The Philippine Coast Guard deployed personnel and vessels to intervene when Chinese ships confronted a Filipino fishing boat near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea, where the incident occurred within the Philippines’ claimed exclusive economic zone, according to an initial report released by the agency.
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.”
The Department of the Interior and Local Government is investigating two senior Bureau of Fire Protection officials for alleged irregularities in the procurement of fire extinguishers worth about P30 million for a condominium building, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said Friday.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has earmarked at least P100 million to fund the Kaagapay Program, a new initiative focused on bullying prevention, values formation, and learner support.
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.
Nine former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Mimaropa on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan to grant them bail in connection with a malversation case involving a P289-million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro.
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.