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- The Philippine Star·Marcos: Chinese ambassador's force remark ‘sounds very much like a threat’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, October 16, that Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remark about China’s ability to use force “sounds very much like a threat and not a diplomatic statement to be made.”
- The Manila Times·metro manilaMarcos to summon Chinese ambassador over 'threat' to 'use force'
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would meet with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after saying that China can “easily win” by using force. Marcos told reporters that the ambassador’s statement “sounds like a threat.” The Department of Foreign Affairs (
- The Philippine Star·Lawyer urges Supreme Court to clarify ruling on senior discounts, promos
In a statement on Thursday, October 15, senior citizen advocate lawyer Romulo Macalintal warned that the decision could be exploited by business establishments to evade granting
- The Manila Times·metro manilaSotto dismisses ‘maleta’ delivery allegation as ‘old story’
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III on Thursday dismissed as an “old story” a witness’ allegation that he received a suitcase allegedly containing cash as part of a purported kickback scheme involving government infrastructure projects. Sotto w
- The Manila Times·metro manilaMarcos: Govt working to ease logistics costs, link essential goods to ports
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to enhance the country's transport system, develop an interconnected road network, and construct additional bridges in a bid to bring down logistics cost
- Panay News·western visayasP206-B 2027 nat’l budget realignments alarm Senate; Cuts hit railways, disaster response, healthcare programs
MANILA — Nearly P206 billion in funding realignments introduced by the House of Representatives in the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 have raised alarm in the Senate, with major railway projects, disaster preparedness and healthcare programs facing substantial cuts while billions of pesos were redirect
- The Manila Times·Senators, Palace reject VP’s budget charge
SENATORS and the Palace on Thursday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s suggestions that the proposed 2027 national budget could be used to pressure senator-judges in her impeachment trial to vote to convict her. Reacting to her statement, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Duterte’s allegation cast unfair doubt o
- The Manila Times·Ombudsman warns against paid online propaganda
OMBUDSMAN Jesus Crispin Remulla warned the public against paid social media propaganda aimed at misleading Filipinos about corruption cases, saying money, political connections and online manipulation would not stop the government from pursuing accountability. Remulla’s remarks came as he marked his first year in
- The Manila Times·Disrespectful photos, videos to be probed
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian has ordered the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to investigate viral social media photos and video clips showing figures from both the prosecution and defense engaging in playful antics inside the Senate premises during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Expr
- The Manila Times·539 drug war victims’ kin to take part in Duterte trial
A TOTAL of 539 family members of alleged victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs will participate in his trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC), with 70 percent of them women and 99 percent from urban poor communities. Their participation aims to show how the deaths of their relati
- The Manila Times·3 agencies push digitally notarized documents
Filipinos can soon have documents notarized electronically as the Supreme Court rolls out a nationwide e-notarization system on October 19, aiming to streamline legal transactions and improve access to government services. The SC has partnered with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) and the Securities and Exchange C
- The Manila Times·metro manilaOrbillo claims delivering cash to Sotto, Quimbo, Trillanes
RODANTE Orbillo, a former aide of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co, alleged that he delivered suitcases of grease money not only to former House speaker Martin Romualdez but also to Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III, former Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo and former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Orbillo, one of the so-ca
- The Manila Times·Govt sees operational NSCR by 2027
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday that it is working hard to make the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) operational by the end of 2027. “Building a modern transport system of this scale requires an all-hands-on-deck approach. With the firm backing of Congress and our project partners, we ar
- The Manila Times·Inquiry into NCAP loopholes pushed
SEN. Robinhood Padilla has filed Senate Resolution 732 urging an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the implementation and enforcement of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). While NCAP uses automated technology to detect traffic violations and encourage compliance with traffic regulations, Padilla cited concer
- The Manila Times·CHR to cooperate in Palpal-latoc case
THE Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Thursday it would render full cooperation in the ongoing investigation into alleged involvement of its officials in irregularities. The CHR said that it has yet to receive a copy of the graft complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against CHR Chairman Ri
- The Philippine Star·Poll: Inflation, corruption top concerns of Pinoys
More than four years into the Marcos administration, reducing the basic cost of goods remains the most urgent concern of most Filipinos, based on a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia.
- The Philippine Star·Pulse: VP Sara ratings still higher than Marcos Jr’s
Even with the ongoing impeachment trial against her, Vice President Sara Duterte continues to enjoy much higher trust and approval ratings than President Marcos, a survey for the third quarter conducted by Pulse Asia showed.
- The Freeman·cebuEnding the noise about “Mary Grace Piattos”
Who would have thought the very camp that made all the noise about Mary Grace Piattos would be the one to put an end to it in a shocking twist in the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte?
- The Manila Times·metro manilaVP Sara ‘replacement’ not being discussed — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday said there has been no discussion on the possible replacement of Vice President Sara Duterte amid reports that House Speaker Bojie Dy was being eyed to succeed her. "We cannot anticipate. We cannot speculate because the defense [panel] has yet to present their e
- The Manila Times·metro manilaLacson vows ‘more crying’ as Senate scrutinizes 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate may restore hundreds of billions of pesos in budget cuts and realignments made by the House of Representatives in the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget for 2027, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said, warning that there will be more crying as senators scrutinize changes
- The Manila Times·metro manilaLacson: P11M left for VP Sara impeachment trial more than enough
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has P11 million remaining budget for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, more than enough to cover the proceedings, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Thursday. Lacson said slightly more than P14 million had been spent from the P25.7 million continuing a
- The Manila Times·metro manila63% of Filipinos say VP impeachment trial wastes public funds — survey
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two-thirds of Filipino voters consider the time and public resources devoted to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial an unreasonable use of government funds, even as more respondents expect her to be convicted, a Pahayag survey showed. The survey conducted by PUBLiCUS
- The Freeman·cebuDiskurso ni Sara
Ang diskurso ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte sa Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry 52nd Philippine Business Conference and Expo sa Manila Hotel niadtong Martes maoy unang pormal niyang mensahe ngadto sa dagkong mga negosyante sa nasud human nideklarar sa iyang kandidatura pagka presidente niadtong Pebrero 18 n
- Bombo Radyo Baguio·cordilleraAlegasyon nga immawat ni VP Sara Duterte iti kuarta manipud sadiay China, dakkel a pangta iti seguridad ti pagilian iti kanito a mapaneknekan
Posible a mangitunda iti "highest level" a pangta iti siguridad ti pagilian no mapaneknekan a pudno nga immawat ni Vice President Sara Duterte iti kuarta manipud sadiay China. Daytoy ti kinuna ni President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mainaig iti nasao nga alegasyon. Sigun kenkuana, isyu iti seguridad ti pagilian daytoy no map