How the United Nations will review Duterte’s drug war
After its 41st session in Geneva on June 11, the UN Human Rights Council recently adopted a resolution to review the situation of human...
Fact-checking various claims about UN rights body’s reso on Philippines killings
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s statement following the approval of the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution were rife with inaccurate details. The council voted in...
Drug war critics hope UN probe can dent Duterte’s deadly campaign
MANILA — When Jocelyn Marquez found her missing son, he was in a Manila morgue, his body riddled with bullet wounds. John Ryan Marquez, 24, was...
New Kathniel Twitter serye captures audiences with relatable, witty love story
Gwy Saludes, the author who became popular online for her fictional love story between on- and off-screen couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, published...
Commuter warns of ‘ketchup’ modus reemerging in Metro Manila buses
A commuter warned the public of a revived modus operandi in Metro Manila buses where a passenger would be smeared with ketchup while somebody...
U.N. launches investigation into Philippines drug war deaths
GENEVA — The U.N. Human Rights Council voted on Thursday to set up an investigation into mass killings during Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's so-called...
Filipino craft beer brewers disprove claims over methanol poisoning
A community of local craft beer brewers debunked viral posts warning the public against drinking all kinds of locally-made craft beers and spirits. The posts were...
Baptism by toxic water: Mine waste, sewage threaten South Africa’s worshippers
JOHANNESBURG — A group of congregants dressed in long robes wades into the water of Soweto township's Fleurhof dam, some immersing their entire bodies, while...
Looking into early achievements, popularity of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso cleared up the busy streets of the country’s capital, moved to restore its cultural heritage and warned schools on...
Disagreeing with his principal, DFA chief Locsin says no to death penalty
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. openly expressed his opposition to the death penalty despite it being among President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign and political...
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter...
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to quell political tension and her departure is now seen...
Calls for justice, intervention as Philippines buries drug war’s youngest known victim
RODRIGUEZ — One by one, a mother and her children splash holy water over a white coffin barely a meter long. On the dirt floor...
Clip of ‘Goin Bulilit’ sketch on Recto Bank incident goes viral
A scene from the sketch comedy program "Goin' Bulilit" last Sunday gained the attention of some Twitter users who perceived it a commentary on...
Concerns raised over Duterte’s decision to split terms of House speakers
President Rodrigo Duterte chose Rep. Alan Peter Cayeteno (Taguig-Pateros) as the new speaker of the House of Representatives with a new term-sharing deal, a...
Architecture graduate presents thesis about Manila Zoo plans to Isko Moreno
An architecture graduate from the University of Santo Tomas presented his thesis to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko" Moreno that involved the redevelopment of the...