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Rappler Recap: Senate majority skips session again; minority seeks Cayetano’s resignation
Without a quorum, the Senate is once again unable to conduct business, leaving several measures in limbo
Rappler Recap: Estrada, Bonoan’s arraignment rescheduled to June 4
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has a pending motion questioning his cases, while former public works secretary Manuel Bonoan is said to have hypertension
House expels Kiko Barzaga
Barzaga follows in the footsteps of Arnie Teves, becoming only the second House lawmaker in Philippine history to be ousted by his colleagues
Majority senators boycott sessions to keep grip on blue ribbon panel, other committees
With only a few session days remaining before adjournment, the Senate’s inability to convene has left several measures that would help hospital patients, farmers, and fisherfolks pending
No suspension for Bong Suntay over remarks about Anne Curtis
(1st UPDATE) 'I am grateful to my colleagues who stood up to prevent me from being penalized with suspension,' Suntay says in his plenary speech defending Cavite 4th District Representative…
Sandiganbayan defers graft arraignment of Estrada, Bonoan to June 4
Arraignment is the part of the proceedings where the accused will enter a guilty or not guilty plea. If an accused pleads not guilty, then the trial continues.
Minority bloc calls on Senate President Alan Cayetano to resign over ‘dereliction of duty’
'Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano should resign as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate,' says the Senate minority
Sandiganbayan junks Zaldy Co co-accused’s bid to junk flood control case
With the denial of this motion, the trial will now proceed as scheduled, and the defense will now have to present their arguments to rebut the prosecution's allegations
Court upholds dismissal of $5.19-M forfeiture case vs Romualdez’s father
The money was placed in escrow with the Philippine National Bank in 1999
What we saw walking in Manila after trees were cut down
Rappler’s environment reporter Iya Gozum joined a heritage walk from Quirino Avenue to Roxas Boulevard to see the stumps of recently felled trees
Senate deadlock at 11-11: What it means for majority and minority blocs
The Senate majority’s slim advantage is increasingly under strain as two of its members are unable to participate in sessions because of legal troubles
Ateneans, La Sallians, artists, women’s rights groups call on Senate majority to shape up
The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service speak up about their fellow awardee Senator Loren Legarda, while universities and schools rebuke their alumni in the Senate majority
Alcantara, Bernardo may be behind flood control kickback scheme in Bulacan – witness
The Tuesday hearing is the latest instance that the 3rd Division, which handles Revilla's malversation case, cast doubt on state witnesses
Group wants ordinary citizens’ participation in Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
Bantay Senado will hold public town halls, build an online public education campaign, and lead a nationwide signature campaign for a fair and impartial impeachment trial of Vice President Sara…
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Here are DepEd policy changes you need to know for SY 2026-2027
A three-term academic calendar and a new grading system are among the changes being implemented by the Department of Education
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Jinggoy Estrada is back in jail after 9 years
Estrada is detained again after his release from detention in 2017 for his pork barrel case
Amendment Bill 3 lands in Parliament
Nyore Madzianike Senior Reporter JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi is today expected to start the legislative process for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) when he makes…
Zim exudes confidence ahead of UNSC vote
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE has committed to working with all countries, guided by its doctrine of building bridges, if it secures a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security…
Fuel price stabilisation measures to stay
Mukudzei Chingwere Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT’S fuel price mitigation measures will remain in place as the country continues to monitor supply stability and cost pressures triggered by disturbances in the Middle…
‘President unchallenged in Zanu PF’
Africa Moyo Deputy National Editor ZANU PF spokesperson Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa yesterday said President Mnangagwa remains unchallenged within the ruling party, urging those with political ambition to “hold on” as…
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Rappler Recap: Senate majority no-show in plenary after Jinggoy Estrada arrest
The no-show came hours after the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, a member of the majority bloc, over graft and plunder charges
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Paralyzed Senate: Majority no-shows at session after Estrada’s arrest
Without a quorum — or at least 13 senators physically present — the Senate could not conduct business. Several important measures are left hanging.
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Rappler Recap: Jinggoy Estrada back in jail
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is the highest incumbent public official to have been ordered arrested over the flood control mess
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Cayetano, Remulla clash over Jinggoy’s arrest | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Cayetano & Remulla, Jinggoy Estrada, 2026 Palaro
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Sara Duterte seeks dismissal of ‘defective’ articles of impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte has been accused of culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, betrayal of public trust, and high crimes
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Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan hospitalized after surrender due to hypertension
'His stroke was imminent,' Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla says of Bonoan
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On World No Tobacco Day, groups call for vape ban
Experts warn that continued use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes or vapes, significantly increases the risk of developing fatal respiratory illnesses
National News
Teodoro at Shangri-La: Philippines a point of convergence in ‘fragmented world’
Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro also criticizes China for refusing to recognize the historic 2016 Arbitral Award
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Police arrest Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto over sex trafficking
Meloto is arrested in Angat, Bulacan, on the same day a warrant is issued by a regional trial court in Malolos City, Bulacan, with no bail recommended
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Jinggoy Estrada faces third plunder, graft case | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Jinggoy Estrada, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Jonvic Remulla
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No jail for Jinggoy Estrada — for now
Estrada remains free because his graft is bailable, and the Sandiganbayan division handling the non-bailable plunder case has yet to issue a warrant
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Marcos: What happened to the Senate?
'I don't understand how a Senate is supposed to function if those are the kind of things that the Senate is embroiled in. I hope they figure it out soon,'…
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Marcos: No plan to sack DILG chief Jonvic Remulla
'I don't know why that rumor went around. I think somebody wants his job.... Pero wala kaming pinaplano na ganyan,' says President Marcos
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Rappler Talk: Joel Chua on proving Sara Duterte’s guilt before impeachment court
Rappler’s Dwight de Leon sits down with Congressman Joel Chua in this latest episode of Rappler Talk, airing on Friday, May 29, at 5 pm
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Marcos opposed to proposed online voting in Senate
Marcos, a former senator, says the proposed amendment to the Senate rules 'seems to be only applicable to Senator Dela Rosa'