The Senate will convene as an impeachment court on Monday, May 18, for the eventual trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said. Cayetano announced on Thursday, May 14, the chamber 's move to start the impeachment proceedings following the receipt of the...
President Marcos ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to ensure that the investigation into the alleged shootout in the Senate would be truthful and impartial. Marcos made the directive during a meeting with NBI Director Melvin Matibag and PNP...
Before chaos and pandemonium broke out at the Senate building in Pasay City on Wednesday night, May 13 the House of Representatives concerned itself with just one thing--physically transmitting impeachment documents against Vice President Sara Duterte to the upper chamber. And it accomplished that...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Healthcare Sector has welcomed the progress of PhilHealth’s YAKAP Program and other healthcare reforms under the Marcos administration aimed at easing the financial burden of Filipino families. During the 10th meeting of the PSAC Healthcare Sector with...
Vice President Sara Duterte blamed the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the “growing political unrest” in the Philippines, saying recent tensions were triggered by actions of the current government. In a video interview released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on...
The proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act will stop political families from simultaneously controlling local government units (LGUs) and their resources by barring close relatives from serving together in the same locality. House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Chairman Lanao del Sur 1st...
Vice President Sara Duterte warned that ongoing political developments involving the International Criminal Court (ICC), impeachment proceedings, and tensions within the government and the Senate could signal a broader push toward Charter Change, raising concerns over the country’s political...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed hope that conscience would prevail, especially among those in positions of power, following the incident inside the Senate building where gunshots were heard on Wednesday night, May 13. Sotto said that, for now, the public can only watch and pray for the...
Vice President Sara Duterte accused the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of committing “grave abuse of power” amid ongoing political tensions involving Senator Ronald dela Rosa and issues linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation. In a video interview...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) exceeded its collection target for April, defying the potential slowdown from a deadline extension for annual income tax filings (AITRs). In a statement on Thursday, May 14, the agency reported that it collected ₱422.38 billion in gross revenues last month,...
In a world that’s rapidly electrifying, the idea of choosing a small gasoline-powered hatchback over an electric vehicle feels almost rebellious. After all, EVs are the future, cleaner, quieter, and increasingly accessible. But step into the Philippine reality, charging infrastructure is still...
MEDIUM RARE As a fan of Dingdong Dantes, I was interested in his new TV series, Master Cutter, not so much for its promise of action, crime and punishment, as for how he would interpret the character of a tailor, how he would handle guns and bullets versus how he would sew with needle and thread....
