Apr 15, 2022, Aie Balagtas See, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Victims – whether they were drug suspects or mere passersby – are abducted and kept in a holding area to be killed later for staged ‘one-time-big-time’ drug operations MANILA, Philippines – Marina Cerbito gasped for air as she talked about her son Reymond, 27, who…
Philstar.com, April 15, 2022 MANILA, Philippines (Updated 6:22 p.m.) — Campaign staff of former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. shoved aside a journalist attempting to interview the presidential candidate after a rally in Quezon City last Wednesday, during which she was also red-tagged by an anonymous Twitter user. Marcos’ security staff blocked reporter Lian Buan from…
By: Daniza Fernandez – Reporter / INQUIRER.net / March 28, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte should enjoy his 77th birthday on March 28 as “it might be his last outside a prison cell,” the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said Monday. “In a few months, as soon as he steps down from…
by: Lea Luciano, Myka Jaymalin Introduction This year marks the 36th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, a historical uprising of the masses who ousted the late Ferdinand Marcos’ longstanding dictatorship and restored democracy to the Filipino people. On February 25, 1986, days after Marcos’ controversial win during the 1986 Snap Election, millions of…
Feb 18, 2022, Ralf Rivas 627 EU lawmakers urge the EU Commission to initiate the procedure which could lead to the temporary withdrawal of the Philippines’ trade perks MANILA, Philippines – The European Union (EU) Parliament reiterated its call for the Philippines to act on human rights abuses, or else lose trade perks and market…
Feb 11, 2022 Dwight de Leon ‘There is no law punishing non-filing of ITR? Why was BBM convicted then? Ang bright-bright n’yo naman,’ says retired Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon, in reaction to the ruling on an anti-Marcos case MANILA, Philippines – Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner Rowena Guanzon did not mince words when she…
By Mila Astorga-GarciaThe Philippine Reporter, January 21, 2022 When veteran actor Dexter Doria won the two most prestigious Philippine movie industry awards – the 2021 FAMAS and 2021 Gawad Urian – for Best Supporting Actress, after being just a nominee for her outstanding performances in the last 40 years, people were just so happy for…
Marane A. Plaza – Philstar.com January 31, 2022 MANILA, Philippines — It is common knowledge these days that both students and parents have been dealing with online learning at home, almost two years since the global pandemic has hit us. The Department of Education (DepEd) has had no choice but to provide online modules for…