Officials urge vigilance as fault-mapping nears completion DAVAO CITY (October 7) — To help residents better understand the risks of living near active fault zones, the Office of Civil Defense–Davao (OCD-Davao), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) launched a … [Read more...] about Davao fault system marking aims to raise quake awareness
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P30-M campaign cash fuels ethics case vs. Chiz, feud with Romualdez flares
MANILA (October 4 — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is once again in the spotlight after a private lawyer filed an ethics complaint against him over a P30-million campaign donation from a government contractor during the 2022 elections. Lawyer Marvin Aceron lodged the 21-page complaint before the Senate Committee on Ethics, chaired by Sen. JV Ejercito. Aceron alleged that … [Read more...] about P30-M campaign cash fuels ethics case vs. Chiz, feud with Romualdez flares
Senate resolution for Duterte house arrest has no effect on ICC, lawyers say
MANILA (October 3) — The Senate’s resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to place former president Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest on “humanitarian” grounds carries no legal weight, lawyers said. The measure, passed with 15 votes in favor, three against, and two abstentions, was framed by its authors as an act of fairness. Senate Minority Leader Allan … [Read more...] about Senate resolution for Duterte house arrest has no effect on ICC, lawyers say
Baste Duterte targets Cabinet officials over father’s ICC arrest
MANILA (October 3) — Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has gone after top Cabinet officials, filing a disbarment case against Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, and two other Department of Justice executives over the arrest and handover of his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, to the International Criminal Court … [Read more...] about Baste Duterte targets Cabinet officials over father’s ICC arrest
Comelec proclaims 3 new party-list groups as House members
MANILA (October 3) — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed three new party-list groups as winners in the May 2025 midterm polls, following the disqualification of the Duterte Youth Party-list over accreditation issues. In a ceremony Thursday at the Comelec Session Hall in Intramuros, Manila, the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), chaired by George Garcia, … [Read more...] about Comelec proclaims 3 new party-list groups as House members
