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ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over sexual abuse allegations

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), was removed from his post, almost two years after allegations of sexual abuse against him first emerged. The removal of Khan comes at a time when the court is already facing daunting challenges. This includes a campaign by the United

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Ridon: VP Duterte’s subpoenaed records to verify if wealth matches SALN

MANILA, Philippines – The subpoenaed bank and tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio, will help determine whether the couple’s declared wealth is consistent with their lawful income and financial transactions, House prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said Saturday. Ridon said the documents will allow

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Typhoon Noul, enhanced habagat to bring rain in most of PH – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The trough of typhoon Noul, formerly Kiyapo, and the southwest monsoon, or habagat, persist to affect major parts of the country until Sunday, July 26, the state weather bureau said. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Daniel Villamil said during the 5 p.m weather advisory on Saturday that

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House prosecution to present LandBank execs who handled VP secret funds

MANILA, Philippines – House prosecution panel is set to begin presenting next week Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) officials and employees with firsthand knowledge of the processing and withdrawal of the P612.5 million in confidential funds allegedly misused by Vice President Sara Duterte. House prosecutor Terry Ridon, of Bicol Saro party-list, said the prosecution

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‘Too early’: Pangilinan brushes off senatorial survey for 2028 polls

MANILA, Philippines — After Pulse Asia released a survey on voter preferences ahead of the 2028 elections, where Sen. Robinhood Padilla led the senatorial race, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan took to social media to say it’s too early to name the front-runners. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pangilinan wrote that the 2028 elections

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San Beda flies to Spain a day after FilOil finals sweep by JRU

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Just a day after suffering a stunning sweep at the hands of underdog Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers in the FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup Finals, reigning NCAA men’s basketball champion San Beda University wasted no time shifting its focus to a bigger goal. The Red Lions flew to Málaga, Spain,

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Cebu City All-Stars etch history in EASL Hong Kong

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City All-Stars once again showcased the exceptional talent of Cebuano youth basketball players after capturing the championship of the inaugural East Asia Super League (EASL) Future Champions Elite Championship held at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong on Saturday, July 25. Representing the Philippines, the Cebu City All-Stars

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