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Ombudsman moves forward with solar probe; Legardas vow vindication over 'utterly baseless' charges

Ombudsman moves forward with solar probe; Legardas vow vindication over 'utterly baseless' charges

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Office of the Ombudsman is now moving forward with a meticulous evaluation of plunder and graft complaints filed against Senator Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste. Ombudsman Crispin Remulla firmly dispelled rumors of political bias, asserting that state investigators are systematically reviewing the evidence regarding alleged anomalies in solar projects. Refusing to back down, Senator Legarda swiftly fired back to deny the corruption allegations and protect her decades-long record in public service. “All my public life since 1998, I have always upheld my integrity, which I hold dearly. This allegation is a taint on my person that is totally undeserved,”...
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Filipino golfer Justin Quiban fights through qualifiers to clinch PGA Tour berth at Rocket Classic

Filipino golfer Justin Quiban fights through qualifiers to clinch PGA Tour berth at Rocket Classic

Video: Watch video on YouTube Filipino professional golfer Justin Quiban has officially secured his spot in the Rocket Classic at the Detroit Golf Club after a grueling, high-stakes battle through both pre-qualifying and Monday qualifying rounds. Defying the odds in golf’s most unforgiving elimination format, Quiban earned one of the few coveted open spots to punch his ticket directly to the main stage. This gritty performance marks just the second PGA Tour appearance of his career, showcasing his resilience and readiness to compete against the sport's elite. Quiban joins fellow standout Rico Hoey in representing the Philippines, doubling the nation’s presence and giving Filipino golf fans plenty to look forward to this weekend. As he...
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Hungary envoy says goodbye to Philippine Senate

Hungary envoy says goodbye to Philippine Senate

Video: Watch video on YouTube Hungarian Ambassador Titanilla Tóth met with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian and Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito for a final farewell meeting on July 30. The senators thanked the outgoing ambassador for her hard work in making the bond between the Philippines and Hungary much stronger. They specifically praised Hungary for always sending quick help to the Filipino people during severe natural disasters. During the meeting, the leaders talked about the active partnership between lawmakers from both countries. They E×ρréššed strong confidence that this close friendship will continue to grow through their official parliamentary groups. Both sides agree that keeping these communication lines open is key to...
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Middle class to benefit from the proposed higher annual income tax exemption

Middle class to benefit from the proposed higher annual income tax exemption

Video: Watch video on YouTube Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expand income tax exemptions, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairperson and Marikina 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo believes this would provide much-needed relief to the middle class. In the proposed bill, the annual income tax exemption will climb to ₱350,000. “Ang middle class, ito yung portion ng ating population na nagbabayad ng buwis pero never nakakatanggap ng ayuda. Sila ang parating napag-iiwanan pagdating sa mga tulong ng gobyerno. Pero pagdating sa tax burden, sila ang pumapasan ng 90% ng burden ng individual taxpayers sa ating lipunan,” Quimbo said [“The middle class is a portion of our population that pays taxes but never receives...
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Sen. Lacson, ibinunyag ang umano'y pekeng larawan at double appropriations sa Taguig projects

Sen. Lacson, ibinunyag ang umano'y pekeng larawan at double appropriations sa Taguig projects

Video: Watch video on YouTube Naglabas si Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson ng panibagong impormasyon kaugnay ng umano'y ghost projects sa Taguig City. Ayon sa senador, natukoy na ang umano'y money trail o daloy ng pondo sa mga proyekto, habang ilang infrastructure projects umano ang gumamit ng pekeng mga larawan at may isyu rin ng double appropriations. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 6:59 PM
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Barbers calls Sara Duterte's gov't criticisms ironic'

Barbers calls Sara Duterte's gov't criticisms ironic'

MANILA, Philippines — A former lawmaker said Vice President Sara Duterte’s criticisms against the current administration comes off as “very ironic” as they vilified former Vice President Leni Robredo when she did the same against Duterte’s father. In a press briefing on Friday, former Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said that Robredo, even if she was armed with data on the former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, was still subjected to harsh criticisms as she was accused of painting a bad picture of the Philippines. However, Barbers noted that Duterte is basically doing the same thing, when she said in a protest rally in the Hague, Netherlands that the gun violence situation in the country is so bad that it only takes...
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VP Sara Duterte, nilinaw na walang personal na galit kay PBBM

