According to the Social Weather Stations, the slight increase in Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s rating was largely driven by stronger ratings in Mindanao and Metro Manila, although gains were tempered by declines in the Visayas and Balance Luzon.

Sara satisfaction rating rises despite impeachment case

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio posted a slight increase in her public satisfaction rating despite facing impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives,...
MARCOLETA, ESTRADA

Cases vs senators, investigations driven by evidence – PBBM

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dismissed allegations that senators facing criminal complaints and investigations are being targeted because of their political affiliations, insisting...
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SHIFT DISCOURSE TOWARD ACCOUNTABILITY: House prosecutors seek full presentation of evidence vs Sara

MANILA — House prosecutors appealed to the Senate to allow them to fully present evidence and witnesses in the impeachment trial of Vice President...
“I have never turned up the political heat. I have never attacked anyone. I have never put down anyone. I have never declared war on any political group whatsoever. All I do is work,” said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. PCO

Marcos deflects calls to cool political tensions, says others started heat

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday rejected suggestions that he should take the lead in easing the country’s increasingly heated political climate,...
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada raised concerns over the speed with which the cases against him advanced.

Sandiganbayan orders Jinggoy arrest in flood control graft case

MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan have been ordered arrested by the Sandiganbayan over graft charges...
DELA ROSA, PADILLA

DOJ receives obstruction rap vs Robin over Bato escape

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed receiving an obstruction of justice complaint against Sen. Robinhood Padilla, marking a new development in...
Only 106 votes, or a third of the 318-member House of Representatives, are needed to send the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio to the Senate, which will sit as an impeachment court.

Anti-dynasty bill advances in House on second reading

MANILA — The House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill barring relatives within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity from holding...
Former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has repeatedly denied any involvement in budget irregularities and has rejected allegations linking him to the reported flood control anomalies.

Romualdez pushes back against Ombudsman, denies any control over national budget

MANILA — The camp of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday rejected the Office of the Ombudsman’s suggestion that...
The Philippine National Police says any virtual appearance by Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa could provide authorities with leads on his location.

PNP eyes online Senate appearance to trace Bato

MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it could use Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa’s possible online participation in Senate sessions to help...
Ombudsman investigators allege that Sen. Francis Escudero indirectly received a total of P586 million in kickbacks — consisting of P306 million and another P280 million — from various flood control projects implemented in different parts of the country. FILE PHOTO BY NOY MORCOSO | INQUIRER.net

Escudero hit with P586-M plunder, graft raps over alleged flood control project kickbacks

MANILA — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero is facing plunder, graft and indirect bribery complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman over alleged P586 million...