Vice President Sara Duterte arrives before the start of the impeachment trial at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on July 7, 2026 (Noel Celis, pool / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds will take the longest to present among …
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These file photos show Sens. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Alan Peter Cayetano. (Courtesy: Avito Dalan/PNA) Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday alleged the existence of ghost flood control projects in Taguig, a political stronghold of Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. The former made this claim in response to the latter’s insinuations …
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MANILA – Four Philippine-registered vessels manned by 81 Filipino seafarers safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and have exited the conflict area in the Persian Gulf region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday. The vessels, namely MV Western Doncaster, MV Vivian Trader, MV Lyng Trader and MV Eva …
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Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela responds to Sen. Robin Padilla’s post blaming him for a Chinese state-controlled media organization’s video depicting Filipinos as monkeys on July 17, 2026. (Courtesy: Jay Tarriela/Facebook) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear …
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An attendant reaches for an overhead gas nozzle at a gas station in Quezon City on July 18, 2026. A P10.50 per liter increase in diesel and P4.50 in gasoline are expected amid renewed tensions in the Middle East (Michael Varcas) MANILA, Philippines — Consumers can expect prices of basic …
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Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and Sen. Erwin Tulfo (Philstar.com / Ian Laqui ; Jesse Bustos / The Philippine STAR) MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and Sen. Erwin Tulfo traded barbs over the need to resume the Blue Ribbon committee’s flood control probe while Vice …
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MANILA – Malacañang on Saturday dismissed Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s allegation against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as baseless, saying the lawmaker was merely trying to “save himself from embarrassment.” In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro slammed Cayetano for sowing intrigue and making unfounded claims to shift the blame, instead …
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) divers conduct diving operations in Taal Lake, Batangas on July 12, 2025 to search for the remains of the 34 missing sabungeros allegedly dumped in the lake. (Courtesy of PCG) Lawyer Caroline Cruz, legal counsel for Charlie “Atong” Ang, has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) …
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Palace Press Officer Claire Castro and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano (RTVM/Senate) Malacañang has dismissed Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s claim that President Marcos rejected a proposed P10,000 pandemic cash assistance program after winning the 2022 elections, accusing the senator of spreading baseless allegations and saying it would present evidence to refute …
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Rep. Terry Ridon mapped out the House prosecution’s next steps for the upcoming impeachment trial. (Photo by Robert Gines) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag is expected to provide significant information on the bureau’s wider investigation into continuing threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family. House …
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