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The Philippine public has seen this tactic before. When a political group faces serious accountability, it doesn’t wait quietly. Instead, it creates a dramatic scene, adding characters and catchy labels to distract from the truth. The so-called "18 ex-Marines" claiming they delivered suitcases of cash worth 805 billion pesos in kickbacks are the latest, obvious example of this play. Let’s be clear. The affidavits these 18 individuals submitted to the Ombudsman are not real whistleblowing. They are part of a political strategy aimed at diverting attention from Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. The timing is telling. For years, investigations into flood-control projects with ghost deliveries and shoddy construction were...

* Ito ang bago at mainit-init na balita ngayon * Aabangan ng lahat ! A criminal charge of Usurpation of Authority under Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) against the 12-senator bloc depends entirely on whether the Supreme Court ultimately rules their June 3, 2026, session was constitutional. Former Senator Panfilo Lacson and various legal analysts have noted that if the 12 senators acted without a lawful quorum, executing official acts like reorganizing committees or conducting minority-led "hearings" constitutes a crime punishable by prision correccional (imprisonment up to 4 years and 2 months). An analysis of how Article 177 applies to this Senate impasse reveals two clashing perspectives: Dalawang Option lang ang...

The legality of the "New Majority" bloc's takeover under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is heavily disputed, presenting a massive constitutional dilemma with no definitive consensus. While Malacañang and the Executive branch have officially recognized Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian's leadership, constitutional experts and senators are deeply divided into two camps: [1, 2, 3, 4] Under the principle of checks and balances, the Executive branch (the President/Malacañang) does not have the power to validate or invalidate the internal organization of the Legislature (the Senate) [1]. Only the Supreme Court of the Philippines has the ultimate judicial power to interpret the Constitution and declare an action null and...

Budget Feature [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] Office of the President (OP) Office of the Vice President (OVP) Annual Baseline₱4.5 Billion average yearly allocation.₱0 average baseline allocation (traditionally zero). 2022 Funding₱4.56 Billion total spent.₱125 Million transferred from the OP Contingent Fund. 2023 Funding₱4.56 Billion (₱2.25B Confidential / ₱2.31B Intel).₱500 Million Confidential Funds only. 2024 Funding₱4.5 Billion retained by Congress.₱0 (₱500M requested but stripped by Congress). 2025 Funding₱4.5 Billion retained by Congress.₱0 (OVP voluntarily requested zero). 2026 Funding₱4.5 Billion approved in the budget.₱0 (Second consecutive year with zero requested). Audit StatusNo publicly active Notices of...

Respect isn't something you claim — it's something you build. The majority bloc seems to have forgotten that fundamental truth. Holding the numbers doesn't automatically hand you the moral authority, and the recent Senate session made that painfully clear. Imee Marcos stood at the podium and aired a video that falsely painted the minority bloc as conspirators scheming to oust SP Cayetano through Charter change. It was arguably the most misleading piece of media ever screened inside the Senate chamber — and the minority's response only made her look worse by comparison. Instead of firing back with theatrics, the minority senators took the high road. Zubiri cited specific Senate rules (93–95) that the video violated and called for its...

Since gustong panagutin ng Duterte Bloc ang mga tao at mga politikong sangkot sa maanomalyang Flood Control Project, bakit ayaw nilang talakayin ito noong administrasyong Duterte? Maalala lang din natin na ang daming tinumbang tao ni Duterte; pinipili niya yung mga di sikat na personality para may plausible deniability. Look up all the dead mayors, lawyers, activists etc. in his administration. Sikat lang sila Leni Trillanes De Lima etc. kaya di nila mapatay. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1440330/politically-motivated-andaya-says-of-ambush-attempt-pullout-of-security-detail https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/list-drug-war-activists-journalists-lawyers-government-officials-killed-duterte-administration/...

The Senate Majority is a no-show for the second consecutive day, preventing the session from convening. Senator Migz Zubiri said Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano told Senate Secretary Jose Luis Montales that the Senate Majority is not coming to the session hall. Ito yung Powerhouse na Senate Majority na ipinagmamalaki ng mga DDS, mga senador na mga BATUGAN, inuuna ang POLITIKA at PANG-SARILING INTEREST dahil sila raw dapat ang PAGSILBIHAN NG TAONG BAYAN. Dahil sa kanila, walang maipropose at magawang batas ang Senado natin ngayon.

It means the hearings conducted today by APC and his cohorts are unofficial and off the record. Expect na natin na walang kuwenta at puro tae lang ang ibabato nila sa loob ng Senate laban sa bagong majority at walang progress na mangyayari.

