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Sandiganbayan sets Pasay judge’s arraignment for bribery case
by Ghio Ong - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has set the arraignment of a suspended Pasay City judge for his direct bribery case.
Court of Appeals junks Alice Guo’s bid for freedom
by Ghio Ong - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo’s appeal to be released from prison.
DOJ: Leviste not yet a fugitive from justice
by Ghio Ong - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste has not been tagged as a fugitive from justice, Department of Justice (DOJ) acting Senior Deputy State Prosecutor Herbert Calvin Abugan clarified yesterday.
P120 million ‘balato’ from Co 1% of flood kickbacks – Bernardo
by Ghio Ong - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Former public works undersecretary Roberto Bernardo has admitted receiving P120 million from fugitive congressman Zaldy Co as “balato” or gratuity, drawn from funds for anomalous flood control proje...
Go, Padilla ask SC: Void lower impeach vote to convict
by Ghio Ong - October 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Undeterred by a recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling, minority Senators Robinhood Padilla and Bong Go are asking the SC to rule against the recent decision of the Senate impeachment court to allow a lower number...
Government urges SC: Junk petition vs BSKE postponement
by Ghio Ong - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court should dismiss the challenge to the law fixing the term of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections officials and resetting the election to November 2028, as well as deny efforts to prevent...
Sandigan affirms Pasay judge’s bribery rap
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Sandiganbayan has rejected a Pasay judge’s appeal to junk his direct bribery case.
PCG commandant’s term should not be extended – DOJ
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The three-year term of Philippine Coast Guard commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan should no longer be extended even through reappointment or temporary designation by President Marcos, the Department of Justice has...
Ombudsman mulls more cases vs Yap brothers
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Brothers Eric and Edvic Yap may face another lawsuit over anomalies in flood control projects, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced.
COA: 28 out of 119 MMDA flood pumps ‘unserviceable’
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Contrary to reports that all its flood pumping stations were fully functional, 28 out of 119 pumps in pumping stations managed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were “unserviceable,”...
Early SC resolution on BSKE postponement seen
by Ghio Ong - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal believes the Supreme Court  would rule on his petition against the postponement of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) “in two to three weeks.&rdq...
OP, others given 5 days to answer BSKE deferment plea
by Ghio Ong - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court  has directed the Office of the President, the Commission on Elections and both chambers of Congress to comment within five days on the petition against the postponement of the barangay and...
SC junks petitions vs lower impeach vote to convict
by Ghio Ong - October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court has junked the three petitions challenging the ruling of the Senate impeachment court that allowed a lower number of votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. 
BSKE postponement challenged before SC
by Ghio Ong - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
A legal challenge has been filed with the Supreme Court, aiming to junk the law postponing anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to November 2028.
Vhong’s attackers to be freed
by Ghio Ong - September 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Four people behind the 2014 assault on actor and television host Vhong Navarro will be released from prison after having their sentence reduced.
Romualdez to seek bail from Sandigan today
by Ghio Ong - September 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Former speaker Martin Romualdez is expected to ask the Sandiganbayan to grant him bail over the various charges against him linked to P7.4 billion worth of alleged kickbacks from flood control projects.
12 ordered arrested for RPG attack on Maguindanao mayor
by Ghio Ong - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Twelve people including a municipal mayor have been ordered arrested for alleged involvement in the ambush of the mayor of Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur in January.
Ombudsman urges NBI: Pursue Davao flood control probe
by Ghio Ong - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has called on the National Bureau of Investigation to pursue its investigation on alleged irregularities in government-funded infrastructure projects in Davao City.
Opposition lawmakers buck BSKE postponement
by Ghio Ong - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Progressive and opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have expressed their vehement objection to President Marcos’ signing of a new law, postponing anew the scheduled Nov. 2 barangay and Sangguniang...
Lawyer mulls challenging new BSKE postponement
by Ghio Ong - September 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal warned he might challenge the constitutionality of the law that postponed anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) from November this year to November 2028. ...
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