Estelito Mendoza, a prominent legal figure and the top government lawyer during the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The Philippine National Bank (PNB), where Mendoza served as a director since January 1, 2009, announced his passing in a company statement. “We are deeply saddened to report … Read more
Atty. Salvador Medialdea, former Executive Secretary under the Duterte administration, was rushed to the hospital from Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands, at about 9:00 a.m. (Netherlands time) today. Medialdea was accompanied by Senator Robin Padilla, who serves as his guardian during his stay abroad. As of this writing, there has been no official confirmation … Read more
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced that INTERPOL Manila had received an official copy of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrant of arrest against former President Rodrigo Duterte. This development follows mounting anticipation regarding potential legal actions stemming from Duterte’s controversial “war on drugs” initiated in 2016, which resulted in … Read more
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on March 11, 2025, after concluding his trip to Hong Kong. His return was met with heightened security measures, following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with his controversial war on drugs. Duterte’s … Read more
The Chief of the Philippine National Police’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), Brigadier General Nicolas Torres, has confirmed that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) will execute an arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. Duterte is scheduled to arrive on a Cathay … Read more
March 4, 2025 – 09:42 AM – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted parts of Mindanao on Tuesday morning, with its epicenter located 2 km south-southwest of Matanao, Davao del Sur (06.69°N, 125.20°E). The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 10 km, was strong enough to be felt across several provinces in the region. Reported … Read more
In a significant political development, the Philippine House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after securing 153 signatures—surpassing the one-third threshold required to advance the impeachment process to the Senate for trial. This move marks the first time a sitting vice president in the Philippines faces impeachment proceedings. The … Read more
A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the municipality of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, today, January 23, 2025. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the quake occurred at 11:41 AM local time. Its epicenter was pinpointed at 07.68°N latitude and 122.14°E longitude, approximately 2 kilometers south-southeast of Siocon. The tremor originated at … Read more
Negros Occidental, Philippines – December 9, 2024Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively at 3:03 PM today, releasing a massive plume that reached approximately 3,000 meters above the summit. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST) confirmed that pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) descended along the southeastern slope of the volcano, as detected through infrared and thermal imaging. … Read more
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been invited to attend the House of Representatives Quad Committee hearing on extra-judicial killings (EJK) on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 9:30 AM. The hearing will be held at the People Center Building in Quezon City, where lawmakers are set to gather for a crucial discussion on the issue of … Read more