MANILA, Philippines — The chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee has withdrawn its invitation to 18 supposed former Marine soldiers and their lawyer Levito Baligod as it is set to resume its inquiry into the flood control scandal on Thursday. On Tuesday, Baligod posted on social media an email sent on Monday by the

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to rule “as early as possible” on the legality of unprogrammed appropriations (UAs), saying a decision would provide crucial guidance before Congress begins deliberations on the proposed 2027 national budget. Drilon made the appeal during the third day of oral arguments

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan’s Second Division on Tuesday postponed the arraignment of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan to June 4. In the case of Bonoan, who arrived in a wheelchair, his arraignment was postponed after he again showed signs of hypertension. On Monday night, he was taken to the

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday the 2028 national and local elections will push through despite speculations of a “No-el” (no elections) scenario as it presented the draft for the terms of reference (TOR) for the automated election system, particularly on the use of automated counting machines (ACMs). Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia

BORONGAN CITY, EASTERN SAMAR, Philippines — Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown is set to visit Eastern Samar tomorrow for the blessing and inauguration of a new multipurpose building of the Diocese of Borongan that will serve as a retirement home for priests, evacuation center, museum, and venue for church activities and