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NBI to investigate death threat vs Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Video: Watch video on YouTube The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will investigate the alleged online threats and comments against Senator Risa Hontiveros. According to NBI Director Melvin Matibag, they are currently waiting for the formal documentation regarding this matter. He also assured that the bureau will conduct a case buildup, so they can file charges before the Department of Justice (DOJ) once the concrete evidence is available. In a social media post, the Senator mentioned the threats to her life following the killing of political vlogger Mima Alicia. “Sa halip na makiramay, may mga nagdiriwang sa gitna ng kamatayan at nag-uudyok pa ng karahasan. Ngayon naman, marami rin ang tahasang nagbabanta na ako daw "ang...
Prosecutors push back against Padillas call to avoid being one-sided
Video: Watch video on YouTube Amid the clarificatory questions of Senator-judge Robinhood Padilla to House Lead Prosecutor and Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro on the 9th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the Senator appealed to the prosecution panel to refrain from being one-sided. “Alam niyo po napakaganda po ng inyong sagot. Sana hindi one-sided ang ating persekusyon,” he said [“You know, your answer was very well put. I just hope our prosecution won’t be one-sided.”] Padilla’s remark drew reactions on the trial. Luistro asserted that the nature of the prosecution is one-sided during the proceedings. “Kaya merong prosecution is to establish the case. Kaya may defense is to defend the innocence of the...
PCG refutes that the construction in BRP Sierra Madre caused Ayungin Shoal tension
Video: Watch video on YouTube Barbaric and acts of piracy, this is how Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela described the harassment by the Chinese Coast Guard against the two members of the Philippine Navy stationed in the BRP Sierra Madre. “I've used a lot of different adjective to describe their actions. For me, this is an act of barbarism. This is an act of a pìrâ†é,” he said Two soldiers were wounded after they repelled the CCG who approached them. Rear Admiral Tarriela also answered statements by the Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines and insisted that neither the presence of BRP Sierra Madre nor the construction is the cause of the tension in the West Philippine Sea. This is...
VP Saras resignation was never discussed Atty. Poa
Video: Watch video on YouTube Resignation is not included in the choices of Vice President Sara Duterte; this was clarified by defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa. This is the response of the defense following the rumors that the Vice President might step down from her post. Despite the speculation, the defense spokesperson declined to respond to the remarks of House prosecutor Rep. Terry Ridon, claiming that the trial is heading toward the ‘exciting part’. “Papunta pa lang tayo sa exciting part guys. Papasok na yung AMLC Records, saka yung BIR records, saka yung bank records,” Ridon said “He's entitled to his own opinion, and I respect his opinion whether it be for us or against us. But yung sa amin naman po, never pa namin...
Pagiging obsolete ng Office of the Ombudsman, layunin sa hinaharap ni Ombudsman Remulla
Video: Watch video on YouTube Umaasa si Ombudsman Crispin Remulla na darating ang panahon na hindi na kakailanganin ang Office of the Ombudsman na magpanagot sa mga public official na nasasangkot sa katiwalian sa bansa. Ito ang pinakamalaking hangarin ng Ombudsman sa gitna ng kanilang patuloy na laban kontra korapsyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 24, 2026 11:32 AM
Pagbabawal ng anumang konstruksyon sa BRP Sierra Madre, pinabulaanan ng DFA
Video: Watch video on YouTube Mariing pinabulaanan ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ang mga claim ng China na bahagi umano ng provisional understanding ang pagbabawal sa pagkukumpuni sa BRP Sierra Madre sa Ayungin Shoal. Kasabay nito, muli ring tinuligsa ni Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro ang patuloy na panghihimasok at pananakot ng Beijing sa loob ng ating teritoryo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 24, 2026 11:34 AM
Banta ng Houthi sa mga barko sa Red Sea, kinondena ng US at Pakistan
Video: Watch video on YouTube Kapwa kinondena ng Estados Unidos at Pakistan ang pagbabanta ng Houthi rebels sa mga commercial vessel at oil tanker na dumaraan sa Red Sea. Giit ni Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, red line para sa Islamabad ang anumang pag-atake sa mga barkong may bandila ng Pakistan at sa maritime interests nito. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 24, 2026 11:36 AM
Signal No. 2 raised as 'Kiyapo' strengthens into tropical storm
GYST: PAGASA warned that rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. The weather bureau added that flooding and rain-induced landslides may be more likely in areas that have already experienced significant rainfall. A gale warning is in effect over the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon. SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-ph/weather/meteorology/signal-no-2-raised-as-kiyapo-strengthens-into-tropical-storm/ar-AA28yMav?ocid=socialshare
Russia vs Ukraine war
The war has escalated sharply with major reciprocal strikes deep inside both territories. Russia launched one of its heaviest ballistic and hypersonic missile barrages on Kyiv, while Ukraine targeted Moscow with hundreds of drones and struck logistics hubs of major Russian online retailer Wildberries. [1, 2, 3, 4] Recent Developments: Ukraine Strikes Deep into Russia: Ukrainian forces launched hundreds of long-range drones toward the Russian capital and struck massive warehouses for "Wildberries" (Russia's largest online retailer) in regions including Tambov, Krasnodar, and Stavropol. [1, 2] Russian Retaliation on Kyiv: Moscow launched an intense barrage of ballistic and hypersonic missiles at the Ukrainian capital, causing...
