In the Public Square: Making sense of the BARMM elections

Rappler - Sep 23, 2026

What happened during the regional elections? What do the results tell us? And what happens now?

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Debate on voting threshold takes a dramatic turn between Tulfo, Villar

Sep 23, 2026

Debate on voting threshold takes a dramatic turn between Tulfo, Villar

MANILA, Philippines — Oral arguments tackling the conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial took an unexpected emotional turn after the status and charges of detained senators were alluded to during the proceedings, prompting one of the senator-judges to break down in tears. This was during the senator-judges’ interpolations when Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo—who

Palace ‘seriously considering’ absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso

Sep 23, 2026

Palace ‘seriously considering’ absolute pardon for Mary Jane Veloso

[Updated Sept. 23, 2026, 3:04 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro has confirmed that the Office of the President (OP) is “seriously considering” granting an absolute pardon to Mary Jane Veloso based on humanitarian grounds.  However, Castro said the timeline and other details remain undisclosed. “Sa simula po ay binabanggit na wala

WATCH: Villar appeals for respect for absent senator-judges

Sep 23, 2026

WATCH: Villar appeals for respect for absent senator-judges

MANILA, Philippines – Visibly emotional, Senator-judge Camille Villar appealed for respect for fellow senator-judges who were not physically present at the impeachment trial. Villar said their absence was not a matter of choice and stressed that they have not been convicted of any crime. /dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 23,

WATCH: Defense may bring changed conviction threshold to Supreme Court

Sep 23, 2026

WATCH: Defense may bring changed conviction threshold to Supreme Court

MANILA, Philippines – Defense lead counsel Michael Poa said the defense may bring the issue before the Supreme Court if the impeachment court changes the voting threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the middle of the trial. /dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 23, 2026

Diokno: Prosecution believes in case vs Duterte regardless of vote count

Sep 23, 2026

Diokno: Prosecution believes in case vs Duterte regardless of vote count

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has clarified that the prosecution panel believes in the evidence it has presented and will present for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, whether or not the Senate Impeachment Court lowers the number of votes needed for a conviction. In his speech on Wednesday, during oral arguments on

Impeach court to vote on conviction threshold as Cayetano motion fails

Sep 23, 2026

Impeach court to vote on conviction threshold as Cayetano motion fails

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court will proceed to divide the floor on the voting threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte after majority of its members voted on Wednesday against a motion to defer doing so. Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano, earlier, moved to defer the voting on whether the court must require 16 votes to convict Duterte. READ:

WATCH: Impeachment court votes to continue threshold deliberations

Sep 23, 2026

WATCH: Impeachment court votes to continue threshold deliberations

MANILA, Philippines – Voting 13-6-1, the Senate impeachment court decided to continue voting on the conviction threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano had earlier urged the court to defer the issue and instead ask the Supreme Court to determine the number of votes required to convict Duterte./dp READ: Watch:

NCRPO gets 73 new motorbikes to boost 911 emergency response

Sep 23, 2026

NCRPO gets 73 new motorbikes to boost 911 emergency response

MANILA, Philippines — Seventy three additional motorcycles were turned over to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday to reinforce the unit’s emergency response, particularly in areas with difficult road conditions. NCRPO chief Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano said the motorcycles will support Metro Manila’s 911 emergency hotline, enabling faster police response during heavy

Poa: Change in vote threshold may affect provisions in Constitution

Sep 23, 2026

Poa: Change in vote threshold may affect provisions in Constitution

MANILA, Philippines – Changing the vote threshold to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial may have consequences in Constitutional provisions, defense counsel Michael Poa warned on Wednesday. This, as Poa asserted, means that the vote requirement to convict Duterte must remain at 16. “If we were to lower the threshold here, we

Marcos marks Quezon Avenue tunnel breakthrough for Metro Manila subway

Sep 23, 2026

Marcos marks Quezon Avenue tunnel breakthrough for Metro Manila subway

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called the breakthrough of a tunnel boring machine at the Quezon Avenue station in Quezon City as an important milestone in the construction of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). During his inspection on Wednesday, Marcos said the tunnel boring machine has completed excavation of the section from

No evidence yet that requires senator-judges to smell or taste – Cayetano

Sep 23, 2026

No evidence yet that requires senator-judges to smell or taste – Cayetano

MANILA , Philippines — Instead of changing the conviction rate threshold, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano believes the impeachment court should just amend its rules to allow absent senator-judges to participate through electronic means.  Cayetano revived this push on Wednesday as House prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno insisted that senator-judges should be physically present in the impeachment trial of Vice

DOTr opens bidding for studies on new Northern Samar Airport

Sep 23, 2026

DOTr opens bidding for studies on new Northern Samar Airport

TACLOBAN CITY – The proposed New Northern Samar Airport has moved to the project preparation stage after the Department of Transportation (DOTr) opened bidding for consulting services for the feasibility study and other assessments needed for the proposed facility in Pambujan town. The procurement, opened Sept. 11, covers the feasibility study and master plan, environmental and

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