Duterte’s grave threats
Like any ordinary citizen, Duterte is subject to the criminal jurisdiction for whatever crime/s he may have committed, including grave threats, which Castro is contemplating on filing against the former president
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Guadiz’s return to LTFRB sought
Major transport groups on Friday staged a support rally for suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chief Teofilo Guadiz III in front of the agency’s central office in Quezon City.
Group asks SC to implement ‘writ of kalayaan’
The Supreme Court (SC) has been prodded to implement the proposed “Writ of Kalayaan” as a legal remedy against “inhuman punishment” suffered by detainees inside “substandard” jails.
Ready for repatriation
The situation in the Gaza Strip, where Filipinos are waiting to dash to the Rafah Crossing on the first leg of their repatriation, is nail-biting.
Comelec starts ‘Operation Baklas’ against illegal campaign materials
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) confiscated hundreds of illegal campaign materials Friday as the poll body launched the first day of “Operation Baklas” against election violators ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30.
Bill mandates CIFs should be open to public
A bill filed in the House of Representatives by a minority group seeks wider latitude for transparency in the use of confidential intelligence funds (CIF).
Oplan Undas, holiday traffic plans unveiled
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy over 1,400 traffic enforcers among other measures to reduce road congestion during the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day holidays and thr Yuletide season.
Sandigan convicts Janet Napoles to 64 more years
The Sandiganbayan has handed down additional 64 years imprisonment for four counts each of graft and malversation of public funds on convicted pork-barrel queen Janet Lim Napoles.