Many arrested ‘tambay’ can’t afford P200 fine

Many arrested ‘tambay’ can’t afford P200 fine

Many of the loiterers arrested by police were so poor they cannot even pay the fine of P200, Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta said on Wednesday.

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Wounds far from healed 10 years after ‘Princess of the Stars’ tragedy

Wounds far from healed 10 years after ‘Princess of the Stars’ tragedy

Ten years after MV Princess of the Stars capsized off Romblon province, the relatives of the disaster’s more than 833 fatalities and scores of survivors continue to seek justice, with most of the cases they filed in court still pending.

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PAO chief insists death of 60 kids linked to Dengvaxia

PAO chief insists death of 60 kids linked to Dengvaxia

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) on Wednesday maintained that the death of at least 60 schoolchildren have links to the controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia.

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