Members of pro-Duterte groups under the United People’s Initiative gather at the Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Saturday (Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — An opposition lawmaker yesterday accused the Marcos administration of carrying out “selective prosecution” in its flood control corruption investigation, questioning the whereabouts of the “big fish” the …
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(Top) Senators Erwin Tulfo and Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson during a past Blue Ribbon committee public hearing on the flood control scandal. (Bottom) PTV General Manager Lino Cayetano and Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano. (Courtesy: Office of Sen. Ping Lacson / PTV / Senate of the Philippines) Senate Minority Leader …
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Senator Francis Escudero (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA – Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday said the country’s juvenile justice system must undergo a comprehensive review to close gaps in school safety, youth accountability and the implementation of rehabilitation programs. In his “Chiz Wiz” podcast, Escudero stressed that laws written by …
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File photos The Philippines has rejected criticism that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s engagement with Myanmar’s military-backed government marked a departure from the regional bloc’s peace efforts, insisting its approach remains firmly anchored in ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus (5PC). The statement came after members of the Special Advisory Council …
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This photo released on June 4, 2026 shows former House Speaker and incumbent Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (center) with his constituents in Tolosa, Leyte. (Courtesy: Office of Rep. Martin Romualdez) Former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is ready to face any complaint the Office of the Ombudsman may file …
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ELECTRIC BILL. Consumers pay their electric bills at the Davao Light and Power Company office at Matina MacArthur Highway in an undated photo. Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday (July 20, 2026) said electricity charges should first undergo regulatory scrutiny before being reflected in consumers’ monthly bills. (PNA file photo) MANILA – Sen. Risa …
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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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