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Photojournalists slam cops’ ‘disturbing hostility’ vs press in Sept. 21 rally

MANILA, Philippines – On World News Day, the Photojournalists’ Center of the Philippines (PCP) condemned the “violence, harassment, and intimidation committed by state forces against members of the press” during the anti-corruption rally in Manila on September 21. In a statement on Sunday, the PCP claimed that the news media’s experiences on September 21 “demonstrate […]

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MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala takes on Japanese Mei Yamaguchi in the 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open round of 16 on Thursday in China.

Alex Eala takes on Japanese Mei Yamaguchi in the 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open round of 16 on Thursday in China, Eala continues her quest for a second Women’s Tennis Association crown against the World No. 268 Yamaguchi, Seeded first in the tournament, Eala trounced Aliona Falei of Belarus, 6-3, 7-5, to kick off her WTA […]

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“Baha sa Luneta: Aksyon na Laban sa Korapsyon” will begin at 9 a.m. at Rizal Park, Manila.

MANILA, Philippines—When the crowd gathers at Luneta on September 21 to protest flood control corruption and the ghost projects uncovered by ongoing congressional investigations, the question will not just be why they’re marching—but how many showed up. There will be two main protests to be conducted in Metro Manila on Sunday, September 21, 2025.Organizers of […]

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Manila – 13 rallies recorded in Metro Manila during Black Friday protests: PNP

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday said it monitored 13 rallies in different parts of Metro Manila the previous day in what activists and groups described as “Black Friday” protests. In an interview with DZMM Teleradyo, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said the rallies—condemning widespread corruption in government projects, particularly those […]

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Manila – Estrada warns foes using his past to silence him, vows to chase ‘bad ones’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has declared war against his attackers, warning those who would try to silence him using his past. Even before the resumption of the Senate blue ribbon hearing into anomalous flood control projects last Monday, Estrada said he was already told that he would become an “easy target” because of […]

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Marcos tapping 3 gov’t outsiders for flood control project probe – MANILA

MANILA, Philippines — Three members not connected to the government will make up the independent commission that will investigate the anomalous flood projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), according to President R. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “I cannot divulge yet the personalities who will be part of the independent commission. I do […]

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Marcoleta: 60 suspected ‘ghost’ flood control projects under scrutiny – MANILA

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 60 flood-control projects are currently under scrutiny, as they seem to fit into the category of “ghost projects,” Chair of Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Rodante Marcoleta said. During a recent hearing, Marcoleta said that the numbers he cited were based on the data provided by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., […]

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Partylist nominee ambushed in Sampaloc, Manila

Ang Bumbero ng Pilipinas Partylist nominee Leninsky Bacud was shot multiple times by unidentified gunmen along P. Guevarra Street in Barangay 435, Zone 44 in Sampaloc, Manila on Monday. According to Christian Maño’s report on Super Radyo dzBB, witnesses said that the motorcycle-riding attackers also exchanged fire with a police officer and several vehicles were […]

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