ASEAN Summit: PNP to Go on Full Alert, 19,869 Cops to Secure Leaders as PICC Lockdown Starts MANILA — With less than a week before the 49th ASEAN Summit, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday, November 9, 2026, that it will shift to full alert and deploy 19,869 police personnel to protect the … Read more
DFA Calls Officials’ China Remarks ‘Regrettable,’ Says Marcos Alone Sets Foreign Policy MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday called recent public comments on China by some government officials “regrettable,” reminding everyone in government, civilian or uniformed, that only President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sets the direction of Philippine foreign policy. “Under the … Read more
Lacson: Some Senator-Judges ‘Already Formed a Decision’ on Sara Duterte MANILA — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson admitted that some of his fellow senator-judges seem to have already made up their minds on the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, just as her defense team takes its turn to present evidence when the trial resumes … Read more
Lacson: 2027 Budget Bicam Will Have Transcripts to Track Who Pushed Realignments MANILA — The bicameral conference committee on the national budget will now keep a transcript of its proceedings, so the public can see which lawmakers initiated amendments and realignments in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 budget, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Sunday, November … Read more
Supreme Court Sets Uniform Formula for Child Support, Values Caregiving Time MANILA — The Supreme Court has approved nationwide guidelines that set a uniform way for judges to compute child support, including a monetary value for the time a parent or caregiver spends looking after a child. In a statement this week, the high court … Read more
Sara Duterte Camp Says Prosecution ‘Had Its Chance but Failed’ as Defense Opens Nov. 9 MANILA (November 8, 2026) — The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte said House prosecutors “had its chance” and “failed” in her Senate impeachment trial, as her defense team prepares to present evidence when hearings resume Monday, November 9. Duterte … Read more
House Prosecutors Ready to Grill Sara Duterte, Mans Carpio if They Take Stand MANILA — House prosecutors say they are ready to question Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases “Mans” Carpio, if the defense puts them on the stand when the impeachment trial resumes Nov. 9 — especially on bank records and … Read more
Marcos, MILF Commit to Sign CAB Exit Deal Before End of Term MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leaders have vowed to finish remaining obligations under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) and sign the exit agreement before the President’s term ends, Malacañang said Friday. Presidential Communications Office … Read more
Pre-2022 financial papers allowed only as baseline; COA confidential-fund exhibits shut out MANILA (November 7, 2026) – The Senate impeachment court has formally admitted Vice President Sara Duterte’s statements of assets, liabilities and net worth and Anti-Money Laundering Council records into evidence, while fencing off Commission on Audit files tied to her confidential funds, as … Read more
VP Sara Duterte’s Defense Asks Senate to Subpoena 24 Witnesses as Trial Resumes Monday MANILA (November 6, 2026) – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team wants the Senate impeachment court to subpoena 24 witnesses as it prepares to open its case when the trial resumes on Monday, November 9. The request was contained in manifestations … Read more