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Mike Defensor's wife and son's alleged involvement in trafficking: What we know so far
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (397+ words) PROBE. Former lawmaker Mike Defensor answers questions from the media after a subpoena was issued to him in relation to the allegations of 18 purported former Marines, at the National Bureau of Investigation on March 12, 2026. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)…...
COA: PH embassy officials not liable for stolen Mercedes-Benz van in Rome
1+ week, 1+ day ago (278+ words) COA BUILDING. The facade of the Commission on Audit building. MANILA, Philippines " Philippine embassy officials in Rome, Italy, are not liable for a P1. 8-million vehicle of the diplomatic post that was stolen in 2017, the Commission on Audit (COA) ruled. The…...
Order in the Court: Is it legal to arrest people drinking, smoking on streets?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) Jairo Bolledo is a multimedia reporter at Rappler covering justice, human rights, and crime. He specializes in justice and court reporting, writing in-depth and explainer articles that help people understand the legal system and how these should benefit the oppressed....
FACT CHECK: No new arrest warrant issued for Trillanes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (440+ words) Claim: A court issued a warrant of arrest against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV in April 2026. Why we fact-checked this: The claim was posted in a Facebook group of former president Rodrigo Duterte's supporters, with 274, 900 members. The claim surfaced days…...
Yanson family feud gets uglier as court brands 4 siblings 'fugitives from justice"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (275+ words) NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines " The seven-year-long feud among members of the Yanson family in Bacolod City is still far from over. A local court in Bacolod on Tuesday, April 7, declared the four siblings, Roy, Ricardo Jr. , Emily, and Ma. Lourdes Celina…...
Order in the Court: Are you curious what prosecutors do?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (225+ words) Jairo Bolledo is a multimedia reporter at Rappler covering justice, human rights, and crime. He specializes in justice and court reporting, writing in-depth and explainer articles that help people understand the legal system and how these should benefit the oppressed....
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal outcome in security case
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) JIMMY LAI. Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily, speaks during an interview to response national security legislation in Hong Kong, on May 29, 2020. Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal against his conviction and 20-year jail…...
CA orders BI to release Filipino-Australian wanted in Indonesia over alleged drug links
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) WANTED IN INDONESIA. Philippine Immigration authorities arrest suspected drug cartel syndicate Gregor Johann Haas in Cebu on May 15, 2024. He is wanted in Indonesia, and was arrested in Cebu, Philippines by virtue of an Interpol alert. MANILA, Philippines " The Court of…...
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in national security trial
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (528+ words) HONG KONG " Hong Kong'media tycoon Jimmy Lai'was sentenced on Monday to a total of 20 years in jail'on national security charges'comprising two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and'one'of publishing seditious materials. The sentence ends a'legal saga'spanning almost five…...
ICE officers in Minnesota directed not to interact with 'agitators' in new orders
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (549+ words) IMMIGRATION ENFORCER. Federal agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conduct an immigration enforcement operation in Pine Grove, Minnesota, US, January 28, 2026. WASHINGTON, USA " ICE officers in Minnesota were directed on Wednesday, January 28, to avoid engaging with "agitators" as they…...