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PALAWAN 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn clarified on Saturday that the charge against him refers to the malversation of public property, and does not involve taking or misusing public funds. Nonetheless, Hagedorn said he maintains that he is “innocent” of the charges. PALAWAN 3rd District Rep. Edward Hagedorn. Photo from …

THE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lacks the “messaging” to rally the people behind its socioeconomic agenda, a Philippine-based think tank said on Friday. Shanice Espiritu, Policy and Regulatory manager of the Stratbase ADR Institute, said during the forum, “The Legitimacy of President Marcos, Jr.: Entailing the Need for …

Cabinet execs: Marcos admin’s 1st year a critical pivot toward full economic recovery President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the start of his second year in office on Saturday, said the government will do its best to give everyone a “better quality of life” so that no one is left hungry. …

THE legal counsel of a company in Las Pinas suspected of being a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) firm called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct an “unbiased investigation” on an incident on Thursday, June 29, that resulted in the injury of several human trafficking victims from China …

NORTHERN PRIDE. Top military officers led by Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Andres Centino (in gray) stand underneath the flag at the Fishermen’s Shelter in Mavulis Island, the country’s northernmost island in Batanes province where a naval detachment is also located. They also a visited the naval detachment in …

TAAL Volcano in Batangas Province has erupted early Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to an initial report from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) in Region 4-A or Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), the eruption described as phreatic occurred …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he agrees with the “incomplete” grade given him and his Cabinet by pundits as he wraps up his first year in office. “I saw a report earlier this morning where one of the economists said the grade that I will give for the …

PRESIDENTIAL adviser on poverty alleviation Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon said he will file a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court over its “too harsh” decision to disbar him for his outburst against a reporter. “The penalty is too harsh for the alleged cause which was my outburst against a reporter …

THE Supreme Court, by a unanimous vote of 15-0, disbarred Lorenzo “Larry” Gadon for his “misogynistic, sexist and abusive remarks” against journalist Raisa Robles. Gadon's dismissal stemmed from a viral video clip where he repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks against Robles. Atty. Larry Gadon (January 5, 2022). TMTV FILE …

The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed one of the largest ships in its fleet, the 7,200-ton BRP Tarlac (LD-601), to transport “critical relief goods” to Albay, which is affected by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano. In a statement late Wednesday, the Navy said the landing dock was tasked to …