Thai police charged five key leaders of the country’s pro-democracy protest movement Monday under the kingdom’s tough royal defamation laws, the first such use of the controversial legislation in two years.
Former South Korean dictator Chun guilty of defamation over massacre
Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan was found guilty of defaming a dead priest on Monday, in connection with a pro-democracy uprising his troops crushed 40 years ago.
Duterte likens Zarate to dog poop: Bantay ka sa akin!
“’Pag nakikita kita sa TV, para akong nakakita ng tae ng aso.”
WATCH | Apo ni FPJ! Grace Poe’s son among ‘Men Who Matter’ awardees
At the age of 28, Brian Poe Llamanzares is the youngest chief of staff at the Senate.
Duterte to Makabayan, Gabriela, Bayan: We are identifying you as communists
President Rodrigo Duterte has accused the Makabayan bloc and militant groups Gabriela and Bayan of participating in a grand conspiracy led by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to overthrow the government.
Putukan sa pandemya! Sinas to visit Cebu for shooting contest
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Federation of Beat Journalists (CFBJ) will hold its ceremonial handgun shoot-for-a-cause competition with Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas as the guest of honor on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Saludo ako! Duterte honors health workers, uniformed personnel on Bonifacio Day
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday acknowledged the heroic efforts of Filipino healthcare workers and uniformed personnel as the nation commemorates the 157th birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio.
IDGAF! Celebrity politiko blows P1.2M at posh resort while Ulysses battered bailiwick
While several local chief executives barely slept preparing for Typhoon Ulysses due to its forecasted strength, Celebrity Politiko (CP) was cooling his heels at a posh resort over 200 kilometers away from his bailiwick.
NCR, six other places under GCQ till year-end
President Rodrigo Duterte has retained Metro Manila under general community quarantine (GCQ) until the end of the year.
Duterte, PM Morrison affirm stronger PH-Australia alliance
President Rodrigo Duterte spoke on telephone today with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and discussed cooperation through bilateral, regional and other multilateral channels.
WATCH | Mayor Richard Gomez is one of PeopleAsia’s ‘Men Who Matter’
“The multi-awarded actor, sportsman and Bench icon has also proven himself equally adept in governance,” according to PeopleAsia.
WATCH | ‘Vampire ka no?’ Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres flaunts beach body
“Vampire ka no? Mukhang 25 years old lang,” said a follower on Instagram.
Bring it on! Guevarra unfazed by De Lima’s bid to press admin case vs him
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday (Nov. 30) said he welcomes the decision of detained Sen. Leila De Lima to appeal before the Court of Appeals (CA) to decision of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) to dismiss her administrative complaint against him.
BI mulls deporting 4 foreigners for occupying Boracay forest land
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is looking charging and deporting four foreigners who built establishments in protected forestland in Boracay Island, BI Spokesperson Dan Sandoval said.
NBI joins search for missing abogado
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has also joined in the search for missing Department of Tourism (DOT) lawyer Ryan Oliva.
Balitaan at Kumustahan kasama sina Rep. Mike Defensor at Atty. Persida Acosta | Nov. 30, 2020
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Defer travel plans for the holidays, DOH advises Pinoys
The Department of Health (DOH) won’t advise the public to travel to the provinces this holiday season.
WATCH | Hindi daw sinasadya! Cagayan Gov. Mamba apologizes for anti-Muslim comments
Ang ibig niyang tukuyin ay walang paniniwalang extremism sa mga kapatid na Muslim,” Cagayan’s statement clarified.
‘Wag nang mang-imbita! Duque on holiday gatherings: Keep it to immediate family
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III urged the public to celebrate the holidays only with immediate family.
Trump says will not ‘change my mind’ on election fraud claims
In the first TV interview since losing his re-election bid, President Donald Trump indicated Sunday that he will never concede to Joe Biden and abandon his conspiracy theory about mass ballot fraud.
Biden names all-female senior communications team
US President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday announced an all-female senior White House communications team, in what his office called a first in the country’s history.
Biden fractures foot playing with dog
US president-elect Joe Biden has a foot fracture and will likely have to wear a medical boot, his team said Sunday after the 78-year-old was taken to the doctor because he had slipped while playing with his dog.
Duterte set to announce quarantine status for December tonight
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to announce new quarantine classifications Monday night.
Move to waive election procurement safeguards in GAB ‘unconstitutional’ – Drilon
Senate Minority Leader Frank Drilon on Monday described as “unconstitutional” the alleged attempt by one of his colleagues to have the requirements and safeguards in the procurement of the automated election system waived under the proposed 2021 budget.
