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The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes Tuesday, November 10, with the defense set to present its second witness as it seeks to dispute allegations that she failed to disclose properties in her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth.
The court checked detention arrangements for former Speaker Martin Romualdez.
Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyers are still weighing whether she will face the impeachment court herself.
To senator-judges’ exasperation, a defense witness at the resumption yesterday of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte repeatedly claimed not recalling details of his trip to China made just 10 months ago, even after being warned of contempt.
Congressmen under the administration coalition have refuted statements of budget watchdogs that the appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives contained about P1 trillion in “insertions.”
The Philippine National Police has received and acted on more than 500 tips on the possible whereabouts of wanted Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, with police teams conducting searches in various parts of the country, including remote islands, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said yesterday.
President Marcos yesterday emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary and speedy disposition of justice as he administered the oath of newly appointed Chief Justice Rodil Zalameda.
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal will ask the Supreme Court to review its decision upholding the constitutionality of the law that fixed a five-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials and postponed the BSK elections to 2028.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has confirmed a data breach on users of its digital platforms.
Motorists are in for some relief as major pump price rollbacks take effect across the board today, with gasoline prices dropping by at least P16.80 per liter.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the unregulated commercial pet service industry following the discovery of dozens of dead pets abandoned in a vacant lot in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
The Department of Energy cannot guarantee that Filipinos will be spared from blackouts as a “very strong” El Niño threatens to strain the country’s power supply amid rising temperatures.
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court does not foresee any issue with the audio-video link setup for some of the witnesses who will testify against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Japan will provide the Philippines with a coastal radar system and surveillance drones under a ¥4.3-billion security grant.
Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin faced scrutiny over conflicting statements at trial Monday.
Extreme heat is expected to increase electricity demand while reducing power plant output.
DSWD has aided 30 Pasay vendors affected by security restrictions, but group says employees of affected businesses may also be losing wages.
Duterte's defense establishes location match, but P6-million property link remains unclear.
Davao assessor confirms barangay location but cannot verify property match in Duterte's SALN.
Senator-judge questions why a site housing Prime Bistro is described as residential.
Davao City Assessor Jaime Adalin first said he could not recall the trip, then said he may have forgotten only the date.
The Naga mayor says her decision not to return to national politics came with her 2025 mayoral run and cannot be changed.
Senate impeachment court reverses its earlier lifting of the restriction.
Motorists face sharply lower pump prices Tuesday.
Defense is set to begin presenting its case in Vice President Sara Duterte's trial.
Recent public commentary on China by certain government officials is “regrettable,” the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday, noting that under the Constitution, the President is the chief architect of Philippine foreign policy.
Typhoon Samuel is set to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
The Philippines is advancing a strategic and coordinated response to climate-related loss and damage through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Climate Change Commission and the United Nations Development Program.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team yesterday confirmed that one of their witnesses, GenCorp Industries Inc. corporate counsel Suzette Balucanag-Punay would be unable to attend the impeachment hearing today.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is intensifying efforts to identify possible local accomplices, including those who may have facilitated or participated in the crimes of American Thomas Markle who is accused of sexually exploiting children.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday rejected Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla’s “erroneous” statement that authority over visa matters belongs exclusively to immigration authorities.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is seeking to impose a mandatory deposit of at least P2 million in an escrow account of cargo deconsolidators alongside hefty fines for delivery failures, in order to safeguard balikbayan boxes sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
Financial technology lending company JuanHand is pushing for stronger preventive measures and greater public awareness of school-related violence amid a string of incidents in recent months.
Amid growing concerns over automation-driven layoffs, Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to amend the Labor Code to protect Filipino workers from being displaced by artificial intelligence (AI).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the entry of various imported pork cuts, as its investigation found that continued imports cause injury to the country’s hog industry.
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) is pushing for the expansion of the Bayanihan SIM Project, which provides free internet access to students, teachers and low-income families in far-flung and underserved areas.
The National Capital Region Police Office has been ordered to strictly enforce designated security perimeters and access control protocols around official venues in Metro Manila during the ASEAN Summit.
As of 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, the center of Cempaka was located 1,720 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon, remaining outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Leopoldo Jaucian of the Diocese of Bangued, Abra.
