MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court justices who denied Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s petition for a restraining order on his arrest cited “bad faith” in his “conduct,” and said the high court should not be made a “doormat for the wiping clean of those who are charged with blood on their hands.” Meanwhile, the Philippine
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Ombudsman turns up heat on Marcoleta, Estrada, Villanueva
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has intensified its legal offensive against three senators, all aligned with former President Rodrigo Duterte, securing a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta while confirming that plunder charges against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada would be filed before the Sandiganbayan on Thursday. The plunder complaint against
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SWS: Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15, lowest ever
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos’ net satisfaction rating has slumped to a “poor” -15 in the first quarter of 2026, his lowest record since the start of his administration in 2022, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll. The survey, conducted from March 24 to March 31, showed that 33 percent of adult
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Clash on Senate online voting ends in walkout
MANILA, Philippines — Senators from the minority bloc walked out of the plenary session on Tuesday night, dramatizing their strong objection to a move calling on the chamber body to decide on a two-week-old proposal from Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to let members vote in sessions via online channels. Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III
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‘Habagat’ starting soon but it’s not rainy season yet
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon or “habagat” may be experienced by the end of the month or the first week of June, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said as it warned of heavier rains over western parts of the country due to the developing El Niño. During its 196th Climate
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Cops catch 63 investment scam suspects
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have shut down a major online investment scam hub posing as a call center and online trading company in Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City, and arrested 63 suspects, one of them a 55-year-old foreigner who was the alleged mastermind of the operations. The police later discovered the foreigner had an outstanding
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Grounding of PAF planes after crash delays training
MANILA, Philippines — The grounding by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) of its remaining SF-260 trainer aircraft after a crash in Benguet killed two pilots has disrupted the final phase of military pilot training, an official said on Tuesday. PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Christina Basco said the affected trainee pilots were carrying out long-range navigation
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Cumpio, activist appeal RTC ruling denying them bail
MANILA, Philippines — Community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and church worker Marielle Domequil have petitioned the Court of Appeals (CA) to allow them to post bail after a Tacloban City Regional Trial Court (RTC) denied their earlier motion for such a relief. Cumpio and Domequil asked the appellate court to reverse the Feb. 13 and
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Lapid breaks silence after it fanned rumors he’s switching
MANILA, Philippines — For a veteran lawmaker known for his “silence,” it was important for Sen. Lito Lapid to clarify what he meant by his latest nonverbal engagement on the floor. Lapid did just that on Tuesday just to remind peers that he remained a member of the Senate minority bloc, amid rumors that he
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Lotto draw results, May 26, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, May 25, 2026 Lotto draw results, May 24, 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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