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NBI Director Matibag reminded to leave rulings to Senate impeachment court

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...
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Sen. Tulfo asks for equal time for questioning for all senator-judges

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...
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Sen. Bong Go leads preferred vice presidential candidates for 2028 elections Pulse Asia

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...
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Sen. Robin Padilla, Mayor Vico Sotto both lead senatorial preferences for 2028 elections

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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64% Filipinos distrust China, based on OCTA's latest survey

64% Filipinos distrust China, based on OCTA's latest survey

Video: Watch video on YouTube Approximately 64% of Filipinos say they have no trust in China. This is 9% higher compared to the 55% recorded in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Tugon ng Masa survey by OCTA Research. Only 14% of the Filipinos E×ρréššed their trust in China, while 21% remain undecided. The survey was conducted from June 4 to 11, 2026, amid the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the decision in the International Arbitral Tribunal on the West Philippine Sea. According to OCTA Research, the survey does not prove that the happenings in the West Philippine Sea are the direct cause of an increased rate of distrust. However, it’s possible that the continuous reports on issues, including the government actions...
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DOLE: P85 NCR wage hike approval went through legal process

DOLE: P85 NCR wage hike approval went through legal process

Video: Watch video on YouTube The P85 NCR wage hike went through a formal vote and legal process, according to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis Tolentino. The statement was made amid the call from several groups to suspend the wage hike. Following the issuance of the wage order, concerns have been raised regarding the potential heavy effect to the economy and businesses once the wage hike for minimum wage earners takes effect. However, Secretary Tolentino stated that the wage increase underwent research, legal processes, and extensive consultations among key stakeholders before the approval. He noted that discussions were conducted between the government, employers, and employee sectors represented by key...
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Sen. Escudero warns NBI chief Matibag over remarks against senator-judges

Sen. Escudero warns NBI chief Matibag over remarks against senator-judges

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Senate Impeachment Court admonished National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, during the eighth day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The warning came in response to Matibag’s recent statements targeting some Senator-judges, particularly his remark regarding the investigation on alleged anomalies in the 2019 SEA Games. Impeachment Court spokesperson Atty. Regie Tongol explained that this admonition will remain in effect until the trial concludes, though he clarified that it does not hinder the NBI from doing its legal mandate. He also added that Matibag may face possible consequences if he continuously issues statements or comments...
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Comelec declines to comment on automatic disqualification for an impeachable official

Comelec declines to comment on automatic disqualification for an impeachable official

Video: Watch video on YouTube Amid the ongoing impeachment trial, questions have surfaced regarding whether a government official who has been impeached and convicted by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court can still run for public office. In line with this, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declined to comment on the matter. According to Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, their hands are tied to issue any comments regarding the issue. He also explained that if a case arises in the future, it’s the duty of the Comelec to issue a decision regarding this matter. “Kung dumako tayo doon, kung kung dadako man, ay magiging issue sa Comelec at syempre dedesisyunan po namin yung bagay na yan as to whether yan ay kalakip...
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Request for Senate to answer for food expenses of VP Duterte's defense team may be misconstrued as disrespectful - Solon

Request for Senate to answer for food expenses of VP Duterte's defense team may be misconstrued as disrespectful - Solon

Video: Watch video on YouTube The request of Vice President Sara Duterte's office to the Senate may be misconstrued as disrespectful, particularly its plea for the Senate to shoulder or answer for the food and beverage expenses of her defense team amid the ongoing impeachment trial. The Office of the Vice President wants the Senate to answer for the expenses incurred by the defense team for food, beverage, and catering services accredited by their office. Reacting to this, House Deputy Speaker and Iloilo Representative Janette Garin noted that the request could be misinterpreted as a lack of respect toward the Senate, considering that the proceedings are being held before an impeachment court. "Ito ay isang impeachment court. It can be...
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Lebanon, isinusulong ang ganap na pag-alis ng mga puwersa ng Israel sa timog ng bansa

Lebanon, isinusulong ang ganap na pag-alis ng mga puwersa ng Israel sa timog ng bansa

Video: Watch video on YouTube Nanawagan ang pamahalaan ng Lebanon para sa tuluyang pag-alis ng mga puwersa ng Israel sa timog na bahagi ng kanilang bansa. Kasunod ito ng pagpupulong nina Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at US President Donald Trump, kung saan muling tinalakay ang pagpapatupad ng kasunduang isinusulong ng Amerika na inaasahang magpapanumbalik ng kapayapaan sa rehiyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 23, 2026 10:24 AM
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Paglawak pa ng mga maaapektuhan ng digmaan sa Gitnang Silangan, inaasahan

