Michael Apacible Bulletin

  Manila, Philippines - November 3, 2025 (2am update) - Typhoon "Tino" made landfall in Siargao, Southern Leyte around noon today, Tuesday, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds to a large swathe of the country. Current Situation: As of 2:00 AM, the eye of the typhoon was located near Taglipa, with sustained winds of 205 km/h. While the typhoon has weakened slightly after landfall, it remains a powerful storm. Affected Areas: Visayas:  The Visayas region is experiencing the brunt of the typhoon, with strong winds and heavy rainfall expected to continue throughout the day. Mindanao:  The northern part of Mindanao and the southern portion of Luzon are also experiencing the effects of "Tino". Typhoon Track: The typhoon is moving westward and is expected to traverse Cebu, Negros Island Region, and parts of Panay Island in the coming hours. Warnings and Precautions: PAGASA, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, is urgin...

October 27, 2018 – Senator Leila M. de Lima has released a commentary addressing the complexities surrounding President Rodrigo Duterte's withdrawal from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). De Lima argues that the discussion should not center solely on Duterte's authority but rather on the rights and protection of the Filipino people. She emphasizes that the Philippines' membership in the ICC was a sovereign act meant to safeguard citizens against potential abuses of power when domestic systems fail. The senator criticizes the notion that the withdrawal is about sovereignty or colonialism, highlighting the Philippines' active role in the Rome Statute's creation and its historical contributions to international law. She contends that the move is driven by a fear of accountability, suggesting Duterte seeks to evade potential prosecution for alleged crimes against humanity related to his "War on Drugs." De Li...

  Ang Baho na iniwan ni Arnel Ignacio sa OWWA: i sang Sulyap sa 'Taták Duterte' ng Pamamahala! Isang nakakagulat na baho ng umano'y korapsyon ang sumisingaw ngayon mula sa Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), isang ahensyang inaasahang magiging kanlungan ng ating mga Bagong Bayani. Sa sentro ng kontrobersiya ay ang dating administrador nito na si Arnel Ignacio, isang taong itinalaga sa pwesto, at ang isang kaduda-dudang P1.4 bilyong transaksyon sa pagbili ng lupa. Ngunit higit pa sa isang opisyal, ang isyung ito ay tila isang salamin. Isang salamin na nagpapakita ng isang pattern, isang istilo ng pamamahala na naging tatak ng maraming tauhan mula sa nakaraang administrasyon ni Rodrigo Duterte. Ito ang istilo kung saan ang mga proseso ay nilalaktawan, ang mga check and balances ay binabalewala, at ang pondo ng bayan ay ginagamit sa paraang kahina-hinala. Para sa marami na tila nabubulagan pa sa ingay ng pulitika, ang mga katotohanang tulad nito ay dahan-dahang ...

  MANILA, Philippines – The hunt for former Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gerald Bantag, who has been wanted for murder for two years, is intensifying. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III revealed in a DZMM interview that authorities now have promising leads regarding Bantag's whereabouts and that intelligence operations are ongoing to apprehend him. "We have leads regarding that matter, where he is hiding, and we are deploying resources to locate and arrest him," Torre stated, emphasizing the PNP's commitment to capturing the high-profile fugitive. Bantag is accused of being the mastermind behind the murder of journalist Percival Mabasa, widely known as Percy Lapid. Lapid was gunned down in Las Piñas after his commentaries exposed alleged corruption within the New Bilibid Prison under Bantag's leadership. Beyond Bantag, Torre affirmed the PNP's relentless pursuit of other prominent fugitives. These include former...