MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division on Friday issued a warrant of arrest against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief Manuel Bonoan in connection with their graft case. Aside from the arrest warrant, a hold departure order was also issued against Estrada and Bonoan, the 2nd Division […]
Read MoreMANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday emphasized the importance of stronger Philippine-Japan relations in maintaining stability and prosperity not just for the two nations but also for the Indo-Pacific region. During a state banquet hosted by Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, Marcos reaffirmed the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is ready to inform the Sandiganbayan in case it encounters Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, former congressman Michael Defensor, and two others attempting departure in connection with the Precautionary Hold Departure Order (PHDO) issued by the court against these individuals. “We were able to secure a copy of the […]
Read MoreTOKYO, Japan — Malacañang on Wednesday said the recent clash over online voting at the Senate, which resulted in a walkout of the minority bloc, shows who among the senators are working for the people and who are only after their personal interests. Minority bloc senators on Tuesday evening stormed out of the plenary session […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — While they respect the Senate as a co-equal body and as an impeachment court, the House of Representatives’ prosecution team for Vice President Sara Duterte’s trial expressed concerns about proposed rule change that seeks to allow senators to participate in proceedings remotely. In a statement on Wednesday, prosecution team spokesperson and Lanao […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has urged lawmakers to focus on the power supply shortage as the root of rotational brownouts early this May instead of putting the blame on allegedly late reporting made by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). During Tuesday’s joint hearing of the House of Representatives committee on energy […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste shot down insinuations that the opposition was behind the fresh plunder complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, saying that the Palace official should check administration officials who are not happy with him. Leviste said this on Tuesday after being asked for his side regarding Recto’s statements on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration’s Cabinet officials should continue working despite several complaints, as staunch criticism comes with the territory, House Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said on Monday. He made the statement in response to the plunder and malversation complaint filed against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto over the directive to transfer funds from […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday said the plunder and malversation complaint filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman over the diversion of reserve funds from state-run companies to the national treasury is a “harassment case.” The complaint, filed by Dr. Tony Leachon early Monday, alleged that Recto “violated the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Sunday denied allegations that the plunder case filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his campaign donors was politically motivated, saying the complaints stemmed from evidence and admissions from the senator himself. In an interview on dzMM, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Marcos administration had no hand in the […]
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