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POWER IN NUMBERS The Senate Majority Bloc now holds the numbers in the chamber, but many of its members also carry years of scandals, investigations, and allegations tied to corruption, dynasties, and criminal convictions. Kredits

Kumusta mga kababayan and fellow forum lurkers. I’m posting as a conservative who believes in law and order, strong institutions, and national stability. I support policies that prioritize economic growth, sovereignty, and the rule of law over personality politics. Like many who appreciated the Duterte administration’s focus on crime, drugs, and security, I’ve been watching today’s developments closely. The House has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte with a 255-26-9 vote, and almost immediately after, the Senate elected Alan Peter Cayetano as the new Senate President. It’s a dramatic day in Philippine politics, and it deserves a calm and balanced discussion instead of pure cheering or outrage. First, the facts. The House approved...

TIMELINE: Sara Duterte impeachment Duterte, once a strong ally of Marcos, ran alongside him in the 2022 election as part of the Uniteam alliance. She secured 32,208,417 votes, or 61.53% of the total votes cast — outperforming Marcos, who garnered 31,629,783 votes. Initially appointed as Marcos’ education secretary, Duterte later resigned, officially marking the end of an alliance that had been described as a “marriage of convenience” from the start. While the impeachment charge formally accuses Duterte, it does not automatically result in her removal from office. She will now face an impeachment trial in the Senate. Here’s a timeline of significant events that led to her impeachment. This story will be updated as the case...

Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro shut down DDShiz's VP shade towards PBBM with a photo showing her dad doing the same thing. Yung VP nyo, nagsasalita based on her own experience. Alam nya kasing noong pumunta ang papa nya dun ay para lang sa photo ops. For public appearance lang kumbaga. SOURCE: Marcos watching drug incineration was ‘not just a photo op’ – Palace

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'GANYAN SILA KADESPERADO' Tinawag na kasinungalingan ni Sen. Risa Hontiveros ang mga alegasyon mula sa nagpakilalang dating witness sa Senate hearing ukol sa kaso ni Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Sa pahayag ng sinasabing testigo, binayaran umano siya at iba pang Senate witnesses ng senadora upang magsalita laban kay Quiboloy. Naniniwala ang Hontiveros na maaaring pinilit o binayaran ang testigo para siraan ang kasalukuyang gumugulong na criminal proceedings laban kay Quiboloy. Maghahain ng legal response ang senador kaugnay ng alegasyong ito

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections Second Division has declared Benny Abante as the duly elected Representative of the Manila City 6th District in the 2025 midterm elections. This came after the division voided the certificate of candidacy of Joel Uy, whose proclamation is considered “annùlléd.” Source: Comelec division declares Abante winner of Manila’s 6th district

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged rape perpetrated by a member of the Kabataan party-list against a female colleague is already being investigated internally, party president Julius Cantiga said on Tuesday. Cantiga, in a statement posted on his Facebook page, said that the party-list has taken note of the reactions to the now-viral social media posts from the woman, whose name has been withheld, about enduring sexual abuse from an alleged Kabataan party-list official last April 15. “We saw and we sincerely acknowledge the tags and calls for accountability […] To all people alarmed and concerned about the post […], we understand your distress. At all times, Kabataan Partylist seeks to stand with all victims of abuse, especially if it...

I said it before, and I'll say it again... May mga phases/stages ang script ng mga DDShiz; at nasa "Name Calling" phase na sila. Kasabay ng name-calling ay physical appearance ang ina-atake. This is what GMA News posted on their FB page: Hidden content These are the comments of the DDShiz: Hidden content Marami pa yan. Check nyo na lang post nila sa FB. Pagbigyan na natin sila... sumusunod lang sa script nila. Required yan sa kanila kasi ititiwalag silang DDShiz kung hindi sila susunod sa script nila. Hahahahahaha

Hindi kapa Acquited manang hahahahaha Pinawalang-bisa ng Court of Appeals ang desisyon ng Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204 na nagpapawalang-sala kay Congresswoman-elect Leila de Lima sa isa sa kanyang mga kaso sa ilegal na droga. Ibinalik ng CA ang kaso sa mababang hukuman.