Paglawak pa ng mga maaapektuhan ng digmaan sa Gitnang Silangan, inaasahan

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inaasahan pa ang pag-igting ng sagupaan sa pagitan ng Iran at Estados Unidos kasunod ng banta ng magkabilang panig na palalawakin pa ang kanilang mga operasyong militar. Muli namang iginiit ni US President Donald Trump na gusto umanong makipagkasundo ng Iran, subalit wala na umanong interes dito ang Washington. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:05 PM
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2 testigo sa confidential funds misuse vs. VP Duterte, ihaharap na sa July 29

2 testigo sa confidential funds misuse vs. VP Duterte, ihaharap na sa July 29

Video: Watch video on YouTube Sa July 29, araw ng Miyerkules, magre-resume ang impeachment trial ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Sa ika-10 araw ng paglilitis, ihaharap ng prosekusyon ang unang dalawang testigo kaugnay ng alegasyon ng maling paggamit ng confidential funds laban sa pangalawang pangulo. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 8:12 PM
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US, tiniyak ang suporta sa pag-unlad ng ASEAN; investments sa rehiyon, tuloy Sec. Rubio

US, tiniyak ang suporta sa pag-unlad ng ASEAN; investments sa rehiyon, tuloy Sec. Rubio

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tiniyak ng Estados Unidos na hindi nito pababayaan ang mga kaalyado sa Southeast Asia sa kabila ng mga hamon sa Gitnang Silangan. Sa pulong ng Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers, nangako si US Secretary of State Marco Rubio na magpapatuloy ang pamumuhunan ng Amerika sa rehiyon, kabilang ang Pilipinas. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 8:06 PM
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New schedule of VP Duterte impeachment trial to be effective on July 29, 2026

New schedule of VP Duterte impeachment trial to be effective on July 29, 2026

Video: Watch video on YouTube The agreed-upon schedule of the senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is now final. According to Senate Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the trial schedule will shift from 2:00 PM to a new window of 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. “Now, on July 29, again, as agreed in caucus by the senators and the senator-judges, the new time of the trial will be from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and the session of the Senate will be on or at 4:00 PM,” he said Escudero clarified that there will be no trial on July 27, 2026 due to the scheduled State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “During caucus, the senator-judges agreed for next week...
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CCG tried to block medical evacuation for 2 wounded PH Navy PCG

CCG tried to block medical evacuation for 2 wounded PH Navy PCG

Video: Watch video on YouTube Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela reiterated that the Philippines does not need to seek permission from China to conduct operations within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The response was made after the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) stated that they were allegedly allowed the medical evacuation of two wounded members of the Philippine Navy as a humanitarian consideration. According to Rear Admiral Tarriela, the Philippines does not need and will never ask for permission from China to transfer or execute a mission for its personnel within its own territorial waters. Tarriela emphasized that Ayungin Shoal lies strictly within the EEZ and continental...
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I know where you're going': NBI Chief clashes with Defense in VP Duterte impeachment trial

I know where you're going': NBI Chief clashes with Defense in VP Duterte impeachment trial

Video: Watch video on YouTube PASAY CITY—National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag firmly denied being coached by the prosecution prior to taking the witness stand in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Standing before the court on July 21, for the fourth article of impeachment, Matibag faced sharp questioning from defense counsel Atty. Mark Vinluan, who pressed the NBI chief on why he appeared to testify despite the absence of a formal subpoena summoning him to the court. Matibag acknowledged that he met with lead House prosecutor Gerville Luistro twice before the proceedings, but maintained that the meetings were strictly professional overviews rather than a rehearsal. He clarified that the...
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PNP identifies two suspects in Mima Alicia killing

PNP identifies two suspects in Mima Alicia killing

Video: Watch video on YouTube The Philippine National Police identifies the two suspects in the killing of content creator Alicia Lipata or Mima Alicia in Caloocan City. According to PNP Public Information Office Acting Chief PCol. Allen Rae Co, the suspects might be syndicate members or rented to slay the victim. They identified the suspects through backtracking and forward tracking of CCTV footage, and through the statements of the witnesses. “Na-identify na po, actually less than 24 hours, we are already able to identify. Nakilala na po natin ang mga salarin sa pagpatay sa vlogger po sa Caloocan City,” said the PNP PIO chief “Most probably, ito po ay miyembro ng sintikato or inupahan ng isang sindikato upang ipapaslang or ipapatay...
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Sen. Marcoleta, naghain ng not guilty plea sa kasong plunder at paglabag sa P.D. No. 46

