Cong. Jil Bongalon HOUSE Assistant Majority Leader Jil Bongalon of Ako Bicol Party-list has dismissed as “fake news” the allegations that he was involved in the supposed diversion of funds meant for a Bicol district, calling it a baseless and politically motivated attack. Bongalon dared his accusers to bring the matter to court and prove…
(Photo grabbed from KMU website) HOUSE leaders see eye to eye with Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, who had called on May 2025 election candidates not to fan the “flames of partisanship” amid former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recent arrest on orders of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a press conference Wednesday, Deputy Majority…
HOUSE leaders on Thursday called for the punishment of Atty. Raul Lambino for disseminating false information regarding a supposed Supreme Court (SC) temporary restraining order (TRO) to block the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Lambino falsely claimed in a livestream on Tuesday that the SC had issued a TRO to prevent the government’s…
(PBA images) FOILED in their quest for glory in the season-opening Governors’ Cup, Barangay Ginebra troika Maverick Ahanmisi, Stephen Holt, and RJ Abarrientos relish the opportunity to quickly get another shot at a first PBA title with the crowd darlings in the Commissioner’s Cup. “It’s a big blessing: Two conferences, two finals appearances, definitely won’t…
(Photos courtesy of Sen. Bong Go’s Facebook page) AMID the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his impending trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), House leaders on Wednesday called on the public to shift the focus away from him and instead remember the thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during his…
AMID claims that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant was illegal, House leaders on Wednesday stressed that the entire process was properly executed, livestreamed and backed by legal authority. House Assistant Majority Leader Jude Acidre of Tingog Party-list denied that the arrest of Duterte was a…
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile asserted on Tuesday that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal troubles are not tied to Philippine laws and should not be attributed to the government. Duterte is facing an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was served by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in…
PBA chairman Ricky Vargas of TNT and Alfrancis Chua of Barangay Ginebra expect a great battle for the Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup crown. “If you take a look at it, we won some games against them but today the Ginebra team is different. And it will be a different team in the finals. But having…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assured the public on Monday that this year’s dry season will not be as intense as the scorching heat brought by the El Niño phenomenon in 2024. During a press briefing at Malacañang, PAGASA Assistant Weather Services Chief and spokesperson Ana Liza Solis said that while…
Calvin Oftana JAYSON Castro’s unfortunate season-ending knee injury caused his TNT teammates to double their efforts and contribute more than their usual share to fill the void. One of the players who fully embraced this challenge is Calvin Oftana, who broke out of a mini-slump to play a key role as the Tropang Giga finished…