 23(2) of the 1987 Constitution which states that “In times of war or other national emergencies, Congress ma, by law, authorize the President, for a limited period and subject to such restrictions as it may prescribe, to exercise powers…
South Korean stocks closed almost 1 percent higher Tuesday as investors scooped up tech shares following a recent slump in the chip industry. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shot up 29.42 points, or 0.94 percent, to close at 3,172.35. Trade volume was moderate at…
A recent study found that hormones such as those in birth control bills can cause gender confusion in fish, the Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported Monday. According to the study published in the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association, hormones such as those contained in birth control pills and estrogen supplements can cause gender confusion in…
A Japanese fishing industry group is seeking to raise the profile of southern bluefin tuna, including by rebranding it as “Antarctic tuna.” Southern bluefin is regarded as the second-highest-quality tuna, after Pacific bluefin, but is not well known among consumers. In Japan, it is also known as Indian tuna, because it is caught mainly in…
Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda on Tuesday reminded police officers and barangay officials that they cannot mediate in cases involving violence against women and their children (VAWC), citing Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-VAWC Law. “It is in the law, bawal ‘yan (that is not allowed),” Tabanda said in an interview. She clarified that at…
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) En Banc has confirmed the designation, assignment, and reassignment of several Police Commissioned Officers to vital third-level positions in the Philippine National Police (PNP). In its session held on September 1, 2025, the Commission discussed and made modifications in the designation of selected officials in the exigency of service. Under…