MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada amid charges related to the flood control scandal. “Accordingly, in view of the foregoing, this Court hereby orders the suspension pendente lite of accused Senator Jose ‘Jinggoy’ P. Ejercito Estrada from his present position as Senator of the Republic

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — To protect journalists from costly criminal lawsuits while maintaining public accountability, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) convened media practitioners from across Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions here on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a regional media-citizen council. READ: PNP: Voyeurism, online libel cases up last year Titled “Press Forward:

MANILA, Philippines — A group of former and current Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball players is “fully cooperating” with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) probe into the fatal drownings of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. They began arriving at the CIDG headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City,

Sandiganbayan Orders 90-Day Preventive Suspension of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada amid the Graft, Plunder Charges JINGGOY ESTRADA – The Sandiganbayan ordered the preventive suspension of the detained Senator for 90 days. Sen. Estrada is one of the senators who are faced with graft and plunder charges due to alleged flood control corruption. After the Sandiganbayan has ... Read more

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Working Student Touches Many Hearts Over Emotional Graduation Surprise Prank  A working student from Bacolod City has gone viral over an emotional graduation surprise that was first presented as a simple prank.   The student, identified as Edgar Jr. Barugo, is known among his family and friends as a hardworking young man who has been doing everything he can to finish his studies ... Read more

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AdDU Honors Late Basketball Star Rene Baterbonia in a Way That Will Last Forever RENE BATERBONIA – Ateneo de Davao University has found a meaningful way to preserve the memory of late student-athlete Rene Baterbonia for generations to come. The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) Senior High School basketball court will be named in honor ... Read more

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Police arrested three men in connection with the murder of a cannabis shop owner whose body was discovered concealed inside a plastic container buried in a planter box at a house in Bangkok. The investigation began on June 14 when officers responded to reports of a physical altercation and an alleged murder at a property …

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MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said it is closely monitoring a Chinese floating platform near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, warning that marine research and survey activities could have military applications and should not be viewed as purely scientific or environmental work. AFP public affairs chief Col. Xerxes Trinidad said

Councilor Pastor "Jun" Alcover Jr. on Tuesday urged Mayor Nestor Archival to reconsider a key provision under Executive Order No. 077 that requires senior citizens to present their original Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) identification cards when claiming their quarterly financial assistance starting June 19.

Mandaue City will sign a compromise agreement and pay its debt with Asian Energy Systems Corp., operator of the Consolacion landfill.