Ejercito Vows to Restore P130B Cut From Foreign-Assisted Projects in 2027 Budget

Senate finance committee chairman JV Ejercito in a barong Tagalog official portrait

The Senate finance chief says slashing funds for rail lines and other loan-backed projects risks costly delays, while PhilHealth and DepEd are also in line for more FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS – Senate finance committee chairman Sen. JV Ejercito has committed to bring back the funds the House of Representatives cut from foreign-assisted projects (FAPs) in the … Read more

Lacson to Authorities Hunting Bato dela Rosa: ‘SSSHHH’

Sen. Panfilo Lacson raising hands during his proclamation as senator-elect in 2025

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

Watchdog Groups to Sit In on 2027 Budget Bicam as Lacson Vows ‘No Exceptions’

Senate Finance Committee chairman JV Ejercito in an official 2025 portrait

Civil society organizations will observe the livestreamed bicameral talks on the proposed 2027 national budget, while senators say no lawmaker’s insertions will be spared 2027 BUDGET BICAM – Civil society organizations will be allowed to sit in and observe the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget, Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen. … Read more

Duterte Waives Appearance at ICC’s Last Status Conference Before Trial

The International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands

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

Army Flags AI-Generated Photo of Soldiers Backing Bato dela Rosa as Fake

Sen. Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa inside the Senate session hall in May 2026

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

Gatchalian Vows Senate Will Strip Unsupported House Insertions From 2027 Budget

Sherwin Gatchalian taking his oath as Senate President inside the Senate session hall

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