Ombudsman orders Chiz to answer in flood control probe
MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has formally ordered Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to answer allegations linking him to the country’s controversial flood...
UNHRC urged to probe alleged ‘political use’ of ICC against Duterte
MANILA — A group has formally asked the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to investigate allegations that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos...
WHO: Ebola vaccine could take 9 months as toll rises
KINSHASA – The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of Ebola...
Israeli minister says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrest
TEL AVIV – Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he has been told the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested...
MPIW ACTIVATES EL NIÑO MITIGATION
ILOILO City – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) assured the public that it is fully prepared for the El Niño season ahead. With Philippine...
Over 12K voter registration applications processed on final day in NIR
BACOLOD City — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) processed a total of 12,385 voter registration applications on the...
OSG ASKS SC: ‘Junk bid forcing PBBM to release medical records’
MANILA — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged the Supreme Court to junk the petition seeking to compel President Ferdinand Marcos...
‘Everest Man’ and ‘Mountain Queen’ break own records scaling world’s tallest peak
KATHMANDU – A renowned Nepali mountain guide has broken his own world record for the most summits of Mount Everest, after scaling the world's...
Illicit quarrying may lead to rights probe, CHR: Environmental destruction a threat to lives,...
ILOILO City — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) warned that illegal quarry operations and other forms of environmental destruction amid the worsening climate...
City races to prevent more flooding after high tide inundates key areas
ILOILO City — Alarmed by recent flooding triggered by high tide, the Iloilo City Government has launched a flood mitigation campaign deploying 70 workers...