Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste has formally requested the House leadership for permission to travel abroad, citing an alleged request from “high-level representatives of the administration” as the reason for his planned trips. Leviste claimed that the request was communicated through his mother, Senator Loren Legarda, and was related to ongoing investigations into possible … Read more
Authorities have arrested a car agent identified as a person of interest in the brutal deaths of a policewoman and her young son, marking a significant development in a case that has shocked the public and law enforcement community. According to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), the car agent and her husband—a dismissed … Read more
The camp of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed disappointment over the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision that found him medically fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings, arguing that the process failed to uphold his right to due process. The reaction came after the ICC released its findings stating that Duterte is capable of … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC), through its Pre-Trial Chamber I, has upheld the continued pre-trial detention of former Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte following its mandatory review under Article 60(3) of the Rome Statute. The Chamber ruled that there are reasonable grounds to believe Duterte committed crimes against humanity, specifically murder, and found no new … Read more
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s legal team has asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the malversation charge filed against him, arguing that the information is fatally defective because he never had custody or control of the public funds allegedly misappropriated. The motion to quash was among the reasons cited by the Sandiganbayan Third Division in … Read more
Senator Joel Villanueva has formally submitted his counter-affidavit in connection with a malversation complaint linked to a flood control project in Bulacan, marking a key development in the ongoing investigation. The filing was made on Friday, January 23, ahead of the extended January 26 deadline granted by the panel of prosecutors. The extension was approved … Read more
Two lucky bettors are set to split the ₱33.3-million jackpot from the latest Mega Lotto 6/45 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Wednesday, marking another milestone moment for the state-run lottery’s long-running legacy. According to PCSO, the winning combination for the draw was 28-12-02-15-23-13, a sequence that proved to be a game-changer … Read more
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste has publicly released a detailed list of infrastructure and development projects funded under the allocable budget of the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), drawing information from what he described as the “Cabral files.” The disclosure has sparked renewed discussion on transparency and the role of lawmakers in the national … Read more
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has issued a warrant of arrest against former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. and six other individuals in connection with a non-bailable malversation case linked to an anomalous flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. The arrest warrant, dated January 19, also carries a hold departure order barring all respondents from leaving … Read more
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Philippine political landscape, the first formal impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was officially filed at the House of Representatives today, January 19, 2026. The filing marks a significant escalation in political tensions, representing the first direct legal challenge to the President’s incumbency since … Read more