Election lawyer seeks TRO vs law moving barangay, SK polls to 2028
He asks the Supreme Court to strike down the law moving the polls to 2028.
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Worker dies after falling from height at BTO construction site in Tanjong Rhu Road
The worker fell from height while concreting works were being carried out.
Bekas CEO FIC didakwa perdaya lembaga pengarah berkait projek Jalan Semarak
Zaid Abdul Jalil mengaku tak salah dua pertuduhan memperdaya lembaga pengarah FIC berhubung pelantikan pemaju induk dan penilaian projek pada 2014.
Claims of ex-cop vs the Dutertes may be elevated to Ombudsman
MANILA, Philippines — The claims of a dismissed cop Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. against Vice President Duterte and her other family members may reach the Office of the Ombudsman, its chief Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Monday. Last week, Gracioso surfaced and claimed that he allegedly d
Jail for man who allowed unlawful remote connection to government-managed laptop
The device contained over 18,000 files belonging to the State Courts, including network login credentials.
Bursa opens lower on rising oil prices, US bond yields
The benchmark index eases 7.22 points to 1,662.80, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight.
Barbers: SALN disclosure, not value of VP Duterte guns, the issue
MANILA, Philippines — The point of the House prosecution panel was not the value of the firearms of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, but whether they were properly disclosed in her sworn statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth, former Rep. Robe
RSAF moves operations to new runway in Changi Air Base East
The new runway has arresting equipment, which is used to recover damaged or degraded fast jets.
Ex-CEO of Felda investment arm charged over Jalan Semarak project
Zaid Abdul Jalil claims trial to two charges of deceiving FIC’s board of directors over the 2014 project’s master developer appointment and evaluation.
Highlights: Day 30 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Sept. 28, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – On Day 30 of the Sara Duterte impeachment trial, Presiding Officer and Senator-judge Francis Escudero drew attention Monday when he asked colleagues to nudge Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr., who had fallen asleep while a witness was being examined, offerin
Ejercito dares DOT to boost tourism, improve airport access
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism needs to strengthen its efforts to attract foreign visitors, prioritizing concerns such as airport accessibility. Sen. JV Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, put that as a challenge on Monday during a Senate heari
Sept. 28 lotto draws: No winners of ₱230M, ₱79M jackpots
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws on Monday, Sept. 28, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was 48-15-44-37-34-33 for a jackpot of ₱230.98 million. No ticket
Malacañang: No cover-up in Taguig ghost projects
Malacañang has called for a deeper probe into alleged ghost projects in Taguig City, assuring the public that there would be no cover-up in the government’s continuing investigation of anomalous flood-control projects.
‘11 contracts won by GenCorp had no public bidding’
The Davao City government awarded 11 of its 15 contracts to private firm GenCorp without public bidding, a procurement official revealed yesterday at the resumption of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
BSKE postponement challenged before SC
A legal challenge has been filed with the Supreme Court, aiming to junk the law postponing anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to November 2028.
Romualdez seeks bail in plunder case
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez has sought bail in his P7.4-billion plunder case involving alleged kickbacks in flood control projects, arguing that the prosecution cannot show strong evidence of his guilt.
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