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MANILA, Philippines — The wealth of Vice President Sara Duterte, as declared in her statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth, will be compared with tax, bank, corporate, and other financial records, prosecutor Rep. Terry Ridon said in a press conference after Tuesday’s impeachment trial proceedings. As Ridon pointed out, the presentation of Duterte’s SALNs
MANILA, Philippines — The joint congressional oversight committee (JCOC) tasked with assessing the implementation of the 2026 national budget has yet to convene. This situation goes on even as the House deliberations on the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget for 2027 has already begun. Under the General Appropriations Act of 2026 (GAA), the JCOC on
MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors will trace the source of the P33.35-million increase in Vice President Sara Duterte’s declared net worth from 2021 to 2025, prosecution counsel and spokesperson Benjamin Tolosa Jr. said in a press conference at Tuesday’s impeachment trial proceedings. Then, he added, the prosecutors will find out whether the amount can be accounted
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — About 2,000 city government employees, local officials, and supporters gave Vice President Sara Duterte a roaring, phone-waving welcome as she arrived at past 2 p.m. here on Tuesday, greeted by chants of “Duterte!”, “Duterte!” at the city gymnasium. Delegates from Malaybalay City, Don Carlos, and Pangantucan joined the local workforce to
MANILA, Philippines — The removal of the 12-percent value-added tax on allowable system loss charges in electricity will provide direct relief to consumers, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said in a statement on Monday thanking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and concerned government agencies for acting quickly to bring down power costs. “Every peso we can
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed that appearing to be intoxicated, among other circumstantial evidence, is not enough to convict someone for violating the election liquor ban. In a 14-page decision promulgated on July 7, 2026, and made public on Tuesday, the SC’s Third Division acquitted petitioner Mcgill Esquillo Omandam, who had
MANILA, Philippines — If the defense counsel for the impeachment trial is looking for witnesses with personal knowledge on Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial transactions, then they should just let her appear before the court, two ranking House of Representatives lawmakers said on Tuesday. In a press briefing during a break from the impeachment trial, Manila
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Cancer patients in Caraga (Region 13) will soon have greater access to specialized care as the region’s first Cancer Access Site (CAS) rises at the Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital (DOPMH) here, with operations expected to begin by Nov. 2026. The facility aims to bring cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment
MANILA, Philippines—The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Tuesday called the attention of two government agencies and lawmakers regarding the equipment and staff needed by New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas following the transfer of former Speaker Martin Romualdez. In a statement, the court said copies of its Sept. 14 order directing the transfer of Romualdez
BACO, Oriental Mindoro — The barangay council of Pulang Tubig in the Oriental Mindoro town of Buco had formally asked for the immediate suspension of the proposed Alag River Restoration and Dredging Project, including its coastal and marine components, citing serious gaps in the environmental review process and local legal requirements, the Inquirer learned on
MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Tuesday called “absolutely delusional” the call for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step down from office. This came after Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson, Paolo Panelo Jr., said Monday that Marcos is “trivializing” Duterte’s “serious accusations” against him, claiming this proved that he is out of touch with reality
BAGUIO CITY — Serving healthy food at city government events and meetings will be mandatory starting Sept. 19 following the publication of an ordinance creating a healthier food environment in the city. “With the ordinance, no public funds should be spent on unhealthy food. We expect this to have a positive impact on noncommunicable diseases in
MANILA, Philippines — Three water detention basins will be built inside the Luneta Park in Manila next year to help mitigate widespread flooding in the city, according to Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon. Dizon said that his agency and the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) agreed to this plan during a meeting on
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday said it summoned the registered owner and driver of a vehicle that allegedly ran over and killed a minor in Pasig City. According to the LTO in a statement, both the registered owner and driver were directed to appear before the agency on Sept. 22,
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday maintained that there should be no special treatment for former Speaker Martin Romualdez following his transfer to the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas. Romualdez was transferred from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) on Monday evening pursuant to an order from the Sandiganbayan Third Division. He had been
