“Hindi maikakaila ang timing ng lahat ng ito. Ang sunod-sunod na alegasyon at kaso laban sa akin ay nagsimula matapos akong umalis sa Gabinete,” says Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, adding that these developments came after she refused to sign a national budget she could not defend.

Sara claims political hand behind wealth allegations

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio on Thursday rejected fresh allegations of undisclosed wealth raised during a House of Representatives justice committee hearing on...
The International Criminal Court is expected to decide within the prescribed period whether to confirm the charges of crimes against humanity against former President Rodrigo Duterte, which stem from killings linked to his anti-drug campaign.

ICC confirms all charges vs Duterte for full trial

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MANILA — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) I on Thursday confirmed all charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, effectively committing him...
The Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division issued a precautionary hold departure order against former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez following complaints under investigation by the Ombudsman, including alleged plunder, direct and indirect bribery, violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and money laundering

Romualdez stays in PH as Sandigan bars travel abroad

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MANILA — Leyte’s Cong. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez remains in the country and will fight graft and plunder allegations, his camp declared, as the Sandiganbayan...
“If corruption were to occur on the scale alleged in recent months, it is clear that it would not happen at the level of general legislative approval alone. It happens at the level of execution of the General Appropriations Act,” says former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Executive accountable for 2025 budget – Romualdez

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MANILA — Leyte’s Cong. Martin Romualdez shifted the spotlight of the escalating 2025 national budget controversy to Malacañang, asserting that any alleged corruption tied...
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Palace downplays survey bump, says Marcos work ‘unaffected’ by ratings

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MANILA — Malacañang played down the significance of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr..’s rising trust and performance ratings, insisting that governance will continue “regardless”...
The impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio includes allegations of unexplained wealth, which remains under scrutiny as hearings continue in the House of Representatives’ Committee on Justice.

Lawyers urge SC to stop House impeachment hearings vs Sara

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MANILA — A fourth legal bid to halt the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio has been elevated to the Supreme Court of...
Former Vice President Leni Robredo made history in 2025 as the first woman elected mayor of Naga City. Despite persistent calls from supporters urging her to mount another national bid in 2028, she reiterated that her focus remains on delivering results locally and ensuring continuity in programs already underway. INQUIRER.NET

Leni rules out nat’l bid, eyes another term as Naga mayor

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MANILA — Former Vice President Leni Robredo has shut the door on a return to national politics in 2028, declaring instead that she will...
Mel Senen Sarmiento (right) is the new Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted the resignation of retired military general Carlito Galvez Jr. from the post.

Sarmiento takes over peace post as Galvez steps down

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MANILA — A major shakeup in the Marcos administration’s peace machinery unfolded Tuesday as Malacañang confirmed the exit of Carlito Galvez Jr. as presidential...
Among the issues being raised against Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio are the reported release of funds to the head of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group, which auditors say is inconsistent with existing rules.

Sara to appeal COA’s P375-M 2023 disallowance

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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio denied having received the official Commission on Audit (COA) decision on its 2022 confidential funds even as her...
A customer buys from a pharmacy in Barangay Kamuning, Quezon City. The Bureau of Internal Revenue has exempted value-added tax several medicines for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, mental illness and tuberculosis. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

PHARMA INDUSTRY ‘COMPETITIVE’ – GROUP; No price hike of meds until June

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MANILA — A group of private hospitals on Monday said it does not expect a possible price increase in medicines until June amid the...
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