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Teodoro Chairs 20th ADMM in Cebu, Urges Peaceful South China Sea Settlements as Ministers Adopt Five Initiatives ADMM CEBU – ASEAN defense ministers adopted five new cooperation initiatives on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. chaired the 20th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Cebu and called for regional unity and peaceful … Read more
In Mindanao, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro Says Marcos Has No Role in VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial: ‘Due Process, Managot ang Dapat Managot’ CLAIRE CASTRO – Malacañang on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, again denied that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has any hand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as Palace … Read more
Senate President Gatchalian Says VP Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Will Likely Cross Into December as Senate Juggles 2027 Budget SHERWIN GATCHALIAN – Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will likely run into December, as the Senate tries to fit the defense’s presentation … Read more
Lacson Tells Cayetano He Cannot Tie Marcos’ Hands on Who Replaces Sara Duterte as Vice President SEN. PING LACSON – Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, doubled down on his rejection of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s call for senator-judges to promise that they will not accept the vice presidency if … Read more
Cayetano Asks Fellow Senator-Judges to Follow Escudero and Swear Off the Vice Presidency ALAN PETER CAYETANO – Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, urged his fellow senator-judges to set aside personal political ambitions in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, asking them to commit that they would not … Read more
Gatchalian: Estrada and Marcoleta Suspensions Deferred, Absent Senators Not Paid GATCHALIAN – The Sandiganbayan suspension orders against Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta will be held in abeyance while their motions for reconsideration are pending, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday, October 25, 2026. In an interview with radio dzBB, Gatchalian confirmed that the … Read more
President Marcos Wants Bato dela Rosa Arrested Quickly but Without Bloodshed MARCOS JR. – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a lawful and non-violent arrest of fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, after the government offered a P50-million bounty and gave the senator one week to surrender. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the President … Read more
After Signing the 2026 Budget, Marcos Jr. Gives Message for Filipino People MARCOS JR. – The President reiterated his vow to fight corruption after he signed the P6.79 trillion budget for 2026. After spending the Christmas holiday working for the review of the proposed national fund amounting to P6.79 trillion, Pres. Bongbong Marcos signed the … Read more
Executive Sec. Ralph Recto Speaks on 2026 National Budget Signed by Pres. Bongbong Marcos RALPH RECTO – The Executive Secretary described the 2026 national budget recently signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as “clean, disciplined, and responsive”. Marcos Jr. recently signed the P6.79 trillion proposed budget for 2026. On the first week of January … Read more
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Gives Speech after Signing 2026 National Budget BONGBONG MARCOS – The President announced that politicians are now barred from distributing financial aid as the government junks the “Padrino System”. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed the proposed 2026 national budget today. The proposed fund for the government this year amounted to P6.79 … Read more