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PoliticsAn Ombudsman investigator testified she found no evidence that Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s three co-accused donors ever met or communicated with each other, beyond their donation deeds being notarized on the same date and location.
PoliticsA procedural dispute in the Senate impeachment court centers on whether all 24 Senate seats count toward the two-thirds vote needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte — not, as some social media posts claim, a push to amend the Constitution.
PoliticsSen. Rodante Marcoleta has posted ₱90,000 bail on charges tied to an undeclared ₱75-million campaign donation, though he remains in detention while a bail petition on a separate, non-bailable plunder charge is heard.
PoliticsThe Sandiganbayan has ordered former House Speaker Martin Romualdez transferred from hospital confinement to the New Quezon City Jail, as the Ombudsman alleges a ₱56 billion scheme spanning 2022 to 2025.
PoliticsFormer Rep. Kiko Barzaga called for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s release in a video statement, calling him a "modern Filipino hero" facing political persecution. Marcoleta has been detained since July on a plunder charge.
EconomyThe World Bank lowered its 2026 Philippine growth forecast to 3.7% from 5.3%, citing weaker investor confidence tied to the ongoing flood control corruption cleanup.
NationTyphoon Kalmaegi’s deadly flooding in the Visayas renewed public attention on substandard flood control projects, with local officials saying better infrastructure could have reduced the toll.
PoliticsFormer House Speaker Martin Romualdez, a cousin of President Marcos Jr., faces plunder charges at the Sandiganbayan over an alleged ₱7.4 billion flood control kickback scheme.
TechnologyThe national ID system expands registration capacity as more Filipinos gain access to digital government services.
EconomyOil companies signal a possible price rollback following movements in the global market.
OpinionReal progress requires more than policies — it demands collective effort and transparency from every level of government.
NationThe Education Secretary underscores the need for a future-ready curriculum to equip Filipino learners.