Cristina Eloisa Baclig

We tracked how the Chinese Embassy in Manila and Duterte partisans ganged up on PCIJ. This is what we found. Data from Democracy.Net.PH

ICC CONFIRMATION OF CHARGES HEARING COVERAGE A full week of long hearings, quick ambush interviews, and moments outside the ICC that mattered just as much. Grateful for working alongside media colleagues from the Philippines and across Europe and the Middle East, helping one another make sense of complex proceedings and deliver stories that matter.

OVER 1 MILLION OFWs IN MIDDLE EAST The Middle East has so far the largest concentration of Filipinos in any of the regions of the world, with over 1.113 million OFWs deployed as of 2025. Now, they are confronting both direct and indirect risks triggered by the escalating conflict that started with the US-Israel strike on Iran. @inquirerdotnet READ: globalnation.inquirer.net/311781/over-1-…

The free UACR tests are open to the public and available year-round, Wednesdays to Sundays, at participating branches. The initiative aims to reach over 13,000 Filipinos. @inquirerdotnet

LOOK: Mercury Drug, with AstraZeneca and Diabetes Philippines, offers free UACR tests—a quick screening for early kidney damage—plus BP, blood sugar, and BMI checks at select branches: Pavilion Mall & Shangri-La (Mandaluyong), TriNoma (QC), and Noveleta (Cavite). @inquirerdotnet

The agencies whose representatives read the oath of commitment included DepEd, DOH, DSWD, the National Council on Disability Affairs, and the Council for the Welfare of Children. @inquirerdotnet

WATCH: At a national conference led by children and youth with disabilities, government agency representatives read their oath of commitment to a unified manifesto—affirming support for the shared demands raised by young persons with disabilities. @inquirerdotnet

At a national gathering of children and youth with disabilities, John Mark, a youth with a disability, urged peers to be brave and seize opportunities beyond their comfort zones. “Lumabas po tayo sa ating comfort zone,” he said, sharing how self-doubt gave way to self-expression.

LOOK: On Day 2 of the national conference of children and youth with disabilities, Kurt Angelo Pantoja, a youth with a disability, explained why such spaces matter: “Marami pang [mga batang may kapansanan] ang hindi nakakaalam [ng ating mga karapatan].” @inquirerdotnet

@inquirerdotnet LOOK: At a national gathering of children and youth with disabilities, participants mapped their own Start, Stop, and Continue actions to help end online sexual abuse and exploitation—centering safety, rights, and lived experience. @inquirerdotnet

@inquirerdotnet Gacusan, during the gathering of children and youth with disabilities, stressed that many are left in the dark about their rights, daily needs, and how to protect themselves from abuse and exploitation. READ: newsinfo.inquirer.net/2041188/silent…

LOOK: Children and youth with disabilities from across the country gather in Manila for the National Conference of Children and Youth with Disabilities, a three-day event amplifying their voices on rights, protection, and inclusion. @inquirerdotnet

@inquirerdotnet LOOK: During a gathering of children and youth with disabilities, the theme “OSAEC-CSAEM Wakasan, Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bawat Bata, Ipaglaban!” echoed warnings that children with disabilities face higher OSAEC risks because “systems are not accessible,” said Gacusan.

@inquirerdotnet Outside NCR, Baguio City in Benguet tops the list with 61 verified reports of election violations. It is followed by Davao City, Davao del Sur with 47 reports and Antipolo City, Rizal with 29 reports. @inquirerdotnet

@inquirerdotnet Verified election violation reports came from 229 cities and municipalities across the country. Top hotspots in NCR are: 1️⃣ Quezon City (139 reports) 2️⃣ Marikina City (88 reports) 3️⃣ Manila City (84 reports) @inquirerdotnet | 📷 Vote Report PH📸

LOOK: As of May 13, 12:00 NN, Vote Report PH recorded 6,064 reports of election violations, with 1,593 verified cases. The top three reported categories are ACM errors (50.09%), illegal campaigning (12.55%), and disenfranchisement (9.04%). @inquirerdotnet | 📸 Vote Report PH