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Senate yet to discuss Marcoleta, Estrada's request to attend Duterte impeachment trial

Senate yet to discuss Marcoleta, Estrada's request to attend Duterte impeachment trial

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Senate has yet to tackle the issue on whether Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Jinggoy Estrada will be allowed to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. According to Senate leadership, they have not yet received any formal request from the two senators' camp regarding this matter. Despite the request to be allowed to attend the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said they have not received any formal request from the side of Senator Rodante Marcoleta and Senator Jinggoy Estrada on this matter. "Wala namang formal request sa Senate. Maski sa akin wala namang formal request. Sa conversation na lumalabas sa iba't ibang fora.. But...
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What is ayuda politics and who really benefits from it?

What is ayuda politics and who really benefits from it?

Video: Watch video on YouTube "Ayuda" is the Filipino term for government cash or in-kind assistance given to citizens, usually during economic hardship, disasters, or health crises. In principle, ayuda serves as a social safety net — it's meant to help families cover immediate needs like food, transportation, medicine, and utilities when their income can't keep up with rising costs. Programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) have long been credited with helping vulnerable households survive short-term shocks. But behind that safety net lies a more complicated question, one that resurfaces almost every time a new aid program rolls out: who...
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Iran, ayaw nang palakihin ang insidente sa Caspian Sea pero sinisingil ang Ukraine sa danyos

Iran, ayaw nang palakihin ang insidente sa Caspian Sea pero sinisingil ang Ukraine sa danyos

Video: Watch video on YouTube Sinabi ni Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi na hindi hangad ng Iran na palalain pa ang tensyon sa Ukraine kaugnay ng pag-atake sa isang Iranian vessel sa Caspian Sea. Sa kabila nito, iginiit ng Iran na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang pag-atake sa kanilang mga mamamayan at interes at dapat magbayad ang Ukraine sa naging pinsala. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:38 PM
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Pagtutol ng defense team sa opening statement ni Rep. De Lima, walang layong maka-insulto

Pagtutol ng defense team sa opening statement ni Rep. De Lima, walang layong maka-insulto

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nilinaw ng kampo ni Vice President Sara Duterte kung bakit nila tinutulan ang opening statement ni House Prosecutor Representative Leila de Lima sa ika-sampung araw ng impeachment trial kahapon. Ayon sa kampo ng depensa, may mga bahagi sa talumpati na tila nagbibigay na ng konklusyon sa mga paratang laban sa Pangalawang Pangulo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:33 PM
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Power industry, maaaring malugi ng bilyong piso kung sila ang sasagot sa system loss charges

Power industry, maaaring malugi ng bilyong piso kung sila ang sasagot sa system loss charges

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tiniyak ni Meralco Chairman at Chief Executive Officer Manuel Pangilinan na handa silang makipagtulungan sa pamahalaan sa panukala ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na alisin ang system loss charges sa singil sa kuryente ng mga konsyumer. Gayunman, kinuwestiyon niya kung sino ang sasagot sa gastos kapag tuluyang inalis ang system loss charges sa mga bayarin sa kuryente. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 30, 2026 12:36 PM
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Hindi bababa sa 50, sugatan sa magnitude 6.8 na lindol sa Japan

Hindi bababa sa 50, sugatan sa magnitude 6.8 na lindol sa Japan

Video: Watch video on YouTube Muling niyanig ng malakas na lindol ang Kumamoto Prefecture sa timog-kanlurang bahagi ng Japan dakong alas-4:27 ng hapon, oras sa Japan, kahapon, July 28. Unang naitala ang lakas ng lindol sa magnitude 7.1 ng Japan Meteorological Agency, na kalaunan ay ibinaba sa magnitude 6.8 ng U.S. Geological Survey. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 11:27 AM
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Flood Control *******: Senate probe stays open for 'new personalities'

Senator Erwin Tulfo on Flood Control *******: Senate probe stays open for 'new personalities'

Video: Watch video on YouTube QUEZON CITY—Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement regarding the imminent filing of cases against former House Speaker Ferdinand "Martin" Romualdez over the multi-billion peso flood control ******* does not signal the end of the upper chamber's investigation. Speaking on the sidelines of the President's fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), Tulfo emphasized that the legislative probe remains active, particularly if new anomalies and personalities come to light. The panel chairman made it clear that executive legal action will not automatically stall Senate proceedings, pointing to other unexamined regularities in local...
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Reform in focus: Gatchalian chains backing for BARMM education overhaul

