MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the Philippines will stay the course in stabilizing the economy and strengthening social protection to sustain poverty reduction, following a recent report projecting the country to record the second-weakest growth among emerging and developing economies in Asia in 2026. Based on the latest projections from the International Monetary
Read More »Solons say Madriaga not yet convicted, still presumed innocent
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have clarified that Ramil Madriaga, Vice President Sara Duterte’s aide who made bombshell allegations to bolster the impeachment complaints against her, still enjoys the presumption of innocence because he has not been convicted of kidnapping charges. In an online interview on Wednesday, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said that while Madriaga is a person
Read More »Palace: No term-sharing deal with VP; NBI told to investigate
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday denied allegations of a supposed term-sharing agreement between President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, following claims raised during a House hearing. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President has no personal knowledge of any such arrangement. “Wala po tayong personal na kaalaman, kahit na ang Pangulo
Read More »Lacson halts flood control probe until his report to full Senate
All hearings of the Senate blue ribbon committee (BRC) on the public works fiasco stand suspended, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has announced.
Read More »WATCH: Madriaga shows photos to prove VP Duterte knows him
MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga presents photos at the April 14, 2026, hearing on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte to prove that she knows him, contrary to her claim. /atm
Read More »P3M smuggled cigarettes siezed in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — The Cotabato City Police Office (CCPO) seized boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth nearly P3 million in a remote area in Timako, Barangay Kalanganan 2, on Wednesday morning. Colonel Jibin Bongcayao, CCPO director, told the Inquirer that personnel from Police Station 3 received information about the alleged presence of a truck loaded
Read More »WATCH: Madriaga details ties with Duterte family
MANILA, Philippines — In the April 14, 2026, hearing on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, her alleged bagman, Ramil Madriaga, revealed more details about his relationship with the Dutertes, claiming that former President Rodrigo Duterte preferred his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, to succeed him in politics rather than his sons. /atm
Read More »BI sees high travel volume despite effects of Middle East conflict
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday said it is still expecting a high volume of travelers in the next few weeks despite the effects of the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East. BI commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said this as he noted that the agency processed a total of 782,344
Read More »Lawyer to VP Duterte: Bar exams don’t define character; face allegations
MANILA, Philippines — The bar examinations do not measure one’s character nor a license to ridicule anyone who failed to pass, one of the lawyers for Ramil Madriaga said on Wednesday, as it asked Vice President Sara Duterte to face and answer the allegations against her directly. Raymund Palad, one of the counsels for Madriaga,
Read More »LET Board Exam Result March 2026 – M-N Passers (Secondary)
PRC will release the LET Board Exam Result March 2026 within forty (40) working days after the last day of exams. The Professional Regulation Commission states that the LET Board Exam Result March 2026 includes the list of passers, top 10 passers, top-performing, and performance of schools. PRC Board of Professional Teachers led by Chairman, Dr. Rosita L. Navarro; Vice Chairman, Dr. Paz I. Lucido; and members, Dr. Paraluman R. Giron and Dr. Nora M. ... Read more
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