MANILA, Philippines — International support for the 2016 Arbitral Award on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has grown, with 18 governments strengthening their official positions by explicitly recognizing the ruling as legally binding, according to the Stratbase Institute. In a press release on Monday, Stratbase said the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative’s data showed that 27

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party-list Representative Perci Cendaña on Monday expressed absolute certainty regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s conviction, asserting it is guaranteed “100 percent” if the judgment relies solely on the evidence of the case. Cendaña argued that when they first moved to open the vice president’s bank accounts during the House of Representatives’

MANILA, Philippines – Former congressman Lino Cayetano, brother of Sens. Alan and Pia Cayetano, has offered to provide details on alleged ghost projects in Taguig, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Monday. The disclosure came as Lacson said his office has been looking into alleged “defective projects” in Taguig linked to firms owned by the Discayas while

MANILA, Philippines — House prosecutors stated on Monday that they are trusting the Senate to remain politically impartial during Vice President Sara Duterte’s upcoming impeachment proceedings. Their statement stands in stark contrast to the views of political analysts, who widely regard the impeachment as a politically motivated process. Neutrality in Sara Duterte impeachment In a

CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela- Soldiers clashed with 10 alleged members of the New People’s Army during pursuit operations in Barangay Apao of the Abra town of Tineg on Monday morning, the military said.  “The operation is ongoing as government troops continue to clear the area and ensure the safety and security of nearby

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Former Zambales governor and longtime public servant Amor Deloso has died.  Deloso’s family confirmed his passing on Monday. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. He passed away peacefully at the age of 87, according to his family. READ: Ebdane seeks reelection as Zambales gov A prominent figure in this

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Regional Police Office-10 (PRO-10) seized about P138 million worth of illegal drugs during the first half of 2026, some of them through cross-border cooperation, an official said on Monday. Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano, PRO-10 director, shared their operational accomplishments to the media at Camp Vicente Alagar here, crediting their

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon still enjoys President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust amid the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) probe into alleged funding irregularities related to the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. At a briefing on Monday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said there was no evidence so far linking Dizon to the

LUCENA CITY – Two motorcycle riders died while two others were injured in separate road accidents in Quezon province on Sunday, police said. In Atimonan town, a 42-year-old woman, identified only as “Leny,” died after the motorcycle she was riding collided with another motorcycle along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Tagbakin at around 6:45 p.m.,

MMDA Traffic Enforcer Surrenders After Counterflow Incident on EDSA Busway  The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority MMDA traffic enforcer has surrendered after a counterflow incident on the EDSA Busway.   On July 20, 2026, the traffic enforcer reported to the MMDA office in Pasig City and identified himself as Jeffrey Tablan. According to the agency, he admitted that he had consumed alcohol before the ... Read more

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