Category: News
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France counters Duterte: We uphold presumption of innocence
FACT CHECK. The French government rejected Wednesday President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that suspected criminals in France are detained indefinitely and presumed guilty until proven innocent. “We have to point out that, as in the Philippines, the presumption of innocence until proven guilty is at the core of the French judicial system, based on the principles…
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Espenido now Iloilo City police officer-in-charge, says ‘Bato’
MANILA – A police officer, whose men were involved in the killings of top drug suspects, has been tapped to lead the force in Iloilo City, which was tagged by President Rodrigo Duterte as a hotbed for the narcotics trade, the national police chief said Wednesday. Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido was designated officer-in-charge of the Iloilo…
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DSWD funding NPA? ‘Fake news,’ says Taguiwalo
Former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo belied accusations cited by President Rodrigo Duterte that she might have used the agency’s funds to support the New People’s Army (NPA). “Kasinungalingan ‘yung report na ‘yan, kung saan man ‘yan nakuha ni President, na nagbibigay ang DSWD sa NPA,” the former DSWD chief said. Taguiwalo said…
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Corona, Bautista impeachment are 2 different cases: solon
The impeachment complaint against Comelec Chairman Andy Bautista and the one against the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona may be similar in some aspects but are two different cases altogether, according to a lawmaker. Oriental Mindoro Rep. Rey Umali, who was a member of the prosecution team against Corona, said a lot of things…
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Ilang Pinoy, ramdam ang hagupit ni Hurricane Harvey
Patuloy na lubog ang Houston, Texas sa baha matapos hagupitin ito ng Hurricane Harvey nitong nakaraang linggo. Ayon kay Arturo Corotan, residente ng lugar, suwerteng mataas ang lugar kung saan nakatayo ang kanilang bahay pero ang mga kabahayaang sa paligid nito ay lubog na sa walang puknat na buhos ng ulan doon. “Hindi pa humuhupa…
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Australia offers to train Philippine troops in Islamic State fight
Australia Tuesday offered to help train the Philippines military to tackle Islamic militants terrorizing parts of the country, calling the threat “deeply concerning.” Philippine forces have been besieging militants in the southern city of Marawi for almost 100 days. But the gunmen, flying the Islamic State group’s black flag, have defied military assaults including airstrikes…
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Long weekend ahead: Palace declares Sept. 1 a holiday
Malacañang has declared September 1 a regular holiday in observance of the Muslim festival Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. Proclamation No. 297 said the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) has recommended to observe the occasion on the said date based on the Islamic Calendar. Eid’l Adha is one of Islam’s two major…
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Duterte to communists: I don’t mind if you receive money from DSWD
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he did not mind giving social welfare and development funds to the New People’s Army as long as the communist rebels were using it to buy food. “Wala akong pakialam kung yung pera ang nakatanggap communist na mahirap o law-abiding citizen sa barangay na mahirap. Ang akin lang sana,…
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Bagong driver’s license, ipinamahagi na; bagong plaka, kailan kaya?
Simula nitong Martes, Agosto 29, hindi na lang resibo ang panghahawakan ng mga nag-apply o nag-renew ng driver’s license. Sinimulan na kasing ipamahagi ang bagong driver’s license cards ng Land Transportation Office (LTO). Buena manong nag-renew ng lisensiya si Department of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade sa tanggpan ng LTO sa Quezon City. Limang minuto lang,…
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Ombudsman launches probe on Kian’s slay
The Office of the Ombudsman has launched a fact-finding investigation into the killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos in a drug raid earlier this month, an incident that has sparked public outrage and renewed criticism of the administration’s war on drugs. Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales on Tuesday said her office is open to witnesses or…