In a statement on Saturday, November 7, Federation of Free Workers (FFW) National President Sonny Matula appealed for a comprehensive review of aging labor cases currently pending before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals.
The DMW said that the incident occurred aboard the MT Velos Sapphire, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, while it was en route to Sitrah, Bahrain.
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has opposed the prosecution's bid to submit an expert report as evidence in his crimes against humanity of murder case before the International Criminal Court, questioning its late submission and the inclusion of related materials.
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said the House prosecution team “had its chance but failed” in her Senate impeachment trial as the defense team takes its turn to present its evidence and witnesses beginning tomorrow.
There are no plans for the signing of agreements on Pax Silica at the coming Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit in Manila later this month contrary to media reports, US Ambassador Lee Lipton clarified yesterday.
The Department of Education will prioritize public school teachers who have never received a government- or school-issued laptop in the rollout of 231,725 newly procured devices, Education Secretary Sonny Angara vowed yesterday.
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. paid tribute to Filipino and American veterans yesterday for their sacrifices and service in defense of their respective countries, emphasizing the responsibility of present generations to preserve the freedoms and shared values they fought for.
Experts are pushing for the passage of a bill institutionalizing nutrition care in all public and private hospitals nationwide, saying standardized services could help identify nutritional risks early, improve patient recovery and reduce complications.
Officials from the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas are in hot water for allowing a personal staff of former speaker Martin Romualdez to stay with him around the clock in his cell.
A tropical storm outside the Philippine area of responsibility with international name Cempaka is being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
A total of 20 labor, business and civil society organizations expressed support for the call of the Department of Foreign Affairs to sustain dialogue and cooperation with China, citing its importance in advancing national interest and promoting economic growth.
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos on Friday inaugurated the 279-seat Likhang Filipino Theatre along Roxas Boulevard in Pasay, a new hub for artists to showcase their work and support the Philippines’ creative industry.
The National Privacy Commission is investigating reports of data leaks involving several government agencies.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has ordered the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to explain why a personal aide of Leyte Rep. and former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was allowed inside his detention cell.
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has thanked Philippine law enforcement authorities for helping repatriate more than 100 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in gambling and fraud.
Vice President Sara Duterte's camp hit back at the impeachment prosecution, accusing its members of disregarding due process and using public briefings to push allegations against her ahead of the start of her defense on Monday, November 9.
Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday over alleged possession of child sexual abuse images, some of which were reportedly found at his former home in the Philippines.
Vice President Sara Duterte left for Hong Kong yesterday where she is expected to stay until Nov. 8, a day before her defense team starts to present evidence in the ongoing impeachment trial against her.
Malacañang wants a thorough investigation on alleged special treatment for President Marcos’ cousin and former speaker Martin Romualdez after a jail warden admitted that the lawmaker has a personal staff staying with him inside the New Quezon City Jail around the clock.
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has ordered a crackdown on illegal water connections in Metro Manila, warning that unscrupulous groups are exploiting residents’ need for water amid concerns over supply shortages due to the El Niño phenomenon.
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally requested judges to provide protective measures to 55 witnesses involved in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
President Marcos has ordered government officials to make basic commodities affordable this Christmas season, while urging public institutions to keep holiday parties simple as the country prepares for the effects of a super El Niño.
Public opinion of the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is largely affected by information being shared on social media, a political scientist said.
The Senate impeachment court has formally admitted into evidence the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, while denying the prosecution’s plea to include Commission on Audit (COA) reports regarding her controversial…
The shortage of nurses could reach 250,000 by 2030 if current figures of 127,000 to 190,000 nurse deficit in 2025 continue, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said yesterday.
Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Hadji Nasser Rimbang dodged a summons for him to appear on Thursday before the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which sought to question him over a suspected half-ton shipment of shabu from Laos worth about P1.5 billion.
Those defending China and advancing Beijing’s false narratives for the sake of convenience will be made known to the Filipino people, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said yesterday.
Investigators are also looking into possible estafa and consumer law violations, as well as how the establishments involved obtained permits.
The Department of Education said it saved at least P1.4 billion in procuring more than 231,000 laptops for public school teachers by putting the contracts to open bidding instead of negotiating with suppliers.
