Philippines

Cebu City Is Spending Up to P4.5 Million a Day on Garbage — Now Its Budget Could Run Out

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City's garbage crisis is no longer just a waste management problem. It is now becoming a full-blown budget emergency. The Cebu City Government is spending between P4.2 million and P4.5 million every day just to haul and dispose of garbage in Aloguinsan, with officials warning that the city's existing funds could be exhausted within months if the costly arrangement continues. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the City Council's committee on budget and finance, w

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Philippines

Romualdez Camp Demands Answers as Bonoan Could Become Key Witness in Flood Control Probe

MANILA, Philippines — The legal battle surrounding the multibillion-peso flood control controversy has entered a new phase after the camp of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez asked the Office of the Ombudsman to disclose whether former Public Works Secretary Manuel “Manny” Bonoan has made any allegations against him. Romualdez’s lawyer, Ade Fajardo, said the lawmaker should be given sufficient time to respond to any new accusations that may emerge from Bonoan, parti

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Philippines

DILG Knew Where Sara Duterte Was Before Her Bail — Then Remulla Revealed Why Police Didn’t Force the Arrest

Remulla said the Philippine National Police knew where Duterte was located on the night after the arrest warrant was issued but decided not to forcibly implement it. He said the PNP had surveillance of the warrant's implementation and that police body-camera footage documented the process, including Duterte's eventual arrival at court to post bail. Remulla defended the police response, saying Duterte was accorded the respect due to her position as vice president. His comments came after Duter

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Philippines

Remulla Says Authorities Knew Where Sara Was — Now She Says His Own Words Support Her Surveillance Claims

MANILA — A statement from Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has become a new flashpoint in Vice President Sara Duterte’s escalating legal and political battle after he confirmed that authorities already knew her whereabouts before she appeared in court to post bail. Duterte is now citing that admission as support for her long-standing claim that she has been subjected to surveillance and harassment by government authorities. But there is an important distinction: Remulla’s statement confirms t

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Philippines

Sara Duterte Says She No Longer Trusts the Police — But the PNP Has a Very Different Account

Vice President Sara Duterte has openly questioned whether she can trust the Philippine police to protect her, saying she fears for her life and the safety of her children as she faces a criminal case and a newly issued arrest warrant. Duterte made the remarks after a Quezon City court issued a warrant for her arrest over three counts of grave threats. She later posted ₱360,000 bail, or ₱120,000 for each count, allowing her to remain free while the case proceeds. But her claims have triggered a

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Philippines

Lacson Fires Back at Cayetano Over Taguig Flood-Control Probe: “It Must Be Thorough, Not Hasty”

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has pushed back against Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s criticism of his investigation into alleged irregularities involving flood-control, infrastructure and reclamation projects in Taguig City, insisting that the probe must be handled deliberately and backed by evidence. Lacson said an investigation involving alleged corruption in major government projects cannot be rushed simply to satisfy political pressure. “It must be delib

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Business

Willy Keng’s Century Peak Bleeds ₱270M as Mining Sales Vanish—Can Cement and Shareholder Cash Save It?

Century Peak Holdings Corp., controlled by businessman Willy Keng, plunged to a ₱269.8 million net loss in the first half of 2026 after its mining business generated zero sales and its remaining revenue source—the cement business—struggled to cover costs. The latest financial results paint a worsening picture for the listed company, with consolidated revenue collapsing by more than half while losses accelerated sharply. Century Peak reported ₱599.36 million in gross revenue for the six months

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China

Chinese Survey Ship Spent 25 Days Inside PH EEZ — Then Tarriela Revealed What It Was Capable Of

Philippine Coast Guard West Philippine Sea spokesperson Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the 76-meter Chinese vessel Haiyang Dizhi Shihao entered the Philippines’ EEZ around Aug. 10 and remained in the area for 25 days. About three weeks of that period were spent within the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea around Panatag Shoal, according to the PCG. Tarriela said the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Philippines had not issued the vessel a permit to conduct marine scientific research

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Philippines

House May Drop Bribery Charge vs. Sara Duterte — But Prosecutors Say Her Impeachment Case Is Still Strong

MANILA — The House prosecution panel is considering dropping the bribery article in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, but prosecutors insist the move should not be interpreted as an admission that the allegation is weak. The issue has emerged as prosecutors try to shorten the Senate trial and concentrate their resources on what they consider the strongest remaining allegations against Duterte. As of September 6, no final decision has been made to drop Article III, according to p

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Philippines

Romualdez Camp Demands Fairness From Ombudsman — But 28 Witnesses Could Change Everything

The camp of former House Speaker and Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is again calling on the Office of the Ombudsman to ensure fairness, impartiality and due process as the investigation into the multibillion-peso flood control controversy moves forward. In a statement reported by Bombo Radyo on September 6, Romualdez's lawyer and spokesperson, Atty. Ade Fajardo, said the former House leader should be given sufficient time and opportunity to respond to any new allegations, including those

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