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WASHINGTON, United States — Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language. But his threat to wipe out Iranian civilization and other recent menacing comments have prompted critics to question the US president’s mental health. The oldest elected president in American history has ramped up his apocalyptic rhetoric as his frustration grows with Tehran’s refusal

US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (AFP) WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die” if Iran fails to comply with a U.S. ultimatum to accept

MANILA, Philippines — A total of P802 million from Sunwest Construction and Development Corp. flowed into the bank accounts of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co from 2019 to 2025, a lawyer from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) told the Sandiganbayan on Tuesday. The testimony would prove Co had “beneficial ownership” of the company that

MANILA, Philippines — The national budget in the last three years saw an increase in unprogrammed appropriations (UA), or standby funds, that was beyond what was proposed by President Marcos, and which lawmakers used to “park” their supposed pork barrel in the form of “budget insertions.” It was one of the major observations made before

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will revive an assistance program for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers that was first implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic. The agency said it will roll out a service contracting program in select routes in Metro Manila and other urban areas to ensure uninterrupted transport

MANILA, Philippines — Making good on Malacañang’s threat, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez on Tuesday filed cyberlibel charges against the administrators of the Facebook page “Malasakit News Pilipinas” for saying that the government was about to impose an emergency lockdown. Appearing before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Gomez said the page had posted

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — New regional political parties are emerging in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as it prepares for the highly anticipated first parliamentary elections on Sept. 14 this year. Among the most prominent is the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP), which filed on Tuesday a “Petition for Registration with Manifestation

MANILA, Philippines — An official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday testified that he has not seen any document showing that former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. was the proponent of the P92.8-million alleged “ghost” project in Pandi, Bulacan. At the Sandigabayan Third Division bail hearing on the malversation case

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on justice has summoned officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and Commission on Audit (COA) to testify on Vice President Sara Duterte’s tax compliance and liquidation of confidential funds in its hearings on two impeachment complaints filed against her. The committee issued a subpoena for BIR Commissioner

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the House of Representatives to provide the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALNs) of former Deputy Secretary General Sofonias Gabonada Jr. in connection with its probe of anomalous public works projects. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla issued a two-page subpoena to House Secretary General