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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied a request by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team for an additional expert report on his health and cognitive condition, ruling that existing medical evaluations are sufficient to assess the necessity of his continued detention. In a decision dated Jan. 7, ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1 said three court-appointed independent experts had already submitted …

The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday expressed its appreciation to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for providing prompt medical assistance to a Chinese national who was electrocuted while transiting the Basilan Strait. In a social media post, Embassy Deputy Spokesperson Guo Wei commended the PCG for its swift response to the emergency. “Sincere thanks to PCG for extending timely …

At least 10 Catholic priests and a religious brother are among those who successfully passed the 2025 Bar Examinations. According to a report posted Thursday by CBCP News, the newly minted lawyer-priests include Fr. Mcwellroe Bringas of Tagum City; Fr. Marcelo Operiano Jr. of Tagbilaran City; Fr. Danilo Dela Bajan of Masbate; Fr. Eric Marigondon of Legazpi; Fr. Gerald Lacson …

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla has directed the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to identify those behind what he described as an organized effort to spread malicious social media posts questioning his health. Speaking at a press conference, Remulla said the false claims appear to be part of a coordinated political attack. “There’s really an orchestrated campaign. I don’t know …

In line with the Marcos administration’s whole-of-government drive against corruption in public infrastructure, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Thursday filed criminal complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against Mark Allan Villamor Arevalo, sole proprietor of Wawao Builders. The charges stem from an estimated ₱48.39 million tax deficiency linked to an alleged ghost flood-control project undertaken by Wawao …

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has ordered an investigation into allegations that smuggling activities have resurfaced at the Port of Manila. In a statement, Nepomuceno said Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) field station chief Paul Oliver Pacunayen has been relieved from his post pending the outcome of the probe. “We will act and investigate all complaints and …

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) recorded more than 15.6 million passenger arrivals nationwide in 2025, reflecting continued growth in international travel to the country. In a statement on Thursday, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said immigration officers at all international ports of entry processed a total of 15,608,868 arrivals from January to December 2025, including 6,704,007 foreign nationals. The figure …

For years, Washington has cast itself as chief guardian of a “rules-based international order,” a phrase Philippine officials invoke almost reflexively whenever China harasses Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The promise embedded in that phrase is simple: power should be restrained by law, and even the strong should be bound by rules. But the events unfolding in Venezuela …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez Department of Finance (DOF) is poised for steady and effective leadership under the stewardship of  Secretary Frederick D. Go. His appointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reflects the administration’s confidence in his expertise, integrity, and proven capacity to manage complex economic challenges critical to national development. As the government’s primary institution responsible for fiscal …

The international community, including allies and enemies of the United States, condemned the US military attack on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas that resulted in the extraction of President Nicolas Maduro, together with wife Cilia Flores, who stand to face narcotics and terrorism charges in US soil. While Maduro was blindfolded and handcuffed onboard a US naval ship, President Donald …