VP Sara resignation, hindi kailanman napag-usapan ayon kay Atty. Michael Poa
Video: Watch video on YouTube Ayon kay Defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa, hindi nila kailanman napag-usapan ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang posibilidad na magbitiw ito sa pwesto. Itinanggi rin ni Poa na may kinalaman ang defense team sa hiling ng Office of the Vice President na sagutin ng Senado ang pagkain ng kanilang kampo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 8:11 PM
Ex-bodyguards ni Zaldy Co, iimbitahan sa susunod na Blue Ribbon hearing ayon kay Sen. Erwin Tulfo
Video: Watch video on YouTube Hindi isinasantabi ng Senado ang mga legislative work nito sa kabila ng nagpapatuloy na impeachment trial kay Vice President Sara Duterte. Ayon kay Sen. Erwin Tulfo, inaasahang itatakda matapos ang State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang susunod na pagdinig ng Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, kung saan iimbitahan ang mga dating bodyguard ni Zaldy Co. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 8:13 PM
US, magpapadala umano ng supersonic bombers sa Middle East laban sa Iran
Video: Watch video on YouTube Dinagdagan umano ng Iran ang mga nakatanim na bomba sa Strait of Hormuz, ayon sa Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), sa gitna ng tumitinding tensyon sa rehiyon. Samantala, magpapadala umano ang Estados Unidos ng supersonic heavy bombers sa Middle East bilang bahagi ng pinalalakas nitong military deployment laban sa Iran. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 8:15 PM
2 barko ng Saudi Arabia, inatake ng Houthis sa Red Sea; crew, ligtas
Video: Watch video on YouTube Dalawang barko ng Saudi Arabia ang inatake ng Iran-backed Yemeni Armed Forces malapit sa Bab al-Mandeb Strait sa Red Sea. Naganap ang pag-atake kasunod ng pambobomba ng Amerika sa mga imprastraktura ng Iran. Ayon sa Saudi government, ligtas ang lahat ng tripulante ng dalawang barko. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 8:17 PM
DSWD, umaasang mabibigyang-prayoridad sa SONA ang pagsasabatas ng mga programa
Video: Watch video on YouTube Inilahad ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang naging resulta ng mga programa at serbisyong ipinatupad nito sa nakalipas na isang taon, kabilang ang mga hakbang laban sa gutom, kahirapan, at para sa proteksyon ng mga bulnerableng sektor. Umaasa ang ahensya na mabibigyang-diin sa ikalimang State of the Nation Address ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang pagsasabatas ng ilan sa mga pangunahing programa nito upang matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy na pagpapatupad ng mga ito. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 8:23 PM
Sen. Robinhood Padilla asks prosecution not to be one-sided in impeachment trial
Video: Watch video on YouTube On the ninth day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, Senator-Judge Robin Padilla asked the House prosecution to avoid being "one-sided" or biased in the proceedings. Senator Padilla made the statement while questioning the credibility of some prosecution witnesses, including officials of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), as well as the use of the affidavit of Arturo Lascañas, which he said contained conflicting statements and could therefore be considered unreliable. "Sana hindi one-sided ang ating persekusyon." Senator-Judge Padilla said. [I hope our prosecution will not be one-sided.] In a statement after the hearing, Senator Padilla clarified that his reference to being...
