CEBU CITY, Philippines — Human rights advocates, church leaders, activists, and members of the Redemptorist community gathered in Barangay Tisa on Saturday, July 11, to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Redemptorist priest Fr. Rudy Romano. The annual commemoration renewed calls for truth, justice, and accountability more than four decades after Romano
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Gatchalian: Duterte impeachment docs now available on Senate website
MANILA, Philippines — All documents related to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial are now publicly accessible through the Senate website, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian confirmed on Sunday. An impeachment tab has been added to the Senate website, with four sections—prosecution, defense, court issuances, and journal—where records, manifestations, and documents submitted during the proceedings are
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Baguio gets 3 solar-powered tourist first-aid booths
BAGUIO CITY — The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has turned over three solar-powered Tourist First Aid Booths to the Baguio City government, marking the launch of a project aimed at improving emergency response. In a statement on Saturday, July 11, the Baguio City Public Information Office said the three booths, each valued
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Tenant flees dorm near Purple Line tunnel crack
A tenant living close to a Bangkok tunnel construction site has packed up and left her room, saying she has no plans to return even after repairs are finished. The move follows a water leak that occurred on July 8 at the Purple Line South extension tunnel, between Tao Poon and Ratburana, near Wongwian Yai …
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West PH Sea: Navy marks arbitral ruling anniv with water salute in Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Sunday (July 12) honored the 10th anniversary of the country’s landmark 2016 arbitral victory in the West Philippine Sea with a simultaneous water salute at the Subic Bay Freeport. The tribute, accompanied by the synchronized sounding of tugboat horns, commemorated what is widely regarded as one
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10 years after Hague win, Filipino fishers still face harassment in WPS
SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — On July 7, three days after returning from a fishing trip near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), fisherman Christopher de Vera had little good news to share. Exactly 10 years after an international tribunal upheld the Philippines’ sovereign rights in the WPS, life at sea
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WPS: 14 countries back 2016 ruling vs Beijing’s South China Sea claims
MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of 14 nations, including the Philippines, declared on Sunday that Beijing’s vast maritime claims in the South China Sea completely lack legal standing. The joint statement, which marks the 10th anniversary of the historic South China Sea arbitral ruling, was also backed by Australia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia,
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NBI submits report on 2 alleged Cebu ghost flood control projects for case evaluation
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has submitted the results of its investigation into two alleged ghost flood control projects in Cebu’s 3rd District to government prosecutors, who will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to file charges in court. Speaking to Cebu media on Saturday, July 11, NBI Director Melvin Matibag
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Bahay kubos take center stage at South Cotabato’s Tnalak Festival
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato – Once again, the beautifully designed and meticulously adorned bahay kubos, or native huts, lining the streets here are drawing residents and visitors eager to take selfies and souvenir photos. The Bahay Kubo and Product Display Competition along Alunan Avenue has long been a traditional feature of the annual Tnalak Festival and
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Farmer’s hope withers as prolonged dry spell cracks Isabela soil
MANILA, Philippines — A 55-year-old farmer Eddie Matute stood on the edge of his rice field on the evening of Saturday, July 11, as several hectares of land began to crack due to the prolonged dry spell gripping Isabela and much of Northern Luzon. For Matute, a resident of Barangay Callao, Alicia, Isabela, who has
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