A Chinese coast guard ship fires a water cannon at a Philippine vessel, in this screengrab taken from a Philippine Coast Guard handout video released on July 23, 2026 at the West Philippine Sea. United States President Donald Trump has committed to personally raise the Philippines’ sea dispute concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their next meeting. JAY TARRIELA VIA X

Trump to press PH-South China Sea concerns with Xi

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MANILA — United States President Donald Trump has committed to personally raise the Philippines’ concerns over the South China Sea with Chinese President Xi...
These images grabbed from a video by the Armed Forces of the Philippines show the moment China Coast Guard personnel attacked Philippine Navy personnel at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on July 20, 2026. A Filipino Navy man (lower right photo) suffered a serious head injury during the confrontation.

PH protests Ayungin assault, racist China video in high-level talks

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MANILA — The Philippines directly confronted China over the alleged assault on Filipino Navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal and a China Daily video portraying...
Sen. Robin Padilla argues that if an impeachment trial witness is not automatically disqualified despite a conviction, fairness should likewise be considered for senator-judges who are merely facing pending cases and have not been convicted.

Padilla says ‘one-sided’ remark a call for fairness in Sara impeachment trial

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MANILA — Sen. Robin Padilla on Thursday clarified that his controversial appeal against a “one-sided” prosecution in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 22, 2026 agreed to further strengthen the Philippines-US collaboration on various areas of mutual interest to effectively respond to current and emerging challenges. PCO

US, PH fast-track Pax Silica, Luzon corridor to boost AI, investments

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MANILA — The Philippines and the United States are accelerating the implementation of the Pax Silica initiative and the Luzon Economic Corridor, with President...
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‘No final conviction, no bar to Sara’s presidential bid’

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio remains legally eligible to run for president in the 2028 elections unless there is a final judgment convicting...
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City on Wednesday, July 22, for his arraignment and pretrial for violation of Presidential Decree No. 46, which prohibits government officials from receiving and private individuals from conferring gifts. PHOTO BY SANTI SAN JUAN, TEMPO

Marcoleta pleads not guilty; plunder case moves to pretrial

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MANILA — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta formally pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to plunder and anti-graft charges before the Sandiganbayan Third Division, clearing the way...
PROSECUTION WITNESS. National Bureau of Investigation director Melvin Matibag (center) appears as a prosecution witness at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate in Pasay City on July 21, 2026. Matibag told the impeachment court that threats against the President of the Philippines transcend ordinary criminality and directly implicate national security. PNA

NBI probe explored Duterte siblings’ alleged conspiracy in threats against Marcos

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MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) considered the possibility that Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio and her brother, Davao City’s Mayor Sebastian “Baste”...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has a pending petition before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the Articles of Impeachment.

Sara weighs legal remedies vs release of bank, AMLC records

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MANILA — The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio is considering legal remedies after the Senate impeachment court ordered the issuance of subpoenas...
Cong. Martin Romualdez voluntarily relinquished the House speakership to allow investigations to proceed and remains committed to complying with the legal process, says his camp. He believes in the rule of law, and there has been no attempt on his part to leave the country.

Romualdez camp denies flee rumors, says ex-speaker ready to face Ombudsman probe

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MANILA — The camp of former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday firmly denied rumors that the lawmaker...
“There is a time for everything,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, referring to the investigation on multibillion-peso infrastructure projects for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

Ombudsman reopens scrutiny of 2019 SEA Games projects

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MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman will review its 2021 dismissal of complaints involving multibillion-peso infrastructure projects for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games...
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