The Sandiganbayan’s Sixth Division has denied the motions for leave to file demurrer to evidence filed by nine co-accused of former congressman Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co in a malversation case, ruling that granting the requests would only delay the proceedings. In a resolution promulgated on June...
Business confidence deteriorated further in April as geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East and elevated global oil prices stoked fears of persistent inflation, prompting companies to aggressively scale back their capital expenditure plans. According to the latest business expectations survey...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) on Thursday, May 28, filed plunder and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan against Senator Jose “Jinggoy” P. Ejercito Estrada and former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan over alleged illegal budget insertions and more...
Rumors surrounding Kathryn Bernardo and Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala continue to gain attention online, and now, Ashley Ortega has finally shared her thoughts about the rumored romance involving her former boyfriend. During her guest appearance on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda," Ashley reacted...
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray said she remains open to working professionally with ex-fiancé Sam Milby, provided the project is the right fit. Speaking to reporters at designer Haydee Garcia’s “Petals & Poetry” fashion show, where she served as the primary muse, Gray briefly addressed the...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said the current predicament of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is very ironic, as he used to be the top cop who enforced the law, and now he appears to be running away from it as he seems to be evading arrest over the warrant issued against him by...
Former Caloocan City Mayor Reynaldo Malonzo on Thursday, May 21, filed corruption charges before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Caloocan Third District Rep. Dean Asistio, a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer, and six private contractors over alleged...
Javi Benitez has nothing but kind words for ex-girlfriend Sue Ramirez and her current boyfriend Dominic Roque. Sue recently opened up about her relationship with Dominic during the press conference for “Project Baby,” where she admitted she feels “lucky” to be with the actor and is already...
An ex-convict was killed in a tense rooftop chase and gunfight with police in Pasay City on Tuesday night, April 28, less than 24 hours after he shot a cop in an earlier encounter. Pasay City Police chief Col. Joselito De Sesto identified the suspect as Jet Mark, 28, an alleged member of the...
The Sandiganbayan has granted the motion of a former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official and his wife to withdraw their appeal in a P5.3-million forfeiture case, effectively accepting an earlier court ruling that declared the amount as unexplained wealth. In a resolution...
A former policeman and four alleged high-value drug suspects were arrested in a major anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of more than P91 million worth of suspected shabu and high-powered firearms in Parañaque City on Friday, April 10. Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) Drug...
The Office of the Ombudsman was asked on Monday, March 30, to investigate and file criminal charges before the Sandiganbayan against two former undersecretaries for alleged involvement in the “anomalous” flood control projects. Sought to be probed and charged in court were former...
