Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero and businessman Maynard Ngu (Courtesy: Chiz Escudero / Senate of the Philippines) The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said it has implemented a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against former Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, effectively barring him from leaving the Philippines. The BI said it …
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Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Dana Sandoval (PNA file photo by Yancy Lim) MANILA – Two Americans reportedly among those killed in last week’s deadly clash between government troops and suspected New People’s Army rebels in Toboso, Negros Occidental arrived in the Philippines only this year, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday. …
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez as photographed on Sept. 25, 2024 (PPA pool / Revoli Cortez) MANILA, Philippines — Despite calls for former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to testify in the Senate’s flood control investigation, blue ribbon committee chair Sen. Ping Lacson says it is unlikely the president’s cousin will do …
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Human rights lawyer Antonio Audie Bucoy (Photo courtesy of House PPAB) A move seeking the inhibition of Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla in the case involving former Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez is grounded in established law and jurisprudence, a lawyer from the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) said on …
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One portion of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s video statement stood out as “deeply concerning” for Senator Rodante Marcoleta, as it implies the existence of broader knowledge that could implicate others in government. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Marcoleta was referring to Romualdez’s remark suggesting that he “will …
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Rep. Elizaldy Co speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the ALECO Cullat Substation in February 2025 (Rep. Elizaldy Co via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co is no longer in the custody of Czech authorities, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said. Speaking in Prague on Tuesday, April 28 (Manila …
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Lawyer Manases Carpio (right), the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, and his legal counsel Peter Paul Danao present a copy of the complaint-affidavit they filed at the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office on April 27, 2026 against public officials and government organizations probing their bank transactions. (Photo by Manny Palmero …
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Harry Roque (File photo) MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr., Mylah Reyes Roque, and Percival Sazon Ortega for tax violations involving Biancham Holdings and Trading, Inc. In a statement, the BIR said the investigation …
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(Jel Santos/MB Photo) The current air quality in Metro Manila is “not good” due to the continuous smoke coming from the Navotas Sanitary Landfill, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said on Monday, April 27. Drone footage from the Obando Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and …
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In this Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 file photo, heavy volume of motorists traverse the slow traffic flow on the southbound lane of EDSA in Quezon City on Monday as work resumes after the long holiday break (The STAR / Miguel de Guzman) MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and kerosene prices will …
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