MANILA, Philippines — The role of House of Representatives committee on justice members during an impeachment proceeding like that of a prosecutor who evaluates evidence and testimonies provided before them, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro reminded the public on Friday. Luistro, chairperson of the committee, was asked in an online interview whether panel members can introduce […]
Read MoreDue to their status as state witnesses, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer Henry Alcantara and contractor Sally Santos were dropped as respondents in cases over anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan, according to the Department of Justice. Justice spokesperson Polo Martinez said the two were dropped as respondents in three […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda stressed that tax reforms must bring relief to Filipino families while ensuring accountability in government spending. She assured that the revenue foregone from tax cuts can be recovered by addressing corruption, which drains far more resources than the reforms would cost. On Tuesday, March 17, Legarda delivered her privilege […]
Read MorePalace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro on Tuesday encouraged the public to open their eyes and ears to the government’s programs, following the release of a survey showing that nearly half of Filipinos expressed disapproval of and distrust in the performance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr In a Viber message to reporters, she said […]
Read MoreLess than half of Filipino adults expressed appreciation for the work done by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the past three months, while approval is the predominant sentiment regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s quarterly performance, according to a Pulse Asia survey released Monday. Out of 1,200 adults polled by Pulse Asia from Feb. 27 to […]
Read MoreThe Sandiganbayan has turned down Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s plea for the transmittal from the Ombudsman to the Sandiganbayan of the preliminary investigation records in the corruption cases against him involving alleged misuse of legislative funds. In its four-page resolution dated March 12 written by Associate Justice Maryann Corpus-Mañalac, the anti-graft court’s Fifth Division denied Estrada’s […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda filed two bills to lower prices on basic goods and services while expanding value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for essential necessities medicines and medical services. These measures represent concrete steps toward a more progressive national VAT system, easing the burden on low-income households. “By treating healthcare and daily subsistence as […]
Read MoreMANILA — The plunder and graft complaints filed by the National Bureau of Investigation against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan were already submitted for resolution, the Department of Justice said on Thursday. Justice Spokesperson Polo Martinez said Estrada, Bonoan, and their co-respondents have already filed their respective counter-affidavits.“We have 60 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Suspending the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel products is unlikely as of this time, as it will be an unwise move to bring down the country’s revenues even further, Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo said in an online interview on Thursday. “Yes, it is unlikely, and it is unwise to do it today […]
Read MoreSenator Loren Legarda has called urgent attention to the collapse of onion farm gate prices in Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro, which plunged from ₱120–₱150 per kilogram in January 2026 to just ₱30–40 in February 2026, leaving farmers on the brink of economic loss while retail prices in Metro Manila remained disproportionately high. On March […]
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