2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (271+ words) MANILA, Philippines — A recent survey found that nearly two in every three Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to return the P73.28 million in disallowed confidential funds to the government. Based on the latest results of The National Momentum Survey by…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (637+ words) Recently, two newly released books on prominent politicians have been made available to the public. One of them is on Franklin M. Drilon, who is often consulted today on national issues. The other is on Ramon D. Bagatsing, the former mayor of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (308+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the City Prosecutor in Quezon City has recommended the dismissal of the complaint filed by Manases Carpio, the husband of Vice President Sara Duterte, over the alleged violation of bank secrecy laws by several House…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (528+ words) In a video message last Monday, Vice President Sara Duterte talked about certain kinds of “real pressure” being borne – not by her, she swore. The “real pressure,” VP Sara bewailed, is being made to bear upon all of us Filipinos....

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (290+ words) Kapin sa oras si Bise Presidente Sara Duterte nga nagbarug sa tugkaran, sa wala pa mosulod sa Quezon City Hall, nibalibad sa elevator ug nikatkat sa hagdanan paingon sa korte sa ikalimang andana nga nihikay sa iyang piyansa para sa…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (228+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Stressing that she does not trust law enforcers and the judiciary, Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday accused President Marcos of controlling senators, prosecutors, judges and the police. Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said Duterte’s…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (365+ words) Within just a day, former speaker Martin Romualdez was charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan, ordered arrested and then “detained.” As in many other cases involving VIP defendants in this country, however, Romualdez had the privilege of being “detained” in…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (207+ words) MANILA, Philippines — The recent arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte will have no bearing on the ongoing Senate impeachment trial, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday. He emphasized that the Quezon City Regional Trial Court’s finding of probable…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (751+ words) MANILA, Philippines — Several current and former lawmakers have rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s portrayal of herself as a victim, saying she must face accountability over the grave threats complaints filed against her before a Quezon City court. Separate statements from…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (736+ words) The arrest warrant quickly became a political communications battle. On one side are the authorities, who have a legal obligation to implement a judicial order. On the other is Sara, who has a clear political incentive to turn the arrest…...