President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking emergency powers from Congress to allow a temporary reduction of excise taxes on petroleum products if global oil prices surge due to escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The Marcos administration says it is prepared for a possible mass repatriation of Filipinos in the Middle East, but no such order has been issued for now.
Civil society leaders and clergy who filed the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte are formally withdrawing their case, saying they will now give their “full support” to the third complaint.
House Speaker Faustino Dy III expressed concern over ongoing bombings in parts of the Middle East, a day after the United States and Israel launched major strikes that prompted Iran to retaliate with drone and missile attacks on airports in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait, as well as Gulf military bases and residential areas.
The Embassy of the Philippines in Israel has advised Filipinos to stay indoors after Israeli authorities placed the entire country under “essential activity” status due to heightened security threats.
Malacañang on Saturday dismissed reports that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had been hospitalized.
Lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) not to confirm charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, arguing that the prosecution manipulated evidence while portraying Duterte as a frail, resigned 80-year-old.
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday defended 18 former Marines who testified as alleged bagmen for resigned Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, saying their revelations highlight concerns about the Philippines’ engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has lost almost all of his committee memberships due to continued absence from the Senate, according to Senate officials.
Personalities who joined Wednesday’s Trillion Peso March expressed support and reservations over the Senate version of the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act, a day after the measure was received in plenary.