Former president lets his lawyers handle the November 2 hearing as the crimes against humanity trial nears its November 30 start DUTERTE ICC STATUS CONFERENCE – Former President Rodrigo Duterte will not be present when the International Criminal Court (ICC) holds the fifth status conference in his crimes against humanity case on Monday, November 2, … Read more
10th Infantry Division says the viral image of troops holding a pro-Bato banner was fabricated and misrepresents the military’s neutrality ARMY AI IMAGE BATO DELA ROSA – The Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry (Agila) Division has branded as fake an image spreading on social media that shows its soldiers openly supporting fugitive Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela … Read more
DepEd chief calls the recognition ‘a clear mandate to work harder’ as the country builds on its fastest-in-the-world reading improvement The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Friday, October 30, 2026, that Dean Nonie Lesaux of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) praised the Philippines for its improved showing in the 2025 Programme for … Read more
DepEd tightens checks on the senior high school voucher program and vows to prosecute fake billings Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, October 30, 2026, warned anyone trying to cheat the government’s school voucher program that the Department of Education (DepEd) will take them to court, as the agency reported that it has blocked hundreds … Read more
DepEd tightens checks on the senior high school voucher program and vows to prosecute fake billings Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday, October 30, 2026, warned anyone trying to cheat the government’s school voucher program that the Department of Education (DepEd) will take them to court, as the agency reported that it has blocked hundreds … Read more
Senate President answers business groups alarmed over P180 billion in added DPWH projects 2027 BUDGET INSERTIONS – Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Saturday, October 31, 2026, assured the business sector that the Senate will remove all congressional insertions with no technical basis from the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, without delaying its passage. … Read more
Senator fires back at critics after ex-DPWH official tells Sandiganbayan he was the only lawmaker without a ‘commitment’ Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, October 30, 2026, issued a sharp message to critics who have questioned his integrity, a day after a former public works official testified in court that Lacson was the only lawmaker … Read more
Senate court responds as SWS poll finds 32 percent of Filipinos still undecided on trust in final vote IMPEACHMENT COURT SWS SURVEY – The Senate impeachment court said on Thursday, October 29, 2026, that it will decide the case against Vice President Sara Duterte based on law and admissible evidence, not public opinion, after a … Read more
Leased rooms in Baliwag and Marikina now serve more than 800 public school learners The Department of Education (DepEd) is now leasing available private school facilities to ease the classroom shortage in crowded public schools, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced in a statement on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The leasing program targets highly congested public … Read more
Tracker teams now deployed in every region, but police say ‘the door is always open’ The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an all-out manhunt for Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa after the one-week deadline for his voluntary surrender lapsed on Friday, October 30, 2026. Lt. Gen. Wilson Joseph Lopez, who heads the police task … Read more