CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — After decades on the frontlines against insurgency, 78 members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary (CAA) of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) traded their active duty status for reserve roles, receiving separation gratuity pay in a first-of-its-kind ceremony in Davao de Oro. In a statement

MANILA, Philippines — The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) on Monday called for a law that protects children from online dangers while preserving opportunities for learning and connection. PAP said a blanket age-based prohibition “should not be the primary or stand-alone measure,” adding that “age thresholds have a place, but the evidence supports the

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel has decided, for now, that they will not call Vice President Sara Duterte to the witness stand for her own impeachment trial as the documents she signed and swore to have spoken loudly enough. In a press briefing on Monday, after a break during the trial before the Senate Impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) probe into the alleged misdeclaration of properties in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) was meant to derail her 2028 presidential bid. The NBI’s initial findings also implicated her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte,

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading the P7.2-trillion budget bill for 2027, 62 days after receiving the executive’s spending plan from the Department of Budget and Management. The House approved House Bill No. 10858 after 281 lawmakers voted in favor and 13 against. One abstained. However, the manner

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will be put on hold starting Wednesday, Oct. 14, to give the prosecution time to file its formal offer of evidence, Senate Impeachment Clerk of Court Atty. Renato Bantug said on Monday. In a text message to the Inquirer, Bantug confirmed the suspension. “No trial [on

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte declared only about 20 percent of her properties “on average,” lawyer Alexander Cabrera, a forensic financial analyst, confirmed on Monday during his cross-examination by defense counsel Kristine Ferrer on the 38th day of Duterte’s Senate impeachment trial. Cabrera, the chairman emeritus of Isla Lipana & Co. (PwC Philippines),

MANILA, Philippines — Any survey for the 2028 presidential race including Vice President Sara Duterte may be premature since there is a possibility that she will be permanently barred from holding public office if the Senate Impeachment Court decides to convict her, members of the prosecution panel said Monday. In a press briefing during a break

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) kicked off National School Safety Week at Cainta Elementary School by launching a nationwide campaign to strengthen the prevention of school violence, bullying, and online exploitation. National School Safety Week runs from Oct. 12 to 16 across all public schools and Community Learning Centers nationwide, featuring integrated safety lessons,

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court on Monday ruled to retain on record the defense’s characterization of a prosecution witness’ testimony regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged undeclared wealth. Forensic financial analyst Alexander Cabrera earlier presented a report showing that Duterte had P817 million in alleged undeclared assets and unexplained wealth from 2022 to

The raucous demonstrations by opposition groups on Monday followed days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces.

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading a bill prohibiting children aged 13 and below from creating social media accounts while restricting access for those under 18. The chamber approved House Bill No. 10858, known as the Safe and Friendly Environment for Kids in Digital Spaces Act, with 287

MANILA, Philippines — With the House prosecution panel expected to wrap up its presentation by Tuesday, Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team is scheduled to begin presenting its case on Nov. 9, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday. “Their schedule is Nov. 9, when we return. There will be an impeachment session in the morning,

The U.S. Army has received its first South Korean-made mobile howitzer system as part of efforts to replace its aging artillery systems, a U.S. defense news outlet reported Monday. The Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC), manufactured by Hanwha Defense USA, a U.S. subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co., was displayed at a U.S. Army event held in Washington earlier this month, Defense News reported, citing U.S. Army officials. "We're excited to have that and get ready to test it," Brig. Gen. Robert Mikesh Jr., the Army's portfolio management executive for offensive fires, was quoted as saying. "And get that soldier feedback, that we think is so important." In August, Hanwha Defense USA was selected to provide prototypes based on a wheeled variant of the bestselling K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery for the MTC program, which aims to develop a highly mobile 155 mm artillery system to replace the Army's aging M777 towed howitzers. The contract calls for the delivery of six MTC prototypes, with an option for an additional 12 systems, and has a cumulative value of up to $262.9 million, a

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s unexplained wealth from 2022 to 2025 could reach as much as P1.5 billion, forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera alleged Monday. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who presided over the impeachment court proceedings, asked Cabrera how much of Duterte’s wealth might have remained undeclared if he had not

COTABATO CITY — An unidentified gunman shot dead a village official in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday morning. Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), identified the victim as Amil Beno, a kagawad (council member) of Barangay Bungued, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. READ: Maguindanao del

MANILA, Philippines — Several parts of the country will experience rains and thunderstorms on Tuesday due to the easterlies and the northeasterly windflow, the state weather bureau said. In its 5 p.m. forecast on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aurora and Quezon would have

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) are set to forge a memorandum of agreement formalizing the deployment of village watchmen or barangay tanods in public schools. DepEd Assistant Secretary Roger Masapol said on Monday that village watchmen have been deployed to schools since

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said that the cases presented during her impeachment trial are already failing, noting that the pieces of evidence against her are all fabricated.  Duterte made this statement when she was asked to make an assessment of her ongoing impeachment trial.  “Bumabagsak na yung kaso nila. Kaya

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Monday pushed back against National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag’s claim that he owns a property on Samal Island, a resort city. Duterte said Matibag should conduct due diligence when investigating such claims and avoid trumpeting unverified assertions. “If you claim that I own

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Monday said Sen. Robinhood Padilla should clarify whether his remark about a supposed disregard for the law during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte was directed at the entire impeachment court or individual senator-judges. Lacson said he was unsure whether Padilla’s remark referred to the

CALAPAN CITY — Oriental Mindoro Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan is pushing to develop the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, saying it could generate jobs, boost industrialization, and support the modernization of the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard. The House Committee on Trade and Industry held an initial deliberation on House Bill No. 134, filed by

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Palawan was hailed as Asia’s Best Island in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, earning an impressive overall score of 98.99, according to results posted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Palawan on Monday. The island destination outranked several top Asian contenders, placing well ahead of

Hong Kong’s institutional advantages and close ties with mainland China and the wider world can contribute to the Asia-Pacific region’s prosperity, a key adviser to the city’s leader has told a conference. Stephen Wong Yuen-shan, head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, said on Monday that Hong Kong was transforming itself into the region’s institutional “harbour” – where trade from regional markets could converge and take advantage of the city’s “soft connectivity” advantages. He said such...

MANILA, Philippines — Contributed photos showed that the office that former Senate President Vicente Sotto III will turn over to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian was clean and seemingly untouched. Except for what appeared to be an internet cable, no part of the office had been dismantled. Gatchalian’s soon-to-be office still had a 10-seat conference table,

MANILA, Philippines — The P41-million cash withdrawal made within an hour and 13 minutes was “unusual” and raised questions about the lack of a clear transaction trail, a financial analyst testified during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday. Alexander Cabrera, a lawyer and accountant presented by the prosecution as an expert witness on

Prosecution witness and Atty. Alex Cabrera marked the last day of the prosecution"s presentation of evidence by testifying that the unexplained wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, could reach as much as P1.5 billion.

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and other regulators will conduct daily water quality monitoring in coastal waters of Odiongan after reports of fish mortality on Oct. 4 and 6. The monitoring program aims to establish baseline environmental data and determine possible factors behind the incidents, BFAR in

MANILA, Philippines — With all the witnesses and pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution — bank and tax records, financial reports, and public documents — discussions on Article II have proven that Vice President Sara Duterte is not as simple a person as she appears, Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno said on Monday. Diokno, a

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