MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday struck back against 18 men identifying themselves as ex-Marines, their lawyer Levi Baligod and several others for spreading allegedly false information that he received $2 million from fugitive former Rep. Zaldy Co to bribe International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators. Trillanes filed criminal complaints at the
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Sara Duterte’s lawyer: Madriaga can’t be allowed to mislead public
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was not bothered by the allegations made last year by Ramil Madriaga, who claimed that he was her bagman, but she took action and sued him for perjury after lawmakers seeking her ouster announced plans that they were going to use his affidavit to impeach her, her lawyer
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Fry scarcity hits ‘bangus’ growers in Pangasinan
CALASIAO, PANGASINAN—After typhoons ravaged Pangasinan’s bangus (milkfish) industry last year, aquaculture operators now face another tide of hardship: a shortage of fry that has nearly doubled in price. The cold spell in December and January further slowed recovery. Low temperatures stunt bangus growth, prompting many operators to delay stocking their ponds and pens. With the
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Lawyer, clients seek SC help over red-tagging
BACOLOD CITY—A group of development workers in Negros Occidental and their legal counsel elevated their plea for safety to the Supreme Court on Thursday amid alleged threats, harassment, and intimidation by police officers and soldiers. They also alleged a systematic pattern of Red-tagging and surveillance. Lawyer Rey Gorgonio, chair of the National Union of Peoples’
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Tacloban court junks terror funding rap vs NGO exec
TACLOBAN CITY—A court here dismissed three counts of terrorism financing charges against a nongovernmental organization (NGO) worker over the government’s failure to officially publish the terrorist designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People’s Army (NPA) before the alleged offenses were committed. In a 14-page order dated Feb. 27, Presiding
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All SA Rugby awards: Marvellous Marx bags big prize
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx capped off fantastic 2025 season when he scooped the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award.
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Malcolm Marx named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2025: All the winners
The Springboks and their coach Rassie Erasmus were also winners after a stellar 2025 season.
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Mngqithi sees something others may be missing
Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi says Mamelodi Sundowns will edge Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership title race.
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WEATHER: Braces for severe thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain
The South African Weather Service has warned of serious thunderstorms across the country on Friday, 6 March.
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‘How do you get in?’: Inside bizarre Cape Town rental apartment [video]
A loft apartment in Sea Point, Cape Town has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Take a look inside the bizarre space...
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