Authorities have filed murder and other criminal complaints against a 15-year-old suspect in the deadly shooting at a Tacloban City high school, as debate intensifies over proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility following the tragedy. Philippine National Police (PNP) public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co confirmed on Wednesday that a complaint for three counts of murder has been filed against the 15-year-old suspect, identified by police […]

Police investigating the deadly shooting at a high school in Tacloban City said the attack had been planned weeks before it was carried out, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) called on parents, teachers and school officials to closely monitor the online activities of minors to help prevent similar incidents. The June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School left three students dead and 20 others injured after two […]

The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that homeowners’ associations cannot prevent delinquent members from using subdivision roads and other common areas due to unpaid association dues, ruling that such restrictions violate the rights granted under Republic Act (RA) 9904, or the Magna Carta for Homeowners and Homeowners’ Associations. In a decision issued by the SC Third Division, the High Court emphasized that while homeowners’ associations have the authority to sanction […]

The Philippines has yet to finalize a long-term agreement with Russia for the regular importation of oil products, as the government continues to assess geopolitical and policy considerations surrounding a potential energy partnership with Moscow. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said discussions on a possible petroleum supply arrangement with Russia remain ongoing, but stressed that reaching such an agreement involves a range of factors beyond trade and commerce. Speaking to […]

United States President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed an agreement on Wednesday aimed at ending months of conflict in the Middle East, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its stockpile of enriched uranium in exchange for significant economic relief and the easing of sanctions. The memorandum of understanding was signed following the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France. A U.S. official told AFP that Trump signed […]