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Rainwater harvesting infrastructure needed as El Niño nears
by Delon Porcalla - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration needs to tap the P1 billion People’s Survival Fund that was earmarked by Congress for “rainwater harvesting” facilities that can be used by local government units to...
VP impeach pre-trial starts; no decision yet on Chiz
by Delon Porcalla - June 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The ball has started rolling ahead of the July 6 start of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with both defense and prosecution panels facing each other at yesterday’s pre-trial conference...
House dynasty bill not watered down?
by Delon Porcalla - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The House-approved anti-political dynasty bill is not a “watered-down” version, according to Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong.
Escudero to preside over VP impeach trial
by Delon Porcalla - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Sen. Francis Escudero will be elected presiding officer on July 6, when the impeachment court starts the trial proper of Vice President Sara Duterte, Sen. Panfilo Lacson confirmed.
52 firearms undeclared in VP’s SALN – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Aside from cash deposits, 52 firearms were undeclared in the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio, a congressman-prosecutor...
House, VP defense submit impeachment pre-trial briefs to Senate
by Delon Porcalla - June 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The 11-member House of Representatives prosecution panel and the legal defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte submitted their respective pre-trial briefs yesterday, setting the stage for a pre-trial conference...
Remove floating platform in Panatag Shoal, China told
by Delon Porcalla - June 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The floating platform the Chinese government has placed within the waters of Panatag or Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea should be removed at all costs, members of the House of Representatives said over...
Lawmakers file libel raps vs 18 ‘bagmen’
by Delon Porcalla - June 12, 2026 - 12:00am
 Lawmakers tagged as recipients of cash in suitcases by the 18 former bodyguards of expelled fugitive party-list representative Zaldy Co have separately filed libel and cyber liber charges against their ac...
House probe on Brigada Eskwela funding sought
by Delon Porcalla - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno filed a resolution yesterday seeking an investigation into reports of “out-of-pocket expenses” incurred by public school teachers under the annual Brigada Eskwela program...
18 ‘bagmen’ face libel raps anew
by Delon Porcalla - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am
After being accused of receiving suitcases filled with “dirty money,” Manila Rep. Benny Abante Jr. has filed cyberlibel and libel charges against 18 men and their lawyer Levito Baligo
Blue Ribbon flood probe resumes, chaired by Tulfo
by Delon Porcalla - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian’s bloc is set to hold its own Blue Ribbon committee inquiry today into the multibillion-peso flood control scandal under newly elected chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
House leadership recognizes Sherwin as SP
by Delon Porcalla - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The House of Representatives has recognized the leadership of Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian and not Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, who refuses to step down as Senate chief.
‘Sara’s response to impeach raps a non-answer’
by Delon Porcalla - June 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Impeached Vice President Sara Duterte has no intention to officially rebut all Articles of Impeachment the House of Representatives sent to the Senate for trial, as she rehashed all her pronouncements during the...
House expels Barzaga
by Delon Porcalla - June 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted last night to expel Rep. Kiko Barzaga from the roll of members of the House of Representatives for disorderly behavior, unparliamentary conduct and other violations.
Senate should focus on VP impeach trial – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - May 29, 2026 - 12:00am
This was according to Rep. Jude Acidre of Tingog party-list who noted diversionary tactics being employed by senator-allies of Duterte, who comprise the majority in the chamber.
Proceed with VP impeach trial’
by Delon Porcalla - May 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Diverting and undermining the stalled impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should be the last thing the senators should do, House Deputy Speaker Janette Garin said.
Free therapy for 1.2 million Pinoys with autism sought
by Delon Porcalla - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Families of 1.2 million Filipinos with autism spectrum disorder should receive aid from the government, according to Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez.
‘NGCP must not be blamed for outages’
by Delon Porcalla - May 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines should not be held accountable for power interruptions as the NGCP did its mandate of reporting power supply shortages, according to a House official.
House revamp not linked to VP impeachment – lawmaker
by Delon Porcalla - May 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Regardless if there is an impeachment or not, committee chairmanships in the House of Representatives are based on a lawmaker’s inclusion in the political party which has priority over that panel, and members...
Ping urged: Don’t resign
by Delon Porcalla - May 25, 2026 - 12:00am
One of two designated spokesmen in the prosecution team of the House of Representatives over the weekend appealed to Sen. Panfilo Lacson to stay in the Senate, saying the government needs public servants like him...
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