MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel presented several bank accounts belonging to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio before the Senate impeachment court as it continued its attempt to uncover her alleged unexplained wealth. From Tuesday to Wednesday, the prosecution invited representatives of several banks, particularly LandBank, Asia United Bank (AUB),

MANILA, Philippines —House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III welcomed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the bill proposing the creation of the Presidential Merit College Scholarship Programs (PMSPs), which seeks to give deserving students sustained educational support for college and technical education, including expenses beyond tuition. “Many youth have intelligence, industriousness,

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A major public high school in the municipality of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro, is rolling out a comprehensive security upgrade blending technology, infrastructure improvements, and stronger community ties to protect over 4,000 learners and 260 personnel. The Sablayan National Comprehensive High School (SABNAHIS) is building a multi-layered safety network designed

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is mapping the calamansi supply chain in Oriental Mindoro as part of efforts to develop a more organized, competitive and halal-ready industry in the province. DTI’s Supply Chain and Logistics Group, in partnership with the Philippine Association of Service Industries Inc. (PASIA), conducted

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that over P9.22 billion worth of properties under the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) remain uninsured, which constitutes a violation of the Property Insurance Law and exposes the government to financial risks. In its 2025 audit report, COA said it reviewed the compliance of the

CALAPAN CITY— Government agencies and conservation stakeholders gathered in Calintaan town in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday (Oct. 7) for the this year’s Tamaraw Festival, highlighting efforts to protect the endangered tamaraw, the animal symbol of Mindoro. The festival was held as part of the province’s observance of Tamaraw Month, intending to raise awareness about the

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved P116 billion in amendments to the P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, adopting the redistribution recommendations of a select panel of ranking lawmakers. The House floor resolved through a division of the House whether to adopt the Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee’s (BARSc) recommendation to rechannel roughly P116

One of the county’s biggest local authorities is calling for an investigation into how Kent Police handled a seven-year fraud probe.

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MABALACAT CITY — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin Jr. has asked the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to investigate the torture of a dog allegedly involving a private school official in Angeles City. In an Oct. 7 letter to CHEd Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, the congressman asked the agency to determine the supposed involvement of

REINA MERCEDES, Isabela — Reina Mercedes, Isabela Vice Mayor Jeryll Harold Respicio on Wednesday (October 7) has been cleared by a P28,000 drug test at the St. Luke Medical Center in Quezon City. After he got the results on Wednesday (October 7), the local official joked that Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla should now reimburse him.  “Jonvic,

LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) intercepted 12 kilos of suspected shabu (crystal methamphetamine) at the Batangas City port on Wednesday morning (Oct. 7). The joint operation led to the arrest of four men, aged 18, 29, 30 and 41. The suspects are residents of Malate

A young mum who suddenly woke to the sight of her 12-week-old son with catastrophic injuries told police her baby looked ‘like a dead person’.

MANILA, Philippines – The House Appropriations Committee and its commission of select lawmakers complied with an internal parliamentary rule that mandates a detailed public report of the 2027 spending bill. This report contain changes to the original budget proposal. Sorsogon Rep. Manuel “Wowo” Fortes Jr. made the statement on Wednesday. Fortes said the budget panel

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s counsel made a commitment to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to appear on Thursday and submit the vice president’s affidavit, according to Director Melvin Matibag. The affidavit Matibag mentioned is in response to the “cash delivery” allegations made by dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., implicating Duterte.

Nathan Owens, 35, denies murdering 19 yar-old Carla Georgescu

MANILA, Philippines — If Vice President Sara Duterte indeed had P96 million in joint time deposit accounts with her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, the amount should have been reflected in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said. Testifying before the Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, Bank of

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte distanced her from the activities recorded under her BPI joint account with her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, involving purchased and unused manager"s checks and a payout to alleged drug lord Sammy Uy.

Michelle Pearson received threats from Zak Bolland who smashed her windows with a hammer

MANILA, Philippines — The August Twenty-One Movement (Atom) on Wednesday denounced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his trip to Singapore, where he is expected to attend the Formula 1 Grand Prix, as Filipinos grapple with rising fuel and electricity prices. In a statement, the group described Marcos as an “apathetic, indifferent, carefree” leader and questioned his

The party has spoken out after the controversial motion was passed at the party's conference in Brighton on Sunday

MANILA, Philippines – ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio on Wednesday said a special committee that drafted proposed amendments to the spending bill violated an internal parliamentary rule when it failed to issue a detailed budget tweak report, as the House of Representatives began second reading consideration on the 2027 spending measure. Tinio sought clarification from

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida on Wednesday called on Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste to return to the Philippines and submit to court jurisdiction, warning that failing to follow judicial orders directly disrespects the country’s legal process. “If we disobey the court’s orders, we are disrespecting the system,” Vida said. The Makati

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Two 17-year-old boys died while another teenager was injured early Wednesday morning after their motorcycle crashed into a parked fuel tanker along the national highway in Barangay Luna, Surigao City. In a phone interview, Lt. Col. Mariano Lukban, chief of the Surigao Component City Police Station (SCCPS), said the

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Troops of the Army’s 53rd Infantry Battalion (53IB) recovered an arms cache and war materiel in Barangay Dalapan, Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, military officials reported. The 53IB said the location of the hidden stash in Purok 3 was disclosed during a custodial debriefing with Florencio Sayamba,

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Drivers are facing heavy delays on a motorway after a lorry fire on the slip road.

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