A missing toddler who was later found dead behind a chapel in Natonin, Mountain Province was allegedly killed by another minor who was surrendered by his parents, according to a police progress report released Tuesday. Authorities identified the primary suspect as a 12-year-old Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) who was voluntarily surrendered by his parents to the Natonin Municipal Police Station. Another minor, an 8-year-old boy, was also taken into custody for alleged i

A heated exchange erupted inside the Senate after Senator Rodante Marcoleta made remarks about “legal background” during deliberations on a proposal seeking to allow senators to participate virtually in sessions and hearings. The tension began after Senator Risa Hontiveros questioned Marcoleta’s motion and raised concerns over the proposed electronic voting and online participation setup for lawmakers. In response, Marcoleta said, “Ito po ang mahirap kasi kung wala po tayong

Tensyonado ang naging sesyon sa Senado matapos mag-walkout ang ilang miyembro ng minority bloc kasunod ng mainit na debate hinggil sa panukalang payagan ang mga senador na makadalo at makaboto sa plenaryo kahit hindi physically present sa session hall. Nag-ugat ang sigalot matapos igiit ni Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano na pagbotohan ang mosyon ni Sen. Rodante Marcoleta tungkol sa remote participation ng mga senador sa pamamagitan ng teleconference, videoconference, at