VP Sara Duterte, nilinaw na walang personal na galit kay PBBM

Video: Watch video on YouTube Trabaho lang, walang personalan. Ito ang nilinaw ni Vice President Sara Duterte kaugnay ng estado ng kanyang relasyon kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ayon sa bise presidente, ang kanyang mga pahayag laban sa administrasyon ay bahagi ng kanyang karapatan bilang isang mamamayan na magpahayag ng saloobin. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 6:57 PM
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PNP partners with DepEd to strengthen campus security

PNP partners with DepEd to strengthen campus security

Video: Watch video on YouTube Following the President’s directive during his 5th SONA for concerned agencies to collaborate on enhancing school safety, the Philippine National Police (PNP) assured that it will comply, as this is also aligned with its mandate. “Magtutulungan ang lokal na pamahalaan, ang barangay, PNP, DepEd, upang palakasin ang seguridad sa paaralan.” PBBM said on his SONA [“The local government, the barangay, the PNP, and the DepEd will work together to strengthen school security.”] According to the PNP, its mandate is to ensure public safety, including educational institutions. “Ang eskwelahan natin ay member of the community. Of course, tutulong tayo sa mga opisyales ng DepEd at other training institutions,” said PNP...
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Mana ng nanay mo, pwede bang angkinin ng tita mo?

Mana ng nanay mo, pwede bang angkinin ng tita mo?

Video: Watch video on YouTube Kapag usapang mana ang pinag-uusapan, madalas nauuwi ito sa hindi pagkakaunawaan sa loob mismo ng pamilya. Kung ang lupa ay minana ng isang kapatid, maaari pa bang makialam o mag-claim ang iba niyang kapatid? Alamin kung paano karaniwang tinitingnan ang ganitong usapin sa ilalim ng batas. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 6:51 PM
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TUCP E×ρréššes dismay over TRO in NCR wage hike

TUCP E×ρréššes dismay over TRO in NCR wage hike

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) E×ρréššed dismay over the suspension of the wage hike for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila. The delay follows the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) of the Pasig Regional Trial Court against the implementation of NCR Wage Order No. 27. According to TUCP Spokesperson Carlos Oñate, the concern should have first been brought before the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) as an appeal before its transfer to the court. “Kung meron silang problema sa inilabas na wage order, dapat umakyat sila sa National Wages and Productivity Commission as an appeal,” he said The labor group highlighted that RA 6727 or the Wage Rationalization Act...
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Dengue cases in Cebu City climb over 12%

Dengue cases in Cebu City climb over 12%

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Cebu City Health Department has recorded 1,228 dengue cases over the past six months. The figure is 12.35% higher compared to the 1,093 cases recorded during the same period last year. “Sa ating lungsod simula nitong Enero hanggang sa Hulyo 18 ng kasalukuyang taon, mayroon na tayong naitala na kaso ng dengue na 1,228,” according to Councilor Dave Tumulak [“In our city, from January to July 18 of this year, we have recorded 1,228 dengue cases.”] Ten individuals have been confirmed dead due to the disease. “Mayroong sampung kaso na nasawi dahil sa dengue,” Coun. Tumulak said [“There are ten fatal cases due to dengue.”] Based on the data, the majority of the afflicted are male. Children aged 1 to 10 are...
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Skin itchiness of FPRRD, healing now - VP Sara Duterte

Skin itchiness of FPRRD, healing now - VP Sara Duterte

Video: Watch video on YouTube The skin itchiness experienced by former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is now healing, according to Vice President Sara Duterte. They reportedly brought this to the attention of their lawyer in order to inform the International Criminal Court of the former President's condition. This was aimed at preventing the further spread of the skin itchiness, since the former President is diabetic and they are trying to avoid him developing wounds on his body. VP Sara gave an update on her father's condition. "Natuyo na yung mga bilog-bilog na pulo noong pagdating ko sobrang pula nila at para silang pimple looking, natuyo na s'ya. Nagpapasalamat kami kasi inaksyunan kaagad ng detention unit." [The round, red spots...
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VP Sara again calls for immediate release of FPRRD from ICC detention

VP Sara again calls for immediate release of FPRRD from ICC detention

Video: Watch video on YouTube Vice President Sara Duterte again called for the immediate release of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been detained at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands for over a year now. According to VP Sara, the continued detention of her father is unjust and merely a result of politicking. The Vice President again stressed that the Rome Statute has no basis for the continued detention of the former President. She also criticized the ICC's assessment regarding former President Duterte being a flight risk. VP Sara stressed that her father's continued detention has dragged on for over a year despite the lack of legal basis. "He should be released and he should be released...
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PBBM launches implementation of several priority government programs in Tarlac

