Sen. Jinggoy Estrada arrives at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City for his arraignment on graft charges on Tuesday (June 2, 2026), which was reset to June 4 after co-accused former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan sought a postponement due to health concerns. (PNA photo by Robert Alfiler) The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty…
The Department of Health (DOH) is looking to further expand access to basic medical services nationwide with plans to complete 176 primary care facilities in 2027. Health Secretary Edwin Mercado told lawmakers Wednesday that the DOH is seeking Php 506 million for the projects as the agency moves to bring essential health services closer to…
Photo by Ilo Frey on Pexels.com Consumers could start seeing a small reduction in electricity bills as early as October if the government completes the removal of value-added tax on system loss charges. Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Francis Saturnino Juan said Wednesday that implementation could begin in October or November once the Bureau of Internal…
Former Education Undersecretary Michael Poa testifies before the Senate Impeachment Court on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Poa said he briefed then-Education Secretary Sara Duterte on DepEd’s responses to a Commission on Audit memorandum concerning the agency’s confidential fund expenditures. Vice President Sara Duterte was kept informed as the Department of Education (DepEd) crafted its response to…
Former Education Undersecretary Michael Poa testifies during Day 21 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Poa said he was unaware of Col. Dennis Nolasco’s alleged role in handling DepEd confidential funds when he prepared the agency’s response to state auditors. Former Education Undersecretary Michael Poa acknowledged Wednesday that he prepared…
Photo courtesy of LTFRB A viral road rage incident involving a passenger jeepney in Marikina City has placed its operator under LTFRB scrutiny, with the cooperative’s authority to operate potentially at stake. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issued a show cause order against Gardenia Kapit-Bisig Multi-Purpose and Transport Service Cooperative after reviewing…
Photo courtesy of PNP A female passenger was arrested after allegedly making a bomb-related remark aboard a Manila-bound flight at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City, police said. The incident occurred on Aug. 31 after the passenger asked for help locating a laptop she had left at the airport’s departure area. After the…
Photo courtesy of PNP A suspected high-value drug personality was arrested after police recovered 2.1 kilograms of suspected shabu in an operation in Ermita, Manila. The Philippine National Police valued the seized drugs at about Php 14.28 million, making the haul one of the key pieces of evidence now being examined for possible links to…
Photo courtesy of PNP A fuel retailer allegedly operating without the required government authorization was raided in Masinloc, leading to the seizure of more than Php 2.6 million worth of petroleum products, police said. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said verification with the Department of Energy showed that the establishment in Barangay Inhobol had no…
Supreme Court. Courtesy: Supreme Court Five of the Supreme Court’s most senior associate justices have been invited to join the race to succeed Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, who is set to retire in November. The Judicial and Bar Council said Tuesday it extended invitations to Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen and Associate Justices Alfredo Benjamin…