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CEBU CITY -- The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) filed criminal and administrative charges against eight Cebu City Hall Officials and seven government contractors for their alleged involvement in an anomalous multi-million garbage collection deal. The charges were filed be

Sandiganbayan The Sandiganbayan has convicted Angelo Timoteo P. Molina, former ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Norte, after he pleaded guilty to liquidate public funds within the period required by law. Molina was found guilty of violating Article 218 of the Re

Baguio-based journalist convicted over cyber libel

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking the decriminalization of libel as she argued that the country’s libel laws have been used and abused to clamp down on the freedom of the press.

Decision revives debate on decriminalizing libel laws, which critics say stifle political dissent.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) urged vehicle owners to refrain from availing "non-appearance" services for motor vehicle registration and renewal amid the proliferation of scams both near its offices and on social media. LTO chief Jayart Tugade said that aside from the fact that it is a viol

Former Commission on Elections chief Harriet Demetriou yesterday filed a complaint for offending religious feelings under the Revised Penal Code against exorcist Fr. Winston Cabading before the Quezon City prosecutor’s office.

ILOILO CITY – Councilor Johnny Young wants to penalize excessive public display of affection (PDA) after a viral video of a boy and girl passionately kissing in public in this city surfaced recently. YOUNG (FB) “We want to regulate that and avoid that type of incident in public,” Young told Ma

By Diann Calucin Operatives of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) arrested an alleged 'salisi' couple after stealing from a foreigner in Quezon City on Thursday, Dec. 8. Maj. Don Don Llapitan, chief of CIDU, identified the suspects as John Ber

Taguig Regional Trial Court has allowed Kapamilya host Vhong Navarro to post bail for his temporary liberty.