The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) has formally requested access to national budget documents covering fiscal years 2023 to 2025, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability in public spending. In a letter addressed to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, M4GG asked for copies of the National Expenditure Program (NEP) and the General Appropriations Act … Read more
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Northern Samar early Thursday evening, October 2, 2025, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The tremor was recorded at 6:21 p.m., with its epicenter located at 12.34°N, 124.11°E—around 7 kilometers north-northeast of San Vicente, Northern Samar. PHIVOLCS reported that the quake was tectonic in origin, … Read more
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
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