Despite fresh rumors of a Cabinet revamp, Malacañang has once again clarified that there was no reorganization within the administration. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, May 12, that there was no movement within the administration. "Sa ngayon...
While Malacañang did not categorically state that it favors holding the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, it stressed that all cases that must be tried should proceed. Duterte 's impeachment trial, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said,...
Stressing that everyone is given protection in accordance with the law, Malacañang assured that if Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is now wanted for crimes against humanity, is arrested, he will receive protection. "Kung naaresto man po siya, kung maaaresto man po siya, lahat ng karapatan...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has urged the Senate to proceed with the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte at the soonest possible time. In a statement on Tuesday, May 12, CBCP President and Lipa Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera said the House of...
While Malacañang said no destabilization efforts are currently being monitored, it is aware where the plot is coming from. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is nothing new about reports on destabilization plots against the government. However, without...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman’s request to withdraw as counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity case before the tribunal in The Hague. In a decision dated May 11, Trial Chamber III said it approved...
Senator Erwin Tulfo believes that a change in the Senate leadership because of a would-be handling of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment sends the wrong message. In an interview, Tulfo said that there 's no need for a leadership shift. “Hindi, kasi nakakahiya naman. Dahil sa...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) has officially opened its newly established School of Medicine (SoMed) and is now accepting applications for its Doctor of Medicine program. UP President Angelo Jimenez said “the initiative aims to increase the number of physicians serving...
The Philippines and Paraguay have signed agreements on diplomatic training cooperation and visa-free travel, as both countries look forward to having President Marcos and his delegation visit Paraguay “in the near future.” Speaking during a joint press statement in Malacañang, Marcos described...
President Marcos and Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Palacios committed to strengthening political, economic, and people-to-people ties between the Philippines and Paraguay during a historic bilateral meeting in Manila. Marcos welcomed Peña during the first-ever Official Visit of a Paraguayan...
During intense deliberations that preceded the 2005 enactment of the Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) Law, which also covered oil and electricity, lawmakers defended the measure as a treasury-tightening mechanism; an unpopular but calculated imposition designed to raise massive revenues so it could...
President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to Filipino mothers on Mother’s Day, recognizing their sacrifices, love, and role in strengthening families and communities. In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 10, Marcos described mothers as the “light of the home” and pillars of...
