Category: Politics

Philippines

House Panel Says Sara Duterte Confidential-Funds Case Is 70% Done — Then Comes the Evidence That Could Change Everything

Co said a large portion of the evidence and witnesses connected to Article I has already been presented before the Senate impeachment court. The prosecution plans to bring in additional people who allegedly have direct knowledge of how confidential funds were handled by offices under Duterte before closing its presentation. Among those already presented are two managers from government-owned banks, two Commission on Audit auditors, two military officials and two former executives who served un

September 6, 2026

Philippines

Tinio Questions the Philippines’ Nuclear Power Push — But the Bigger Battle May Be About Foreign Control

The Philippines is moving closer to nuclear power, but a lawmaker is warning that the country’s emerging nuclear strategy could create a new form of dependence on foreign technology, financing and strategic interests. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has questioned the Department of Energy’s nuclear power plans and linked the debate to the Philippines’ growing cooperation with the United States on civilian nuclear technology, as well as the proposed Pax Silica economic and technology

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026