‘Did they get aid as promised?’ Aquino kept asking of SAF 44 kin: ex-spokeswoman

Jul 2, 2021 | Top Stories

#FactsFirst | What was life like for the late President Benigno Aquino III after Malacañang? Why did he stay out of public view? Which issues affected him the most and lingered long after his presidency? Get to know him up close in this interview with his former...

Ex-health chief hits stick-wielding Duque over ‘inanities’ in pandemic response

Apr 5, 2021 | Top Stories

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III walked the streets of Manila, carrying a wooden stick to remind residents last March to observe proper physical distancing.Not exactly the kind of priority the Philippine health chief was expected to focus on, while hospital beds...

Ep.40 | Coverage of Duterte outburst under social media scrutiny

Dec 1, 2020 | Podcast

#ThePressRoom: In this episode, The Press Room looks into the issues surrounding the media’s coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent outburst of unsubstantiated accusations. Join PressOnePH’s Regional News Editor Rommel Lopez, Editor-in-Chief...

Pressed for results, MILF seeks 3-year Bangsamoro transition extension

Nov 13, 2020 | Top Stories

By Christian V. Esguerra This week’s podcast looks into the pains and gains of the new Bangsamoro government under the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines. Is time running out for crucial reforms...

Red in, yellow out as Duterte’s new political color of rage

Oct 30, 2020 | Top Stories

By Christian V. Esguerra ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO There was a time when President Rodrigo Duterte would seethe at the mere mention of “dilawans,” his blanket pejorative of choice lumping opposition forces under a single umbrella of supposed saboteurs. But...