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MANILA, Philippines — He allegedly served both as a banking “dummy” for the father and a “bagman” for the daughter. Appearing as a key witness in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, Ramil Madriaga said her father, former President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte, also used him as a conduit for moving millions of pesos

MANILA, Philippines — Ramil Madriaga, a man who claimed to have helped organize a campaign network for Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2022 elections, but is now presented as a key witness in the impeachment proceedings against her, delivered the expected bombshells on Tuesday—and then some. Claiming to be Duterte’s “bagman” or courier during

MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration rolled out on Tuesday its P10 per liter diesel subsidy for public utility jeepneys and UV Express vans in Metro Manila, with 52 gas stations accredited to participate. Under the fuel subsidy program, qualified PUV operators may avail of a P10 discount per liter of diesel, with a maximum

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has been able to obtain the statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) of 26 House lawmakers who are under investigation for their possible involvement in anomalous flood control and other infrastructure projects, Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said on Tuesday. “Congress has already complied with the

MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday turned over to the Office of the Ombudsman two luxury vehicles belonging to dismissed Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineer Brice Hernandez. Hernandez surrendered the black GMC Yukon Denali and a navy blue Lamborghini Urus Performante to the ICI on Sept. 19

MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has upheld the administrative liability of Warren Rex Liong, former official of the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), in connection with the P4.4-billion alleged anomalous contracts for COVID-19 supplies cornered by Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. in 2020. In a decision dated April 8, the appellate court’s

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) on Tuesday defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s limited suspension of fuel taxes even after being granted broader powers last month to reduce or suspend the excise and value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products. Marcos on Monday announced the suspension of the excise only on liquefied petroleum gas

MANILA, Philippines — Health experts said on Tuesday that while Filipinos are now less hesitant about getting vaccinated, many still lack access for financial reasons. “It’s not about hesitancy, it’s not about the scare, because people now are really, especially adults, into a higher awareness of getting the vaccine,” infectious disease expert Rontgene Solante said

Ramil Madriaga, who on Tuesday appeared at the House of Representatives as a key witness in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, is currently on trial for alleged kidnapping for ransom. The case stemmed from the arrest of Madriaga and four other suspects on July 12, 2023, in Cainta, Rizal, for the kidnapping

While carrying firearms or deadly weapons is prohibited during the election period, knives and other bladed instruments are banned only when brought inside or within 100 meters from a polling precinct, the Supreme Court said. The high tribunal’s Third Division made the clarification in granting the motion for reconsideration filed by Philip Miranda, who was