Lawmakers backing the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte said they were aiming for a margin far beyond the constitutional minimum as the case moved closer to plenary voting at the House of Representatives. Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said supporters were targeting at least 215 votes, nearly double the 106 votes, or one-third…
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. / Photo courtesy of PNA. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday ruled out the possibility of resuming peace negotiations with the New People’s Army, saying the government had no reason to engage with an armed group he described as responsible for criminal and terrorist acts. Teodoro said Filipinos were…
Photo courtesy of House of Representatives of the Philippines/Facebook. The House of Representatives is set to act on two priority measures when Congress resumes session this week, as lawmakers move to advance key parts of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legislative agenda. House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos said proposals on a national land use policy…
The endangered tarictic hornbill has been documented in the FSNP. (Photo from the DENR) ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — Unknown perhaps to many Filipinos, we have one of the most expensive birds in the world—the hornbill—which is also among the most valuable wildlife species that is indegenous to the Philippines. Yes, hornbills are considered very expensive and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani, president of the Olympic Council of Asia and the Qatar Olympic Committee, during a courtesy call at the Study Room of Malacañan Palace in Manila on Friday (May 1, 2026). They discussed ways to further strenghten cooperation on sport development. (Photo courtesy of PCO) The…
Smoke billows from the Navotas sanitary landfill on April 26, 2026). Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David on Friday (May 1) issued an Oratio Imperata to pray for an end to the fire, which has been ongoing since April 10 and has severely polluted mMetro Manila with its toxic smoke. (Photo from Navotas Mayor John Rey…
The United States Embassy in Manila has issued a firm warning to American nationals, cautioning them against any affiliation with insurgent groups such as the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. In a security alert released Friday, the embassy underscored that the NPA is classified as a…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned Saturday of a weather mix that could catch Filipinos off guard—intense heat alongside scattered rains and thunderstorms driven by prevailing easterlies. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said cloudy skies with intermittent downpours and thunderstorms are expected over large swaths of the country, particularly Mindanao, Eastern…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of aid in Samar province during a ceremony at the Tacloban City Convention Center on April 30, 2026. Apart from aid distribution, Marcos’ activities from April 27 to May 1 also covered job fairs and infrastructure projects, as well as policy meetings, farmer support programs, and international…
A potential impeachment showdown against Vice President Sara Duterte is gaining traction in the House of Representatives, with key lawmakers signaling that support could already exceed the threshold needed to elevate the case to a Senate trial. Deputy Speaker Janette Garin said indications from internal discussions suggest “more than half” of House members may be…