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House Speaker Ferdinand “Martin” Romualdez faces possible preventive suspension.

Ombudsman urged to suspend House Speaker, 3 solons

MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has been urged to preventively suspend House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand “Martin” Romualdez and three others in relation to...
An aircraft identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as a Chinese navy helicopter flies dangerously close to a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources plane during an aerial reconnaissance flight at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on February 18, 2025. ALJAZEERA, JAM STA ROSA, AFP

PH to protest China helicopter’s ‘dangerous’ maneuvers

MANILA – The Philippines is preparing to lodge a formal diplomatic protest regarding the “dangerous” actions of a Chinese Navy helicopter that approached within...
“I have given my 30-day notice to ensure the proper and orderly transition for the benefit of the next secretary,” says Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio who is exiting as Education Secretary effective July 19, 2024 after two years in the post.

SC urged to halt ‘defective’ impeachment rap vs Sara

MANILA – The Supreme Court was urged to issue a temporary restraining order against the conduct of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara...
Thousands of people jam Edsa on Feb. 23, 1986. The 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution served as a “beacon of hope” for millions, promising freedom, democracy, and equality. It also offered a new opportunity for improved Filipino workers’ rights. But some of the bright possibilities brought by the world-renowned bloodless uprising that led to the ouster of a dictator remained a promise 38 years later, according to labor leaders. PEOPLE POWER BOOK, THE PHILIPPINE REVOLUTION OF 1986

Feb. 25 a regular working day but schools won’t hold classes

By ADRIAN STEWART COMANILA – Several educational institutions, including schools and universities, announced the suspension of classes on February 25, which marks the anniversary...

Sedition, unlawful utterances case against Duterte ludicrous – Panelo

MANILA – The inciting to sedition and unlawful utterances complaint filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte will be dismissed for lack of legal basis...

DOJ aiming for ‘certainty of conviction’ in cases vs Sara

MANILA – The Department of Justice are looking for a certainty of conviction in assessing the grave threats and inciting to sedition complaints filed...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the government’s job program with the upcoming launch of Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas” nationwide. PCO

PBBM calls for more job fairs to boost economy

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. plans to broaden the scope of job fairs across the nation, aiming to generate additional employment opportunities,...
Myrna Sularte, known as Maria Malaya in the underground movement, was killed in an encounter between communist rebels and soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 901st Infantry Brigade in Butuan City on Feb. 12. PHILIPPINE ARMY 4ID FILE PHOTO

Armed Forces sees NPA vacuum after top leader’s slay

MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said the death of a top communist insurgent in Mindanao has created...
During PDP-Laban’s proclamation rally last week, former president Rodrigo Duterte remarked about killing 15 senators so that candidates he endorsed could have seats.

NBI: Duterte kill threat vs 15 senators just part of political propaganda

MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said former president Rodrigo Duterte’s recent remark about killing 15 senators was just “part of political...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio says she welcomes the filing of impeachment complaints against her because only she is the subject of the supposed attacks and do not include her former and current colleagues at the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education.

Lawyer to SC: Order Senate to start Sara’s impeachment trial

MANILA – A lawyer has submitted a petition for mandamus to the Supreme Court, requesting a directive for the Senate to promptly address the...