A Manila court has ordered the issuance of a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Senator Jinggoy Estrada and his co-respondents in his plunder complaint at the Department of Justice (DOJ) over their alleged involvement in an anomalous flood control project. Based on the four-page order, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 52 also directed […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Monday that he will sign a new department order making the appointments and promotions of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials “performance-based” rather than reliant on political referrals. “If there is a damaged road, potholes, or a broken flood-control structure, repairs and maintenance […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday voiced grave concerns over the future of the country, questioning whether the Philippines would still “be standing” in 2028 given the current administration’s moves. Duterte made the remarks when asked to comment on the united opposition’s plans for the 2028 presidential elections. Speculation has been mounting […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday voiced grave concerns over the future of the country, questioning whether the Philippines would still “be standing” in 2028 given the current administration’s moves. Duterte made the remarks when asked to comment on the united opposition’s plans for the 2028 presidential elections. Speculation has been mounting […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has disclosed the names of eight former and current officials, including Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go, who were identified by the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) as part of the “hierarchy” in ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drug war. Together, they wielded “de facto […]
Read MoreCARMONA, Cavite — Crafting the final version of the anti-political dynasty bill would have to entail thorough talks and exchanges with the public as they are primary stakeholders in this topic, House of Representatives Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said on Thursday. Dy, in a video statement shown during the first leg of the House […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has assured Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla and the public that the recommendations of the Senate blue ribbon committee are still based on the pieces of evidence that they gathered from their investigation into the flood control scandal. “Being a former congressman, Omb. Remulla knows the play […]
Read MoreBAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Philippines needs a national whistleblower protection law, relaxed bank secrecy rules, and a comprehensive freedom of information law to effectively investigate and prosecute corruption cases, a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) official said Tuesday. Kirbee Tibayan, UNODC country representative, acknowledged recent reforms, including the passage of the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — A House lawmaker on Tuesday alleged that he had seen “records of communications” that would prove that President Marcos Jr. personally knew and facilitated kickbacks from anomalous insertions in the national budget – a critical evidence he said would have been made public had the impeachment complaint against him survived the lower […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Efforts for a united opposition is important, but it should not be limited to talks surrounding the 2028 national and local elections, according to Sen. Bam Aquino. In an ambush interview on Monday, Aquino was asked if building a united opposition is on the table for 2028, This comes after his “rare […]
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