MANILA, Philippines – Several senator-judges were spotted stepping out of the session hall for nearly an hour on Monday, even as the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued. Senator-judge Alan Peter Cayetano was seen exiting the session hall at 2:51 p.m., returning nearly an hour later at 3:48 p.m. A few minutes later,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fresh off an impressive title unification victory, Joseph “The Hunter” Sumabong believes he is ready to take the next step in his career and challenge for a world championship. Sumabong, who dominated previously unbeaten Taiwanese boxer Jheng Ciou in the main event of “Kumong Bol-Anon 25” on July 11 in Tagbilaran

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s own admission was cited by a witness to prove that she had contracted someone to assassinate President  Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others even before her public pronouncements that she would have them killed. Testifying at Monday’s impeachment trial of the vice president, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto challenged graduates of the University of the Philippines College of Law to remain steadfast in their integrity, saying the country’s biggest corruption scandals began with small ethical compromises. Serving as the commencement speaker during the UP College of Law Recognition Rites on Saturday, July 11, Sotto

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecutor’s usage of Waray language during Monday’s impeachment trial did not escape the attention of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense counsel. During his cross-examination, private prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan used the Waray language while addressing witness Jeremy Lotoc, whom the former said hailed from the same region.  Lotoc used to head

MANILA, Philippines — As opposed to the July 7 trial, no objections were made by the defense team when the prosecution panel presented on Monday, July 13, its second witness, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc. Lotoc, like the prosecution’s first witness, NBI Agent John Mark Calilung, testified on impeachment Article IV,

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will review and determine the appropriate course of action should he receive a request to open the “green box” containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Monday. Castro made the remarks after Sen. Panfilo “Ping”

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation is mandated by law to investigate threats against the country’s high officials, Jeremy Lotoc, a regional director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), testified on Monday, the fourth day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lotoc made the statement under direct examination by

Award-Winning Actor Sam Neill Dies at 78 SAM NEILL – The award-winning actor best known for playing Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films, has died at the age of 78. He passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. His family confirmed the news in a statement on Instagram, saying he ... Read more

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The Shape of My Shadow: She’s my invisible shackles. The Shape of My Shadow (Part 1) – The smell of burnt garlic rice always woke Elena before the alarm did. From the kitchen of their tiny, rented room, the rhythmic clack-clack of her mother’s worn sandals signaled the start of another day. Sandra’s mother, Elena, ... Read more

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