Risa Hontiveros

He also pointed to a significant discrepancy between the ₱6.7 billion in transactions previously presented during House proceedings and the ₱4.4 billion figure cited by the prosecution before the Senate impeachment court

Diokno’s statement came following the argument of Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team sought to defer the testimony of AMLC Secretariat Executive Director Ronel Buenaventura, citing confidentiality concerns and the need for more time to review documents

The 11 contracts had a combined value of roughly P7 to P8 million and formed part of the P34.2 million bagged by Gencorp Industries Inc. from the LGU from 21 July 2022 to 23 June this year, overlapping with Duterte’s tenure as VP

The school shooting, the country’s second in as many months, took place at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in western Mindanao

The Filipino televangelist faces a sweeping US indictment that includes several charges

With only two years left in office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has little time to shape his administration’s economic legacy

The move is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., through the guidance of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla, to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, protect children and other vulnerable sectors, and ensure accountability for police officers who violate the law and public trust

The game was temporarily restricted in the country after police disclosed that one of the two teenage suspects in the 22 June shooting at San Jose National High School was an avid GoreBox player

Three students were killed and 20 others were wounded when the two suspects, aged 14 and 15 and armed with a handgun each, opened fire Monday at the San Jose National High School in central Tacloban city

He and Hontiveros trended on June 5 after netizens shipped the two of them with the #WinRi

No Tulfo brothers will run for higher office in 2028 polls

The majority bloc members did not attend Monday's regular session to protest what it described as an attack on the Senate independence following Estrada's arrest over plunder charges in relation to his alleged involvement in the flood control fund scandal

House solons slam Senate push for remote voting

The Majority’s attempt to amend the rules was only made through a motion from Senator Rodante Marcoleta

Pia Cayetano longed for some concern from the minority bloc during the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate and yet the majority group, where she belonged had tried to link them to the episode

In a 15 May letter furnished to the Senate Public Information Bureau only on Tuesday, 19 May, the Ombudsman sought the names, including logbook entries, of media personnel who were present at the Senate premises on 13 and 14 May

Investigators test if dramatic Senate gunfire was cover for dela Rosa’s escape

The Philippines president called an emergency meeting of top officials on Thursday amid widening political tensions, a day after gunfire rang out at the Senate, where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has been holed up, fearing his arrest

Duterte’s standing in voter preference sharply fell from her usual rating of 80 percent, supposedly indicating her dominance is waning ahead of the 2028 elections

Senator balances public service, controversy amid survey showing shot at Malacañang

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

Ronald dela Rosa to voluntarily give up his salary and allowances during his extended absence, even as it was disclosed that his pay is being donated to scholars

The document in question recommends that the Ombudsman conduct further investigation into several members of Congress, including incumbent and former senators, due to their alleged links to the kickback scheme in flood control projects

Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito called Monday for a comprehensive review of the nation’s energy policies, including the Oil Deregulation Law and the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), as Middle East tensions continue to drive up local fuel costs

It called on ride-hailing services to implore measures that provide assurance for passengers that their trips would remain safe and immediate action for any reported cases involving their drivers

He had brazenly accused some top government officials of involvement in a corruption scheme in the flood-control projects and tagged President Marcos Jr. as the “mastermind.”

The US-Iran war in the Middle East has heightened concerns about disruptions to fuel and energy supply, especially in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor for global fuel and fertilizer shipments

Bam Aquino has expressed support for the declaration of a state of national emergency to control soaring prices of basic commodities driven by the sharp increase in oil costs brought by the Middle East war

The ethics complaint seeking the imposition of a “no work, no pay” sanction against Senator Bato de la Rosa, arising from his prolonged absence, is poised to be dismissed outright as it’s not covered by the Senate rules

Sy, chairman of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc., was arrested in August 2025 after immigration authorities linked his biometric records to a Chinese national

Philippine officials are closely monitoring the situation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East and preparing for possible evacuation and repatriation as the crisis escalates in the region

Pangilinan filed Senate Bill 1907 which aims to amend Republic Act (RA) 7941 or the Party-List System Act