The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the appeal filed by the House of Representatives in the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. The House, represented by the Office of the Solicitor General, argued that impeachment should not be constrained by procedural requirements not explicitly stated in the Constitution. The High Court, however, upheld its…
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) conducted a medical and dental mission in Barangay 26, Zone 3, Caloocan City, extending vital healthcare services to residents in need. Led by Dr. Rouel Aparato and the medical team of the PCSO Medical Services Department, the mission provided free consultations, treatments, and medicines. A total of 186 individuals…
Commission on Elections (Comelec) headquarters at Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila. Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Commission on Elections (Comelec) removed 113,776 names from the voters list in Negros Occidental as of Tuesday. Provincial Election Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said the majority of those purged, 109,864, had failed to vote in…
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The Philippines today is facing more than a disagreement with another country. It is also dealing with a serious internal problem: the growing lack of discipline, clarity, and unity in how foreign policy is discussed and explained to the public. Provocative remarks by elected officials toward foreign states, followed by firm diplomatic responses, show how…
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), along with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Education, recently met with representatives from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to reaffirm the vital role of cultural exchange in global learning, while issuing a firm reminder to Filipino educators under the J-1 visa program to honor their commitment…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attended the 7th Founding Anniversary of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao/Screen grabbed from RTVM’s livestream, January 21, 2026. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to return to his regular activities next week following a short rest after being hospitalized for diverticulitis, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Thursday. “The president…
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has declared that its top diplomat will leave the Philippines “with pride and honor” should President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially designate him as persona non grata. The statement, issued by Embassy Counselor and Spokesperson Ji Lingpeng comes amid intensifying calls from Philippine lawmakers to expel Chinese diplomatic staff following a…
Photo courtesy of Bureau of Customs/Facebook. The Bureau of Customs at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted more than eight kilograms of suspected cocaine from an arriving passenger on January 22, 2026. Authorities estimate the seized drugs are worth around ₱43,428,200. Suspicious images appeared on the X-ray scanner of the passenger’s checked baggage, prompting further…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill seeking to upgrade the salary grades and protect the benefits of sanitation inspectors to better reflect the health risks they face in the line of duty. Senate Bill 1725 aims to professionalize the sector by requiring mandatory registration and accreditation for all sanitation inspectors through…