Senator Jinggoy Estrada (File photo) MANILA – The Sandiganbayan turned down Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s plea to fix an amount for bail for his temporary liberty. Estrada had asked the anti-graft court to fix bail, citing the tribunal’s ruling in the previous plunder charges against him. In an eight-page resolution dated July 24, …
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (left), House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III (House of Representatives) The House of Representatives led by Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is ready to act on President Marcos’ legislative clarion call–particularly on tax relief and the removal of systems loss charge in electricity bills–as laid …
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Members of the First Family—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, and one of their sons, Vincent—share a moment before the President delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address on July 27, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Liza Marcos) First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said President Marcos’ fifth State …
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This file photo shows the 11-member House prosecution team on July 6, 2026 at the beginning of trial proper for the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate. The panel includes Reps. Chel Diokno (Akbayan), Gerville Luistro (2nd District, Batangas) as lead prosecutor, Leila de Lima (Mamamayang …
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MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday conveyed its readiness to answer all questions surrounding the government’s provisional understanding on the Ayungin Shoal with China following a call for Senate investigation into the deal. “The DFA respects the Senate’s mandate to conduct hearings,” Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Maritime …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center) delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) during a joint regular session of the Senate and the House of Representatives at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City on July 27, 2026. (Courtesy: Bongbong Marcos) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address …
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines president Im Dae-jun (center), flanked by South Korean Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa and Finance Secretary Frederick Go, join HHIP executives and local officials during the ceremonial flooding out of the dry dock for the Orion Jade, shown behind them, signaling the beginning of the journey of …
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Linemen repair power lines at P. Faura corner Mabini streets in Manila on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Norman Cruz) Government agencies and lawmakers swiftly responded to the President’s call for the removal of system loss charges, which can shave off as much as 10 percent on consumers’ electricity bills …
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Vice President Sara Duterte on July 16, 2026 (Inday Sara Duterte via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Impeached Vice President Sara Duterte has belittled President Marcos and his State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the Chief Executive failed to fulfill his promise of putting in jail by December 2025 those …
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the joint regular session of the 20th Congress on July 27, 2026. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday highlighted efforts to hold accountable all those involved in anomalous flood control projects across …
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