Lawyer Ma. Theresa Pabulayan, acting Sandiganbayan executive clerk of court, said most cases dragged on for decades because of the legal remedies sought by the government and defendants’ lawyers.
Bongbong Marcos wants to be Philippine president
MANILA ━ Former senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. announced that he is planning to be president of the Philippines, only a few years after he failed to become the country’s vice president.
Japanese Messiah of Japayukis: A true story by Bernie Lopez
Kotuko-san, not his real name for privacy, demonstrates the true meaning of love. He is a Japanese human-rights lawyer who owns a Tokyo-based law firm. We became friends because we were both high-end adventurers in our youth.
Is Du30 remiss in protecting the country’s sovereignty? by Perry Diaz
When a Chinese military aircraft landed at the Davao International Airport on June 8, 2018 to refuel ━ with no apparent permission to land ━ it should have triggered a diplomatic protest.
India is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman
This report was based on a survey of 550 experts on women’s issues who found that India is the worst nation in terms of sexual violence against women, human trafficking for domestic work, forced labour, forced marriage and sexual slavery.
Orange is the new black hole By Luis H. Francia
By now we have all gotten accustomed to the [US] president’s tweets, that mostly stay on the level of the ridiculous. Very recently he tweeted a defence of his press secretary Sarah Sanders, who was denied service at a restaurant in Virginia, that included a completely irrelevant head-scratcher-of-an-observation that the restaurant needed a paint job.
Leptospirosis outbreak in several parts of Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines ━ The Department of Health declared a leptospirosis outbreak in Quezon City, Taguig, Pasig, Parañaque, Navotas, Mandaluyong, and Malabon.
Was Pepsi Paloma murdered?
PEPSI PALOMA, who was born Delia Duenas Smith, starred in her first movie, “Brown Emmanuelle”, when she was only 14. While promoting the movie, she was invited to appear at the popular noontime show, “Eat Bulaga.” After the show, Paloma was invited by the show’s hosts to join them for drinks at a bar by […]
Manila ━ lost city of our youth
Drive around Manila today and you will understand how cities die.
Elbow of Aussie player triggered the brawl
THE coach of the Philippine team involved in a ‘basket brawl’ with Australia has accused Australian player Daniel Kickert of attacking his players before the game even started. The Australian camp rejects the claim. Philippine Coach Chot Reyes launched an attack on Kickert, placing the blame on the Aussie for the ugly affair.
Philippines to buy submarines
Diesel-electric submarines will be purchased by the Philippine government. It was reported by the Philippine media late last month.
Does the Philippine Supreme Court favour the Marcoses?
The indicators are there. The majority of Supreme Court justices who decided in favour of burying the remains of Dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes Cemetery) appear to be the same justices who chose to approve the quo warranto verdict against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.