VP Duterte leads preferred presidential candidates for 2028 elections Pulse Asia survey
Video: Watch video on YouTube Manila, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte once again leads the list of preferred presidential candidates for the May 2028 elections. Based on the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted from June 28 to July 3, and on July 6, 2026, 49% of Filipinos said they are in favor of VP Sara running as the next president. She is followed by former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, who got 26%, while Senator Raffy Tulfo placed third with 14%. Also included in the survey results for preferred presidential candidates are DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, who each got 1%, while MMDA General Manager Nicholas Torre III got 0.1%. Pulse Asia Research...
Trump, nanindigang hindi pa siya tapos sa pag-atake sa Iran
Video: Watch video on YouTube Hindi pa tapos si US President Donald Trump sa pag-atake sa mahahalagang pasilidad ng Iran, sa kabila ng ulat na umabot na sa $37.5 bilyon ang gastos ng Estados Unidos sa nagpapatuloy na digmaan. Babala ni Trump, isa-isang tatargetin ng Amerika ang mga tulay at power plant ng Iran kung magpapatuloy ito sa pag-atake sa mga barko sa Strait of Hormuz. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 10:23 AM
NBI Director Matibag reminded to leave rulings to Senate impeachment court
Video: Watch video on YouTube The Senate impeachment court reminded National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag to leave rulings to the senator-judges during the ninth day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Wednesday, July 22. During cross-examination, defense lawyer Mark Vinluan questioned Matibag on the NBI's use of former police officer Arturo Lascañas' affidavit, which claimed Duterte was among the architects of the previous administration's anti-drug war. Vinluan asked whether the NBI relied on the affidavit without issuing a subpoena for Lascañas to verify his claims. Matibag said the NBI instead pursued a verification process. When Vinluan repeated the question, Matibag responded that it had...
Sen. Tulfo asks for equal time for questioning for all senator-judges
Video: Watch video on YouTube Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo asked for the equal implementation of the two-minute questioning period for senator-judges during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. He insisted that some senators were able to speak beyond their allotted time, while the bell was immediately sounded once he reached two minutes. "Bakit pag sa kabila pinapayagan sila 5 10 minutes? Bakit pag sa amin sa majority kina-cut agad ni Remind pagdating ng bago pagdating ng 2 minutes? I think nakakahalata na kami. So dapat pag sinabing 2 minutes, 2 minutes. Pag sa amin sa majority pag 2 minutes pinipindot ng pinipindot nito dalawa tatlong beses. Totoo 'yan. Pero pag majority umaabot na ng 5 minutes 10 minutes at meron akong...
Sen. Bong Go leads preferred vice presidential candidates for 2028 elections Pulse Asia
Video: Watch video on YouTube Senator Christopher "Bong" Go leads the list of preferred candidates for vice president in the upcoming 2028 elections. The latest results of the Pulse Asia survey showed that a majority of Filipinos prefer Senator Bong Go as vice presidential candidate, garnering 27 %. Senator Robin Padilla placed second with 21 %. Senator Bam Aquino and former Senator Grace Poe tied for third place, both getting 14 %. Senator Erwin Tulfo got 9 percent, Senator Kiko Pangilinan got 4 %, and MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III got 0.5 %. Meanwhile, the same survey also showed that a large portion of Filipinos are interested in the upcoming 2028 elections. 89 % of Filipinos said they are truly interested in the 2028...
Sen. Robin Padilla, Mayor Vico Sotto both lead senatorial preferences for 2028 elections
Video: Watch video on YouTube Senator Robin Padilla and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto both lead the list of preferred candidates for senator in the upcoming 2028 elections. Based on the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey, Senator Robin Padilla leads the senatorial preferences for 2028 with 48.4 %. He is followed by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who got 47.9 %. Senator Raffy Tulfo placed third in the ranking, Senator Allan Peter Cayetano placed fourth, followed by Senator Loren Legarda, former Senator Manny Pacquiao, Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay in seventh place, Education Secretary Sonny Angara in eighth place, Senator Mark Villar in ninth place, and TV and radio personality Ben Tulfo in tenth place. Meanwhile, those placing between...

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