‘LONE RANGER’ VS PNP SCALAWAGS | Internal Affairs Service has 1 lawyer per 8k...

Poe, who has publicly declared her full support to the institutional watchdog of the police service to address misdeed in the police force, said the independent IAS is “spread too thinly and with little resources to run after policemen who have betrayed their oath and disgraced their uniform.”


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‘MANG-IISA’? | Congressmen to Andy Bautista: ‘Don’t mess with us, we saw through your...

Hours after announcing that he would step down by the end of the year, Commission on Elections chairperson Andres Bautista was impeached by the House of Representatives.

WATCH | FLAG lawyers ask Supreme Court to halt ‘illegal’ war on drugs

The government’s directive for the fierce 15-month-old crackdown permits police to “negate” and “neutralize” targets, effectively granting them a license to kill suspected users and dealers, without gathering evidence or building a case, the lawyers said.

ON DATA PRIVACY | Can you use public information on social media freely?

Just because personal information is publicly available on social media doesn't mean someone can simply get it and use it for any purpose he or she likes.

RDO hopes to help Meralco win first-ever PBA title

After being traded to the Meralco Bolts late in the season, veteran forward Ranidel De Ocampo found himself competing for a title once again...

GMA leaves Lakas-CMD for PDP-Laban to ‘consolidate support’ for DU30

Former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has jumped on the bandwagon and joined the administration party, PDP-Laban.

Source code reviews pose unacceptable risk — Symantec

U.S.-based cyber firm Symantec is no longer allowing governments to review the source code of its software because of fears the agreements would compromise the security of its products, Symantec Chief Executive Greg Clark said.

Only PDP-Laban, NP members can be on 2019 Senate slate – Speaker

Only members of the PDP-Laban and Nacionalista Party will be accepted in the administration’s senatorial slate in the 2019 midterm elections, Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said Wednesday, October 11.
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Speaker questions SWS poll showing drop in satisfaction with Duterte

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez questioned a recent survey showing a slump in the satisfaction ratings of President Rodrigo Duterte even as he worried that the poll results could be used to destabilize the administration.

Magical Messi sees Argentina through to World Cup

A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick carried Argentina to a 3-1 win over Ecuador on Tuesday and booked their place at next year’s World Cup...
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P1,000 allows ex-BI execs Argosino and Robles, Duterte brods, to dodge plunder raps

Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon wants an investigation into the P1,000 shortfall that the Justice department admitted prevents the filing of plunder charges against two former Immigration officials accused of receiving a P50-million bribe from gambling tycoon Jack Lam.

Thailand prepares to bid farewell to ‘the people’s king’

Thailand is putting the finishing touches this month to a lavish five-day funeral ceremony in a final goodbye to its late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who helped shape the Southeast Asian nation for decades after World War Two.

North Korea hackers stole South Korea-U.S. plans to wipe out Pyongyang’s leadership – lawmaker

North Korean hackers stole a large amount of classified military documents, including South Korea-U.S. wartime operational plans to wipe out the North Korean leadership, a South Korean ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday.

GADGETS | Quick review: Focal Spark wireless

The Spark wireless in an entry-level model that gives music lovers a taste of the legendary Focal sound.

What to expect from the TINGIN Asean Film Festival

The five-day festival opens Wednesday at the the Shang Cineplex of the Shangri-La Mall.