MANILA, Philippines – Procedural discussions over the public display of tax records arise before the Senate Impeachment Court as defense counsel Kristine Ferrer and private prosecutor Erwin Matib present their arguments on the disclosure of Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax documents, with the defense asking the court not to flash copies of her tax returns

CALAPAN CITY — The House Committee on Tourism has approved seven measures declaring various sites in Romblon as tourism destinations, tourism development areas, ecotourism and heritage sites. The measures were among 102 House bills that the committee considered during its latest meeting, according to the Philippine Information Agency in Romblon. The approved bills include House

ILIGAN CITY — A man wanted for five counts of rape was arrested on Monday in Misamis Oriental after two years of hiding, police said Thursday. Col. Al Abanales, Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office (MORPPO) Director, said personnel of the Opol Municipal Police Station, Provincial Intelligence Unit, and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company arrested the

DOJ airs warning, concerns on PWD IDs MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday warned individuals who obtained Persons with Disability (PWD) IDs through deceptive means of possible criminal liability. Chief State Counsel Dennis Chan said this in a press conference on Thursday as he expressed alarm over the nearly 6 million PWD ID

As the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte nears, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry is asking Trial Chamber III to consider explaining its authorizations before allowing him to leave the courtroom.

KORONADAL CITY — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday afternoon, sending strong tremors across parts of Mindanao, including Soccsksargen, as heavy rains continued to pour over Koronadal City. In Koronadal City, the shaking lasted several seconds, with the ground appearing to sway in a rocking motion. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and

KORONADAL CITY — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Thursday afternoon, with strong tremors felt in several areas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its earthquake information no. 2, Phivolcs said that the magnitude 5.6 quake struck 42 kilometers (km) south of Balut Island around

LUCENA CITY — After more than a month above the critical-high mark, the water level at Laguna de Bay fell below the threshold, reaching 12.41 meters on Thursday morning, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) said. The latest reading, recorded at 8:30 a.m., was 0.09 meters or nine centimeters below the 12.50-meter critical-high level, according

COTABATO CITY – Several members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) or the interim Bangsamoro Parliament have committed to funding at least 1,000 indigent Bangsamoro pilgrims on a religious journey to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in November. The Bangsamoro Pilgrimage Authority (BPA) and 14 Members of Parliament (MPs), including Bangsamoro interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, formalized

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government advised motorists to temporarily use alternative routes as heavy traffic is expected on Friday, Oct. 9, during the procession of the image of Our Lady of La Naval De Manila. The city government said in an advisory that traffic build is expected from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.