The lawyer representing the remaining “maleta boys” said Friday he will prepare an affidavit disputing claims from four former bodyguards who recanted allegations against several government officials, saying they were pressured into signing their earlier statements.
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has dismissed the graft case against Interior Undersecretary Jed Patrick Mabilog after ruling that the more than seven-year delay in filing the case violated his constitutional right to the speedy disposition of cases.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is asking Congress to decide by September whether to postpone the Nov. 2 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) so the poll body can adjust its preparations and avoid wasting government resources.
Vice President Sara Duterte wants defense spokesperson Michael Poa to remain on her legal team during her impeachment trial, prompting the defense to consider appointing a separate spokesperson who is not part of the team.
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has asked the Senate to investigate the rehabilitation and repair of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) after potholes appeared on newly rehabilitated sections following days of southwest monsoon rains.
Former Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza urged Filipinos to listen to state auditors’ testimonies in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, saying auditors provide independent and professional assessments of government spending.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a criminal complaint for three counts of grave threats against Vice President Sara Duterte before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court over statements she made in 2024 threatening President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved measures Monday that would raise the annual personal income tax exemption ceiling to ₱350,000 from ₱250,000 and exempt microenterprises from the 2% minimum corporate income tax (MCIT).
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos shared a photo with television personality Kris Aquino and her sons, Josh and Bimby, on Sunday, highlighting the cordial relationship between the Marcos and Aquino families despite their long political rivalry.
The Department of Justice will review the United States’ request to extradite detained televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy, with officials set to assess how the transfer could affect his pending criminal cases in the Philippines.