MANILA, Philippines — An anticorruption group headed by former Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno has filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa who has been absent in the Senate since November 2025. In their formal complaint addressed to panel on ethics chair Sen. JV Ejercito, civil society group Wag Kang KuCorrupt argued that

MANILA, Philippines — Groups led by clean election advocates have urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to probe Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s admission about his undisclosed campaign contributions, which they said may have violated the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC). In a three-page letter dated Feb. 24, groups Kontra Daya, led by journalism professor Danilo

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation dismantled a cyber-financial scamming operation hub in Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, following a raid that resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals. In a statement on Wednesday, the NBI said the 14 suspects’ scheme primarily targeted retirees and other vulnerable citizens. Their modus operandi involved gathering personal

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace spokesperson dismissed as a “lousy script” the accusation that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was the “mastermind” and biggest beneficiary of a corruption scheme supposedly employing former Marines to deliver travel bags filled with cash to politicians’ homes. Three former lawmakers called the allegation a mere diversionary tactic from this week’s

MANILA, Philippines — Various civil society groups used the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution as a rallying point for a stronger and more sustained clamor for reforms, accountability and social justice, starting with the prosecution of individuals linked to public works corruption and the long-delayed passage of an antidynasty law. But behind

This is the Daily Gospel for February 26, 2026, which is the Thursday of the First week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, February 25, 2026 Daily Gospel, February 24, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 7, 7-12. Jesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — The 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution concluded peacefully in Iloilo City on Wednesday, highlighted by a massive but orderly assembly, according to the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO). The “Trillion Peso March” drew at least 2,000 participants by police estimates. They converged at Jaro Plaza for the culminating