Lau Bacia, Author at Tinig ng Plaridel

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CA: No basis to forfeit funds seized from Tacloban 5’s Cumpio, Domequil

Posted on 6 November 20256 November 2025
byLau Bacia

The Court of Appeals (CA) has reversed a Manila court’s decision ordering the forfeiture of funds seized from detained Tacloban-based journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights defender Mariel Domequil,…

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Makabayan seeks to strip PNP, CIDG of subpoena powers

Posted on 30 October 202530 October 2025
byAndre Esguerra and Lau Bacia

A new bill filed by Makabayan lawmakers on Thursday seeks to repeal an earlier law that gave the Philippine National Police (PNP) and its Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)…

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Gov’t cuts UP budget by P2.076 B; infra funding hit 13-year low

Posted on 16 January 20257 January 2026
byLau Bacia

ERRATUM: An earlier version of this article incorrectly attributed UP’s entire hospital services program funds to the Philippine General Hospital. The error has since been corrected. We apologize for this…

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UP WVT playoff run cut short, bows down to defending champs NU

Posted on 4 November 20249 November 2024
byLau Bacia and Anna Carlos

The University of the Philippines Women’s Volleyball Team (UP WVT) ends their playoff run in the 2024 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) Pre-season Championship after being pounced down by defending champions…

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UP CMC finalizes renaming plans, draws student concerns over consultation

Posted on 2 September 20242 September 2024
byLau Bacia

The plan of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC) to change its name is now final, at least on the college level, UP CMC Dean…

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New UPFI Director bares ‘consultative, active’ approach

Posted on 19 May 202419 May 2024
byLau Bacia and Bea Umali

The University of the Philippines Film Institute (UPFI) Directorship Search Committee selected associate professor Yason Banal as the Institute’s new director on Saturday, May 11. Banal bested another nominee, assistant…