Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the civil society group The Silent Majority (TSM) have filed a plunder and malversation complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte that could feed a fresh impeachment case against her, alleging that she misused ₱650 million in confidential funds and received bribes from a suspected drug lord when she was...
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Bonoan’s ‘bad leadership’ and other highlights of the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing
The resumption on Monday of the Senate blue ribbon committee’s inquiry into the corruption scandal was marked by disclosures and denials, including Manuel Bonoan’s claim that he was unaware of and did not benefit from multibillion-peso “allocables” or kickbacks during his three-year watch as head of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Senators...
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From pork barrel to flood control: Bong Revilla back in jail
Former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is back behind bars, having surrendered to authorities late Monday following the issuance of a warrant for his arrest on charges of graft and malversation in connection with a ghost flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan. He is now being held at the Quezon City male dormitory in Payatas...
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Impeach case filed vs Marcos over Duterte surrender to ICC, alleged drug addiction and corruption
An impeachment complaint has been filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for alleged graft and corruption, violation of the Constitution, and betrayal of public trust. The complaint was filed on Monday by lawyer Andre de Jesus and was endorsed by Pusong Pinoy Rep. Jernie Jett Nisay, a party-list lawmaker who owns JVN Construction and Trading...
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Bayan@40: ‘The real power rests with the people, not politicians’
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) founded during Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship marks its 40th anniversary this week and continues to perform its avowed role as a voice for the people. The nationwide alliance celebrated the occasion on Jan. 14 with a program titled “Bayan Kwarenta” at the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Ignacio B. Gimenez...
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After five years, imprisoned student activist Amanda Echanis acquitted and freed
BAGUIO CITY–A Tuguegarao City court has acquitted student activist Amanda Socorro Echanis of illegal possession of firearms and explosives, citing major flaws in the police search that led to her arrest and five-year detention. In a ruling dated Dec. 27, 2025, and promulgated last Jan. 14, Regional Trial Court Branch 10 Judge Racquel Reyes-Aglaua also said...
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Marcos flies to Abu Dhabi (he has ₱1.018 billion in travel funds for 2026)
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew out Monday night to attend a sustainability summit in Abu Dhabi, his first foreign trip this year. The 2026 national budget earmarks ₱1.018 billion for his local and international travels. Mr. Marcos will also witness the signing of trade and defense agreements between Manila and Abu Dhabi during his three-day...
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Challenge at SC looms even as Marcos vetoes ₱92.5B in 2026 budget
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vetoed ₱92.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, but an opposition lawmaker said he and his colleagues would take the matter to the Supreme Court (SC). House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said they were awaiting a copy of the President’s veto message...
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No big fish? Confidence eroding in government inquiry into corruption scandal
With no apparent result in the Palace’s promise to jail ranking officials “before Christmas,” one more lawmaker has expressed loss of confidence in the government’s sincerity in unraveling the corruption scandal involving the multibillion-peso plunder of taxpayer money. “I no longer believe that the government is sincere in uncovering the truth behind the flood control...
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The wrong target: Why doctors’ fees are not the main driver of hospitalization costs in the Philippines
Rising hospitalization costs in the Philippines are a legitimate and urgent concern for policymakers, patients, and providers alike. The Department of Health is right to focus on the growing financial burden faced by Filipino families. However, the recent emphasis on physicians’ professional fees risks not only misdiagnosing the problem but also diverting attention from the...