Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. GABRYELLE DUMALAG, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

PH-China ties remain stable despite Beijing sanctions against Teodoro – Palace

MANILA — Malacañang on Tuesday insisted that relations between the Philippines and China remain “good” despite Beijing’s decision to sanction Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro...
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Shooting threat forces Batangas high school to suspend classes

MANILA — A public high school in Batangas City suspended classes and all on-site activities Monday after receiving a shooting threat targeting junior high...
“Are the parents of children in conflict with the law being held accountable enough? Are the rehabilitation facilities even existing, let alone working?” asks Sen. Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development.

Senate committee set to review juvenile justice law, eyes criminal liability age, rehabilitation system

MANILA — The Senate is set to undertake a sweeping review of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act amid mounting concerns over crimes involving...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio asserts that the Articles of Impeachment are a “product of unconstitutional usurpation of power,” arguing that the House proceedings were merely a “procedural artifice” intended to damage her reputation before the public.

Sara seeks dismissal of impeachment case ahead of July 6 Senate trial

MANILA — Just days before the Senate impeachment court is set to open trial proceedings on July 6, Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has again...
A person stands by a life-size cardboard cutout of former president Rodrigo Duterte during a demonstration in his support outside the International Criminal Court, where he faces trial for charges of crimes against humanity, in The Hague. Photo by Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP

ICC freezes cash, moves to examine seized Duterte items

MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the freezing of money seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer...
TRAIL OF CHAOS. Overturned chairs, scattered furniture, and school bags left by terrified students are seen inside a classroom of San Jose National High School after the gun attack by two students on June 22, 2026. The police and emergency responders secured the campus and cordoned off classrooms and other areas while an investigation into the shooting continues. PHOTOS BY ROEL T. AMAZONA AND JOEY A. GABIETA

Marcos orders tougher student safety measures after school tragedies

MANILA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered key government agencies to tighten safety measures in schools nationwide following a series of deadly...
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PBBM to push defense, trade, AI investments in Canada visit

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will seek to deepen the Philippines' defense partnership with Canada while pursuing fresh investments in artificial intelligence,...
Resigned Ateneo De Manila University men’s basketball team head coach Tab Baldwin appears before the National Bureau of Investigation on June 23, 2026 in connection with the death of two of his players during a team-building activity.

FATAL ATENEO TEAM-BUILDING: CIDG seeks anti-hazing raps vs coach Baldwin, 10 others

MANILA — The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has recommended the filing of criminal charges under the Anti-Hazing Act against former...
GoreBox is a game where “creativity meets unrestrained destruction”, according to its Google Play listing. GETTY IMAGES

GoreBox developer shuns Senate probe on school shooting; Committee seeks help of the German...

MANILA — The developer of the online game GoreBox has refused to attend the Senate’s investigation into the deadly Tacloban City school shooting, prompting...
Asked about proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility, Malacañang said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. remains open to reviewing any legislative measure but emphasized that any proposal would undergo careful study before a decision is made. MARCOS

PBBM orders urgent probe into surge in student-linked school violence

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered government agencies to immediately determine the root causes behind a string of violent incidents involving...