Sotto keeps Senate presidency as leadership discussions surface
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III (left) and Sen. Loren Legarda shown in separate photos On February 4, 2026. Legarda emerged as the central figure in internal discussions on a…
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House panel dismisses two impeachment complaints against Marcos Jr.
Committee chair presides over impeachment proceedings – Gerville Luistro, chair of the House Committee on Justice, addresses members during a committee hearing on February 4, 2026, as the panel deliberates on impeachment…
House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos recuses himself from impeachment-related discussions
House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos said he would step aside from committee-level discussions on impeachment-related matters to avoid any perception of conflict. – Photo Courtesy of the House of Representatives Decision framed as a…
Marcos downplays health rumors following brief hospitalization
President addresses health concerns. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a recorded message on Jan. 22, 2026, reassuring the public after a brief health episode and saying doctors found no life-threatening condition. He said…
Manhunt continues for Atong Ang as authorities assess reports he may have fled the Philippines
Wanted poster of businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang, issued by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). (Photo courtesy of CIDG) Businessman remains at large as courts issue non-bailable arrest warrants MANILA — Philippine authorities…
Revilla detained at city jail after surrender in Bulacan flood control case
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for the issuance of his commitment order and booking procedures, accompanied by…
Sen. JV Ejercito faces ethics complaint over alleged inaction
Joseph Victor Ejercito, chair of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, faces an ethics complaint alleging inaction on a pending case against Francis Escudero. MANILA — An ethics complaint has been filed against Joseph…
Palace backs possible dialogue with Zaldy Co, defers matter to Ombudsman
Photo from Zaldy Co’s Instagram account MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday, January 22, said it is open to any step that could help clarify the case involving fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy…
Hontiveros flags withheld Discaya ledger in Senate investigation
Left: Senator Risa Hontiveros speaks during a Senate hearing. Right: Contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II Hontiveros has raised concerns over withheld flood-control financial records from Discaya as the Senate investigation into…
Impeachment complaint filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Photo Credit : Presidential Communications Office (PCO) The Philippine House of Representatives has received an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as allies stress due process and question the…
Kaiser Permanente To Pay $556 Million in Record Medicare Advantage Fraud Settlement
By Fred Schulte Photo Credit : Kaiser Permanente In the largest Medicare Advantage fraud settlement to date, Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $556 million to settle Justice Department allegations that it billed the…
Philippines enters final stretch for maiden WTA hosting
The newly refurbished hard courts at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila, where the Philippines will host the Philippine Women’s Open 2026, the country’s first Women’s Tennis Association–sanctioned tournament, from January 26…
Manhunt launched for Atong Ang after Laguna court orders arrest in missing ‘sabungeros’ case
Court found probable cause in kidnapping with homicide complaints. Atong Ang, through counsel, denied involvement in the disappearance of dozens of sabungeros and said his defense will challenge the arrest…
For overseas landowners, farm clustering offers a practical path to making Philippine farmland productive
Farmworkers harvest leafy vegetables in a Philippine upland farming community, illustrating smallholder agriculture that clustering and consolidation programs aim to organize for scale, efficiency, and improved market access. – Photo courtesy…
Inside the Black Nazarene procession: the Philippines’ largest annual religious gathering
Observed each year during the Feast of the Black Nazarene, the Traslación draws millions of devotees to Manila’s streets, driven by sacred vows, physical devotion, and a centuries-old tradition that…
Former Miss International Melanie Marquez alleges involuntary confinement in TV interview
Melanie Marquez during her recent television interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda / GMA Network (left) and as Miss International 1979 (right). Photo credit: Fast Talk with Boy Abunda / GMA Network and Miss…
Marcos signs ₱6.793-trillion national budget, the largest in Philippine history
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the 2026 General Appropriations Act into law at Malacañang Palace, as members of the Cabinet and other officials look on. – Photo credit: Presidential Communications Office (PCO) The…
Filipino-American technology pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79
Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, a semiconductor engineer and entrepreneur whose behind-the-scenes innovations helped lower the cost and expand the reach of personal computers, died December 25, 2025, surrounded by family and…
Marcos reflects on early reluctance to enter politics in interview with student journalists
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo courtesy of Malacañang Palace In a podcast interview with student editors, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. describes how his entry into politics evolved over time,…
Nationwide waterway cleanup gains momentum as DPWH targets major flood chokepoints
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and San Miguel Corporation president and CEO Ramon Ang, shown here with DPWH officials in a file photo during the dredging operations at Balihatar Creek in…
PH government cancels Zaldy Co’s passport as international coordination begins
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, said the Philippine government has cancelled the passport of resigned Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, as authorities expand…
Contractor Sarah Discaya surrenders to NBI ahead of expected arrest warrant
Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya, who mounted an unsuccessful bid for Pasig City mayor earier this year, in a photo from her public campaign materials. She surrendered to the NBI on…
DOJ Claims Sufficient Evidence To Charge Atong Ang
Atong Ang file photo Prosecutors claim there is probable cause to pursue kidnapping and homicide charges tied to the missing sabungeros case, while clearing several individuals, including actress Gretchen Barretto,…
Marcos presses Congress to act on political reform bills
Members of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council meet at Malacañang Palace on December 9, 2025, during the first full LEDAC session of the 20th Congress, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr….
Independent People’s Commission gains momentum as Ombudsman says ICI may have only two months left
From left: Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, who expects the ICI to finish its mandate within one to two months; Senate President Vicente Sotto III, who supports creating a legislated successor;…
ICI urges plunder, corruption charges vs Revilla; case buildup sought for Escudero and others
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is seen in a Senate hearing in this file photo. The ICI has recommended plunder and corruption charges against him in its flood control…
House suspends Barzaga for 60 days without pay over social media posts
Rep. Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga speaks at the plenary hall of the House of Representatives in Quezon City during a recent session. The chamber voted to suspend him for 60 days…
Palace says Marcos family open to lifestyle check
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and their sons in an undated family photo. Malacañang said the First Family is open to a lifestyle check under existing…
S&P keeps Philippines on path toward long-sought ‘A’ rating
Metro Manila’s financial district at sunset. The skyline of Bonifacio Global City and Makati, home to major banks and corporate headquarters, remains a visual marker of the Philippines’ economic strength as…
Rogelio Singson resigns as ICI commissioner
Rogelio “Babes” Singson (Photo by Avito C. Dalan / Philippine News Agency / public domain) Rogelio “Babes” Singson has stepped down from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, citing health reasons…