A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to amend the Bank Secrecy Law, granting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) limited authority to examine bank accounts when there is a reasonable suspicion of illegal activity. Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez, along with Tingog Party-list Representatives Andrew Julian Romualdez and Jude…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed concern over the delay in the Senate’s handling of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings, urging the faithful to confront “moral indifference.” “We are disturbed by the delay in the Senate in executing the constitutional demand for the impeachment process of the Vice President,” the…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare access nationwide, announcing that all local government units (LGUs) will receive at least one patient transport vehicle (PTV) by the end of this year. The President made the statement during a ceremonial turnover of PTVs to Luzon-based LGUs held at the…
ML party-list Representative Leila de Lima expressed strong opposition to the Senate impeachment court’s second directive to the House, calling it a violation of the Constitution. “I always hold the position that at this point, the Senate cannot be asking or cannot be demanding anything from the House of Representatives with respect to the impeachment…
Malacañang on Tuesday stressed the importance of integrity, courage and fairness in the selection of the country’s next Ombudsman, who will replace retiring Ombudsman Samuel Martires later this month. While the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) has yet to submit the official shortlist of nominees to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Palace Press Officer Undersecretary…
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has confirmed that a freshman cadet was assaulted in 2024 inside the academy’s barracks, with those responsible already sanctioned under military regulations. Details of the incident only surfaced recently after the cadet filed a police blotter last week, alleging hazing and other forms of abuse between September 2 and 29,…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has confirmed that “Totoy,” the whistleblower in the case of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts or sabungeros, is currently under police protection. “Si ‘Totoy’ nasa protective custody namin siya sa ngayon,” said PNP chief Police General Nicolas Torre III in a press briefing. Torre added that the whistleblower is in the…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has voiced its support for two key initiatives: the proposed elevation of its air unit to a national support unit and a P25 billion fund aimed at upgrading police camps. During a press briefing, PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III stated that the organization is still evaluating the implications…
A legislator on Friday expressed concern over the key role that e-wallets have played in enabling the growing problem of online gambling addiction among Filipinos. “It is feeding the addiction by making it so easy to top up, load and play. Medyo complicit ang e-wallets sa continuing addiction ng mga kababayan natin,” said Rep. Jonathan…
Senator Risa Hontiveros has pushed back against recent remarks made by Senate impeachment court spokesperson Regie Tongol, questioning the validity of his statements regarding the ongoing impeachment process involving Vice President Sara Duterte. Earlier, Hontiveros called on Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero—who currently serves as the presiding officer of the Senate impeachment court—to facilitate the…