By Jose Cielito Reganit MANILA – The House of Representatives’ prosecution panel is confident it can prove its impeachment case regardless of how many votes the Senate ultimately determines are required for conviction, Prosecutor Rep. Chel Diokno said during oral arguments before the impeachment court on Wednesday. Diokno noted that prosecutors are not relying on…
MANILA – Australia is providing an AUD45 million, or approximately PHP2 billion, grant to support local businesses and the growth of priority sectors in the Philippines, including clean energy and the digital economy. The five-year initiative Promoting Growth, Resilience, Economic Stability and Sustainability in the Philippines (PROGRESS), running from 2026 to 2031, was formally launched in…
MANILA – The government is studying the possible deployment of barangay tanods inside schools as part of efforts to strengthen campus security following recent shooting incidents, Malacañang said Tuesday. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Education are discussing a possible agreement that would…
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will not interfere in the affairs of the judiciary, Malacañang said Tuesday, as the selection process for the next chief justice gets underway. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Marcos has not given specific instructions on which cases the next chief justice should prioritize….
MANILA – The House of Representatives prosecution panel presented five offers of testimony for Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) official Rendell Sopeña, culminating in the authentication and explanation of records covering more than PHP30 million in government contracts obtained by Gencorp Industries Inc. Lead prosecutor Rep. Gerville Luistro of Batangas said the offer connected…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10) arrested two active-duty officers for shooting and injuring a civilian here, adding that it will never tolerate violence. In an interview on Tuesday, Barangay Indahag Councilor Nazar Uayan said the family of the 38-year-old male victim is set to file charges against…
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Bicol (BJMP-5) has intensified dengue prevention efforts through cleanup drives and mosquito-control activities in jail facilities and nearby communities across the region. In a media release on Tuesday, the agency said personnel of the BJMP-Bicol, led by Regional Director Jail Senior Supt. Jose Gemelo…
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – A total of 55,910 qualified household recipients will benefit from the second tranche of the ongoing payout under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (UPLIFT) assistance in the Ilocos Region. Of the total beneficiaries, 46,126 are in Pangasinan, 5,309 in Ilocos Sur,…
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday stressed that no one is above the law amid questions over Vice President Sara Duterte’s continued corporate interests while in office, saying government officials must comply with existing laws and constitutional provisions. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro made the statement after Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) records presented during Duterte’s…
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing Dec. 19 for a special election to fill the vacant House seat of Batanes following the death of Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr., Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said Tuesday. Garcia said the date would fall within the period required by the Supreme Court for holding a special…