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Lachica, Madriaga out as witnesses
by Daphne Galvez - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The House prosecution panel has dropped as witnesses two of Vice President Sara Duterte’s former security officers and her alleged former bagman, Ramil Madriaga, saying evidence already presented is sufficient...
Ombudsman urged:Substantiate Allegations vs CA
by Daphne Galvez - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court has urged Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla or any concerned party to substantiate allegations of partiality, misconduct and corruption against the Court of Appeals (CA), saying it can only act on...
Bonoan released; Romualdez questions court move
by Daphne Galvez - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Three months after he surrendered over plunder and graft charges, former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan was released from detention yesterday morning.
Marcoleta gets medical furlough, posts bail
by Daphne Galvez - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has granted detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta a one-day furlough for him to undergo a medical checkup.
BFP chief sacked, faces graft raps
by Daphne Galvez - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Ombudsman has sacked Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez and indicted him for graft and bribery charges in connection with the procurement of 132 ambulances worth P485 millio...
Sandigan orders release of ex-DPWH chief Bonoan
by Daphne Galvez - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has ordered the release of former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan from “hospital arrest” after he was excluded as an accused in the plunder and graft charges over...
Sandiganbayan drops Bonoan as co-accused
by Daphne Galvez - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has allowed the exclusion of former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan from the plunder and graft charges filed against officials including Sen. Jinggoy Estrada in connection with the flood control...
Congressman hits OVP execs
by Daphne Galvez - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
A leader in the House of Representatives has pointed to a possible staffing problem and accountability failure inside the Office of the Vice President as issues surrounding its use of confidential funds continue...
DSWD calls for volunteers to repack food packs
by Daphne Galvez - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
To ensure sustained supply of relief goods, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is calling for volunteers to help repack food packs at the DSWD resource centers in Pasay and Mandaue City in Cebu.
Prosecution may cut number of witnesses in secret funds
by Daphne Galvez - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The House prosecution panel may further shorten its witness lineup in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte if the remaining testimony will be able to complete the evidentiary “puzzle”...
Ombudsman questions bail for convicted officials
by Daphne Galvez - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has questioned the courts’ decision to grant bail to individuals while their convictions are under appeal, saying convicted government officials should start serving their sentences...
Poa, AFP witnesses to testify on DepEd funds misuse
by Daphne Galvez - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Three officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and defense lawyer Michael Poa are expected to testify on the alleged misuse of the Department of Education (DepEd)’s confidential funds next w...
Zaldy Co, 8 DPWH execs face malversation raps
by Daphne Galvez - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Ombudsman has filed malversation and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan against former congressman Zaldy Co and eight officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over an...
P7.2 trillion budget bill for 2027 filed
by Daphne Galvez - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
 The bill containing the government’s spending plan worth P7.2 trillion for fiscal year has been formally filed before the House of Representatives.
Prosecution not keen on presenting Lachica as witness
by Daphne Galvez - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The House prosecution panel no longer sees the need to call to the witness stand Col. Raymund Lachica, saying it has already established the alleged misuse of confidential funds and traced the accountability to Vice...
Ombudsman says 107 government execs on lifestyle checks
by Daphne Galvez - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Ombudsman is conducting lifestyle checks on 107 government officials, particularly those in “income-generating” agencies such as the Land Transportation Office and the Bureau of Cu...
Sandigan junks lawmaker’s bid to dismiss graft case
by Daphne Galvez - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division has denied the petition of Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James “Jojo” Ang to dismiss one of his graft cases for conflict of interest over allegedly being a “congtractor”...
Witness on VP secret funds: Request made before plans
by Daphne Galvez - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Vice President requested P250 million in confidential funds before it had even prepared a plan on how to spend it, a witness testified before the Senate impeachment court yesterday.
Jinggoy gets furlough for knee X-ray
by Daphne Galvez - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has allowed detained senator Jinggoy Estrada to undergo a knee X-ray procedure tomorrow at a private hospital in San Juan.
Lacson: Perpetual public office ban possible for inducing perjury
by Daphne Galvez - August 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Public officials who orchestrate false testimonies by inducing others to commit perjury can be prosecuted as principal perpetrators and face a lifetime ban from holding government office, Sen. Panfilo Lacson warned...
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