MANILA, Philippines — The graft case against former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan will remain for now after the Sandiganbayan junked the Office of the Ombudsman’s proposal to remove him as accused and eventually make him a state witness. In a 12-page resolution issued yesterday, …
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Photo credit: Mubadala DC Open Alexandra “Alex” Eala etched another historic feat by clinching her first WTA Tour-level title. The Filipina tennis star dismantled American top seed Jessica Pegula in the decider for a resounding 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory in the 2026 Mubadala DC Open final at the FitzGerald Tennis …
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Former Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) president and law dean Judd Roy in a virtual interview over dzRH on August 3, 2026. (Screengrab via DZRH News Television / YouTube) Former Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) president and law dean Judd Roy called for Ombudsman Jesus Crispin ‘Boying’ Remulla’s …
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Bajo de Masinloc (file) Malacañang appeared unfazed by China’s objections and new rules covering Bajo de Masinloc, saying the Philippines would continue asserting its rights based on its own laws, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and the landmark 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. …
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Members of the House prosecution team accompany workers carrying boxes containing documents to be presented during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate on August 3, 2026 (Senate Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — Documentary exhibits for Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds issue were slashed by two-thirds …
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SCHOOL THREATS. Education Secretary Sonny Angara shakes hands with a local police officer in this undated photo. The Department of Education on Monday (Aug. 3, 2026) lauded the efforts of the Philippine National Police against hoax school threats. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday lauded the …
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Former Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr., along with his co-accused, arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on Feb. 9, 2026 for their scheduled arraignment on graft and malversation charges linked to alleged flood control anomalies in Bulacan province. (Santi San Juan/MB) Former senator Bong Revilla’s temporary liberty after posting …
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Martin Romualdez (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Leyte lawmaker Martin Romualdez remains in the country, as he stands to face the preliminary investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman on his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal. Romualdez’s lawyer, Ade Fajardo, said the former House speaker is …
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Senate President Sherwin ‘Win’ Gatchalian attends the impeachment trial on July 29, 2026. (Courtesy: Senate of the Philippines) The duration of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can be shorter if the prosecution presents ‘compelling evidence’, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Sunday. According to Gatchalian, the proceedings could …
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Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr delivers a speech as he attends the sixth plenary session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2026 (AFP / Jam Sta Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. defended yesterday his call for the resignation of …
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