Martin Romualdez

Vice President Sara Duterte attended her scheduled arraignment Friday before the Quezon City Regional Trial Court over three counts of grave threats filed against her by the Department of Justice

Romualdez is facing a plunder charge over allegations that he amassed P7.4 billion in ill-gotten wealth through a kickback scheme involving Department of Public Works and Highways infrastructure projects

With the help of former congressman Zaldy Co and DPWH officials, the former Speaker allegedly amassed ₱7.4 billion in ill-gotten wealth, sourced from public funds that were allocated for infrastructure projects

The bishop’s comments came as the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court wrestled with the question of whether to allow Romualdez, who is facing a P7.4-billion plunder charge over alleged corruption in flood control projects, to remain in the hospital instead of being transferred to a regular detention facility

Plunder case thrusts Marcos cousin into a high-stakes test of Philippine justice

Announcing that the Ombudsman is close to filing multiple charges against former speaker Martin Romualdez, the president emphasized that doing what was right came first—declaring that his ultimate duty was to the Filipino people, not to his family or friends

State prosecutors have yet to file a case against Romualdez before the Sandiganbayan

Defense counsel Mark Vinluan made the characterization when Senator-judge Pia Cayetano asked all parties, including the prosecution’s witness, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc, how they interpreted grave threats

Defense counsel Mark Vinluan made the characterization when Senator-judge Pia Cayetano asked all parties, including the prosecution’s witness, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Regional Director Jeremy Lotoc, how they interpreted grave threats

Courtroom erupts as lawyers battle over use of 'assassin' in Duterte case

Before dawn broke over Yekaterinburg on 17 July 1918, Russia’s deposed imperial family descended a narrow staircase into a dimly lit basement

A pall of cynicism hangs over proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte

Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team on Wednesday sought to distance itself from a parallel legal offensive before the Supreme Court aimed at stopping her impeachment trial

Patrick Michael Vargas over his alleged involvement in anomalous flood control projects, citing lack of jurisdiction over the complaint alleging “abuse of rights and unjust enrichment.”

The Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) on Thursday approved the proposed Private Basic Education Voucher Assistance Act, a measure aimed at expanding access to quality education in private schools for financially disadvantaged students

Two Grade 9 students, aged 14 and 15, were arrested over the incident at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte province

Senate panel revokes invite to ex-Marines

All eyes on senators’ vote as evidence, public pressure mount over Duterte case

On Saturday, the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 167 ordered the release of Mabanta and four co-accused after each of them posted ₱120,000 bail

She, however, declined to disclose the bail amount when asked

NBI entraps PR man-socmed manager over alleged ₱350-million extortion scheme

Duterte to run for presidency in 2028, denies allegations

THE husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, Manases Carpio, filed criminal complaints Monday before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office against four lawmakers, the central bank governor and the head of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), accusing them of violating the Bank Secrecy Law by divulging their bank transactions during a congressional hearing

Senators Panfilo Lacson and Rodante Marcoleta figured in a verbal spat anew on Monday after the latter insisted on summoning former House Speaker Martin Romualdez to the next flood control probe in the upper chamber, despite the so‑called inter‑parliamentary courtesy

The Ombudsman was asked during the radio interview whether the order came from the Court of Appeals, and he confirmed it

Romualdez, who represents Leyte’s First District, said that both Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla and Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano had prejudged the case with their ongoing probe

Malacañang on Thursday denied that remarks made by former House Speaker Martin Romualdez on command responsibility in flood control projects were directed at President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Bienvenido “Benny” Abante was vocal about his dismay regarding the lack of interest on the part of Vice President Sara Duterte to attend her impeachment proceedings at the House of Representatives

Ombudsman move to freeze assets escalates probe into flood-control funds

Zaldy Co, despite his video testimonies linking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to alleged ghost or anomalous flood control projects under the 2025 national budget

Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga on Tuesday broke his silence a day after he turned himself in to authorities

Martin Romualdez and former Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero will soon face a plunder case linked to the preparation of the national budget and alleged irregularities in flood control projects

Concerns over possible profiteering surfaced after oil companies implemented another round of fuel price hikes on Tuesday

Vice President Sara Duterte has filed perjury charges against self-confessed security consultant Ramil Madriaga