Politics

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“Baha sa Luneta: Aksyon na Laban sa Korapsyon” will begin at 9 a.m. at Rizal Park, Manila.

MANILA, Philippines—When the crowd gathers at Luneta on September 21 to protest flood control corruption and the ghost projects uncovered by ongoing congressional investigations, the question will not just be why they’re marching—but how many showed up. There will be two main protests to be conducted in Metro Manila on Sunday, September 21, 2025.Organizers of […]

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Palace to rallyists: Be vigilant, wary of destabilizers

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has called on Filipinos who will join major protests against corruption on Sunday, September 21, to be vigilant, saying that their legitimate goals may be used by people who only want to destabilize the government and uphold their personal interests. In a statement on Saturday, Malacañang said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]

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Lacson: Villanueva, Estrada still under scrutiny in insertion probe

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Joel Villanueva and Jinggoy Estrada remain under scrutiny on the issue of budget insertions, despite facing their accuser in Thursday’s Senate blue ribbon committee investigation into flood control project anomalies, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said. Villanueva and Estrada were the subject of a damning accusation by Brice Hernandez, […]

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Makabayan: We’ll criticize Marcos, but won’t seek his resignation

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the House of Representatives’ Makabayan bloc believe that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should also be criticized during the September 21 rallies, amid calls to spare him from protests. During a press briefing on Thursday, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio — who was joined by Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co […]

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Martin Romualdez formally resigns on September 17 2025, Isabela’s Bojie Dy is new House speaker

MANILA, Philippines — After months of rumors about a shake-up in the House of Representatives’ leadership, Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has formally stepped down from his post, paving the way for a new leader in the chamber. During the plenary session at 3:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Romualdez announced that he is relinquishing the speakership, According […]

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Ex-Pres. Duterte OK, we talked about flood control mess – VP Sara

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday said that his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte is okay and that they discussed politics and the recent flood control mess during their conversation last Friday. In an ambush interview after the end of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) budget deliberations at the House […]

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Kiko Barzaga asked Sandro Marcos for support as Speaker, is facing ethics suit –Puno

Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga went to the office of House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos and asked for the latter’s support to be made Speaker of the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker and Antipolo Rep. Ronaldo Puno told reporters yesterday. Puno said the National Unity Party is looking to file a case […]

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Lacson on report of another Senate shakeup: ‘Fake, intended to confuse’

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday refuted an online report claiming another leadership change at the Senate.  (Fake. Intended to deceive and confuse. Underestimating the intelligence of the new Senate majority bloc, fearing that someone will jump and sign.)(Malevolent, underhanded, foul and desperate. If there’s a song titled “Achy Breaky Hearts” this […]

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Babes Singson pushed transparency, reforms at DPWH — Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson, who served a full six-year term from 2010 to 2016, is back in public service after being appointed as one of the three members of the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI). Palace press officer Claire Castro announced his appointment on Saturday […]

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Marcos: Eleksyon 2025 results show Pinoys tired of too much politics, slow government

President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday said he has two conclusions in the Eleksyon 2025 —the people are tired of politics and they are disappointed with the government.  ”Una, nagsawa na ang Pilipino sa pulitika. Sawang-sawa na sa pulitika. Ang mensahe, sa amin lahat – hindi lamang sa akin, kung hindi sa aming lahat […]

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