President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Friday that criminal charges of plunder and indirect bribery could be filed against former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co over anomalies in flood control projects. In a video message, Marcos said the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (Independent Commission for Infrastructure) and the Department […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was “disappointed” after his sister, Senator Imee Marcos, accused the First Family of using illegal drugs, according to Malacañang on Wednesday. “Dismayado po ang Pangulo. Dismayado na umabot sa ganitong kasinungalingan ang ginawa ng kaniyang kapatid,” Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro told GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita in […]
Read MoreMANILA (UPDATED) — Malacañang on Friday disputed former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s allegation that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman ordered the insertion of P100 billion in projects in the national budget, saying the resigned congressman only made the claims to save himself from corruption allegations linked to anomalous flood control […]
Read MoreMANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described Presidential Chief Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile as “one of the most enduring and respected public servants in the Philippines” as he paid tribute to the veteran politician who passed away on Thursday at the age of 101. Enrile’s family earlier said that the lawyer-turned-lawmaker died in his […]
Read MoreVice President Sara Duterte on Thursday hailed the Office of the Vice President (OVP)—founded in 1935—as a “pillar of Philippine democracy,” saying the institution has endured crises, transitions, and political upheavals over nine decades while expanding its role in public service. In a statement for the OVP’s 90th anniversary, Duterte said the office’s legacy was […]
Read MoreChief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile is still fighting for his life, according to his family. Citing information from Enrile’s son Jack, columnist Ramon Tulfo said in a Facebook post that as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Enrile was still alive at an undisclosed hospital, but “his father may go anytime soon.” According to […]
Read MoreDefense Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chair Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. on Saturday urged local governments to conduct preemptive evacuations and take proactive measures as Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) threatens to bring heavy rains and flooding across wide areas of the country. In a national broadcast, Teodoro called on […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has ordered the 90-day preventive suspension of San Simon, Pampanga Mayor Abundio “JP” Punsalan Jr. pending a trial for graft and extortion. The directive comes following his entrapment last September at a restaurant in Clark Freeport, where he was allegedly caught receiving a bag containing about P30 million. “Any public […]
Read MorePresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte both suffered a noticeable drop in their trust and performance ratings for the 3rd quarter of 2025, according to data from OCTA Research. Based on OCTA’s most recent Tugon ng Masa Survey, Marcos saw a large 7-point drop in trust ratings, scoring only 57% in comparison […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte has dared ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio to visit Davao and ask residents there if they have experienced flooding — to debunk claims of irregularities in the city’s flood control projects. Duterte, in a statement on Wednesday night, urged Tinio to “stop using Davao […]
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