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Credit to Author: Pia Lee-Brago| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii denounced the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid on the home of Filipino teachers in Kahului, Maui and efforts to detain them, saying the raids are clearly designed to instill fear.

Credit to Author: Daphne Galvez| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Supreme Court has partially lifted the restraining order it issued against the No-Contact Apprehension Policy, covering only the implementation of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority along major thoroughfares such as C5 and EDSA.

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Tupas| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Although his “too nice” attitude has been blamed for the government’s shortcomings, President Marcos said he wants to instill fear among wrongdoers as he carries out his policies, including his anti-drug campaign that will now set its sights on small-scale peddlers at the grassroots level.

Credit to Author: Delon Porcalla| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The teacher shortage nationwide remains at approximately 30,000, despite the Department of Budget and Management approving at least 16,000 new teaching positions, an official of the Department of Education said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Rhodina Villanueva| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Commission on Elections will go after candidates in the recently held midterm polls whose campaign materials are still left hanging in public places.

Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Philippines “will never tolerate any act of disrespect against our sovereignty,” President Marcos asserted on Tuesday as he led the commissioning of two modern vessels of the Philippine Navy in Subic, Zambales.

Credit to Author: Alexis Romero| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Following public uproar over the 2025 national budget, President Marcos is personally watching over the 2026 budget process and is even ready to sit at the bicameral conference committee to ensure that the outlay is aligned with government priorities and includes only shovel-ready projects, the budget department said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Vice President Sara Duterte has remained silent on President Marcos’ willingness to reconcile, as the start of her Senate impeachment trial inches closer and her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, remains detained in The Hague.

Credit to Author: Ian Laqui| Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 19:29:00 +0800

The Department of Justice is preparing to request an Interpol red notice against former human rights lawyer and Duterte spokesperson Harry Roque, who is currently facing trafficking in persons charges in the Philippines.

Credit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Tue, 20 May 2025 18:09:00 +0800

The United States has donated three mobile solar power systems to Palawan aimed at providing electricity to remote areas across the province, the US embassy said on Tuesday, May 20.