Authorities are urged to determine why he allegedly had an aide assigned around the clock.
The Office of the Vice President announced that Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Hong Kong until November 8, just one day before the resumption of her impeachment trial.
About 25 liters of used oil spilled into the coastal waters of Mariveles, Bataan, on Thursday, November 5, spreading across 500 square meters before the Philippine Coast Guard contained it with booms, the PCG said on Friday, November 6.
The Senate impeachment court has reimposed its gag order on the three charges prosecutors dropped against Vice President Sara Duterte, reversing an October ruling that had freed both sides to discuss them in public.
Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, contracted a married couple in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, to cremate dead pets entrusted to the establishment, the National Bureau of Investigation said.
The “full force of the law” would be applied to those taking advantage of other peoples’ miseries to enrich themselves, President Marcos said yesterday, as he strongly urged local governments to use their disaster management funds properly and shun anomalous projects.
President Marcos has vowed to maintain an enabling environment for energy exploration investments as he witnessed the first delivery of natural gas from newly developed drills and wells under the Malampaya Phase 4 project.
The Department of Education is finalizing a comprehensive Joint Memorandum Circular to establish operational guidelines for suspending and resuming classes under Executive Order No. 130, s. 2026.
The Philippines’ top diplomat in Washington hopes for changes in the United States’ immigration policy after the Democrats won both the House and the Senate in the midterm elections.
The Senate impeachment court has been asked by the defense camp to subpoena 24 witnesses for the resumption of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Nov. 9.
Qualified government employees may receive up to P30,000 in a one-time incentive this December, subject to their agencies meeting performance and cost-saving requirements, according to new guidelines issued by the Department of Budget and Management.
The National Bureau of Investigation will file six cases before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a pet crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, after finding evidence that the business allegedly buried animals entrusted to it for cremation.
Thomas Markle’s son has been placed under investigation as a person of interest in a suspected child sexual abuse materials case involving electronic devices surrendered to authorities in Cebu, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said yesterday.
An appointee of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the Supreme Court who has been in the legal profession for more than three decades is the country’s next chief justice.
An appointee of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the Supreme Court who has been in the legal profession for more than three decades is the country’s next chief justice.
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez has a personal staff staying with him around the clock in his cell at the New Quezon City Jail to “help with his daily needs,” the jail warden testified before the Sandiganbayan yesterday.
The Commission on Elections is aiming to add about three million voters to the rolls for the 2028 national and local elections when registration reopens nationwide on Tuesday, November 10.
This marks the second appointment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Supreme Court and the first to the position of chief justice.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers have submitted a witness lineup for the Senate impeachment proceedings.
Viral post mislabels e-trikes at Marcos’ plant visit as new government vehicles.
Phase 4 of the Malampaya Project reached its first gas milestone, marking the official connection of two new wells near Palawan to the Luzon grid.
The Philippine Navy will look into online posts made by one of its alleged "reservists" on the recent street brawls at Manila’s San Andres district, warning that he could be dishonorably discharged if he is found to have violated military rules.
Zalameda, 63, will replace Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who will reach compulsory retirement on November 6.
The PSA reported that headline inflation accelerated to 7.8% in October, marking the highest figure since February 2023, when it reached 8.6%.
A former law school dean who was invited by the team of Vice President Sara Duterte has declined to testify for the defense.
Around 40% of Filipino adolescents reported no day with at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in a week
The cases involve allegedly incomplete but fully paid projects in Surigao del Norte.
President Marcos is pushing for stronger protection for Filipino consumers, workers, and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) against growing cybersecurity threats.
Around $123.2 million is allocated for readiness and response amid the “very strong” El Niño that will persist till next year, according to the United Nations Philippines.
Regulators have ordered 13 power companies to explain prolonged plant outages blamed for blackouts and high electricity prices in the Visayas and Mindanao.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon is eyeing a review of the cap on riders being enforced by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on motorcycle-taxi service providers, saying the current rule is no longer responsive to the needs of commuters and the industry.
The Senate impeachment court called on the Supreme Court to throw out the petition from two senators who challenged an earlier ruling to lower the voting threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte.