Senate Deputy Majority Leader Joel Villanueva and Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday that cases will still proceed against Senators Joel Villanueva and Francis Escudero despite allegations that their move to join the Senate’s majority bloc affected their legal battles. Former …
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Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon (left), a whale (MANILA BULLETIN, Unsplash) House prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon has conjured the image of a figurative whale being caught following the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte’s assertion that the bid to open the respondent’s bank and tax …
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Vice President Sara Duterte visits quake victims in Davao Occidental, as seen in photos posted June 26, 2026 (Duterte office) MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s improved satisfaction rating does not mean she can evade accountability for alleged violations of the Constitution and betrayal of public trust as these …
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Sec. Rubio Facebook) MANILA – The United States Department of State on Saturday confirmed that Secretary Marco Rubio will travel to Manila on July 19 to 23 to participate in a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings. In a statement, the State Department …
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Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Friday, July 17 said the Senate Committee on Basic Education, which he chairs, will investigate the implementation of the P67-billion classroom construction program under the 2026 national budget to determine its status. Aquino made the commitment after visiting Kasiglahan Village National High School and …
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This photo released on June 5, 2026 shows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his meeting with Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro in Washington, D.C. to advance a range of bilateral priorities, including in the South China Sea. (Courtesy: Secretary Marco Rubio) Washington, United States—US Secretary of State Marco …
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INVESTMENT PITCH. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks at the Milken Institute Roundtable with regional business leaders at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore on July 16, 2026, to promote the Philippines as a resilient and increasingly open investment destination. Marcos spent the week balancing domestic governance and international partnerships in advancing …
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US and Philippine soldiers carry their national flags during the opening ceremony of the annual US-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercise at camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 21, 2025 (AFP/Ted Aljibe) This year, the Philippines and the United States mark a double milestone—80 years of diplomatic ties and the 75th …
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Senator-judges listen to oral arguments between Rep. Chel Diokno from the prosecution panel and Atty. Michael Poa of the defense team during Day 6 of the impeachment proceedings on July 15, 2026. (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte may run until the first …
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Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro in a press briefing on July 16, 2026. (Courtesy: RTVM / Screenshot) Malacañang on Thursday defended the National Bureau of Investigation’s planned inquiry into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, stressing that the move was not politically motivated. Presidential Communications Office …
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