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SolGen seeks review of SC ruling on unprogrammed appropriations
by Ian Laqui - October 22, 2026 - 11:47am
The Office of the Solicitor General said it will seek clarification and partial reconsideration from the Supreme Court regarding its ruling on the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations.
Interviews for next chief justice begin
by Ian Laqui - October 22, 2026 - 11:05am
The JBC has begun public interviews for the country's next chief justice.
Lawmakers hail Supreme Court ruling voiding billions in budget items
by Ian Laqui - October 22, 2026 - 8:09am
Lawmakers have welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling declaring key provisions of the 2024, 2025 and 2026 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) unconstitutional, describing the decision as a decisive victory for...
'Rosal' slightly weakens; Batanes, Babuyan Islands under Signal No. 2
by Ian Laqui - October 22, 2026 - 7:15am
PAGASA said the center of Rosal's eye is estimated to be 495 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes.
Batanes placed under Signal No. 2 due to ‘Rosal’
by Ian Laqui - October 21, 2026 - 12:31pm
Batanes has been placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as Super Typhoon Rosal (international name: Champi) maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward over the sea east of Northern Lu...
SC declares provisions of 2024, 2025, 2026 national budgets unconstitutional
by Ian Laqui - October 21, 2026 - 10:51am
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional key provisions of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 General Appropriations Acts (GAA) over unauthorized congressional increases to unprogrammed standby funds and specific special...
'Rosal' slightly intensifies in approach; Signal No. 1 still up in Luzon
by Ian Laqui - October 20, 2026 - 5:52pm
The cyclone is expected to come closest to Extreme Northern Luzon between Thursday and Friday.
Supreme Court: COA audit not needed for Ombudsman to probe officials
by Ian Laqui - October 20, 2026 - 4:22pm
The high court said COA and the Ombudsman exercise separate constitutional mandates, and one agency’s unfinished proceedings do not suspend the other’s work.
DILG chief Remulla says he regrets not arresting Bato dela Rosa
by Ian Laqui - October 20, 2026 - 8:41am
Remulla said he regretted a past decision to honor a "gentleman's agreement" between him and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano that prevented Dela Rosa's arrest on Senate premises, admitting that trusting...
Super Typhoon Champi maintains strength near Philippines
by Ian Laqui - October 20, 2026 - 7:48am
In its weather forecast on Tuesday, October 20, PAGASA said Champi is estimated to be 1,605 kilometers east of Central Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts up to 240 kp...
Marcoleta suspended for 90 days over plunder charges
by Ian Laqui - October 19, 2026 - 6:08pm
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has ordered the preventive suspension of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta from his post as a senator due to plunder charges.
Need a document notarized? Supreme Court launches online service
by Ian Laqui - October 19, 2026 - 5:01pm
The public can now notarize their documents online through three accredited platforms.
No Pinoys arrested or hurt in France unrest — embassy
by Ian Laqui - October 19, 2026 - 4:18pm
The Philippine Embassy in France said that no Filipinos had been arrested and no casualties involving Filipino nationals had been reported amid the unrest in the country.
Ateneo de Zamboanga tightens security after threat reports
by Ian Laqui - October 19, 2026 - 10:00am
The school administration confirmed that while security officials are taking the circulating reports seriously, they have not identified a substantiated threat based on verified information so far.
Super Typhoon Champi keeps strength as it moves closer to PH
by Ian Laqui - October 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
PAGASA placed the cyclone 2,000 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph.
Labor coalition seeks faster action on P85 NCR wage hike dispute
by Ian Laqui - October 18, 2026 - 5:57pm
A new P60 Metro Manila wage hike is already in effect, but labor groups say an older wage dispute is far from settled.
Angat Dam water level inches up amid strong El Niño
by Ian Laqui - October 18, 2026 - 3:16pm
Angat Dam's water level rose by four centimeters to 209.51 meters on Sunday, just below its 210-meter normal high water level.
34 OFWs from Riyadh to arrive in Manila amid flight disruptions
by Ian Laqui - October 18, 2026 - 3:06pm
The first batch of 34 OFWs being repatriated from Riyadh is set to arrive in Manila on Monday, October 19.
Lawyer urges Supreme Court to clarify ruling on senior discounts, promos
by Ian Laqui - October 16, 2026 - 7:00am
In a statement on Thursday, October 15, senior citizen advocate lawyer Romulo Macalintal warned that the decision could be exploited by business establishments to evade granting 
NBI: Findings on Duterte couple’s SALNs based on signed documents, not gossip
by Ian Laqui - October 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
NBI Director Melvin Matibag emphasized that the bureau's findings were not gossip but were based on documents signed by the couple.
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