MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday said it is now investigating the connection between businessman Jaime Tan Cruz and companies tied to Vice President Sara Duterte and her siblings. NBI director Melvin Matibag made the pronouncement after establishing the alleged links between Cruz and the businesses associated with Duterte and

LEGAZPI CITY — The Camarines Sur government activated a 30-day mobilization program to prepare communities and farms for a potentially very strong El Niño that could cause water shortages and threaten agricultural production through the first half of 2027. On Sunday, Gov. Luis Raymund “Lray” Villafuerte Jr. issued Executive Order No. 30, series of 2026,

MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution’s expert witness, forensic financial analyst Atty. Alexander Cabrera, said on Monday that he is not scared or concerned about violating confidentiality laws when he received Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records to examine.  Cabrera declared this during the cross-examination of defense counsel Atty. Kristine Ferrer, who cited confidentiality provisions of

2006 suicide case resurfaces, with state govt exploring legal action against senior bureaucrat over abetment claims.

LUCENA CITY — Another 100 freshly laid sea turtle eggs were collected Sunday morning along the shores of Tayabas Bay in Sariyaya, Quezon, bringing the total number of eggs gathered during the current nesting season to 195. “We’re expecting more eggs in the coming days,” Edwin Frias, a deputized fish warden and member of the

MANILA, Philippines — Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Monday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to revisit the 2016 plunder doctrine that he said makes “the biggest syndicate the hardest to catch.” Remulla made the statement during his first annual report, where he mentioned that 39 cases have already been filed in connection with the

MANILA, Philippines – Defense counsel Kristine Ferrer questions forensic financial analyst lawyer Alexander Cabrera’s assessment of Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) violations, during Day 38 of the impeachment trial, citing his lack of government service and experience in preparing and filing SALNs. /dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sara

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MANILA, Philippines — A short video showing suitcases inside the alleged Forbes Park residence of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez was presented on Monday during the Sandiganbayan Third Division’s hearing on his bail petition for plunder. The court allowed the showing of a 13-second video clip during the testimony of George Villalon Jr., one of

Under the doctrine, the prosecution must name a 'main plunderer' and prove that the accused personally received or benefited from the stolen money. Remulla’s interpretation of that: 'The smarter the thief, the safer he is.'