Today’s headlines: Mark Villar, Sara Duterte, West Philippine Sea

The House of Representatives passed on the second reading the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget--but not without any criticisms from several lawmakers.

The Sandiganbayan Third Division is set to decide whether or not it will allow Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and his co-accused to post bail in their plunder cases.

MANILA, Philippines—The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday warned public officials against using gasoline allocated to government vehicles for private units, noting that a local official was recently dismissed from service over such a violation. “Acts like this destroy the image of the government,” Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said in a statement.  “Ang mga ganitong

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued a letter of authority (LOA) for the audit of the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Atty. Manases Carpio, an official of the BIR told the impeachment court on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines—  Sen. Mark Villar has joined  the 13-member majority bloc in the Senate,  according to Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. Zubiri made the confirmation after the Senate elected Villar as chairman of the Senate committee on public works and a member of the Commission on Appointments (CA) as part of the majority bloc. “Mr.

This follows the Agong's decree to prioritise the health and safety of students and teachers amid worsening haze.

MANILA, Philippines — Bishops from Capiz province have urged government and business leaders to heed the Diocese of Kalibo’s concerns about the consequences of gambling’s proliferation following the opening of a casino hub in Boracay. The Diocese of Kalibo recently reiterated its opposition to gambling and its implications for the lives of many Filipinos who

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Thursday approved on third and final reading a bill that would resstrict social media use by children below 18 years old. In a 16-1-0 vote, the upper chamber approved Senate Bill No. 2424, or the Child Online Safety and Protection Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros was the lone legislator who

The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III has found former President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial, stating that he “is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings.”