PBBM launches implementation of several priority government programs in Tarlac

Video: Watch video on YouTube President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the distribution of 10-kilo rice packs, a meeting with 2,555 Presidential Scholars, and the turnover of ₱102.2 million in funds for 511 barangays in Tarlac this Thursday, July 30. This is part of the continuing implementation of the priorities laid out by the President in his State of the Nation Address, including the strengthening of education, food security, and services directly felt by every Filipino family. The President thanked the local government for its cooperation in programs focused on improving the livelihood and future of the youth. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 2:08 PM
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Removing non-technical system loss charge won't cause losses for distribution utilities - ERC, DOE

Removing non-technical system loss charge won't cause losses for distribution utilities - ERC, DOE

Video: Watch video on YouTube Distribution utilities will not incur losses from the removal of the non-technical system loss charge. This was stressed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) during a Senate hearing on the proposal to stop passing on to consumers the costs arising from îllégâl connections, jumpers, and other forms of pilferage. According to the ERC, while distribution utilities' income may be reduced, this will not cause them to suffer losses or go bankrupt, since non-technical system loss makes up only a small portion of the total system loss. ERC Chairperson Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan said non-technical system loss represents about 1 to 1.5% of a distribution utility's total...
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Gun violence remark a reality, not clickbait - VP Duterte

Gun violence remark a reality, not clickbait - VP Duterte

Video: Watch video on YouTube Vice President Sara Duterte stands by her statement regarding gun violence in the Philippines and insists that this is the reality in the country today. This came after Malacañang's challenge for the Vice President to release data to prove her statements about the alleged widespread violence in the country. "Reality and not just a clickbait." This was stressed by Vice President Sara Duterte to support her statements on gun violence in the Philippines. In a statement released by the Vice President, she stood by her claim that gun violence is truly widespread in the country and said this should not be treated as clickbait or just a headline. According to the Vice President, reports of shootings, killings...
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Implementation of P85 wage hike in NCR halted by court

Implementation of P85 wage hike in NCR halted by court

Video: Watch video on YouTube The implementation of the 85-peso wage increase for workers in Metro Manila has been temporarily halted by the Pasig City Regional Trial Court. This came after the court issued a status quo ante order in response to a petition filed by two construction firms questioning the wage hike. Although saddened by the development, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino said they respect and will comply with the court's order. The Pasig RTC issued the decision on July 24, a day before the scheduled implementation of the first tranche of the wage increase on July 25. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 31, 2026 1:27 PM
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KATSEYE roars back with bold new hit "Animal"

KATSEYE roars back with bold new hit "Animal"

Video: Watch video on YouTube The famous girl group KATSEYE is back with a wild new pop song called "Animal." Co-written by superstar Ed Sheeran, the song is all about letting go and showing your wild side. The new song is already a massive hit, racking up 25 million views on YouTube and 9.3 million plays on YouTube Music since its release on July 27. The song comes with a stunning music video that shows the band members switching between different styles and features a surprise appearance by famous actress Demi Moore. Band member Megan shared her excitement, calling the song, the video, and Demi Moore "awesome." The video debuted on big screens, including MTV and billboards in Times Square. KATSEYE is also showing extra love to their...
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DPWH, Manila LGU to begin drainage system expansion along Espana Blvd

DPWH, Manila LGU to begin drainage system expansion along Espana Blvd

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will start the expansion of the drainage system along España Boulevard this September. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno inspected a section of España Boulevard in Manila, where severe flooding was reported last week due to heavy rains. Dizon also mentioned that there will be major construction for the four cross drains in the area. “Merong mga mangyayaring mga major construction dito in the coming month, starting September. Meron tayong apat na cross drain na gagawin,” Sec. Dizon said Mayor Isko Moreno mentioned that Manila serves as a catch basin of rainwaters from the mountainous area, that’s why he believes this is the right...
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Consent to release of VP Duterte's tax records not reason to say PBBM is involved in impeachment trial

Consent to release of VP Duterte's tax records not reason to say PBBM is involved in impeachment trial

Video: Watch video on YouTube The tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte have been submitted to the Senate Impeachment Court following the consent given by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. But according to the prosecution, this does not mean the President is involved in the impeachment trial. "Ministerial," or an obligation to perform, was the answer of House Prosecution Panel member and Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon when asked whether President Marcos Jr.'s authorization for the submission of VP Duterte's tax records to the Senate Impeachment Court means the President is involved in the trial. The tax records were submitted by the BIR on Thursday, July 30. Ridon said that regardless of who...
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