MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Tuesday said it has received the Senate blue ribbon committee report on its partial findings on the flood control scam, which includes a recommendation that some lawmakers undergo preliminary investigation for the possible filing of charges. “I am confirming receipt of the transmittal of the partial
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Trillanes, Jonvic Remulla clash over ICC arrest order
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV on Tuesday did not hide his criticism of Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) over the latter’s failure to secure Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who on Monday was confirmed as the subject of an arrest warrant from the
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Groups pushing VP trial view new Senate majority with concern
MANILA, Philippines — Activists, legal experts, Catholic church leaders, and House members have expressed concern over the new Senate majority’s intentions regarding the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, despite assurances from the chamber’s new leader that it will proceed with her trial “forthwith.” Groups under the coalition Tindig Pilipinas are expected to gather
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Bato dela Rosa reminds ‘Sir BBM’: ‘I’m not angry with you’
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa pleaded with President Marcos on Tuesday to “protect every Filipino” from being handed over to a foreign court that has “no jurisdiction” over the country, in apparent reference to the lawmaker’s own predicament. Dela Rosa also reminded Marcos that, politics aside, he had held no personal grudges
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Cayetano says only PH court warrant can get Dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines — Newly installed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is under the chamber’s “protective custody,” may only be turned over to authorities on a warrant issued by a Philippine court. Cayetano laid down this position a day after the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed its issuance of
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Lotto draw results, May 12, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, May 11, 2026 Lotto draw results, May 10, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Stocks, peso decline amid stalled US-Iran peace talks
MANILA – Weakening prospects for peace talks between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment, pulling down both the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) and the peso on Tuesday. After opening the week on a positive note, the local bourse’s main index slipped 0.25 percent to 5,971.98 points, while the broader All Shares index
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Baguio council to DOJ, OSG: Review disputed land titles
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have been urged to intervene in long-standing issues involving unvalidated Baguio properties covered by the controversial “211 titles” in a bid to clean up the city’s land registry and resolve decades-old property disputes. The call came through a
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Pangasinan town to clear rivers of fish pens
BINMALEY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Rolando Aquino, 62, still rows out each afternoon to set his “pasabing,” a traditional bamboo fish trap along the Nagpalangan River, hoping for a small daily catch that earns him about P100 to P300. But this routine livelihood is now under threat as the local government prepares to dismantle all fish
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Caraga cops eye big syndicates in P3-B illegal cigarette shipment
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Police authorities in the Caraga region are looking into the possible involvement of large crime syndicates in the Visayas and Mindanao in the shipment of about P3 billion worth of contraband cigarettes from Cebu City to Agusan del Norte last week. Maj. Jennifer Ometer, spokesperson for the Police
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