Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla responds to senators’ questions regarding the Philippines’ residual obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its withdrawal from the tribunal, during a public hearing on Thursday, April 10, 2025 (Senate PRIB) MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has raised concerns about the Bureau …
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‘Kayo ang lumapit sakin’: Ridon responds to VP Duterte’s ‘conflict of interest’ tirade
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Where’s the conflict of interest? This was House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon’s clap-back to impeachment trial respondent Vice President Sara Duterte, who highlighted in a press conference Tuesday, Oct. 6 that the congressman used to …
Read More »NSC to assess ‘financial inflows from China’ for Duterte-linked company
National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. closes the third iteration of the Philippine Maritime Spaces Lecture in Quezon City on Sept/ 15, 2026. (Courtesy: National Security Council of the Philippines/Facebook) The National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday said it will look into the information presented during the impeachment proceedings against …
Read More »Parañaque also defers NCAP
Traffic signs informing motorists that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s No Contact Apprehension Program or NCAP is in effect are seen along roads in Manila and EDSA-Taft in Pasay October 2, 2026 (Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — After Valenzuela City, the local government of Parañaque deferred yesterday the reimplementation of …
Read More »All 82 provinces face drought by March 2027, Solidum warns
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum (center) joins other Cabinet secretaries in a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss government response on the effects of El Niño on October 5, 2026. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) All 82 provinces in the country are expected to experience …
Read More »Palace hits back at VP Sara: If you can’t find a defense, you point a finger at someone else
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro and Vice President Sara Duterte (Bethena Unite | Mark Balmores) Malacañang is anything but surprised by impeachment trial respondent Vice President Sara Duterte’s supposed attempts to deflect the accusations against her. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the …
Read More »NAIA passenger traffic dips to 35 million at end-August as higher airfares weigh on demand
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) recorded a slight decline in passenger traffic to nearly 35 million in the first eight months of 2026, as demand for air travel remains constrained amid rising fares. The latest Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) data showed that NAIA’s total passenger volume fell to 34.98 …
Read More »NBI validates ownership records of Velasco-linked properties
Courtesy: National Bureau of Investigation via PTV The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said it completed its initial validation of the properties identified by dismissed patrolman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., including residences described as “cash houses.” This initial validation stemmed from Gracioso’s allegations against the ex-Speaker Lord Allan Velasco …
Read More »‘Habagat’ has ended, why is it still rainy?
Manila Bulletin file photo The southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” season is officially over, but many Filipinos may still find themselves reaching for their umbrellas in the days ahead. PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres said the country is now in a transition period toward the northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” but habagat …
Read More »Sara Duterte denies Gracioso cash delivery allegations
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte rejected allegations by dismissed policeman Rodulfo Mondigo Gracioso Jr. that he delivered suitcases of cash to her and members of her family. Duterte said Gracioso’s sworn statement and media interviews falsely linked her to events that she neither committed nor had knowledge of …
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