Senator Imee Marcos said on Monday, July 27 that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ claim that the Ombudsman is on the verge of filing charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez is nothing but a bluff. “Pawang pambubudol na naman ang sinabi ng Pangulo na malapit nang sampahan...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri on Monday, July 27, gave President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) a stellar 9 out of 10, praising its focus on anti-corruption, lower electricity costs, and the country 's sovereignty. Speaking to...
After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. disclosed that multiple cases against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will soon be filed, according to the Office of the Ombudsman, Senator Erwin Tulfo said he no longer sees any reason for the Blue Ribbon Committee to focus on him. "What 's the...
Former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez gave the most gracious response to the seeming gut punch delivered by his own cousin, President Marcos, in the latter 's State of the Nation Address (SONA). "Masakit man ito sa aming pamilya, iginagalang ko ang naging pahayag ng...
President Marcos declared that his loyalty is to the Filipino people—not to his family or political allies—as he highlighted the administration 's anti-corruption campaign during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his speech, the President, who was visibly serious from the...
Almost a year after President Marcos publicly exposed alleged corruption in flood-control projects during his State of the Nation Address (SONA), the government’s anti-graft campaign has led to the filing of criminal cases against high-profile politicians and the detention of two former...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is demanding the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to retract what it described as “fake news” in connection with what the agency claimed as the ex-Speaker 's plan to flee the country. In a demand letter dated July 24, 2026 and sent by Solis...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez is banking on 'fair judgement ' in his potential plunder case, even as the official continues to claim innocence from any wrongdoing. "Tulad po ng nasabi na namin noon pa man, handa si Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez na...
The Office of the Ombudsman’s Special Panel of Investigators has filed a supplemental complaint-affidavit seeking to include additional respondents in its complaint involving former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and several others over alleged offenses that include plunder,...
Despite being one of the biggest names in Philippine entertainment, Coco Martin only recently became part of AKTOR, an organization that has been advocating for Filipino actors and entertainment workers for years. Now, the "Sigabo" star is sharing what led him to join the group. Coco revealed that...
The camp of Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez has branded as "baseless" the claim of Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano that the former House Speaker is trying to flee the country amid possible plunder charges. According to Ade Fajardo, Romualdez 's legal counsel, the Leyte solon has...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued guidelines on the creditable withholding tax applied to wholesale purchases to resolve industry confusion and standardize compliance across major corporate buyers and manufacturers. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 79-2026, published on July 20, the...
