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The House leader says amendments are not automatically graft and backs more public scrutiny of the P7.2-trillion 2027 budget MANILA (November 6, 2026) – House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has broken his silence on allegations of insertions in the 2027 national budget, rejecting claims of corruption in the budget process and insisting that “there … Read more
The columnist says he was fed a wrong report, as DILG chief Jonvic Remulla dismisses the sneak-out story as ‘chismis’ MANILA (November 5, 2026) – Columnist Ramon “Mon” Tulfo has taken back his explosive claim that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez had been sneaking in and out of the Quezon City Jail, admitting on Thursday … Read more
Former La Salle law dean Ralph Sarmiento asks the VP’s lawyers to withdraw their subpoena request, citing the independence of his legal views MANILA (November 5, 2026) – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team has lost its first witness before it could even take the stand. Former University of St. La Salle law dean Ralph … Read more
Jail bureau says initial CCTV check shows no power cut and no exit by the former Speaker, as Malacañang reminds jailers not to break the rules MANILA, Philippines (November 4, 2026) – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has opened an investigation into claims that detained former House Speaker Martin Romualdez has been … Read more
The gap in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup is now the smallest OCTA Research has recorded between the two, as the undecided bloc grows to 26 percent MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte is still ahead of Naga City Mayor and former Vice President Leni Robredo in a hypothetical 2028 presidential showdown, but her lead … Read more
Malacañang says the manhunt for the fugitive senator is a test for the PNP chief and the entire police force after the DILG chief admitted it is ‘more difficult’ Malacañang on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, challenged Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. to make sure that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s … Read more
The senator wants automatic price freezes enforced in calamity areas and says the hunt for hoarders must reach the ‘very top’ Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, November 2, 2026, urged the government to enforce automatic price freezes in areas placed under a state of calamity and to go after hoarders, profiteers and cartels as … Read more
The Cagayan de Oro lawmaker says the viral quote cards attributed to him are fabricated as the manhunt for the senator continues Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan has a clear message for netizens sharing posts about him and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: he never said it. In a statement on Monday, … Read more
The former PNP chief says secrecy is key in tracking down high-profile fugitives as the manhunt for the senator intensifies Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has a short message for authorities chasing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: keep quiet. In a post on X on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief … Read more
President Marcos pays respects at the Libingan ng mga Bayani with Imelda and Irene Marcos, while also honoring Ninoy, Cory and Noynoy Aquino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked All Saints’ Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026, by visiting the tomb of his late father and namesake at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, … Read more