Reform in focus: Gatchalian chains backing for BARMM education overhaul

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—Senate President Win Gatchalian energized the push for nationwide education reform on July 28, by anchoring two major events aimed at fixing the country's classroom crisis. Gatchalian led top government officials in launching a striking photo exhibit detailing the raw realities of the Philippine school system while simultaneously forging a historic pact to transform learning in the south. The twin initiatives signal an aggressive, unified government effort to address long-standing gaps in academic infrastructure and regional equity. Central to the day's breakthroughs was the formal signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that establishes the Bangsamoro Education Coordination Forum (BECF). This...
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Senate panel pushes for powerful nutrition commission and hospital upgrades nationwide

Senate panel pushes for powerful nutrition commission and hospital upgrades nationwide

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—The Senate Committee on Health and Demography accelerated a sweeping dual health agenda on July 28, targeting both the country's severe malnutrition crisis and a critical shortage of regional medical access. Chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros, the panel tackled legislative measures to establish a powerful National Nutrition Commission while simultaneously advancing plans to construct and upgrade hospitals across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The twin initiatives aim to systematically bridge the gap in medical equity, ensuring that modern healthcare facilities and structured nutritional support reach the country’s most vulnerable populations. During the hearing, Hontiveros aggressively pushed for...
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Steel in the collapsed building in Angeles City linked to a substandard factory NBI

Steel in the collapsed building in Angeles City linked to a substandard factory NBI

Video: Watch video on YouTube A joint operation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), and other government agencies raided an alleged substandard steel factory in Magalang, Pampanga on July 18, 2026. “This will also set a warning doon sa mga nagnenegosyo. Spending billions of money without following the standards na sinet natin,” NBI Director Matibag said [“This will also serve as a warning to business operators spending billions of pesos without following established standards.”] According to the NBI, they had received information regarding the steel factory’s operations last March. Authorities noted that the business allegedly operates on a large scale, supplying numerous...
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Commander ng PAF Air Base sa Capas, idineklarang persona non grata ng LGU

Commander ng PAF Air Base sa Capas, idineklarang persona non grata ng LGU

Video: Watch video on YouTube Idineklara ng Sangguniang Bayan ng Capas, Tarlac si Lt. Col. Owen Avenido, commander ng Camp Ernesto Ravina Air Base (CERAB), bilang persona non grata matapos ang nagkakaisang boto ng konseho. Ito ay kaugnay ng mga reklamo ng mga residente at katutubong Aeta sa mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng mga polisiya sa loob ng kampo, na umano'y nakaapekto sa kanilang pamumuhay at access sa mga pangunahing serbisyo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 1:59 PM
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MCGI, pinarangalan dahil sa malaking ambag sa voluntary blood donation

MCGI, pinarangalan dahil sa malaking ambag sa voluntary blood donation

Video: Watch video on YouTube Pinarangalan ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Iligan City Chapter ang Members Church of God International (MCGI) bilang pagkilala sa patuloy nitong malaking ambag sa pagsusulong ng voluntary blood donation. Ayon sa PRC, malaki ang naitutulong ng mga blood donor ng MCGI sa pagsagip ng buhay at pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng mga pasyente sa dugo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 7:26 PM
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Record-low level sa Angat Dam, nakaaalarma; krisis sa tubig, wala pang nakikita MWSS

Record-low level sa Angat Dam, nakaaalarma; krisis sa tubig, wala pang nakikita MWSS

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inamin ng Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) na nakaaalarma ang kasalukuyang antas ng tubig sa Angat Dam matapos itong bumaba sa pinakamababang lebel mula nang ito ay magsimulang mag-operate. Sa kabila nito, tiniyak ng ahensya na wala pa silang nakikitang krisis sa suplay ng tubig sa ngayon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 7:24 PM
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Opening statement ni House Prosecutor Leila de Lima, ipinatigil ng Impeachment Court

Opening statement ni House Prosecutor Leila de Lima, ipinatigil ng Impeachment Court

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagpatuloy ngayong araw ang impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Sa pagbubukas ng pagtalakay sa Article I o ang umano'y misuse of confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President (OVP), iniharap ni House Prosecutor Leila de Lima ang kanyang opening statement, na kalaunan ay ipinatigil ng Impeachment Court. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 6:21 PM
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Mas malakas sa magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa Japan, posible sa mga susunod na araw JMA

Mas malakas sa magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa Japan, posible sa mga susunod na araw JMA

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nagbabala ang Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) na posibleng magkaroon ng mas malakas pa sa magnitude 7.1 na lindol sa mga susunod na araw mula sa fault na pinagmulan ng pagyanig nitong Martes sa Kumamoto Prefecture. Pinayuhan din ng ahensya ang mga residente na manatiling alerto at maging handa sa posibleng mga kasunod na pagyanig. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 29, 2026 6:27 PM
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Chad announces withdrawal from the ICC

