Three additional allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte in the Senate have filed a resolution urging his house arrest, citing deteriorating health conditions and the challenges of his detention in the Netherlands. Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, and Robin Padilla expressed concern over Duterte’s well-being in a resolution filed this week. According … Read more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a motion for reconsideration before the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 204, seeking to overturn the acquittal of former Senator and now Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima and her former aide, Ronnie Dayan, in an illegal drug case. Dated July 14, 2025, the motion challenges the … Read more
QUEZON CITY — The face behind the alias “Totoy” has finally been revealed. Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, the key whistleblower in the case of the missing sabungeros (cockfighting enthusiasts), stepped into the public spotlight on Monday, July 14, 2025, as he filed administrative complaints against 12 police officers before the National Police Commission (Napolcom). In a … Read more
Senator Imee Marcos has called on Malacañang to submit a comprehensive report on the sudden death of Filipino businessman Paolo Tantoco, amid speculation linking First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and other government officials to the incident. Tantoco reportedly passed away while in Los Angeles, California, with circulating claims suggesting that his death was caused by the … Read more
Former Finance Undersecretary and current UP economics professor Cielo Magno has publicly accused Senator Robin Padilla of engaging in illegal pork barrel practices. In a resurfaced campaign video from the 2025 midterm elections, Magno highlighted statements made by Padilla that she says demonstrate unconstitutional use of government funds. In the video, Padilla proudly announced that … Read more
International criminal defense lawyer Atty. Nicholas Kaufman has urged Malacañang Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro to refrain from interfering with his work as legal counsel to former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC). In an interview with GMA Integrated News, Kaufman responded to Castro’s critical … Read more
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s chances of securing house arrest while awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are slim due to the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute in 2018, a lawmaker said on Friday. Bicol Saro party-list Representative Terry Ridon stated in response to a Senate resolution authored by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. … Read more
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft charges against former Education Secretary Leonor Briones and over a dozen other officials in connection with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) controversial P2.4-billion procurement of overpriced laptops for public school teachers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 106-page resolution dated July … Read more
A group of lawyers, former government officials, and civil society leaders filed criminal complaints on Thursday against Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia and other officials for allegedly tampering with the election software used in the 2025 midterm polls. Leading the group was Isabela Vice Mayor Atty. Harold Respicio, accompanied by Atty. Alex Lacson … Read more
On Thursday, government divers launched a high-risk underwater retrieval operation in Taal Lake, Batangas, to locate the remains of the missing sabungeros—cockfighting enthusiasts—who were allegedly executed and dumped into the lake. The operation is being jointly conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Philippine National Police (PNP), following … Read more