2026
Senate should ‘exhibit political neutrality’ in impeach trial – de Lima
The Senate must act with impartiality in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment slot gacor trial and hear the case free of bias and regardless of political leanings, Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima said on Tuesday. In a media briefing, de Lima said that the Senate’s impeachment guidelines outline that senator-judges should be politically neutral […]
NTF-Elcac mourns death of ex-student leader slain in Negros clash
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac) on Tuesday expressed grief over the death of alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member Vince Francis Dingding, saying the incident underscores the emotional toll of armed conflict on Filipino families. Dingding, a former student leader from Cebu City, was among five individuals killed in […]
2 nabbed, P1.16M ‘shabu’ seized in Puerto Princesa buy-bust
Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and approximately P1.16 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) was seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sicsican here on Monday evening. Joint operatives from the Puerto Princesa City Police Station 2–Special Drug Enforcement Team, Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group, other units of the Puerto Princesa City […]
Heavy rains, lightning expected over parts of Zambales
Moderate to heavy rain showers accompanied by lightning and strong winds are expected to affect several towns in Zambales within the next two hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tuesday afternoon. In an advisory issued at 2:20 p.m., Pagasa said the affected areas include Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San […]
Valenzuela factory workers win SC case vs employers
An employer that reduces the workload and adopts a flexible work scheme without employee consent is tantamount to dismissing them. The Supreme Court en banc, in a Sept 30, 2025 decision made public only on Tuesday, found Valenzuela City-based Fiber Textile Manufacturing Corp. (FMC) liable for constructive dismissal of seven of its employees after unilaterally […]