Senate eyes July 6 start of Sara’s impeachment trial
MANILA — The Senate impeachment court is eyeing July 6 as the start of the full-blown impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, setting...
Bato lawyers: Constitutional battle on ICC arrest remains unresolved
MANILA — The legal battle over the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is far from over, his...
Ombudsman orders Chiz to answer in flood control probe
MANILA — The Office of the Ombudsman has formally ordered Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero to answer allegations linking him to the country’s controversial flood...
UNHRC urged to probe alleged ‘political use’ of ICC against Duterte
MANILA — A group has formally asked the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to investigate allegations that the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos...
OSG ASKS SC: ‘Junk bid forcing PBBM to release medical records’
MANILA — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) has urged the Supreme Court to junk the petition seeking to compel President Ferdinand Marcos...
SC: No TRO for Dela Rosa
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has denied the petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and status quo ante order sought by Sen....
Bongbong, Sara shielded by immunity in poll donation raps
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has dismissed election offense complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio over alleged...
FEELING SAFE: PNP tallies crimes down 12% under ‘Safer Cities’ project
MANILA — The Philippine National Police reported a 12-percent decline in major crime cases nationwide following the intensified rollout of the “Safer Cities Initiative,”...
New Senate majority gets juicy committee posts
MANILA — The Senate’s internal power realignment following the recent leadership coup triggered a major reshuffle of committee chairmanships, with several influential posts reassigned...
Polong blasts Tinio over P4.4-B Davao flood control plaint
MANILA — Davao City 1st District’s Cong. Paolo “Polong” Duterte on Tuesday defended billions worth of flood control and infrastructure projects in Davao City...