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Groups accuse Cayetano of posting a misleading video against the House prosecutor.
Malacañang said responding to Vice President Sara Duterte's claims is "a waste of time".
The withdrawal of P500 million in cash by the Office of the Vice President was described as “unusual” by retired Land Bank of the Philippines manager Violeta Constantino during the impeachment trial.
Taguig infrastructure claims reach the Ombudsman amid Senate bloc tensions.
The DOJ found basis for cyberlibel and perjury cases.
Vice President Sara Duterte shared how she keeps her fresh look, taking digs at President Marcos’ appearance.
The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered former speaker Martin Romualdez to answer within 15 days allegations of his involvement in the flood control scandal.
Foreign business groups and the Makati Business Club expressed support for President Marcos’ economic agenda, but cited the need for strong implementation and continued reforms to achieve sustained economic growth.
If the defense agrees, its presentation on Article IV could begin Monday instead of months later.
The symptoms and topics Marcos chose to sidestep in his penultimate SONA.
Inflation remained the country's top concern, while corruption rose to become the third most urgent issue.
President Marcos slammed yesterday what he called threats to Filipinos’ dignity and self-respect by “detractors,” even as he vowed to continue upholding the final and binding 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea.
A significant chunk of Filipino online users rely heavily on personal beliefs and virality of posts in assessing information they see on the internet, a new survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed.
President Marcos should keep the 2027 national budget clean and transparent and free of congressional insertions, according to former finance chiefs who also urged him to exercise his veto power more.
The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James Ang Jr. on charges of retaining an interest in a construction firm that won P214 million in contracts with the Department of Public Works and Highways and received P199 million in payments while serving in Congress.
Martin Romualdez responds to looming cases announced at President Marcos Jr's SONA.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, announced that the Philippines is set to conduct a rocket launch test in Cagayan next year in partnership with a South Korean aerospace company, as the administration pushes to establish the country's foothold in the space industry.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, extended his condolences to the families of the victims of the recent school shooting in Tacloban City, calling on all sectors of society to help protect children from violence and harmful influences.
Young protesters were arrested in SONA 2026 rally.
In one of the sharpest lines of his SONA, Marcos said his duty is not to family or friends.
More than P841 million in flood control project funds has been returned to the National Treasury, the Department of Justice said.
Responds to pushback from utility companies, Malacañang says cut losses before passing on costs to consumers.
PAGASA said an LPA near Baao, Camarines Sur may bring scattered rains over Metro Manila and parts of Luzon.
Sen. Robin Padilla emerged as the top choice in a hypothetical 2028 senatorial race while Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto entered the survey's top five, according to the latest Tugon ng Masa survey by OCTA Research.
In the face of President Marcos’ push to scrap system loss charges, Manila Electric Co. is seeking a careful assessment of how the reform could affect the viability of power utilities.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is moving to secure ecologically important areas in the Kalayaan Island Group as Marine Protected Areas.
As corruption issues continue to bedevil his administration, President Marcos said he is pushing for amendments to the laws on bank secrecy and anti-money laundering to help restore public trust and confidence in government institutions.
At least 69 percent of public schools nationwide remain untitled to the Department of Education, delaying much-needed classroom construction and worsening congestion, the Second Congressional Commission on Education reported yesterday.
Vice President Sara Duterte said she has informed her father of the ongoing risk of supporters holding rallies outside the International Criminal Court, as she says the court uses their public remarks during the demonstrations as a "basis" for decisions.
Sara Duterte dates the early fracture with Marcos alliance to 2022
From his sharp opening remarks to his biggest policy demands, President Marcos SONA laid out the priorities he wants government to confront next.
Amid complaints over electric bill shock, President Marcos wants to remove systems loss charges passed on by power utilities to consumers along with the value-added tax on the fee.
The Senate will prioritize measures aimed at lowering the cost of living, creating jobs and accelerating infrastructure development, alongside the timely passage of the proposed 2027 national budget.
President Marcos has urged Iglesia ni Cristo members to remain a “steadfast partner in nation-building” as the religious sect commemorated its 112th anniversary.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 27, welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s statement distancing himself from former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying it was the kind of message expected from the country's leader.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, vowed that the Philippines would continue to uphold the 2016 arbitral award, saying the government would use every peaceful and legal means available to defend the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea.
The new line is planned to run from North Avenue to Sacred Heart, reaching San Jose del Monte, Bulacan.
President Marcos Jr. is eyeing wider energy mix as Malampaya drilling resumes.
President Marcos Jr. made a major legislative request, calling on Congress to widen tax relief for the middle class.
The SONA protests come as voters remain roiled by a corruption scandal involving bogus flood control projects.
House prosecutors are now presenting evidence on Article I.
Both witnesses said the withdrawals were some of the largest cash transactions they had encountered in their three decades each with the bank.
More Filipinos are not familiar with the House Speaker than those who approved of him.
The clearest way to follow the trial, moment by moment and in context.
Air fares may see a significant jump by the first half of August, as airlines have been allowed to collect higher charges to cover the rise in jet fuel prices.
Vice President Sara Duterte will lead another “Free Duterte Now” rally in The Hague, Netherlands today to demand the release of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, who rezmains in the International Criminal Court custody over charges of crimes against humanity.
Controlling basic commodity prices and increasing wages remain the most urgent national concerns of Filipinos, an OCTA Research poll showed.
Senate blue ribbon chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo accused the minority of blocking the panel from reopening its flood control probe, saying the reason was "obvious" given whom former chair Ping Lacson has been closing in on.
The Ombudsman gave him 15 days to file a counter-affidavit.
We distilled the speech into a brisk rundown of the promises, policy pitches and pronouncements that mattered most.
Here, we break down Marcos' 2026 SONA into easily digestible topics from A to Z.
Vice President Sara Duterte’s performance and trust ratings have significantly declined in the first survey conducted since the start of her impeachment trial on July 6.
An independent lawmaker wants the House of Representatives to look into persistent reports that some gas stations have taken advantage of motorists by hiking oil prices way before the government’s scheduled implementation.
The House of Representatives is not inclined to reopen its inquiry into the multibillion-peso flood control scandal, as some of its members have been implicated in the controversy.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 27, said Filipinos seeking medical assistance from the national government will no longer need to secure guarantee letters or seek endorsements from politicians.
The address would proceed without Alan Peter Cayetano and Imee Marcos.
[Delivered at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City on Monday, July 27, 2026]
The line drew the loudest response of his address so far, with prolonged applause.
In one of the sharpest lines of his SONA, Marcos said his duty is not to family or friends.
The president he is expected to report on his administration’s accomplishments and priorities.