CASTRO, MARCOLETA

Palace denies hand in Ombudsman move vs Marcoleta over P75-M campaign funds

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MANILA — Malacañang on Monday denied any role in the Ombudsman’s move to pursue plunder and bribery charges against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta over alleged...
Police authorities cordon off the area surrounding a collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. While rescue workers have successfully pulled more than 20 individuals from the rubble, search and rescue efforts remain underway during the critical hours following the disaster, with an estimated 30 to 40 people still believed to be trapped. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Collapsed building previously shut down over safety violations

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MANILA — The nine-story building that collapsed in Angeles City, Pampanga — killing at least four people and leaving several others missing — had...
Director Melvin Matibag said the National Bureau of Investigation stands ready to implement any new warrants issued by the International Criminal Court regardless of the personalities involved.

NBI braces for more ICC arrest warrants; Enforcement teams ready – Matibag

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MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said more arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) could soon be issued, signaling...
The International Criminal Court points to former president Rodrigo Duterte’s public rejection of the tribunal’s authority, saying it raised doubts about whether he would comply with conditions if granted temporary liberty.

ICC rejects Duterte bid for release, cites flight risk

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MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the continued detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, ruling that his health...
BIGGEST VAPE HAUL. Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno (with mic) leads a press conference announcing the seizure of P1.4 billion worth of illegal vape products at a warehouse in Navotas City on March 23, 2026. Nepomuceno said it is the Customs’ largest vape seizure to date. PNA

REGIONAL STUDY’S FINDINGS: Gov’t loses P23 billion in revenues over illegal vapes

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MANILA — Some 86 percent of vapes sold in the Philippines in 2025 were illicit, marking the highest rate among Southeast Asian countries where...
LUISTRO, DUTERTE-CARPIO

House prosecutors reject senators’ remote voting in VP Saras’ impeachment trial

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MANILA — The House prosecution panel opposes proposals allowing senator-judges to participate and vote remotely in Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s impeachment trial, insisting that...
NARTATEZ, DELA ROSA

PNP tracker teams hunt Bato

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MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has activated tracker teams nationwide and intensified monitoring of possible escape routes as authorities move to arrest...
Relatives of war on drugs victims hold placards calling for justice minutes before the start of former President Rodrigo Duterte's hearing on the confirmation of charges on his alleged crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court, in this photo taken in Quezon City on February 23, 2026. REUTERS

ICC records dispute Duterte lawyers’ claim of constant falls

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MANILA — Former president Rodrigo Duterte is under continuous monitoring inside the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention facility in The Hague due to...
The Department of Energy says power alerts could persist in the coming months as rising temperatures push electricity demand higher. Photo shows the Manila Electric Company substation along Commonwealth Avenue in Diliman Quezon City. PNA

DOE: El Niño phenomenon may lead to more power alerts

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MANILA — There may be more rotational brownouts this year as a looming strong El Niño threatens to further strain the country’s power supply,...
“Paano kami tatakas? Ang daming pulis sa loob at labas ng Senado, may CCTV pa. Wala namang humarang sa amin,” says Sen. Robin Padilla, addressing questions on how Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa left the Senate unhindered before dawn on May 14, 2026.

Robin denies helping Bato escape, says no arrest order at Senate

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MANILA — Sen. Robin Padilla denied allegations that he helped Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa escape from the Senate complex amid heightened tensions last...
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