Dela Rosa draws flak for mocking Cendaña’s facial appearance

Krixia Subingsubing 02/09/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa drew castigation from a group of health and medical advocates after he mocked the facial appearance of another lawmaker—a stroke survivor—in a social media post on Saturday. “Your face…

Probe into PhilHealth’s P59.6B unpaid reimbursements pushed

Krixia Subingsubing 01/18/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has called on his colleagues to investigate the state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for its alleged failure to pay hospitals for P59.6 billion in reimbursements. On Thursday,…

4th impeach rap vs Sara Duterte may be filed soon – House exec

Krixia Subingsubing 01/04/2025

Vice President Sara Duterte may be facing a fourth impeachment complaint next week, according to House Secretary General Reginald Velasco whose office is already under pressure to act on the first three complaints upon resumption of congressional…

Death threat on first couple, a ground for Sara’s impeachment?

Krixia Subingsubing 11/24/2024

The Batasang Pambansa on Saturday again served as battleground between Vice President Sara Duterte and the House leadership allied with President Marcos, with her latest, early-morning tirade that included a death threat on the first couple and…

Duterte to face Senate amid scrutiny over his drug war tactics

Inquirer Research, Krixia Subingsubing, TIna Santos 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s past calls to kill drug suspects and “ninja cops” loom over his expected Senate appearance today, where he may face questions about the violent tactics of his drug war. Senator…

DepEd execs report receiving ‘cash envelopes’ from VP Sara

Krixia Subingsubing 10/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Two Department of Education (DepEd) officials told lawmakers that they had received tens of thousands of pesos in cash from Vice President Sara Duterte last year when she was still the education secretary, appearing…

Garma: Rewards of up to P1 million led to ‘narco-pol’ slays

Krixia Subingsubing, Marlon Ramos 10/13/2024

The murders of suspected “narco-politicians,” including Tanauan City Mayor Antonio Halili who was felled by a sniper’s bullet in front of city hall employees in 2018, were a result of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to reward policemen…

Rep. Marcoleta expelled from 5 House panels

Krixia Subingsubing 09/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, a known ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, has been stripped of his membership in five committees in the House of Representatives. Marcoleta lost…

Sara Duterte’s secret fund spending ‘a violation twice over’

Krixia Subingsubing 08/31/2024

The notice of disallowance (ND) by the Commission on Audit (COA) against P73 million out of the P125-million confidential funds spent by Vice President Sara Duterte in 2022 brought out more questions than answers, as it was…

Marcos moving ‘Ninoy Day’ violates 2007 law, says Lagman

Krixia Subingsubing 08/18/2024

An opposition lawmaker decried President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order moving the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from Aug. 21 to Aug. 23, saying it “violated the law” since such a change affecting a public holiday should have…

Generals send feelers to testify on drug war EJKs – Barbers

Krixia Subingsubing 08/11/2024

The House “supercommittee” formed to investigate issues linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte has received feelers from retired and active generals willing to testify about extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and other drug-related crimes, a ranking lawmaker said on…

Teves can be extradited by end of July, says DOJ

Krixia Subingsubing 06/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former lawmaker turned murder suspect Arnolfo Teves Jr. could be brought back to the Philippines by July to finally face the multiple murder charges filed against him here, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said…

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