Sen. Marcoleta, naghain ng not guilty plea sa kasong plunder at paglabag sa P.D. No. 46

Video: Watch video on YouTube Natuloy na ang arraignment o pagbasa ng sakdal kay Senator Rodante Marcoleta kaugnay ng kasong plunder at paglabag sa Presidential Decree No. 46, na nagbabawal sa pagtanggap ng regalo ng isang government official. Ito ay matapos bawiin ng kampo ni Marcoleta ang kanilang motion to quash information. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 2:18 PM
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Imbestigasyon sa umano'y assassination plot vs. PBBM, nagpapatuloy pa rin NBI Dir. Matibag

Imbestigasyon sa umano'y assassination plot vs. PBBM, nagpapatuloy pa rin NBI Dir. Matibag

Video: Watch video on YouTube Inihayag ni National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag na nagpapatuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon kaugnay ng umano'y assassination plot ni Vice President Sara Duterte laban kina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, at dating Speaker Martin Romualdez. Ayon sa NBI, may persons of interest na silang ikinokonsidera sa isinasagawang imbestigasyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 2:19 PM
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Meeting nina NBI Director Matibag at public prosecutor, normal ayon sa prosekusyon

Meeting nina NBI Director Matibag at public prosecutor, normal ayon sa prosekusyon

Video: Watch video on YouTube Walang iregularidad sa naging pagpupulong nina National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag at House Lead Prosecutor at Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro bago ang pagharap nito sa impeachment court. Ayon sa prosekusyon, normal ang ganitong paghahanda sa pagitan ng abogado at testigong ihaharap sa korte. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 2:23 PM
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Pagdawit sa asawang kongresista ni NBI Director Matibag, tinuligsa

Pagdawit sa asawang kongresista ni NBI Director Matibag, tinuligsa

Video: Watch video on YouTube Tinuligsa ng prosekusyon ang pagdawit sa asawa ni National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag sa cross-examination ng defense counsel ni Vice President Sara Duterte sa ikawalong araw ng impeachment trial kahapon. Samantala, desidido naman ang prosekusyon na ituloy ang impeachment trial kay VP Duterte kahit magbitiw ito sa puwesto. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:00 PM
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Limang senator-judges, tutol sa paglalabas ng tax at bank records ni VP Sara

Limang senator-judges, tutol sa paglalabas ng tax at bank records ni VP Sara

Video: Watch video on YouTube Naghain ng magkakahiwalay na manifestation ang limang senator-judges na sina Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Imee Marcos, Loren Legarda, at Camille Villar upang tutulan ang paglalabas ng tax at bank records ni Vice President Sara Duterte. Ang pagtutol ay kasunod ng desisyon ni Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero na maglabas ng subpoena sa Bureau of Internal Revenue o BIR at Anti-Money Laundering Council o AMLC. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:00 PM
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Saudi Arabia, kinondena ang maritime blockade threat ng Houthi

Saudi Arabia, kinondena ang maritime blockade threat ng Houthi

Video: Watch video on YouTube Kinondena ng Saudi Arabia ang deklarasyon ng Iranian-backed Houthi rebels na pagpapatupad ng maritime blockade laban sa Saudi at pag-target sa mga barkong papasok at palabas ng mga daungan nito. Nagbanta rin ang Houthi ng mas matinding aksyon kung magpapatuloy ang umano'y pagharang ng Saudi sa Yemen at lalo pang lalala ang tensyon sa rehiyon. Source: UNTV News and Rescue Date posted: July 22, 2026 1:04 PM
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Mima Alicia received threats before her killing PNP

Mima Alicia received threats before her killing PNP

Video: Watch video on YouTube A content creator Alicia Lipata, also known as Mima Alicia, had already received death threats before her killing, according to the ongoing investigation of the Philippine National Police. According to PNP Public Information Chief PCol. Allen Rae Co, they already identified the two suspects involved in slaying the victim. He also mentioned that the suspects might be syndicate members or hired to kill Alicia. “Most probably, ito po ay miyembro ng sintikato or inupahan ng isang sindikato para po ipapaslang or ipapatay (ang vlogger),” Co said The PNP PIO chief mentioned that they are currently profiling the background of the two suspects and noted that one of them already has multiple prior charges. While the...
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