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THE anti-graft court Sandiganbayan acquitted Senator Jinggoy Estrada of plunder charges in connection with the alleged misuse of his multi-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), also known as pork barrel funds. Also exonerated by the Sandiganbayan’s Fifth Division was his co-accused and believed to be the pork barrel scam mastermind Janet…

Quezon City court dismisses grave threat complaint against Duterte | The Quezon City prosecutor’s office has dismissed complaints of grave threats filed by ACT Teachers party-list France Castro against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Learn more about the court's decision and the implications of this dismissal. Read now.

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PNP Chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. filed a complaint against a former soldier who used his name and photo with fake information about an alleged plot to oust President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.

THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the indictment of former Commission on Elections Commissioner Ma. Rowena Amelia Guanzon for violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. In a 12-page resolution, Graft Investigation and Prosecution Officer III Fatima Kristine Franco-Ilao found probable cause to charge…

The country’s supernatural folklore is incredibly diverse and varies from region to region, including the belief on kulam or “witchcraft.” In Pinoy movie landscape, “kulam” has been at the core of the horror movie genre and depicted in numerous format that it can, at some point, be hailed as one…

The Philippine Coast Guard has filed a complaint against one of its personnel for attempting to extort P150,000 from an applicant in exchange for "sure entrance into the service."

Former President Duterte criticizes MTRCB's suspension of SMNI show, citing violation of 'right to free expression.' The suspension order, imposed on two programs, sparks controversy as Duterte and others denounce it as an infringement of press freedom. The network also faces a 30-day suspension by NTC, with allegations of disseminating false information and engaging in 'fake news peddling.' The issue escalates as lawmakers propose resolutions and challenge the network&#...

DAVAO CITY—The three identified masterminds of the “largest investment scam” in the country were sentenced to life imprisonment for fraud and deceit to amass profit. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced in a recent statement that Branch 33 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Butuan City sent to…

Executives and officers of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) were sentenced to life imprisonment for duping millions from its investors.