The camp of former House Speaker Martin Romualdez filed a supplemental counter affidavit with the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, citing the recantation of a former security aide who had accused him of receiving cash-filled suitcases.
Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida urged parents to closely monitor their children’s online activities and called on the public to avoid sharing graphic or violent videos that could encourage copycat incidents and spread fear.
Malacañang said Wednesday it was willing to disclose travel authorities and expenses issued by the Office of the President (OP) after Vice President Sara Duterte called for greater transparency on government officials’ foreign trips.
Sen. Robin Padilla on Wednesday backed Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s call to repeal the so-called “Robin Padilla Law” and said declaring martial law could help address crime in the country.
Vice President Sara Duterte personally ordered the release of P125 million in confidential funds to her security chief in December 2022, former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina Acosta testified before the impeachment court Monday.
The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill that would strengthen protections for patients and their relatives against detention in hospitals and medical facilities over unpaid medical bills.
Vice President Sara Duterte filed a second perjury complaint against Ramil Madriaga on Monday, accusing her alleged former aide of making false statements about his purported role in handling confidential funds.
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to issue cease-and-desist orders against alleged unauthorized reclamation projects in Taguig City once it receives a request from the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Saturday.
The House of Representatives will begin deliberations on the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 on Monday, less than a week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. submitted the spending plan to Congress.
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.