Oct 6, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has accused Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers of issuing veiled threats about possible criminal liability for disclosing Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reports. This alleged action happens even when the impeachment court had already ruled on the matter. Barbers, the spokesperson for the prosecution panel, made his
MANILA, Philippines — Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Nicolas Torre III has extended his leave for another week and is now expected to return to the agency on Oct. 16, MMDA Chair Atty. Don Artes said Tuesday. Torre was initially expected to return on Oct. 8 but extended his leave to attend to
China’s booming artificial intelligence sector has given local researchers good reason to remain in the country, but it has yet to lure overseas scientists despite a government push.
COTABATO CITY – The widow of slain Kidapawan radio journalist Eduardo “Ed” Dizon lauded a Quezon City court for the guilty verdict rendered on Tuesday against two men accused of murdering him in 2019. “Justice is served. I thank all friends of Ed Dizon, thank you for your prayers, and to DXND people,” Madonna Dizon, wife
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Tuesday called for the formation of a rapid referral pathway in the government to immediately address concerns of violence against women in politics (VAWP). PCW Senior Gender and Development Specialist Caryl Joyce Gutapia made this recommendation during the hearing of the House committee on women
MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday that Vice President Sara Duterte’s decision to dig up his past consultancy work with the city government of Davao betrays her nervousness about the impeachment trial. In an ambush interview on Tuesday, Ridon confirmed that he indeed worked as a consultant for Davao City in
MANILA, Philippines — The International Association of Women in Radio and Television–Philippines (IAWRT) defended on Tuesday the journalists’ right to report Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings, accusing her camp of making “veiled threats.” That was their reaction after defense lawyer Mark Vinluan enumerated the penalties under the Anti-Money Laundering Act while cross-examining prosecution witness
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Despite glaring backlogs in local infrastructure, the City Council has officially authorized the local government to secure a P8.5 billion loan for a sprawling new government complex. The measure passed the council on Monday, with 15 councilors voting in favor, three voting against, and one abstention. This decisive approval overrides
DAVAO CITY—Vice President Sara Duterte told journalists here on Tuesday that her mother, Elizabeth Zimmerman, had advised her to “come home” and leave national politics to her brother, Sebastian “Baste” Duterte, the city’s incumbent mayor. Duterte made this revelation at a press conference during which she denied accusations that she received money stuffed in suitcases from
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Against a backdrop of persistent geopolitical uncertainties, global energy price trends and energy security have returned firmly to the spotlight. Taking place in Hong Kong late this month, the International Gas Union (IGU) Council 2026 and the “Empowering a Sustainable Future” Summit will offer an essential platform for cross-sector leaders to exchange perspectives on these pressing challenges. Hosted by The Hong Kong...
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — A La Union high school has denied reports circulating online about an alleged shooting threat on its campus, saying its verification and investigation found no basis for the claim. In a Tuesday advisory, the administrators of Don Eulogio de Guzman Memorial National High School in the La Union town of
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.
