Citing "insufficiencies and ambiguities" in the extradition process, the House Committee on Justice has decided to carry out a motu proprio inquiry on the United States ' (US) extradition request for the controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This development resulted from discussions held by...
President Marcos is considering a government position for General Nicolas Torre III following the latter’s relief as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said this was discussed during his recent meeting...
Deputy Speakers La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega and Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun have promised a no-nonsense investigation on the flood control projects controversy once the House infra comm convenes next week. The House leaders say the move is a response to President Marcos...
Members of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), responsible for confirming or rejecting presidential appointees, swore in and elected officers during its first plenary session on Tuesday, Aug. 26, for the 20th Congress. During Tuesday’s plenary session, August 26, 2025, Senate President...
When the smoke cleared after the tension created by revamp orders in the Philippine National Police (PNP), Gen. Nicolas Torre III, when asked in an Aug. 18 press briefing what would happen to the order of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) he defied, was quoted saying, “let’s see in the...
President Marcos has encouraged the financial technology sector to continue working towards making the country a fintech innovation hub. In his speech at the opening of the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City on Aug. 26, Marcos conveyed his vision about the Philippines being a financial...
Members of the House of Representatives expressed shock and exasperation Tuesday, Aug. 26 over the sudden sacking of General Nicolas Torre III as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Akabayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña took to X to express his surprise, especially since a completely...
The Kennon Road infrastructure projects earlier described by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as “useless” were traced to irregularities committed under the previous administration, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan said on Tuesday, Aug. 26. In...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) welcomed the enactment of the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, which it said aims to bridge the digital divide and accelerate the country’s digital transformation, in line with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023–2028. In a...
Senators on Tuesday, August 26 agree that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has the sole prerogative to remove Police General Nicolas Torre III as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, a former PNP chief himself, said Torre acted “beyond his...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic’’ Remulla confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 26, that Police Lt. Gen Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. will succeed Police Gen. Nicolas Torre as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Nartatez is currently...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for President Marcos ' directive to reinstate the practice of involving local government units (LGUs) in the planning and implementation of national government-funded projects in their respective localities. The group,...
