Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, June 30, that the Senate is fully prepared for the start of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, July 6, with final preparations and inspections now underway. "We 're very prepared. Handa na tayo (We 're...
President Marcos has cancelled his engagements outside the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday morning, June 30, as he monitors the ongoing rally in EDSA, Malacañang said. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed that the President opted not to attend two of his scheduled...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday claimed the plunder case set to be filed against him was intended to keep him from participating in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement, Marcoleta criticized the impending case announced by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying"...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited Sulu on Monday, June 29, and witnessed the surrender of 195 loose firearms in Poblacion, Maimbung municipality. “This is a significant transformation for our province,” said Vice Gov. Abdusakur Tan who joined Gov. Abdusakur Tan II in...
President Marcos has inaugurated the new headquarters and support facilities of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB) 9B in Maimbung, Sulu. He led the event during his visit to Sulu on Monday, June 29. The new Camp Hadji Suod B. Tan features a four-story administration building, separate...
Senator Imee Marcos criticized the projected seven-month duration of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial on Monday, June 29, saying the proceedings should not drag on for that long. "Grabe ang tagal naman! (That takes too long!) That is way too long," she said in a message to...
Funding barangay projects will not result in the massive flood-control scandal, President Marcos said. Marcos expressed confidence that the P200,000 allocated to barangays nationwide to fund local projects and provide scholarships for students struggling to complete their education due to financial...
President Marcos has declared eight special non-working days in municipalities and cities in Nueva Vizcaya, Negros Oriental, Quezon, Laguna, Pampanga, Davao de Oro, Batangas, and Zamboanga del Norte. Marcos declared July 3, Friday, as a special non-working day in the municipality of Bambang, Nueva...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos paid tribute to the men and women of the Presidential Security Command (PSC), recognizing their role in protecting not only the First Family but also the stability of the country. Speaking during the PSC 's 128th anniversary celebration at...
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking access to materials seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte following his arrest and transfer to The Hague, but his lawyers have objected to part of the request, particularly a bid to inspect all keys currently in the custody of the...
It remains up to the Senate impeachment court to decide whether the issue on Bureau of Internal (BIR) box will be resolved before the trial proper or during the impeachment proceedings of Vice President Sara Duterte. This was according to Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato...
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could become the longest in Philippine history if it reaches the 92 trial days, Senate Secretary and Impeachment Clerk of Court Renato Bantug said on Saturday, June 27. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Bantug said the estimate is based on the...
