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House members welcome Ombudsman’s probe on VP

June 22, 2025, 12:48 PM

Members of the lower chamber on Sunday welcomed the “extraordinarily prompt" action of the Office of the Ombudsman to initiate a preliminary investigation into...

‘Sara is scared,’ De Lima says on strategic efforts to delay impeachment trial

June 22, 2025, 12:06 PM

Incoming Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima believes Vice President Sara Duterte is “scared” of a full-blown impeachment trial, and of all of...

Ombudsman asks House: Why give copy of panel report on VP?

June 22, 2025, 12:10 AM

Ombudsman Samuel Martires questioned the House of Representatives for giving the body a copy of its report on the allegations against Vice President Sara...

Palace, House buck VP Sara’s trip to Australia

June 21, 2025, 12:25 AM

Vice President Sara Duterte appears to have neglected her obligation to the country and the Filipino people, Malacañang said yesterday, as it questioned her...

VP Sara Duterte now in Australia for ‘personal trip’—OVP

June 20, 2025, 1:47 PM

Vice President Sara Duterte is currently on a “personal trip” to Australia. On Friday, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) released a statement announcing...

Baricuatro gets ready for inauguration on June 30

June 20, 2025, 8:08 AM

CEBU CITY— Cebu governor-elect Pam Baricuatro will formally take her oath as leader of the province on June 30, 2025 with the provincial government...

House denies blocking VP Sara’s defense lawyers

June 20, 2025, 12:20 AM

The House of Representatives has denied any responsibility for the controversial delay in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Meanwhile, incoming senators offered...

Word ‘remand’ not in the Constitution—Ping Lacson

June 19, 2025, 1:02 PM

Senator-elect Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson raised concerns about the interpretation of Article XI, Sec. 3 of the 1987 Constitution, which does not include the word...

Abante welcomes Comelec ruling, says it’s ‘victory’ for Manileños

June 19, 2025, 12:45 PM

This is a victory not just for me and the voters of Manila’s sixth district—but for the Constitution, and the Rule of Law.”This was...

Comelec annuls Uy win; Abante return not final

June 19, 2025, 11:41 AM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has officially declared Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. as the representative for the 6th District of Manila, following...

US to screen social media of foreign students for anti-American content

June 19, 2025, 7:30 AM

Washington, United States—Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American...

Palace to Senate: Impeach trial delay impacts economy

June 19, 2025, 12:30 AM

Malacañang called on the Senate to consider the potential impact of delays in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on the Philippine...

‘Abuse of power:’ Baricuatro slams Garcia’s ‘trust funds’ memo

June 18, 2025, 2:06 PM

CEBU CITY— Cebu governor-elect Pamela Baricuatro described outgoing governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s memorandum to establish Trust Funds for various provincial programs, as an abuse of...

House refusal to accept remand to delay impeach trial – Tongol

June 18, 2025, 12:40 AM

The House of Representatives’ refusal to accept the document indicating the formal entry of Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers may delay the impeachment proceedings,...

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