Lorenzana dares UP: Explain student deaths linked to rebels

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Lorenzana to UP: Explain deaths of students alongside communists, then we talk

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana challenges officials from the University of the Philippines to explain the deaths of their students in the company of rebels.

As questions swirl over vaccine prices, Galvez defends confidential negotiations

Philippine vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr still refuses to reveal the prices of COVID-19 vaccines, citing confidentiality clauses in the agreement with pharmaceutical companies.

DOJ charges Bikoy for falsely accusing lawyers of planning to oust Duterte

The justice department or DOJ charges Peter Joemel Advincula, alias Bikoy, of perjury for falsely accusing human rights lawyers of participating in a supposed plot to oust the President.

In farewell address, Trump wishes luck to next administration without mentioning Biden

US President Donald Trump says goodbye to the American people in an address released Tuesday, January 19, the last day of his administration. He wishes the new administration good luck without acknowledging his successor, President-elect Joe Biden, by name.

FALSE: Imee Marcos exposes connivance between Tarlac cop Nuezca, Sinas

A video claiming Senator Imee Marcos exposed a conspiracy between Philippine police chief Debold Sinas and dismissed policeman Jonel Nuezca is false. – Rappler.com