Chad announces withdrawal from the ICC

Video: Watch video on YouTube The number of countries withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) continues to grow. Recently, Chad in Central Africa announced their withdrawal and noted the uneven and limited policies of the court. Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have previously initiated their withdrawal process, while the Philippines and Burundi left the International Tribunal years ago. The Chadian government denied that its exit was a result of appeals from the USA to leave. However, it admitted that Washington had encouraged them to review their membership in the ICC. According to the ICC, they remain focused on prosecuting the most serious crimes in the world. Nevertheless, the court faces challenges...
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NBI Director Melvin Matibag receives death threat

NBI Director Melvin Matibag receives death threat

Video: Watch video on YouTube The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is continuing its investigation into the alleged death threat received by Senator Risa Hontiveros. In line with this, the NBI has detected a group chat containing threats against the Senator and other personalities. According to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, they have observed what allegedly appears to be a pattern in the reports of threats they have received. “It's creating a pattern na parang ang dali-daling manakot eh,” he said [“It's creating a pattern that makes it seem so easy to make threats.”] “After na namatay si Mima, yung isang vlogger, may mga sinasabing isunod ng patayin ‘tong mga tao na ‘to and there are personalities including nga diyan (yung)...
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PBBMs Mahiya naman kayo remark is a PR stunt VP Sara

PBBMs Mahiya naman kayo remark is a PR stunt VP Sara

Video: Watch video on YouTube Vice President Sara Duterte called the ‘mahiya naman kayo’ remark of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a PR stunt. The Vice President explained that the President only said this to make it appear as if he had no involvement in the flood control project anomalies. She also asserted that the President cannot distance himself from the issue because he was the one who signed the budget that is linked to the controversy. “Yung sinabi niya na ‘mahiya naman kayo’, it was a PR stunt na sinali nila yung linya na yon sa speech niya,” she said She also criticized the administration for allegedly failing to hold accountable or jail anyone involved in the flood control *******. “Wala naman siyang napakulong sa flood...
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Evidence on alleged flood control project anomalies in Taguig submitted to Ombudsman

Evidence on alleged flood control project anomalies in Taguig submitted to Ombudsman

Video: Watch video on YouTube Senator Panfilo Lacson has submitted several documents and testimonies to the Office of the Ombudsman regarding alleged anomalies in flood control projects in Taguig City. In his X post yesterday, Senator Lacson said he has already turned over the evidence to the anti-graft court, which will undergo further evaluation and a possible motu proprio investigation ("posibleng moto propio investigation"). Senator Lacson had earlier disclosed alleged evidence related to reported double billing and collection in infrastructure projects in Taguig City. Senator Lacson is linking the issue to Senate Minority Leader Allan Peter Cayetano. However, Senator Cayetano has firmly denied this ("mariin itong itinanggi ni...
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NBI targets to complete the 2019 SEA Games investigation in 3 to 4 weeks

NBI targets to complete the 2019 SEA Games investigation in 3 to 4 weeks

Video: Watch video on YouTube The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) aims to wrap up the investigation into the alleged anomalies in the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games within a month. “We’re intending to wrap it up in 3 to 4 weeks lang kasi malinaw naman yung ebidensya,” NBI Director Matibag said [We’re intending to wrap it up in just 3 to 4 weeks because the evidence is already clear.”] According to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, they have already seen clear evidence regarding the case. He added that out of the seven individuals summoned by the bureau, one has already responded to the subpoena. Besides, the bureau is still awaiting documents to be submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commission on Audit...
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Cayetano calls Marcos 'president of the opposition' in counter-SONA

Cayetano calls Marcos 'president of the opposition' in counter-SONA

Video: Watch video on YouTube Manila, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Senator Alan Peter Cayetano delivered his counter-State of the Nation Address or “Counter-SONA” a day after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth SONA on July 27, where he described the President as the "president of the opposition." The senator made this remark following his defense of fellow senators facing plunder cases, namely Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta, as well as Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who has a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC). "Sabi ng Pangulo, I am president not only of my family. And it is worth [it] yung palakpak na binigay sa kaniya. But can we add, the president is also not only the...
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Bill seeking to lower electricity rates filed in Senate

Bill seeking to lower electricity rates filed in Senate

Video: Watch video on YouTube Senate Committee on Energy Chairman Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed two bills aimed at lowering electricity prices. Among the measures filed by the senator is Senate Bill No. 2339, or the proposed Energy Tax Repeal Act, as well as Senate Bill No. 2340, which seeks to exempt from the 12 percent Value Added Tax the system loss being passed on to consumers. Aside from the two bills, Senator Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into the policy that allows system loss on electricity to be passed on to consumers. According to the Lawmaker, they will continue the hearing tomorrow, July 30, on the proposed amendment to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2021, or the EPIRA Law...
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