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Paolo Duterte confirms resignation of several legislative staff members

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 05:44 PM

MANILA — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte confirmed Thursday the resignation of his chief of staff as well as his other legislative personnel for reasons still unclear.  Read more »

PhilHealth chief Morales heeds Duterte call to resign

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 26 09:02 AM

The head of state medical insurer PhilHealth said he would file his resignation on Wednesday to focus on his health while fighting allegations of corruption. Read more »

Pro-‘revgov’ group to Gamboa: We’re pursuing ‘peaceful, non-violent struggle’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 04:40 PM

The People’s National Coalition for Revolutionary Government and Charter Change is meant to encourage Filipinos to join the movement declaring a revolutionary government and shift to federalism. Read more »

Dinner lang hindi party: DILG dinepensahan ang salo-salo para sa PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 17 04:32 PM

Sabi sa TeleRadyo ni DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, walang katotohanan ang kumakalat na isyung nagka-party para sa nalalapit na pagreretiro ni PNP chief Archie Gamboa. Read more »

'Parang parusa': Detained student activist separated from month-old baby

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 09:42 PM

After failing to secure any remedy from the courts, 23-year-old Reina Mae Nasino was separated from her baby. Read more »

OPINION: Coalition of lawyers, journalists, human rights defenders calls Anti-Terror Act ‘repugnant’

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Aug 10 06:52 AM

The Anti-Terror Law’s assault on the Bill of Rights is underscored in the petition that CenterLaw, together with three organizations and at least 20 individuals, are filing Monday before the Supreme Court to have the law declared “unconstitutional”. Read more »

OPINION: Armed Forces of the Philippines foot-in-mouth and pussyfooting

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Posted at Aug 08 12:48 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has a new Chief of Staff. No other Chief of Staff of the country’s military establishment is ever remembered to have stuck his foot in his mouth on his first day of office!   Read more »

Discussion heats up as House deliberations on death penalty resume

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 08:25 PM

The House Justice Committee on Wednesday resumed deliberations on bills seeking to reintroduce the death penalty, more than a week after President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated during his State of the Nation Address his call for the passage of the measure. Read more »

Gapay formally assumes as new Philippine military chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 02:22 PM

Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay formally assumed Monday the top post of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, replacing Gen. Felimon Santos, Jr. who bowed out of the service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. Read more »

Expect 'lengthy' coronavirus pandemic, warns WHO

Robin MIllard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 02 07:25 AM

The World Health Organization on Saturday warned the coronavirus pandemic was likely to be "lengthy" after its emergency committee met to evaluate the crisis six months after sounding the international alarm. Read more »

Ex-Muntinlupa police chief passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 05:02 PM

A former Muntinlupa police chief passed away Saturday afternoon from upper gastrointestinal bleeding, the city government said. Read more »

Army Commanding General Gapay is new Philippine military chief

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 09:23 PM

(UPDATE) Army head Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay is the next chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Read more »

PNP defends Metro Manila top cop Sinas over 'harassment' of Taguig family

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 12:07 PM

The Philippine National Police on Wednesday defended Metro Manila police chief Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas over his viral confrontation with the family of a retired officer that he and his men asked to leave a government compound in Taguig.    Read more »

National Center for Mental Health chief, employee shot dead in QC

Gillan Ropero and Jeff Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 03:26 PM

The director of the National Center for Mental Health was gunned down early Monday in Barangay Culiat, Quezon City, police said. Read more »

Simpler. Cheaper. Safer? Tokyo 2020's unanswered questions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 10:44 AM

The year-long postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to coronavirus has presented organisers with unprecedented challenges and questions over costs, sponsorship and safety. Read more »

Taguig family in viral Sinas video asked many times to leave police compound, says PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 01:53 PM

The Philippine National Police said Tuesday it had repeatedly asked the family of one retired personnel to leave a government compound in Taguig, before their viral confrontation with the chief of the Metro Manila Police. Read more »

NCRPO top cop Sinas faces probe for 'harassment' of Taguig family

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 11:18 AM

The chief of the Metro Manila police, who once made headlines for a "mañanita" that allegedly violated pandemic protocols, is facing an investigation for the alleged harassment of a family in Taguig City, the Philippine National Police said Monday.    Read more »

'Parang naghahanap ng kriminal': Gamboa ukol sa COVID-19 contact tracing ng mga pulis

Nony Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 06:50 PM

ILOILO CITY - Inamin ni Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa nitong Miyerkoles na napag-usapan sa Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) na gagamitin ang mga pulis sa contact tracing sa mga suspected COVID-19 cases.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 14, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 12:34 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

NBI continues probe on Manila Prosecutor killing

Mores Heramis, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 14 06:28 PM

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents conduct a bullet trajectory investigation on the vehicle of Manila Chief Inquest Prosecutor Jovencio Senados on Tuesday at the Manila Police District headquarters along U.N. Avenue, Manila. Read more »