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The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the International Criminal Court (ICC) to consider placing former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest, citing humanitarian considerations amid his ongoing legal battles. Senate Resolution No. 144 was passed with 15 senators voting in favor, three against, and two abstaining. The measure expresses the sense of the … Read more
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released its latest bulletin on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, warning that Tropical Depression Paolo has slightly intensified as it tracks west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. At 4:00 p.m., the center of Paolo was located about 665 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, with maximum sustained winds of … Read more
Senate President Pro Tempore and Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Panfilo “Ping” Lacson announced on Tuesday that resigned Ako Bicol party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez will be summoned to the next Senate hearing on alleged corruption involving flood control projects. In a press release, Lacson emphasized that the move is … Read more
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has uncovered alleged “ghost” farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in Mindanao amounting to an estimated P75 million, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed on Tuesday. In an interview with Super Radyo dzBB, Tiu Laurel revealed that initial reports showed questionable projects in Region XI and Zamboanga City. He clarified, however, … Read more
Lawyer and political commentator Atty. Jesus Nicardo Madarang Falcis III fired back at Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday after the latter sought his disbarment before the Supreme Court. The case stems from a series of sharp social media posts Falcis made between July and September 2025, which Escudero claimed were “irresponsible and malicious” … Read more
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon confirmed in an interview with broadcaster Ted Failon that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is investigating the insurance coverage of thousands of flood control projects declared as “completed” but were later found to be either substandard or non-existent. During the radio interview, Failon pressed Dizon on the … Read more
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday reiterated her call for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to grant the interim release of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, emphasizing that he should be allowed to return to their hometown in Davao City due to his deteriorating health. Speaking at a Senate press conference, the Vice President … Read more
Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co on Monday announced his resignation from the House of Representatives following a swirl of corruption allegations tied to flood control projects and budget insertions—claims he has consistently denied while staying abroad. In a Facebook post, Co shared his resignation letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, dated … Read more
The Duterte family on Saturday revealed that former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte was found unconscious inside his detention facility at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, prompting renewed calls for his release on humanitarian grounds. Vice President Sara Duterte, in a strongly worded statement, said the family received “credible information” that her father … Read more
Malacañang announced on Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will request the issuance of an Interpol blue notice against Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, who has been implicated in alleged kickbacks from questionable flood control projects and budget insertions. “Latest from DOJ… they will request a blue notice,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro … Read more