MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman will seek plunder and graft charges against Sen. Loren Legarda and her son Rep. Leandro Leviste (Batangas, 1st District) over allegations they “conspired” to secure solar contracts that locked out rival investors and created a “virtual monopoly.” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday, …
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Vice President Sara Duterte (left), Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (MANILA BULLETIN, PPAB) Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong can’t help but think that Vice President Sara Duterte is already on “campaign mode” for the 2028 Palace race. This, as Adiong commented on …
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MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will enhance security measures in remote and underserved communities to support the implementation of the newly enacted Republic Act No. 12321, known as the Last Mile and Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) Schools Act. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. directed all …
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Composite image shows Vice President Sara Duterte as seen in June 2026 and her husband, Mans Carpio, in April 2026 (Duterte office; The STAR / Miguel de Guzman; Philstar.com composite) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband, Manases Carpio, argued on Friday, July 31, that there are legal issues …
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MV Lapu-Lapu docks alongside BRP Sierra Madre during the Rotation and Resupply (RORE) mission conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on March 4, 2025 at Ayungin Shoal. (AFP) The Philippines asserted that its provisional understanding with China is neither an instrument to …
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Former senator Bong Revilla at the Department of Justice as he filed his counter-affidavit on his plunder complaint on Feb. 12, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. may now post bail after the Sandiganbayan Third Division ruled that prosecutors failed to establish that the evidence of …
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Senator Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson and Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano (Courtesy: Office of Sen. Ping Lacson / Senate of the Philippines) Senator Panfilo Lacson has rejected a proposed “ceasefire” concerning his revelations involving alleged ghost projects in Taguig City. Lacson said the offer of a ceasefire by someone who …
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Vice President says her 81-year-old father is suffering from a skin ailment in ICC detention, expresses concern over delays, and calls for his return to the Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte said former President Rodrigo Duterte is receiving treatment for a skin condition while in ICC detention, as she renewed …
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U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on their way to attend ASEAN related events in Manila on July 22, 2026. (Courtesy: U.S. Embassy in the Philippines) The United States and the Philippines have signed a five-year Health Strategic Objective Agreement providing up to …
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A visible condensation trail is observed in the sky by residents in eastern Palawan on Aug. 4, 2025 after a series of loud explosions. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says these are connected to the rocket launch made by China. (Photo courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised …
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