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Zaldy Co claims he delivered ₱1 billion to Marcos drop-off house in Forbes Park as part of alleged ₱56-billion cash transfers
Former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co alleged that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. instructed Undersecretary Jojo Cadiz to act as the lone courier for cash deliveries, directing him to bring money to 30 Tamarind Street, South Forbes Park, which he described as a drop-off site for funds intended for the…
Kiko Pangilinan bats for creation of Justice Reform Commission as public fury over corruption grows
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Sunday, November 23, pressed for the immediate passage of Senate Bill 1547 creating a Justice Reform Commission, saying mounting public anger over the government’s failure to jail high-level offenders shows the urgency of overhauling the country’s broken…
Eight of 16 flood control scam suspects now in custody as Marcos calls on fugitives to surrender
Eight of the 16 individuals accused in the alleged flood-control scam are now in government custody, following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive for law enforcement to swiftly enforce the Sandiganbayan arrest warrants. The updated figure comes as The Situation Report obtained a…
Lacson bares he was urged to join a ‘civil-military junta’—and refused, calling it ‘unconstitutional’
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson revealed Sunday, November 23, that retired military officers had approached him about joining a supposed “civil-military junta,” an idea he said he rejected outright. In an interview on radio dzBB, Lacson recounted that some individuals had been…
Leni Robredo: ‘Ang problema sa droga sa Naga, lumala ‘yan noong Tokhang’
Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo on Saturday, November 22, said the country’s anti-drug campaign under the Duterte administration failed to curb illegal drugs, arguing that the problem in Naga worsened despite years of aggressive enforcement operations. Robredo said the surge in drug cases from 2016…
Senators welcome Alice Guo conviction, calling it a major win against POGO-linked crimes
Senators welcomed the conviction of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo for qualified human trafficking, calling the ruling a decisive step in dismantling criminal operations linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). On Thursday, November 20, Guo was sentenced to life imprisonment…
Ramon Ang says he is not entering politics amid political turbulence
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) chairman and chief executive officer Ramon S. Ang on Thursday, November 20, firmly dismissed speculation that he is being positioned for a political role, saying he has no intention of entering government despite reported chatter within business circles. “Let me put…
Isko Moreno releases ₱22.3 million worth of allowances for Manila prosecutors and judges
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, November 20, announced the release of more than ₱22.3 million worth of allowances for prosecutors and judges assigned to the capital, continuing a week of payouts that earlier saw ₱317 million in year-end benefits released for City…
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denies role in alleged P52-billion budget insertions
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, November 19, rejected claims linking him to alleged insertions in the proposed 2025 national budget, denying that he ever promised to “take care” of P52 billion worth of adjustments. His rebuttal followed Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo…
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin denies ‘voluntary resignation,’ says he was told he ‘had to go’ from Marcos Cabinet
Former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Wednesday, November 19, firmly denied claims that he voluntarily stepped down from his post, telling ABS-CBN News anchor Karen Davila that he “did not resign” and was instead informed he “had to go.” In a post on social networking site X (formerly…
PLM president says leadership change now ‘will not do our country any good’
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) President Atty. Domingo “Sonny” Reyes Jr. urged the public to resist fueling instability amid rising political tensions, saying a change in national leadership at this time “will not do our country any good.” His remark comes amid calls from Vice President…
Isko Moreno visits PH’s first successful pediatric liver transplant performed in a government hospital
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, November 18, visited the country’s first successful pediatric liver transplant performed in a government hospital, involving a 9-year-old patient with biliary atresia. The operation, carried out at the UP Philippine General Hospital…
Isko Moreno announces release of ₱317M in year-end bonuses, cash gifts for Manila City Hall employees
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday, November 17, announced the release of ₱317 million in year-end benefits for regular employees of the city government, saying the funds were secured through tighter expenditure controls and improved revenue performance. Speaking at the…
Ex-Rep. Zaldy Co claims cash deliveries in suitcases brought to residences of President Marcos, former Speaker Romualdez
Former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co has alleged that he and his aides personally delivered large sums of cash to the residences of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, saying his staff kept records of the drop-offs in North Forbes Park, South Forbes Park…
DPWH should get zero budget in 2026 amid ‘systemic corruption’: Rep. Leandro Leviste
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste said on Saturday, November 15, that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should be given no budget at all for 2026, arguing that corruption within the agency has become too entrenched to fix. During an interview on DZRH News program Special…