BONOAN, ESTRADA

Sandiganbayan keeps Bonoan in P855-M graft case, cites impact on Estrada’s defense

MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has refused to remove former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan from the graft case involving the alleged P855-million flood control...
Alexandra Eala celebrates after completing a remarkable comeback from one set down to defeat Jessica Pegula in the Mubadala DC Open final and capture the first WTA 500 title by a Filipina. PHOTO COURTESY OF MUBADALA DC OPEN

PBBM hails Alex Eala’s historic WTA 500 title, first by a filipina

MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday hailed Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s historic triumph at the Mubadala DC Open after the Filipina tennis...
Article I of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio accuses her of improperly using P612.5 million in confidential funds, including those as secretary of the Department of Education.

Defense rejects claim OVP spent P125-M confidential fund in 11 days

MANILA — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday refused to concede a key allegation in the impeachment trial that the...
HONTIVEROS, MARCOS

NBI finds common suspects in online threats issued against President Marcos, Hontiveros

MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday said it has linked the same group of individuals to separate online threats against...
LEVISTE, RECTO

NBI summons Leviste, Paras over ‘plot’ to frame Recto

MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned Batangas’ Cong. Leandro Leviste and former lawmaker Jing Paras to appear this week as...
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is out on bail. He faces a graft case before the Sandiganbyan over alleged P92.8-million ghost flood control project. The anti-graft court granted his petition for bail after ruling that the prosecution failed to establish that the evidence of guilt was strong for purposes of denying bail.

Ombudsman: Revilla bail a wake-up call in anti-graft drive

MANILA — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said the Sandiganbayan's decision granting bail to former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the alleged P92.8-million ghost...
According to former House Speaker and Leyte congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, the Ombudsman continues to use individuals whose credibility has already been undermined and whose actions have led to criminal charges.

Romualdez questions fairness of Ombudsman flood control probe, cites disputed witnesses

Manila — Former House Speaker and Leyte congressman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez challenged the fairness of the Office of the Ombudsman's preliminary investigation into the...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio had instructed the defense panel to avoid distractions from political developments and remain focused on the legal battle.

Sara shifts focus fully to impeachment defense, shrugs off survey ratings

MANILA — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio said Sunday it is setting aside political survey results and concentrating exclusively on defending her...
An aerial view shows the proposed 1,620-hectare Pax Silica site at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac. Pax Silica is a United States-led international initiative launched in December 2025 to secure supply chains for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE/INQUIRER

Palace eyes Pax Silica changes amid water, power concerns

MANILA — Malacañang is open to revising provisions of the proposed 1,600-hectare Pax Silica technology hub amid public concerns over the United States-backed project’s...
“The submission of documents to the Senate Impeachment Court is a procedural step. The legal significance, admissibility, and evidentiary value of those documents are matters for the Court to determine in accordance with the Constitution, applicable law, and the Rules of the Senate Impeachment Court,” says Atty. Manases “Mans” Carpio, husband of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.

VP Sara’s husband questions legality of tax records release

MANILA — Lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio on Friday raised a potential court challenge against the release of his and wife Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s...