News

PH and China Are in a Verbal Spat Over West Philippine Sea, POGOs

Ahead of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit, Philippine Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro and Chinese diplomats engage in an increasingly hostile exchange

By Pie Gonzaga

You Can't Handle The Truth

Fake News in the Philippines Has Had a Chaotic Week

From conspiracy theories on the First Lady’s whereabouts to fictional lawyers weighing in on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s pending ICC case, fake news as of late abounds in the Philippines

By Mel Wang

Foot in Your Mouth

VP Duterte Says Her Dad May Be ‘The Next Ninoy,’ But Fumbles the Name

Sara Duterte warned Rodrigo Duterte against flying back to the Philippines, saying he may become “Ninoy Aquino Jr.,” though the chances of him returning soon are slim due to his detention in The Hague

By Pie Gonzaga

Repeat, Rewind

Bong Revilla Uses Budots to Reach the Filipino Masses — Again

Bong Revilla dances to budots in a new political ad, this time backed by the genre’s pioneer, DJ Love

By Pie Gonzaga

Apply At Your Own Risk

The ICC Needs Filipino Transcribers, But the Job Comes With a Warning

The International Criminal Court may be searching for Tagalog and Cebuano transcribers, although it’s not confirmed whether it is in relation to the ongoing case against former president Rodrigo Duterte

By Mel Wang