Category: News
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HRW: Gov’t should drop ‘politically-motivated’ charges vs De Lima
Human Rights Watch on Wednesday called on the Philippine government to stop the “politically-motivated” prosecution of Sen. Leila de Lima, one of the most outspoken critics of President Rodrigo Duterte’s ferocious war on drugs. “Every day that Duterte keeps de Lima in jail, he undermines Philippine democracy. Senators and representatives, whatever their political views, should…
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Kuwait condemns Philippine ban on OFW deployment
Kuwait condemns Philippine ban on OFW deployment: Kuwait’s foreign minister on Tuesday condemned what he called an “escalation” by Manila after the Philippines expanded a ban on its nationals working in Kuwait. Manila on Monday announced a “total ban” on new employment in Kuwait, including Filipinos who had already obtained employment permits but had not…
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Duterte to ICC: ‘So jail me’ ‘War on drugs will not stop’
Despite the possibility of being investigated or prosecuted for extrajudicial killings by the International Criminal Court (ICC), President Duterte declared yesterday there will be no letup in his vicious war on drugs. “The war on drugs will not stop and will last until the day I step down. If I go to prison, I will…
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Surigao del Sur under Signal No. 2 as ‘Basyang’ heads to Mindanao
Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Sanba) has maintained its intensity as it moves closer to Mindanao Monday morning. In its 8 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said “Basyang” was located at 645 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is expected to move west-northwest at 25 kilometers per hour. “Basyang” has maximum sustained winds of…
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Cagayana OFW earthquake victim’s family to receive P2 million from insurance, aid- Bello
OFW earthquake victim’s family to receive P2 million: TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- The family of the Cagayana overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who died in an earthquake in Taiwan will receive about P2 million in aid and insurance claims, labor Secretary Silvestre “Bebot” Bello III said. In a phone interview on Friday, February 9, Department of Labor…
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Duterte threatens to shutdown ‘cesspool’ Boracay
Calling the Philippines’ top tourist draw a “cesspool,” President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday threatened to shut down Boracay, saying the garbage problem in the world-famous island is becoming a major health and environmental concern. “During days when I was there, the garbage was just 20 meters away from the beach. At a distance you see…
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Filipino maid’s body found in freezer in Kuwait flat is from Iloilo
Filipino maid’s body found in freezer : Police found stab wounds on Filipino maid’s neck and torture marks on her body; Lebanese man and Syrian wife who fled over a year ago are prime suspects. Police in Kuwait found the body of a Filipino domestic worker in a freezer in an apartment in Salmiya.…
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UP moves up in Asia university rankings
The University of the Philippines has significantly improved its ratings in the latest Asia university rankings released by London-based Time Higher Education (THE) magazine this week. UP, the lone Philippine higher education institution in the rankings, entered the top 200 this year, placing 156th among the 359 universities surveyed in the region. It was ranked…
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Duque turns emotional at CA hearing, admits DOH ‘struggles’ amid Dengvaxia mess
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III turned emotional when he faced the Commission on Appointments (CA) Wednesday morning as he admitted the “struggles” of his department amid the Dengvaxia controversy. Senator Risa Hontiveros asked Duque how he plans to “rebuild public trust” after the secretary himself said that the immunization coverage has dropped following public fears…
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Quality time ni President Rodrigo Duterte at anak na si Kitty
Ang litrato ni Duterte at anak na si Kitty ay kuha sa kabiyak ng presidente nga si Honeylet Avanceña | via (photo courtesy of Honeylet Avanceña)