Marking 80 years of diplomatic ties, Australia and the Philippines have solidified a strategic maritime partnership designed to slash red tape for shipping and champion the rights of the workers who keep global trade afloat. The meeting between Australian Ambassador Marc Innes-Brown and MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan yielded two major outcomes for the maritime sector. …
The Department of Justice has dismissed the cyberlibel complaints filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros against six social media personalities and commentators, citing a lack of evidence and the protected nature of criticizing public officials. In a resolution dated December 22, 2025, a panel of government prosecutors ruled that there was no prima facie evidence with…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Thursday that it will resume voter registration for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) starting this February. The move follows the recent postponement of the inaugural Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE), which were originally scheduled for March 30, 2026….
Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday, February 5, following the issuance of an arrest warrant for murder. The warrant was issued Wednesday by the Cebu City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 14 against Espinosa and four other individuals. No bail was recommended for the accused….
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry has officially notified Pre-Trial Chamber I of the appointment of common legal representatives for victims in the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. In a document dated February 4, 2026, the Registry confirmed the designation of human rights lawyers Joel Butuyan and Gilbert Andres to represent the victims…
Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael, were laid to rest Thursday afternoon at the Heritage Memorial Park, nearly three weeks after they were killed following a botched car sale. The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) confirmed that the inurnment followed a memorial mass held at St. Joseph…
The United States Embassy in Manila has issued a security alert to its citizens, advising them to exercise caution and remain vigilant in anticipation of potential demonstrations in the capital. In a notice released on Wednesday, the embassy warned that protest actions could take place in various locations across Metro Manila. While the specific cause…
The Philippine Navy has announced plans to construct a dedicated monitoring station at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park to enhance maritime surveillance and environmental conservation in the Sulu Sea. The facility is intended to serve as a strategic outpost for both security and biological monitoring. According to Navy officials, the station will bolster the capability…
A group of 190 Filipinos who were victims of human trafficking arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) early Thursday morning following a rescue operation in Cambodia, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The repatriates arrived via Philippine Airlines flight 2P9222 at Terminal 1 around 4:20 a.m. The group consists of 95…
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday quelled rumors of a leadership change in the upper chamber, stating that no group has secured the 13 votes required by the Constitution to unseat the sitting Senate President. In a radio interview, Sotto clarified that despite speculation surrounding a potential move by Senator Loren Legarda to take…