PNP Nabs Two CTG Surrenderees in Eastern Visayas, Recovers Revolver
Separate surrender operations across Eastern Visayas on August 26 yielded two former communist rebels and one unregistered .38-caliber firearm, the PNP reported.
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Teodoro Mobilizes Filipino Youth as Maritime Sovereignty Champions
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro urged young Filipinos to champion the nation’s maritime rights as the Bantay Dagat Youth Ambassadors – West Philippine Sea Edition Caravan was launched on August 28, 2026.
Guanzon Urges Defensor to File Complaint Over Alleged Jail Guard Assault at Sandiganbayan
Former COA and Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon urged Mike Defensor to file a complaint against a BJMP jail guard who allegedly struck him at the Sandiganbayan.
Poverty Rate Falls to Record 9.7 Per Cent as 6.5 Million Filipinos Cross the Threshold
PSA data shows Filipinos below the poverty threshold fell from 17.54 million in 2023 to 11.08 million in 2025, a record-low 9.7 per cent incidence.
Ombudsman Describes Davao as Alleged Flood-Control Corruption ‘Epicenter’, Says Evidence Still Being Gathered
Ombudsman Boying Remulla told House budget deliberations that Davao City is an alleged epicenter of flood-control corruption predating the Marcos administration, while stressing the matter is still under investigation.
Abante Says Prosecution Has Already Shown Enough Grounds to Impeach Duterte
Manila Rep. Benny Abante said he believes the prosecution has presented sufficient grounds to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, though the verdict rests with the senator-judges.
Raffy Tulfo Tells Acosta ‘My Heart Goes to You’ as Questioning Intensifies
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo said he believes former OVP disbursing officer Gina Acosta did not personally benefit from the questioned confidential funds.
Hontiveros Says She Is Preparing for 2028 but Wants the Opposition Behind One Candidate
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she is preparing hard for a possible 2028 presidential run while insisting the opposition must rally behind a single strongest candidate.
Acosta Says She Never Saw Lachica Pay the Names on OVP Confidential-Fund Receipts
Former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta testified she released P500 million in confidential funds to Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and relied on his assurances for liquidation.
Flood-Control Witness Buduan Rejects Tulfo Claim That Testifiers Are Backing Out
Johnny Buduan rejected Sen. Erwin Tulfo’s statement that flood-control witnesses are backing out, insisting the remaining witnesses and counsel Levito Baligod are standing firm.
Witness Lawyer: ‘Maleta Boys’ Were Threatened Before Pullout
Attorney Levito Baligod told reporters that the four witnesses who withdrew their testimonies faced threats, surveillance, and financial pressure before recanting in the flood-control probe.
VALOR Clinic Turns One: From 200 to 1,000 Patients Monthly
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro marked the VALOR Clinic’s first year, citing fivefold patient growth and PHP40 million in new presidential funding to expand veteran healthcare services.
Baguio Landslide Kills 10, Three Pulled Out Alive After 2-Day Search
Rescue operations at Guisad Surong concluded early Tuesday after all 13 buried residents were accounted for — 10 fatalities retrieved, three survivors hospitalized.
Remulla Takes Anti-Corruption Drive to Cebu, Eyes Ghost Flood Projects
Advocacy groups have flagged 414 infrastructure projects worth ₱26.7 billion in Cebu for investigation as Ombudsman Remulla vows plunder charges over ghost flood control schemes.
Washington Files Official Extradition Bid for KOJC’s Quiboloy
Washington has formally submitted its extradition request for Apollo Quiboloy, though two active Philippine court cases could delay any handover to US authorities.
DOJ Launches Western Mindanao Legal Aid Hub in Zamboanga City
Free legal assistance reaches more Western Mindanao communities as the DOJ inaugurates its ninth Katarungan regional office in Zamboanga City.
NBI to Subpoena Paras, Leviste Over Alleged Recto Frame-Up
Authorities have ordered former Negros Oriental congressman Jacinto Paras and Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste to face NBI investigators over an alleged scheme to falsely implicate Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.
Sandiganbayan Allows Revilla to Post ₱1M Bail in Ghost Project Case
Bong Revilla Jr. secured a ₱1-million bail grant from the Sandiganbayan amid a ₱92.8-million malversation case tied to an unbuilt flood control project in Bulacan.
