CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT. Advocates for press freedom gather at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City on May 3, 2026 wearing masks of detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and slain journalist RJ Ledesma. GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER

NUJP: Red-tagging, abuse of libel laws still prevalent

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MANILA — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) called out the government for failing to protect media workers from Red-tagging and...
“The work of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must continue, not despite the challenges, but because the times demand our answers to those challenges,” says President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the opening the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and Related Meetings at the Mactan Expo Center in Cebu.

PBBM calls for ASEAN unity as global crises threaten region

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CEBU City — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday called on Southeast Asian nations to stand united and resilient amid escalating geopolitical tensions,...
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NBI summons PGMN anchor in P350-M alleged extortion case targeting ex-Speaker

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MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has tagged Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) anchor CJ Hirro as a person of interest in...
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VP Sara says some people ‘making money’ using her name

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio brushed off claims that more than 200 lawmakers in the House of Representatives are prepared to support her...
Franco Mabanta appears with now-President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos in a December 2021 Facebook post from Mabanta’s account, amid Malacañang’s denial of close ties between the President and the online media network founder.

Malacañang denies close ties despite photos, videos linking ex-socmedia director to PBBM

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MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday sought to distance President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. from embattled online media network founder Franco Mabanta after the latter’s arrest...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro. Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Office

ASEAN urged to unite as MidEast crisis threatens region

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CEBU City – The Philippines on Thursday called on Southeast Asian nations to strengthen regional unity and security cooperation as the escalating crisis in...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio accuses her critics of spreading misinformation and disinformation to damage her image and shape a negative public narrative.

Sara slams ‘baseless’ laptop-throwing rumor amid impeachment row

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio denied allegations that she threw a laptop at her spokesman and defense counsel, Atty. Michael Poa, dismissing the...
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.

House likely to back Sara Duterte impeachment – analysts

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MANILA – The House of Representatives will likely back the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, as the evidence presented during the...
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.

House eyes May 11 vote on VP Sara impeachment

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MANILA — The House of Representatives is poised to vote on the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on May 11, with House...
The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested social media personality Franco Mabanta for allegedly extorting money from former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Mabanta was a former social media director of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. ABS-CBN

Ex-PBBM socmed aide nabbed in alleged P350-M extortion

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MANILA — A former social media director of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an...
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