The president’s YouTube interview with Ka Tunying the other day showed Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as a businessman put it, “stunned, unable to understand what happened. I really didn't expect he would show such weakness, a call for friendship, a call to not fight; in effect he allowed (Navotas Rep.) Toby Tiangco to say the move to remove someone from office was wrong.” Indeed, Marcos’ statements in the interview reminded me of a fight in our school days when a bully challenged a smaller kid, but was immediately knocked down with a single punch. He got up without hesitation, extended his hand, and said “Let's be friends now.” The one who was picked on in this case is of course Vice President Sara Duterte, against whom Marcos threw everything...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is detained at The Hague over his drug war that killed thousands, has been elected mayor of his family's stronghold, according to early, partial results. Two of his most loyal aides - long-time assistant Christopher "Bong" Go and Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the one-time police chief in charge of enforcing his drug war - have been re-elected to the country's senate. The fate of Duterte's daughter, Vice-President Sara Duterte, remains in the balance as counting continues. Sara Duterte - who is widely expected to run for president in 2028 - is facing the prospect of a ban from politics should a jury made up of the country's senate vote to impeach her. It meant the midterms - which saw...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is currently facing a difficult situation. The Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, has temporarily stepped down from his position while the United Nations (UN) investigates accusations of sexual misconduct against him. This situation is a serious problem for the ICC because Khan has been closely involved in many important cases. One of these was the controversial investigation into the former President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, and his campaign against îllégâl drugs. This investigation was praised by some international observers but strongly opposed by Duterte's supporters. The accusations against Khan are that he pressured a female assistant into sexual acts and inappropriately...

Yung ayaw mo ng due process gusto mo deadboll agad pero nung nakulong tatay mo sigaw mo due process hahahah😂😂😂 may due process naman ah 😂😂😂 pero ma iba lang ayaw din nila ng rally rally ng mga aktibista kesyo npa daw kesyo puro rally lang daw alam hehe pero nung nakulong ulit tatay nila nag sipag prayer rally pa hahahah tapos ang sigaw sa rally puro panlalait at puro dutae maririnig mo😂 nakakahiya naman sa mga pinaglalaban ng mga aktibista compare sa mga pinaglalaban nyong poon na nasa rehaz😂😂😂

Sa tingin mataas parin tlga ang chance na ma impeach si sara even si bong go parang babaligtad . Kasi ang daming may interest sa position nya tapos ang lakas pa ng evidence sa kanya lalo na yung pagbabanta nya kay bbm.

PAKISABIHAN SI SASS: HINDI RA 9344 ANG PROBLEMA, KUNDI ANG PAGKAKALAT NG KABOBOHAN NA PINAPALABAS NA OPINYON Kung may batang nangholdap gamit ang icepick, hindi totoo na “walang gagawin ang pulis.” Umpisa pa lang, kung walang ginawa ang pulis, kasalanan ito ng pulis — hindi ng batas ni Kiko. Hindi mo kailangang “magpasalamat kay Kiko,” gaya ng sablay na banat ni Sass Rogando Sasot. Kahit anong anggulo, mali ang intindi, mali ang banat, at masama ang epekto ng pinagsasabi niya. RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006) ay hindi batas ng pagpapalusot. Hindi ito escape plan ng kabataan sa krimen. Isa itong makataong batas na nagsasabing oo, mananagot ang bata, pero sa paraang hindi sinisira ang kinabukasan habang itinutuwid ang...

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The impending impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. may be meant to gauge and shore up allies willing to go up against the administration, an analysts said at the weekend. “This can also be interpreted as a political move to check how many congressmen are entertaining the idea of going against the Marcoses, since we are also expecting that Marcos, Jr. is about to become lame-duck president after the midterms,” Arjan P. Aguirre, who teaches political science at the Ateneo de Manila University said in a Facebook Messenger chat. According to Mr. Aguirre, the move may have been meant to organize the allies of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the House of Representatives, especially as several new...

Google Maps appears to have removed the label “West Philippine Sea” over the western section of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). A quick search on the Google app showed the label could no longer be found near the South China Sea, only weeks after local media reported sighting it on the digital mapping platform. As of Wednesday, April 30, the “West Philippine Sea” only appears as a Google Map pin when searched directly on the mobile app. However, when the region is searched using a laptop, no label or pin can be found. Source: West Philippine Sea no longer visible on Google Maps

Former ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs head Ging Reyes aired her disappointment over her former reporter Sol Aragones’ apparent endorsement of senatorial aspirant Rodante Marcoleta, who opposed the renewal of the media giant’s franchise in 2020. “Hindi ka ba nandiring itaas ang kamay ng taong nasa forefront ng pagputol sa renewal ng franchise ng mother network mo? Ang bilis makalimot ng pulitiko ‘no?” the Professional Heckler said on X. Source: Former ABS-CBN news exec dismayed by Sol Aragones’ support for Rodante Marcoleta

Despite the criticism that greeted its announcement, the P20-a-kilo rice program to be rolled out this week initially in the Visayas is a welcome respite for consumers, particularly the poorer households grappling each day with high food prices. It was a promise of President Marcos during his 2022 campaign that was mocked by his rivals as an empty one until last week, when Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. unveiled it in a press conference at the Cebu provincial capitol, where the Chief Executive earlier met with governors in the region led by Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu to discuss the program’s initial launch. As expected, many perceived the move as politically motivated since it came barely three weeks before the May...