‘Abused’ wife blocks CA promotion of AFP general
MANILA, Philippines — The ad interim appointment of Brig. Gen. Ranulfo Sevilla was deferred yesterday after his wife accused him of domestic abuse, according to the Commission on Appointments (CA).
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‘Philippines still has a long way to go to closing gender gap’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines still has a long way to go to close the gender gap in the country due to cases of unreported domestic abuse against women and child marriages, according to the United Nations Population Fund country representative Leila Joudane.
Nothing wrong with owning semi-automatic rifles – Robin
MANILA, Philippines — Gun enthusiast Sen. Robinhood Padilla sees nothing wrong with the revised Philippine National Police (PNP) regulations on the firearms law, which allowed citizens to own 7.62 mm semi-automatic rifles.
3 more senators back bid to stop Quiboloy detention
MANILA, Philippines — Three senators have joined Sen. Robinhood Padilla’s bid to block the detention of pastor Apollo Quiboloy for defying the Senate investigation on the alleged sexual abuses in his ministry.
Senator seeks arrest warrant vs Quiboloy
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday sought the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy for defying the Senate’s summons to attend the hearing on alleged sexual abuses in Quiboloy’s ministry.
Alleged TUPAD scam in San Juan exposed
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito denounced yesterday the alleged corruption that depleted the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers or TUPAD program for San Juan residents.
13 senators sign report on medical marijuana bill
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee report on the legalization of cannabis as medicine for certain ailments has been signed by 13 senators.
Jemboy’s parents hit court ruling
MANILA, Philippines — The mother of slain Navotas teenager Jemboy Baltazar decried the Navotas Regional Trial Court (RTC)’s ruling on the five former police officers involved in her son’s death.