More than 10,000 candidates attended the first day of the Philippine Bar examination, following a pool of over 12,000 applicants, according to Supreme Court Justice Mario Lopez.
Apollo Quiboloy, the fugitive televangelist and founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, was arrested, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. confirmed on Sunday. The arrest follows a multi-month manhunt involving extensive police activity at the KOJC compound in Davao City.
Oregon police have arrested and charged a man with the murder of his neighbor, Melissa Jubane, a 32-year-old Filam nurse who went missing on September 4. The suspect, Bryce Johnathan Schubert, was apprehended after Jubane’s remains were recovered.
According to Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo, the shootout stemmed from a dispute over a parcel of land being sold inside the subdivision. Lawyer Denis Santos allegedly opened fire at the two police captains, one of whom was a client interested in buying a lot at the subdivision.
The COA questioned the use of P73 million from VP Sara Duterte’s confidential funds in 2022. Many expenditures were not related to security, prompting calls for accountability and transparency.
ACT Teachers party-list representative France Castro claims that the misuse of confidential funds is an impeachable offense, referencing potential liability for Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Philippines returns to the bond market with a $2.5 billion dollar-denominated bond offering at a favorable rate. The new bond issue received strong investor interest.
A former key figure in the anti-drug campaign accuses allies of former President Duterte of ordering police to kill drug suspects. The statements raise questions about the methods used in the war on drugs in the Philippines.
The Court of Appeals has prolonged the freeze on assets linked to fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy and his sect. The Anti-Money Laundering Council announced the extension, effective until February 6.
Lawmakers in the Philippines express concern over the Vice President’s conduct during House discussions on the 2025 budget for the Office of the Vice President, calling it a potential ”bad precedent.”