President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is headed to Singapore for a working visit from October 7 to 11, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday.
Oct 6, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The defense of Vice President Sara Duterte is set to resume its cross-examination of Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director, lawyer Ronel Buenaventura on Tuesday, a day after an eight-hour impeachment trial focused on the financial transactions of Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio. /dp READ: Highlights: Day 33 of
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives did not violate the law when it obtained and discussed Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records during its deliberations on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro said. Luistro, a Batangas representative, made the statement after Day 33 of Duterte’s impeachment trial, as the
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense panel is set to continue its cross-examination of Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) Secretariat Executive Director Atty. Ronel Buenaventura on Tuesday. After an eight-hour trial on Monday, the defense was only able to examine Buenaventura, who testified on the bank transactions of Duterte, and her husband, Atty. Manases
MANILA, Philippines — The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is bringing cloudy skies and rain to Palawan, the Visayas and Mindanao on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau. READ: Habagat ends but ITCZ brings rain to parts of PH — Pagasa In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court opened the door on Monday to a P4.4-billion financial trail involving Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, rejecting the defense bid to block an Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) witness from testifying on records submitted by banks and other covered institutions. The P4.4 billion represents
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has yet to surrender most of his firearms registered under his name after his gun licenses and registrations were revoked, the Philippine National Police-Civil Security Group (PNP-CSG) said on Monday. “From 117, they have turned in 26, so we still have 91. We are continuing our coordination
MANILA, Philippines — Government employees are expected to receive their salaries, bonuses, and allowances faster after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) removed a separate request requirement for agencies seeking funds to cover personnel-related deficiencies. In a statement on Monday, the DBM said Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon signed Circular Letter No. 2026-10,
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman affirmed on Monday at a Senate hearing its recommendation to establish its own law enforcement unit — for which an earlier measure was filed in the chamber and an allotment already approved. According to Assistant Ombudsmen Eliseo Cruz and Luis Gonzaga Bonoan Jr., a law enforcement function
MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers and education personnel may finally receive their 2024 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) between October and December as President Marcos on Monday ordered government agencies to speed up the release of the incentive. “The processing is ongoing, and I have instructed the concerned agencies to ensure that the process is carried
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have signed a memorandum of agreement for P9.06 billion worth of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects covering five regions in Luzon.