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Malacañang said Thursday that former president Rodrigo Duterte appeared to be in good condition during his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court’s Trial Chamber III. Duterte attended the court’s third status conference on Wednesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the government observed that Duterte appeared physically well and suggested that he seemed…
The Bureau of Immigration said Thursday it is implementing the hold departure order issued by the Sandiganbayan against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Felicito Cristobal Guevarra, former lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and Joselyn Serenio. The BI said Romualdez and Guevarra are still in the Philippines, while Co and Serenio had already left the country before…
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said Thursday that enacting a “reasonable and constitutional” anti-political dynasty law remains a priority of the House of Representatives, following a Supreme Court ruling directing Congress to act on the constitutional mandate. Dy said the House had already approved House Bill 8389 on third and final reading on June 3…
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Thursday the Philippines needs an “expeditionary navy” capable of operating beyond the country’s shores to help protect Filipino merchant vessels and seafarers on the high seas. Speaking at the 3rd Balangay Forum in Makati City, Teodoro said such a capability would allow the Philippine Navy to operate alongside partner…
(Photo courtesy of PNP) The Philippine National Police is exploring closer cooperation with Slovak law enforcement agencies to strengthen training, knowledge exchange and public safety initiatives amid evolving security challenges. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. discussed possible areas of collaboration with Slovak Ambassador to the Philippines Miloš Koterec during a courtesy visit at…
(File photo courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard is verifying reports that two Chinese military hydrographic survey vessels were spotted in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said Thursday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said PCG vessels have been deployed to monitor the area while authorities confirm the reported presence of the ships. Castro said…
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling on the Senate to resume deliberations on the proposed anti-political dynasty law following a Supreme Court directive for Congress to enact the measure required under the Constitution. Hontiveros said Senate Bill 1901, contained in Committee Report 33, has already undergone hearings and reached the period of interpellations, arguing that the…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for closer collaboration between government researchers and private manufacturers to bring publicly developed food technologies into large-scale production and expand access to nutritious food. Marcos made the statement after inspecting Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corp. in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, a company that has adopted food technologies developed by the…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development clarified Thursday that indigent senior citizens are not required to present a National ID when claiming their Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said beneficiaries may present any valid government-issued identification card, including a senior citizen ID, during pension payouts. The clarification…
(Photo courtesy of OS Hontiveros) Online gaming platform Roblox has expressed willingness to designate a representative in the Philippines who can directly receive subpoenas and other lawful government directives, Senator Risa Hontiveros said Thursday. The proposal forms part of the strengthened anti-online sexual abuse and exploitation of children measure, now referred to as the SAGIP…