The Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, issued a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Michael “Mike” Defensor, Aristotle Baluyut Viray, and Joseph Varias Espiritu. A PHDO is a court order that prohibits a...
The Supreme Court’s (SC) ruling that denied the restraining order sought by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa against the arrest order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) “is not judicial restraint, it is judicial surrender.” SC Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier said the...
For Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa should be arrested or he should surrender first before he could test the legality of his arrest and detention. Leonen said the SC cannot yet make any judgment on the existence, authenticity, or...
Citing a substantial pork supply shortfall, President Marcos has ordered an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork this year from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT. Marcos signed Executive Order No. 116 on May 19, 2026, in response to the existing supply gap. "[T]here is an urgent...
The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Thursday, May 21, declared that with the Supreme Court’s (SC) denial of the temporary restraining order (TRO) sought by Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa against the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant, “there is no basis to stop...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 20, denied the plea of Senator Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent the execution by law enforcers of the arrest order issued against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC). It was not known immediately if the...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa told the Supreme Court (SC) that his plea to stop the enforcement of the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not mean that he claims exemption from legal accountability. “Any accountability, should there be any, must be grounded...
Escalating tensions in the Middle East and the resulting spike in global oil prices could trigger broader economic disruptions in the Philippines, worsening inflation, weakening the peso, and raising costs across transportation, food, tourism, and other energy-intensive industries, according to...
HONOR Philippines has officially launched the HONOR 600 Series, a new lineup of AI-powered smartphones targeting mobile creators in the premium mid-range segment. Starting at ₱25,999, the series is now available for pre-order until May 29, 2026, with every pre-order carrying a chance to win a...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, who is under the protective custody of the Senate, has exited the premises of the Upper Chamber. A Senate official reportedly confirmed this to a senator on Thursday, May 14. This development came after a group of armed men tried to enter the chamber’s...
The Supreme Court (SC) did not issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that could stop immediately the enforcement of the arrest order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. During its special full court session on Wednesday, May 13, the SC...
President Marcos has ordered the imposition of a temporary mandated price ceiling on imported rice to address what the government described as unjustified price increases and market abuse. Under Executive Order (EO) No. 118, imported rice with five percent broken content will be subject to a...
