Netflix’s The Witness avoids the usual true-crime clichés, delivering a compassionate and emotionally powerful look at the family left behind after the Rachel Nickell murder. With strong performances and a survivor-focused perspective, the three-part drama proves both affecting and thought-provoking.

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo on Thursday rejected the claims of the supposed ex-Marines who said they delivered cash-filled suitcases (“maletas”) to the lawmakers. Two of the 18 supposed ex-Marines, allegedly hired by ex-congressman Zaldy Co as “bagmen,” made the claims during a probe led by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two of Cebu’s top collegiate volleyball standouts, Jimy Jean “Barbi” Jamili and Khy Cepada, realized their professional dreams after being selected in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Rookie Draft held Wednesday, June 3, at Novotel Manila. Both products of northern Cebu, Jamili from Liloan and Cepada from the volleyball-rich town of

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Julio Ledesma IV has called on leaders of local government units, at least in his constituency, to declare Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano persona non grata. This after Ledesma described Cayetano, who was ousted as Senate leader on Wednesday, as a “disgrace to the Senate.” “This is my

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro and Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima have denied receiving money from former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co, saying the allegations are lies being propagated to discredit prosecutors in the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In statements on Thursday, they described the accusations

COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Attorney General’s Office (BAGO) has denied that Bangsamoro interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua had filed a complaint against former Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal before the Office of the Ombudsman. Bangsamoro Attorney General Bantuas M. Lucman said that Macacua did not order the filing of any case against Iqbal before the