PNP investigation shows Senate ‘not attacked’

Dexter Cabalza 05/20/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The initial investigation by the Philippine National Police into the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate building found no evidence that an “attack” had occurred, despite Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano strongly characterizing…

Palace calls for probe into alleged BIR money-making scheme

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQINQUIRER.net 11/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the reported money-making scheme within the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) must be investigated. Earlier, Sen. JV Ejercito cited reports on the supposed involvement of certain BIR revenue officers and…

Fitch Ratings: Flood control probe could hurt local banks’ loan quality

Ian Nicolas Cigaral 10/15/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The deepening probe into anomalous flood control projects could hurt the asset quality of Philippine banks, Fitch Ratings warned, as delays in public works could squeeze the cash flows of contractors and undermine their…

Palace: Marcos won’t interfere in flood control probe involving Romualdez

09/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not intervene in the ongoing investigation into anomalous flood-control projects despite the mention of Malacañang and Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez in the most recent Senate blue…

Mandaue City councilor pushes for local independent anti-corruption body

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/24/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Mandaue City Councilor Carlo Fortuna is proposing for the creation of an independent anti-corruption body within the local government to ensure transparency and prevent graft in public projects. Fortuna said the move is…

Cops in Northern Mindanao probe viral vote-buying claims

Nef Luczon - Philippine News Agency 05/07/2025

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Northern Mindanao police have launched an investigation on viral online reports of alleged vote- buying, with cash stapled to candidates’ names, circulating on social media. Police Regional Office (PRO) 10 (Northern Mindanao)…

Ombudsman probe on gov’t officials role in Duterte arrest starts

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @Inq_Researchers 05/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla and four other government officials has been directed by the Office of the Ombudsman to answer the complaint filed against them by the Senate committee on foreign relations headed…

Singson opposes ICC probe on Duterte: We have laws here

11/18/2024

International Criminal Court (ICC) representatives should not be allowed to enter the country to investigate former President Rodrigo Duterte, says senatorial aspirant Luis “Chavit” Singson. “I don’t think anything will come out of that,” Singson said. “First…

Marcos questions Mayor Guo’s background: ‘No one knows her’

Jane Baustista, Julie Aurelio 05/17/2024

President Marcos on Thursday raised concerns about the true background of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, saying they were curious about her origins and how this happened. Meanwhile, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) began investigating…

Rama orders probe on allegations against CCMC on dead 6-year-old girl

Josh Almonte 04/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has ordered an investigation on allegations that some personnel of the Cebu City Medical Center may have been at fault for the death of a six-year-old girl, who…

PTA investigates taekwondo incident in Bulacan

Glendale G. Rosal 03/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) has assured everyone that they are taking the viral video of an incident on social media seriously, involving a female yellow-belt athlete who was allegedly beaten by a…

Police conducting ‘thorough investigation’ on Ronaldo Valdez’s cause of death

Faith Argosino 12/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) announced on Monday that it is probing the details surrounding the demise of esteemed television and film actor Ronaldo Valdez. In a statement, QCPD confirmed the news about…

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