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The Philippine Senate will investigate allegations that Representative Martin Romualdez of Leyte’s 1st District purchased a Makati City house and lot through top flood control contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya. The probe will examine property records, financial flows, and government project contracts to determine compliance with procurement, ethics, and anti-corruption rules. Lawmakers plan to call witnesses, review official documents, and coordinate with regulatory agencies to establish the timeline, participants, and structure of the alleged transaction and to identify any legal or administrative violations.

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division in Manila, Philippines, has denied the motion for reconsideration filed for former lawmaker Elizaldy Co and upheld its earlier ruling declaring him a fugitive from justice. In a nine-page resolution promulgated on January 8, 2025, the anti-graft court ruled that Co, who faces a graft case linked to a road dike construction project in Oriental Mindoro, has no standing to seek affirmative relief while in fugitive status.

The Office of the Ombudsman will determine the authenticity and possible public release of the so-called “Cabral files” after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) turned over the documents as part of an ongoing investigation, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday, January 12.

Malacañang on Sunday dismissed reports of a possible impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., calling them “unsubstantiated.”

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has repeatedly tried to reach Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who has not responded since stopping his attendance in the Senate last November, following reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him.

Cabral died on Dec. 19, 2025, after falling into a ravine along Kennon Road in Benguet. Following her death, government agencies have moved cautiously in authenticating the alleged “Cabral files” and in determining how Leviste obtained the copies.

The Marcos administration will implement a general amnesty on penalties for unpaid contributions to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for employers, business owners, and self-employed members.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 but vetoed seven of 10 unprogrammed appropriations (UAs), cutting P92.5 billion from the P243.4 billion originally approved by Congress.

he Office of the President (OP) will receive about P4.5 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in 2026 under the General Appropriations Act signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, marking the fourth consecutive year the office has received the allocation during his administration.