In a strategic pushback against swirling social media rumors, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) communications team rolled out a video Monday spotlighting several members who firmly rejected allegations that participants of the group’s large-scale anti-corruption demonstration were compensated ₱3,000 each to attend. The clip, published by INC News and Updates on its official Facebook page, … Read more
In a governance landscape where accountability is the ultimate KPI, a major development is gaining serious traction across both legacy media and the digital discourse. Several high-profile lawmakers—Senators Francis Escudero, Jinggoy Estrada, Bong Revilla, Nancy Binay, Joel Villanueva, and Representatives Zaldy Co and Maynard Ngu—may be looking at a not-so-festive holiday season behind bars, based … Read more
A seemingly insignificant detail—a visible price tag on a piece of luggage—has unintentionally become a focal point in a rapidly escalating political controversy. The sudden reappearance of former Congressman Zaldy Co, who has gone into hiding, has ignited a firestorm of allegations, directly implicating President Bongbong Marcos and former Speaker Martin Romualdez in alleged multi-billion-peso … Read more
A new wave of legal headwinds is surfacing for Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as graft and other criminal complaints were formally lodged before the Office of the Ombudsman, spotlighting what a private complainant described as a “systematic corruption playbook” allegedly executed during his leadership as governor of Sorsogon. The filing, elevated by Atty. Eldrige Marvin … Read more
Resigned Ako-Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co sparked fresh disruption in the national governance ecosystem on Friday after rolling out a comprehensive list of projects he claims were embedded within the alleged ₱100-billion insertions in the proposed ₱6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. The disclosure—posted directly on his social media channels—was positioned as a transparency-driven escalation following his … Read more
The community of Sitio Malabong, in Ilog, Negros Occidental, faced a terrifying situation this Thursday afternoon, November 13, when a critical section of the ongoing flood control project failed dangerously. The structure—part of a massive, years-long undertaking—broke, exposing nearby homes to the immediate threat of devastating floods and structural collapse. Residents living precariously close to … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – Juan Ponce Enrile, one of the most enduring and controversial figures in Philippine politics, has passed away at the age of 101. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Katrina Ponce Enrile, who announced that the former Senate President and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November … Read more
Several major roads in Manila will be temporarily closed to traffic from November 16 to 18 to accommodate the three-day Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally at Rizal Park, which aims to call for greater government transparency and accountability. In an advisory released Tuesday, the Manila Police District (MPD) announced that the closures will affect key … Read more
The political firestorm surrounding Cavite 4th District Representative Kiko Barzaga reached a critical juncture as the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) formally filed complaints against him for Inciting to Sedition and Inciting to Rebellion. The charges, stemming from a series of highly inflammatory public remarks and social media posts, … Read more
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has filed a motion before the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking the disqualification of two court-appointed neuropsychologists assigned to assess the former leader’s mental and neurological state. In documents made public this week, the defense requested that the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I revoke the appointment of two specialists who … Read more