DAVAO CITY (June 9, 2025) – Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco, representative of Cebu’s 5th District and husband of Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco, has declined to sign a manifesto endorsing the continued leadership of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, breaking ranks with several members of the House majority bloc. The National Unity Party (NUP) has expelled House … [Read more...] about Frasco declines to back Romualdez Speakership, urges unity
Marawi at 8: Families await justice, return, and closure
Families of the missing gather during the 2024 commemoration of the International Day of the Disappeared in Iligan City. Photo: L. Monserate Piojo/ICRC DAVAO CITY (June 8) — Eight years after the devastating siege of Marawi City in 2017, thousands of families remain displaced, and more than 300 people are still missing, highlighting what humanitarian groups call a fragile … [Read more...] about Marawi at 8: Families await justice, return, and closure
Wives of Filipino seafarers jailed in Algeria appeal to President Marcos for help
DAVAO CITY (June 7) — The wives of three Filipino seafarers detained in Algeria for alleged drug trafficking are pleading for the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., urging the Philippine government to secure the release of their husbands, who they insist are innocent. In a press conference held on June 6 in Metro Manila, the women made an emotional appeal to the … [Read more...] about Wives of Filipino seafarers jailed in Algeria appeal to President Marcos for help
CPP confirms death of senior leader Luis ‘Ka Louie’ Jalandoni at 90
DAVAO CITY (June 7) -The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) confirmed on Saturday the death of Luis “Ka Louie” Jalandoni, senior political consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and a member of the CPP’s Central Committee. He was 90. Jalandoni died peacefully at around 9:05 a.m. (3:05 p.m. Philippine time) on June 7 in Utrecht, the … [Read more...] about CPP confirms death of senior leader Luis ‘Ka Louie’ Jalandoni at 90
Marcos retains the majority of Cabinet officials after a performance review
DAVAO CITY (June 4) — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has retained the majority of his Cabinet members following a recent performance evaluation, signaling policy continuity and confidence in his existing team as the administration moves into its third year. In a press briefing at Malacañang, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced the names of key department … [Read more...] about Marcos retains the majority of Cabinet officials after a performance review
