Groups call for Charter convention forum
SEVERAL groups have called for a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) forum to draft a new governmental framework that would be able to address the current needs of the Philippines.
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EDITORIAL - Threats to press freedom
The country marks World Press Freedom Day today as the manhunt continues for former corrections chief Gerald Bantag, who is wanted for the murder of broadcaster Percival Mabasa or Percy Lapid. Mabasa was gunned down on Oct. 3, 2022 near his home in Las Piñas, with the suspicion quickly focusing on Bantag, who had been the subject of Mabasa’s critical commentary.
Admin critics urged: Spare armed services from politics amid withdrawal calls for Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año called on administration detractors to keep the armed services out of political maneuvering after a lawmaker urged the military to withdraw its support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Zubiri to lead Senate delegation in Geneva IPU assembly
MANILA, Philippines — Five senators will go to the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly next week in Geneva, Switzerland.
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto wins presidency with 1st-round majority
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto has been elected president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said Wednesday, beating two rivals who have vowed to file legal complaints about the vote.
Trump says will free US Capitol rioters if reelected
WASHINGTON, United States — Donald Trump on Monday pledged to free people jailed for taking part in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol as one of his first actions if reelected, calling them "hostages."
46 AFP generals, flag officers get CA approval
MANILA, Philippines — The appointments of 46 generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have been approved ad interim by the Commission on Appointments (CA).
‘Holiday or not, remember 1986 people power revolt’
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos should still commemorate the 1986 EDSA people power revolution even though its anniversary this year was not listed as a holiday by Malacañang, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) said yesterday.