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The International Criminal Court (ICC) assured last week that its investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s alleged crimes against humanity remains unaffected by the disqualification of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. “This disqualification has no impact on the ongoing case against Mr. Duterte,” ICC Spokesperson Fadi el Abdallah said, adding that the probe is now being led by Deputy Prosecutor Mame …

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) welcomed last week the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey showing overwhelming public support for the government’s transparency initiatives in the WPS and strong confidence in its defense of Philippine sovereignty. “We thank the Filipino people for their trust in the NTF-WPS and its member agencies, particularly the Philippine …

The government has begun the process of claiming performance bonds from insurance firms covering several questionable flood control projects in Bulacan, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced last week. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency has formally written to three insurance companies—Liberty Insurance, Travelers Insurance, and Sterling Insurance—seeking payment for projects in the 1st District of …

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced last week that more than 300 pharmacies across the country are now accredited under its Guaranteed Access to Medicines for Outpatients and Treatment (GAMOT) Program, which aims to make essential medicines more affordable and accessible to Filipinos. “As of September 30, 304 pharmacies are accredited nationwide, of which 56 are in Metro Manila,” …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the public last week that his administration remains on “solid ground” despite alleged destabilization attempts, emphasizing that key sectors of society continue to stand firmly behind the government’s programs and advocacies. “We are confident that the important sectors of society, the power centers of society and of the administration are very supportive still of …

Illegal online gambling activities in the Philippines plunged by 93 percent from the second to the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from cybersecurity and analytics firms Gogolook and Whoscall. In an interview on Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon over PTV, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Acting Executive Director Aboy Paraiso credited the steep decline to the strong …

Contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya have backed out of cooperating with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its ongoing investigation into anomalous flood control projects, ICI Executive Director Brian Keith Hosaka said last week. “Basically, they (the Discayas) explained that they thought their cooperation with the ICI would earn them a favorable recommendation as state …

With millions of Filipinos still facing food insecurity, Abra Rep. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos urged Congress last week to pass a measure that would guarantee every Filipino’s right to adequate food and aim for zero hunger within the next decade. House Bill No. 3125, or the Right to Adequate Food Bill, seeks to establish a national legal framework to ensure …

In support of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign for digital transformation in government, technology expert Jonathan Bocaling of Integra Negra proposed the use of blockchain to combat corruption, following the recent exposure of irregularities in infrastructure projects such as flood control initiatives that have eroded public trust. Bocaling acknowledged the Marcos administration’s progress in promoting digitalization but noted that …

In the wake of the recent series of earthquakes that have shaken the country, the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya, in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), plans to install a Strong Motion Station (SMS) at the provincial capitol in Bayombong to strengthen earthquake monitoring and disaster preparedness efforts. The initiative follows recent quakes and aftershocks …