The International Criminal Court (ICC) has indefinitely postponed the confirmation of charges hearing against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, pending a decision on whether he is fit to stand trial. In a ruling issued on Monday, September 8, judges from the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I agreed to suspend proceedings after Duterte’s defense team filed a … Read more
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla confirmed that former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager and retired Police Colonel Royina Garma has agreed to serve as a state witness against former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). Remulla said Garma’s … Read more
Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III was formally elected as the new Senate President on Monday, September 8, 2025, succeeding Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero. The leadership change was carried out during a session at the Senate, following a swift vote of support from the majority bloc. Alongside Sotto’s election, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson also took his … Read more
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday acknowledged receiving a P30 million donation from Centerways Construction for his 2022 senatorial campaign. However, he firmly denied helping the firm secure government contracts, particularly the multi-billion-peso flood control projects flagged by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The President recently disclosed that P100 billion worth of projects—nearly 20 percent … Read more
Having “too many cars” isn’t exactly a common problem—it’s a rarefied dilemma faced only by those perched at the very top of the wealth ladder. Such is the case for Rowena “Sarah” Discaya and her husband Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II, whose garage is packed with SUVs, vans, and rare imports — some of which they … Read more
In a dramatic Senate hearing on September 1, 2025, businesswoman Sarah Discaya confessed that her family’s construction companies secured billions of pesos in flood control projects from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) starting in 2016, during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Her admission has reignited public anger over alleged corruption … Read more
Businesswoman and government contractor Sarah Discaya faced the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday, where she itemized her ownership of 28 luxury cars worth hundreds of millions of pesos. In her testimony, Discaya confirmed that her collection includes one Rolls-Royce, one Maybach, 20 Bentley units, a Mercedes-Benz G63, two Cadillac Escalade SUVs, two GMC SUVs, … Read more
A recent investigation by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has revealed that multiple senators allegedly received campaign donations from government contractors, raising fresh questions about conflict of interest and transparency in political financing. According to a report aired by Dexter Ganibe on Agenda over Bilyonaryo News Channel, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero was … Read more
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday confirmed that an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) has been issued against individuals linked by whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan to the high-profile disappearance of cockfighters, or sabungeros, between 2021 and 2022. Patidongan, who surfaced earlier this year, alleged that businessman Atong Ang masterminded the abduction of more than … Read more
Researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to predict rainfall from tropical cyclones (TCs) with greater speed and efficiency compared to conventional forecasting methods. The study, led by Cris Gino Mesias and Dr. Gerry Bagtasa from the UPD College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science … Read more