President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has extended a new government role to former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III, this time focusing on anti-graft initiatives, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed on Wednesday. In an interview featured in Mariz Umali’s exclusive report for 24 Oras, Remulla emphasized that Torre’s removal as PNP … Read more
The Hague, Netherlands – In a significant development, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber has granted former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to defer a ruling on his petition for interim release. The decision, reached by majority vote, allows the Chamber to postpone its ruling either until further action is taken by Duterte’s defense … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman has formally directed Vice President Sara Duterte and nine other officials from the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to submit their counter-affidavits in response to charges filed by the House of Representatives over the alleged misuse of confidential funds. In an order issued … Read more
The Philippine Embassy in Baghdad has issued a strong travel advisory urging all Filipinos to avoid unnecessary travel to Iraq due to the “prevailing security situation in the region.” The warning was released on Thursday, June 12, as tensions continue to mount between Israel and Iran, raising concerns about the potential for widespread violence across … Read more
June 12, 2025 — A major air tragedy struck Thursday morning when an Air India aircraft carrying over 200 people crashed near Ahmedabad Airport in western India during takeoff. The flight, bound for London’s Gatwick Airport, went down in a civilian area close to the runway, officials from Air India and local police confirmed. The … Read more
In a significant turn of events, the Senate voted 18-5-0 on Tuesday to approve a motion filed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, directing the return of the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives. Senator Cayetano’s motion amended an earlier proposal from Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, which sought … Read more
Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed his death, stating that he died at 7:35 a.m. at his residence in the Vatican’s Santa Marta House. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte has officially endorsed Senator Imee Marcos, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. The endorsement was revealed in a video that has recently gone viral on social media. The video, widely referred to as “Itim,” is symbolic in tone and style. According to supporters, the black-themed visuals represent … Read more
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