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Lente: Abuse of state resources reported in 2022 polls

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 11:47 AM

More than 100 community leaders said some candidates are using government resources during the campaign period, an election watchdog said. Read more »

Michelle Madrigal says marriage 'at the end of divorce'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 12:15 PM

"Letting go to free myself. Welcome to the new chapter of my life." Read more »

SC urged to reconsider ruling on key provisions of Anti-Terror Act

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 09:02 AM

In its December ruling, SC magistrates only voted to strike down two portions of the Anti-Terrorism Act. Read more »

Family meets Naty Castro, case details unclear: FLAG

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 01:14 PM

Two sisters of arrested community doctor Maria Natividad Castro were able to meet her in person, though details surrounding her case remain unclear, a lawyers' group said. Read more »

Law schools in Alert Levels 1-3 areas can hold in-person classes

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 05:44 PM

Law schools in areas under Alert Level 3 and below are now allowed to hold limited in-person classes, the Legal Education Board said Thursday. Read more »

Poll watchdog laments lack of discernment among voters in Halalan 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 04:10 PM

An election watchdog expressed concern voters do not look anymore at the track record and platform in choosing candidates for the 2022 polls. Read more »

El Salvador defends use of Bitcoin as legal tender

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 01 08:38 AM

El Salvador's government on Monday defended the country's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, rejecting calls from the International Monetary Fund to change course. Read more »

IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin as legal tender

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 26 08:21 AM

The IMF called on El Salvador to change course and stop using Bitcoin as legal tender, citing "large risks" posed by the cryptocurrency. Read more »

BSP says unauthorized reproduction of Philippine banknotes 'prohibited'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 01:47 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Wednesday reminded the public that printing any image or likeness of Philippine banknotes without approval is prohibited. Read more »

Comelec probes discrepancy in mock polls canvassing

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:57 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has yet to determine the cause of a discrepancy between transmitted and canvassed voter turnout in a voting center that participated in Thursday’s nationwide mock elections, an official said. Read more »

Comelec encounters minor glitches at mock elections

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 10:47 AM

Poor internet connection and bad weather were some of the minor glitches that the Comelec experienced during its conduct of mock polls in the country. Read more »

Conservationists: ‘Stop cutting of trees’ in Philippine eagle sanctuary

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Dec 07 08:20 PM

Aside from the critically endangered Philippine eagle, Mts. Makabol-Alikoson Conservation Area is also home to other threatened wildlife species. Read more »

Drug war victims' kin oppose PH deferral request before ICC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 12:34 AM

A group of families of drug war victims have written to the International Criminal Court to oppose the request of the Philippine government to defer its probe on the drug war killings in the country. Read more »

FLAG asks ICC to lift suspension on probe on PH drug war killings

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 11:34 AM

A lawyer’s group has asked the International Criminal Court to resume its probe on drug war killings in the Philippines. Read more »

Marcos Jr. camp urges Comelec to junk cancel petition

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 08:10 PM

The camp of presidential bet Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. on Friday filed their response to one of the 5 petitions seeking to block his candidacy. Read more »

Marcos bid most contested in recent memory— official

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 04:56 PM

The Comelec refused to state a timeline to resolve the petitions against the Marcos candidacy. Read more »

China claims NGOs' data could be used for spying

Laura Zhou, South China Morning Post
Posted at Nov 03 05:15 PM

China has accused a foreign-funded environmental NGO of collecting oceanic data in sensitive waters. Read more »

Duterte picks Dizon, Panelo replacements

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 02:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has picked an officer-in-charge for the BCDA and a replacement for his chief legal counsel, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

FLAG questions Roque's competence in international law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:22 PM

The Free Legal Assistance Group on Wednesday reiterated its opposition to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s bid to join a UN advisory body. Read more »

BSP: Paggamit ng P20 bill, legal pa rin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 09:59 PM

Ito'y kahit tinatanggal na ang P20 na bill sa circulation o hindi na gumagawa ang BSP ng mga banknote nito. Read more »