Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday raised serious concerns over the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) decision to invest billions of pesos in what she described as “high-risk companies,” including an online gambling platform. In a fiery privilege speech delivered at the Senate, Hontiveros warned that such investments could endanger the long-term solvency … Read more
In a rare show of unity, 64 medical organizations have voiced strong concern over the recent removal of Dr. Maria Rosario Clarissa Singh-Vergeire from her position as Undersecretary of the Department of Health (DOH). Vergeire, a familiar face during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, was lauded for her calm, data-driven leadership and consistent public … Read more
A heartbreaking incident involving an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) has gone viral on social media, drawing messages of sympathy and concern from netizens across the country. The unnamed OFW, who had just returned home from Japan, tragically passed away while on board a bus traveling from Cebu to Dumaguete. According to the video uploaded by … Read more
The Supreme Court (SC) has directed Vice President Sara Duterte and several legal counsels to respond to the appeal lodged by the House of Representatives seeking a reversal of the Court’s earlier ruling that dismissed the impeachment complaints against her. In a statement released on Tuesday, the SC confirmed that Duterte, along with her lawyer, … Read more
The House of Representatives has formally asked the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its recent ruling that deemed the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional. In a 61-page motion for reconsideration filed on Monday through the Office of the Solicitor General, the House emphasized that it is not seeking political favor, but merely … Read more
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan — A powerful explosion in the sky startled residents across Puerto Princesa and several municipalities in Palawan on Sunday, raising widespread alarm and speculation among the public. The sudden loud bang, which was both heard and seen by locals, sparked numerous social media posts, with many asking, “Did you hear that loud … Read more
In a powerful speech during the 116th Commencement Exercises of the University of the Philippines (UP)–Manila on July 22, Professor Emeritus Maria Serena I. Diokno criticized Senate President Chiz Escudero for his handling of the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte. Diokno, former chairperson of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), took … Read more
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has revealed that the Department of Education (DepEd) is now investigating a massive P100 million scam involving ghost beneficiaries under the Senior High School Voucher Program. The revelation came during the 2025 Post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) Discussions held in San Juan on Tuesday. “The money involved is not just … Read more
The number of reported fatalities due to Typhoons Crising, Dante, Emong, and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat has risen to 37, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in its 6 a.m. update released Thursday. The deaths were recorded across various regions in the country: nine in Metro Manila, eight in … Read more
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. saw an improvement in both his trust and performance ratings for the second quarter of 2025, according to a non-commissioned survey conducted by Octa Research in early July. In contrast, Vice President Sara Duterte experienced a noticeable decline in her ratings during the same period. Based on Octa Research’s Tugon ng … Read more