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A fake shabu laboratory in Davao?
It's the season for campaign operations even as the official campaign season has yet to officially begin. Political camps are steeling themselves for black and gray propaganda alike that could be aimed...
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FAST FACTS: PH-Japan relations through good and bad times
MANILA, Philippines – The Emperor and Empress of Japan arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday, January 26 for a 5-day visit.The state visit of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko also coincides with the...
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Binay-Chiz for 2016? This campaign sticker says so
Is there a brewing Noy-Bi part 2 in the form of a Binay-Chiz tandem?A campaign sticker spotted on a public utility bus along EDSA is promoting the candidacy of Vice President Jejomar Binay for...
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MAP: Where will members of Congress go in 2016?
MANILA, Philippines – By end of June 2016, 234 district representatives will bid goodbye to the 16th Congress. Where will they go when the current Congress ends?A big majority will definitely stay in...
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Enrile: Too sick for detention, but fit to work?
Should the Supreme Court (SC) revoke Senator Juan Ponce Enrile’s bail order?The supposed "fragile health" of the Senate Minority Leader was far from visible last week as he joined not one, but two...
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FAST FACTS: 1987 Philippine Constitution
MANILA, Philippines – Did you know that for every change in the constitution in the Philippines, the President released a proclamation to commemorate the date when the new charter took effect? This day...
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4 key issues that divide SC justices in Grace Poe case
MANILA, Philippines – The 5-hour oral arguments on Tuesday, February 2 give the public a glimpse on the issues that divide the Supreme Court justices in the disqualification cases against presidential...
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Are 2016 presidential bets truthful about academic degrees?
First of 2 partsMANILA, Philippines – Following the publication of stories on inaccurate academic credentials of Senators Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Ralph Recto in 2015, we started verifying claims by the...
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Are 2016 VP bets truthful about academic degrees?
ConclusionREAD: Are 2016 presidential bets truthful about academic degrees?MANILA, Philippines – Are the 6 candidates for vice president as truthful as their presidential candidates when it comes to...
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Grace Poe's campaign: Mixed messaging, disqualification woes
MANILA, Philippines – It's been a tough ride for presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe. Her road to Malacañanang is as rough as it is uncertain, tainted with the risk of disqualification over...
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QUIZ: Beyond Valentine’s Day, what’s to celebrate in February?
MANILA, Philippines – There is more to February than simply celebrating love – or recognizing the lack of it.The second month of the year also features annual celebrations such as the National Arts...
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Bongbong Marcos wants to be your Valentine
Dateless this Valentine's Day? You can try scoring a date with one of the vice presidential candidates.The son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos is trying to show a lighter side of him...
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The troubled times of Angie Reyes
Editor's Note: This story was first published by Newsbreak magazine in February 2011. We are republishing this piece for the 5th death anniversary of former defense secretary Angelo T. Reyes, who...
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How Aquino has aged through the years
Benigno Aquino III celebrates his last birthday as president today. Born February 8, 1960, he turns 56. A reluctant president, the former congressman from Tarlac was pushed to seek the highest position...
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Mocha Uson supports Duterte: This is what she's talking about
MANILA, Philippines – Her Facebook post has been used by the followers of PDP-Laban presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte to stress the candidate's strength: a firm stand against criminality.But what...
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Campaign period for nat'l bets starts Feb 9, so what?
MANILA, Philippines – Aspirants for national positions in government are expected to up the ante as the campaign season for the 2016 polls begins on Tuesday, February 9.Yes, even if Filipinos have...
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What’s not working for Mar Roxas?
MANILA, Philippines – Manuel “Mar” Roxas II has been through highs and lows since July 31, 2015, when President Benigno Aquino III anointed him the torchbearer of “Daang Matuwid.” His numbers shot up...
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SC sets another hearing, moves slowly on Poe case
MANILA, Philippines – Will candidate Grace Poe stay in the presidential race or not? This question continues to be left unanswered as the Supreme Court plodded through issues surrounding her...
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Why she tops surveys again? Grace Poe in her own words...
Grace Poe flew to Cebu Wednesday morning, February 10, only a few hours after her campaign launch in Plaza Miranda in Manila wrapped up the night before. But she was in a good mood – and had good...
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Bongbong in Vigan: Allies campaign for Binay-Marcos ticket
One of the most visible figures in vice presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's campaign in Ilocos Sur were Governor Luis "Chavit" Singson and Marcos cousin Leyte Representative Martin...
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