COTABATO CITY – A landslide, triggered by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao at 7:37 Monday morning, destroyed portions of the South Cotabato Highway, leading the Tboli local government to order its total closure.…
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee warned that the 18 alleged bagmen of former congressman Zaldy Co may face contempt citations and subsequent arrest warrants should they persist in failing to attend the inquiry into the…
MANILA, Philippines — The new Majority bloc Senators on Monday called on the public to stop calling the 18 alleged bagmen “ex-Marines,” arguing they are more akin to “kargadors,” or pier porters, supposedly tasked only with loading suitcases…
MANILA, Philippines — The alleged former employees of Rep. Zaldy Co have taken back their allegations that they delivered suitcases full of cash to Sen. Loren Legarda, according to their attorney, Levito Baligod. According to Baligod, the…
MANILA, Philippines — Another 14 “former employees” of ex-Congressman Zaldy Co are prepared to face the Senate probe, Atty. Levito Baligod confirmed on Monday. They will join the initial 18 self-confessed bagmen who allegedly delivered luggage full…
MANILA, Philippines — The 18 alleged bagmen, claiming to be “ex-Marines,” along with their legal counsel Levito Baligod, arrived at the Senate on Monday to visit Sen. Robin Padilla, skipping the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on the…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed all relevant government agencies to immediately mobilize and respond to the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday morning. Marcos also announced in a statement that classes…
MANILA, Philippines — Government contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya was arrested at the Senate on Monday over a malversation case tied to a disputed flood control project in Bulacan. The Bulacan Regional Trial Court Branch 20 issued the…
MANILA, Philippines — A constitutional law expert said the remaining 22 senators should participate in the special session of Congress that President Marcos is expected to convene to resolve their internal dispute and allow the Senate to…
Just a week after bagging the crown at the first-ever MGI All Stars competition, Vanessa Pulgarin is set for her first official overseas trip. And her destination is the Philippines.…
MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian stated on Sunday that he is willing to dialogue with Sen. Alan Cayetano’s camp to resolve the ongoing Senate leadership impasse. In a radio dzBB interview, Gatchalian recalled his…
MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has urged government agencies to make it easier for Indian students to pursue medicine in the Philippines, a leading choice for foreign medical education. In a June 3 meeting at her…
