Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo opened the fourth day of Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment trial by pressing the defense on the alleged "Operation Romanov," a purported plot to assassinate Duterte and members of her family. He first recalled what defense lawyer Mark Vinluan stated in the...
President Marcos will travel to Singapore this week for a three-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, expanding economic cooperation, and reinforcing regional collaboration ahead of the city-state 's assumption of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
President Marcos has appointed Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) Medical Center Chief Dr. Jose Brittanio Pujalte Jr. as the country 's new Health secretary, replacing Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, who reportedly resigned to focus on his recovery following a recent medical procedure. The appointment...
Malacanang 's communications arm has affrimed that the 2016 ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in favor of the Philippines remains "final and binding." In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) upheld the ruling to commemorate its 10th anniversary. It asserted that the country...
President Marcos has extended the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade in the Philippines until 2030, Malacañang said. Through Proclamation No. 1339, the President extended the implementation of the CRVS Decade, originally scheduled to end in 2024. The move, Malacañang said,...
President Marcos personally inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC) on Saturday evening, July 11, saying the modernization of one of the country 's largest fish trading hubs is key to improving the livelihood of fishermen and ensuring a stable supply of...
Former Senate President Franklin Drilon said the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should focus on whether or not her controversial death threats amount to a betrayal of public trust. According to Drilon, the case is about constitutional accountability rather than criminal liability....
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte has asked permission from the Senate to bring its own appliances and hire a private caterer for the holding area assigned to the defense during the impeachment trial, Senate Secretary Renato Bantug said. Bantug told reporters that the requests were raised by...
President Marcos has honored outgoing Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Sang-hwa for his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties between the Philippines and South Korea, particularly in elevating the relationship to a Strategic Partnership. During Lee 's farewell call in Malacañang on...
President Marcos said that the rule of law—not military or economic might—must govern the South China Sea, as he reaffirmed the Philippines ' commitment to the 2016 Arbitral Award on its 10th anniversary. Speaking before diplomats, government officials, legal experts, and international...
Senator-judges are bound by the Senate impeachment court 's sub judice rule and are expected to avoid public statements on the merits of the case to preserve the fairness and impartiality of the proceedings. Senate Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol made the clarification on...
President Marcos has approved the 2027 national expenditure program (NEP), Malacañang disclosed. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez bared this on Friday afternoon, July 10. "The Cabinet discussed and approved the 2027 national expenditure program as presented by the DBM...
