THE upcoming House Tri-Comm hearing this Tuesday is expected to further clarify the extent and impact of the growing problem of fake news and disinformation in the country, as a House leader declared that it is everyone’s responsibility to fight misinformation. “Alam ko may pagdinig po sa April 8. Asahan ho natin na mas lalo…
HOUSE Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs chairman Jude Acidre of Tingog Party-list on Friday called on voters to reject Pasig congressional candidate Christian “Ian” Sia in the coming election following his reported joke that single mothers could sleep with him once a year, adding that such statements should carry consequences. Acidre, a House Assistant Majority…
The Philippines’ inflation rate continued to decline in March 2025, signaling that government efforts to control rising prices are having a positive effect, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In a statement following the release of the 1.8 percent inflation rate by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan credited…
The Philippine government is set to establish more than 300 Child Development Centers (CDCs) across the country to enhance early childhood care and development. This initiative follows the signing of a joint circular between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), allocating PHP1 billion for the construction of CDCs…
Following the March 11 arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity during his anti-drug campaign, families of the victims have reported a surge in online harassment. These individuals are urging the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to identify and take action against those responsible…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Imee Marcos questioned whether former President Rodrigo Duterte is covered by the protection of former US President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). “This is just the latest in a series of statements that the ICC has no jurisdiction over our country,” Marcos…
An 11-year-old girl in New Zealand was wrongfully restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs, and admitted to a psychiatric ward after police mistakenly identified her as a missing 20-year-old woman, according to a government review released Wednesday. The girl, who has limited verbal ability, was walking in Hamilton when police misidentified her and took her to…
According to a new survey by the Centre for Student Initiatives (CSI), 85.5% of college students are in favor of removing Vice President Sara Duterte from office. The survey, conducted from February 28 to March 16, included a total of 2,000 respondents, with 1,696 supporting the question, “Do you believe Sara Duterte should be removed…
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for her renewed bond with her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Speaking to the media, she acknowledged the irony of the situation but shared that the arrest facilitated reconciliation between them….
The International Criminal Court (ICC) clarified that the 43 alleged extrajudicial killings linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte are just a sample, and more cases may be included in the proceedings. ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah told ABS-CBN News that the charges may expand as the case progresses. “This doesn’t mean that these are the…