MANILA, Philippines — The third clarificatory hearing on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte delves into her character, as the House of Representatives’ committee on justice will tackle the threats she made against ranking officials, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Wednesday. In her opening speech, Luistro said that discussions regarding Duterte’s threats […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — In order to further support the country’s inventors, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he ordered the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to boost financial and technical support for them. He made rhe announcement during the 2026 National Invention Contest and Exhibits (NICE) Awarding Ceremony in Malacañan Palace, where […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — While it is good to have electric power subsidies for senior citizens and lifeline users, along with support for clean energy, the costs needed for these advocacies should not be passed on to consumers who are also struggling, two lawmakers said. Amid netizens’ scrutiny of their electric bills, Murang Kuryente party-list Rep. […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate committee on higher, technical, and vocational education and co-chair of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), last week presided over the public hearing on six priority bills aimed at modernizing governance in higher and technical education, strengthening professional standards and quality assurance, and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Actions taken by the House of Representatives’ committee on justice regarding the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte were all for public interest and complied with existing laws, panel chairperson and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said on Monday. In a statement, Luistro said she had not received a copy of the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — After obtaining a freeze order on the assets of former Speaker Martin Romualdez and stopping him from leaving the country, the Office of the Ombudsman on Saturday sought to prevent the departure of former Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero who is under investigation for alleged plunder, graft and bribery. The antigraft court, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manases Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, is set to file criminal complaints against officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) and several House lawmakers over alleged violations of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, bank secrecy laws and the Data Privacy Act. According to Carpio in […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s counsel on Friday said he was implicated in a flood control anomaly because he is a low-hanging fruit, adding that they remain confident in their position on the case. Lawyer Reody Anthony Balisi made the remark following the Sandiganbayan Third Division bail hearing of Revilla and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla has a purported allocation of P1.5 billion worth of projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which was “funded” in 2025, and P500 million in “commitments,” a state witness told the Sandiganbayan on Friday. Revilla, who attended the bail hearing, told reporters before the […]
Read MoreTACLOBAN CITY — Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez remains in the country and continues to oversee his congressional duties despite mounting speculation about his absence from public events, a senior staff member from his Tacloban-based office said Friday. The clarification came after rumors circulated online claiming that the former House Speaker had gone into […]
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