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MANILA – Four former Senate presidents on Friday called on incumbent senators to swiftly resolve the leadership dispute hounding the chamber, warning that the country cannot afford an unstable Senate amid pressing national concerns. In a joint statement, former Senate Presidents Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Franklin

MANILA, Philippines — More arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to the drug war campaign of the previous administration may be expected within a month, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Friday.  During a roundtable discussion with Inquirer, Matibag was asked how long it would take before

MANILA, Philippines — On World Environment Day 2026, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda turned the global observance toward a local reckoning: the everyday struggles of Filipino families living on the frontlines of climate change. The four-term senator has witnessed the daily challenges of fisherfolk and farmers since her youth and early career as a

MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Friday said he is seriously considering filing a libel case against the individuals accusing him of receiving cash-filled luggage, saying the controversy has gone beyond a personal attack and is now disrupting the work of the Senate. Adiong, spokesperson of the House

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday declined to comment on rumors circulating online that Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa may have left Metro Manila aboard a yacht. Speaking during a press briefing at Camp Crame, PNP public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co refused to confirm or deny the rumors, saying

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued show-cause orders to several fuel retailers in the Visayas after monitoring teams found that petroleum products were being sold above the agency's prescribed price range.

Prices of school uniforms and school supplies in Mandaue City have remained steady as parents continue completing preparations ahead of the opening of classes on Monday, June 8.

MANILA, Philippines — “How can an alleged hearing be credible when the essential ingredients of fairness and impartiality are obviously lacking?” Former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers made this remark in response to the recent Senate blue ribbon committee hearing, wherein, he said, certain names were publicly mentioned by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta in

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Davao Region denied claims that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the suspension of garbage collection operations in Davao City, saying the directive came from the regional office following a landfill accident. In a statement, DENR Region XI said reports linking Marcos to

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ordered the closure of two establishments in Cebu during an operation on Friday, June 5, after they were allegedly found engaging in illegal recruitment activities. The operation forms part of the agency’s intensified campaign against illegal recruitment and human trafficking. The closed establishments were identified