By Leslie Gatpolintan | April 6, 2025 TAGAYTAY CITY – An analyst and a national cybersecurity movement underscored the need for Filipinos to detect fake news, deepfakes and scams using free applications (apps) or software as the government and the private sector intensify the fight against fraudulent activities ahead of the May 12 midterm elections. During… Read More Use of digital tools vs. fake news, deepfakes pushed
MANILA (PIA | March 20, 2025) — More than half of Filipinos believe that former President Rodrigo Duterte should answer for the killings related to his war on drugs, results of a commissioned survey by of pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) show. In its media release on March 19, the SWS said that its survey… Read More 51% of Filipinos agree former Pres. Duterte should be held liable for killings
BOTOLAN, Zambales — Leaders from indigenous people’s communities here in Botolan are calling for the return of their Ayta ancestral lands located in the upland barangays of Belbel, Burgos, Moraza, and Villar. The Local Government Unit of Botolan said in a social media post that barangay chairmen of the said four barangays participated in a… Read More Ayta leaders press for return of ancestral lands
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | March 18, 2025 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) – With misinformation surrounding the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the war on drugs spreading rapidly online, experts from the academe are calling for stronger Media and Information Literacy (MIL) programs and fact-checking initiatives to help the public critically… Read More Heightened media literacy, fact-checking urged amid slew of online misinformation
By Reia G. Pabelonia | March 16, 2025 SAN ANTONIO, Zambales (PIA) — The Ghost Ships exhibit at Casa San Miguel in San Antonio town highlights the stories of Zambales fisherfolk, shedding light on their struggles and resilience at sea. This exhibition is part of Zambulat 2025, in partnership with the National Commission for Culture… Read More ‘Ghost Ships’ exhibit features Zambales fisherfolk stories
By Darryl John Esguerra | March 13, 2025 MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) said maximum tolerance was observed during the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, despite the intense verbal confrontations and physical altercations that occurred during the operation. In a panel discussion in Malacañang Thursday, PNP spokesperson Police Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said… Read More PNP says ‘maximum tolerance’ observed in Duterte arrest
By PCO | March 12, 2025 PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday night reaffirmed that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte complied with the Philippines’ commitment to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). In a Palace briefing, President Marcos said that the Interpol Manila had received an official copy of the International Criminal… Read More PBBM: Duterte’s arrest PH commitment to Interpol
By Edison Joseph Gonzales | March 11, 2025 MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) is once again in the global spotlight as it continues investigating former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial war on drugs. The probe raises critical questions about international justice, state sovereignty, and whether global institutions can truly hold powerful political figures accountable. In an exclusive… Read More ICC in action: Legal frameworks, state cooperation, accountability
ILIGAN CITY — Residents of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte are desperately gasping for clean air. Affected residents, vulnerable sectors, community, and other concerned environmental organizations, filed their opposition letter to the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 10 demanding the urgent need to respond to the threat… Read More Residents oppose fossil gas project in Lanao del Norte; call to prioritize health and environment over dirty projects
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) welcomed the Court of Appeals’ decision to nullify a Tarlac court’s order that previously prohibited the BCDA and Clark Development Corporation (CDC) from recovering the 100-hectare Kalangitan Sanitary Landfill in Capas, Tarlac. In a statement, the BCDA said the decision supports the BCDA and CDC’s position that the… Read More CA nullifies Tarlac court’s injunction vs. BCDA, CDC
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