FACT CHECK: No basis to claim that Villar siblings, Padilla face arrest to force VP Sara’s ouster

Former Speaker and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez will likely take the witness stand to defend himself in the P7.4 billion plunder charge he is facing over his alleged involvement in the flood control project kickback scheme, his lawyer Ade Fajardo said Friday.

What’s going on in the news today, with updates at 9am, 2pm, 6pm, and 9pm.

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) is pushing for a legislative reform to overhaul the country's financial crime laws, emphasizing its urgency, as pending amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) must be passed before the Philippines faces a critical international evaluation in 2027.

Formal inquiry made with the Legal Affairs Division but lawyer has yet to get response.

Delhi is India’s capital and a gateway to northern India, while Mumbai is the country’s financial and commercial center

'The Senate possesses the power to try and decide. It does not possess the power to determine its own constitutional voting threshold,' says lawyer and former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Friday said Chinese vessels interfered with the Philippine rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission to Ayungin Shoal on Thursday.

Senator Loren Legarda is eager to return home from her medical treatment, where she has been under the care of her son, Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste, her spokesperson Atty. Tony La Viña said Friday.

Gilas Women stay unbeaten after a low-scoring win over Thailand in the semifinals and assure the Philippines its first-ever 3x3 basketball medal in the Asian Games

Just over a week after Filipiñana’ earned the Philippines’ Oscar nod, lead actress Jorrybell Agoto is now in critical care following lung surgery

Several film festivals in the Philippines will offer free screenings of Japanese, German, and Spanish films throughout the month, giving moviegoers a chance to discover films from different countries and cultures.