The Sandiganbayan has issued an arrest warrant for former Valladolid, Negros Occidental Mayor Romel Patalita Yogore, who remains at large after being convicted of graft. The Seventh Division of the anti-graft court, led by Associate Justice Zaldy Trespeses, issued the warrant on December 13, 2024, after Yogore was found guilty of violating the Anti-Graft and … Read more
Eastern Visayas was rocked by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake struck at 9:18 a.m., with its epicenter located 39 kilometers northeast of Hernani, Eastern Samar. It had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was classified as … Read more
In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, several private lawyers have stepped forward to assist the House prosecution team. Iloilo Representative Lorenz Defensor, a key member of the 11-person prosecution panel, confirmed the growing legal support but refrained from revealing specific names. According to Defensor, these experienced … Read more
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago on Thursday invited lawyer Salvador Panelo, former presidential legal counsel under the Duterte administration, to be his seatmate in a law school refresher session. The remark was Santiago’s response to Panelo’s criticism of the NBI’s recent recommendation to file charges against Vice President Sara Duterte. Panelo had … Read more
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has disclosed that Malacañang authorized the entrapment operation leading to the arrest of Margarita “Maggie” Cacho, a cousin of First Lady Atty. Liza Cacho Araneta Marcos. Cacho, 65, a resident of Barangay Sabang, Sibunag, Guimaras, and a gubernatorial candidate in the province, was implicated in a swindling case. Police Brigadier … Read more
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, renowned cardiologist and media personality Dr. Willie Ong announced his withdrawal from the upcoming Senate elections to prioritize his health. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Dr. Ong stated, “I am officially withdrawing my candidacy for the 2025 elections so I can focus more on taking care of my health.” Dr. … Read more
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported significant developments in the activity of Kanlaon Volcano, located on Negros Island. Magma has ascended to a depth of less than five kilometers from the crater, indicating heightened volcanic unrest. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol noted that the eastern flank of the volcano is exhibiting noticeable … Read more
The impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte has been officially distributed to the offices of the senators of the 19th Congress, marking a significant development in the Philippines’ political landscape. This action follows the House of Representatives’ approval of the impeachment complaint on February 5, 2025, which was endorsed by 215 members, surpassing the … Read more
The House impeachment prosecutors are gearing up to subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte’s bank records to bolster their case once the Senate impeachment trial begins. The trial could convene in June, four months after the articles of impeachment were transmitted to the Senate. Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua emphasized the necessity of gathering comprehensive … Read more
A bizarre incident in Brgy. Cagay, Roxas City, has left a local lechon vendor and the community in shock after discovering that a pig prepared for roasting was mysteriously stripped of its meat overnight. According to the vendor, their family woke up early in the morning only to find that their pig, which had been … Read more