Private complainant can't challenge bail, acquittal of accused — SC
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) pointed out that a complainant in a criminal case cannot assail the bail and the acquittal granted in favor of the accused.
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Biden says Israel's Gaza offensive 'not genocide'
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Joe Biden denied Monday that Israel's war in Gaza was genocide, as he slammed an "outrageous" request by the International Criminal Court's prosecutor for an arrest warrant for Israeli leaders.
Press Release - Senate elects Chiz Escudero as new Senate President; Cayetano is new Committee on Accounts chair
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new chair of the Senate Committee on Accounts following a revamp of the Senate in Monday's session that saw Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero elected as the new Senate President.
Duterte execs no-show at House hearing on gentleman’s agreement
MANILA, Philippines — Former Cabinet members did not appear at yesterday’s initial hearing of two House committees on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed “gentleman’s agreement” with China over the Ayungin Shoal.
Drug probe resource persons cited for lying
MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel cited in contempt two of its resource persons for not telling the truth in the so-called Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) document leaks that allegedly link President Marcos and a veteran actress to illegal drugs.
Marcos confident Eastern Visayas insurgency defeated during his term
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday expressed optimism that the communist rebellion in Eastern Visayas – a region with areas that have been labeled as insurgency hotbeds – would be defeated within his term.
Marcos vows to finish land distribution in 4 years
MANILA, Philippines — Land distribution to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) will be finished in the next four years or before his term ends, President Marcos vowed yesterday.
Migz out, Chiz in as Senate chief
MANILA, Philippines — Two days before Congress goes on sine die adjournment, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri resigned yesterday as Senate president, as some of his colleagues were reportedly laying the groundwork for his ouster.