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Adiong mulls libel suit, says Senate ‘hostaged’ by cash delivery claims

MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Friday said he is seriously considering filing a libel case against the individuals accusing him of receiving cash-filled luggage, saying the controversy has gone beyond a personal attack and is now disrupting the work of the Senate. Adiong, spokesperson of the House

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NBI chief: More ICC arrest warrants may be issued within a month

MANILA, Philippines — More arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to the drug war campaign of the previous administration may be expected within a month, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Friday.  During a roundtable discussion with Inquirer, Matibag was asked how long it would take before

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DENR: Marcos not involved in Davao landfill suspension

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao Region denied claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of garbage collection operations in Davao City, saying the directive came from the regional office following a landfill accident. In a statement, DENR Region XI said reports linking Marcos to

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Barbers: Blue ribbon hearing was ‘exoneration in aid of destabilization’

MANILA, Philippines — “How can an alleged hearing be credible when the essential ingredients of fairness and impartiality are obviously lacking?” Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers made this remark in response to the recent Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, wherein, he said, certain names were publicly mentioned by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta in

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