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‘Illegal, no matter the angle’: Clarita Carlos says US capture of Maduro violates international law
Former National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) president Clarita Carlos said the United States’ arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was illegal “from all perspectives” and constituted a clear violation of international law. Speaking on DZRH News program Dos Por Dos on Monday…
Isko Moreno opens 2026 hopeful of prosperity, vows fiscal discipline at City Hall
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso expressed optimism for a more prosperous 2026 as he delivered his New Year message during the city’s first flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on Monday, January 5. Domagoso said the city government is entering the new year with renewed hope…
TESDA to roll out ‘Skills Passport’ nationwide in 2026
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will roll out a nationwide digital “Skills Passport” in 2026 to centralize workers’ training credentials and simplify skills verification for employers, officials said. Deputy Director General Sarge Colambo announced the initiative…
Lacson vows to turn up heat on corruption in 2026, urges Marcos not to waver
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, January 2, said he will intensify his fight against corruption in 2026, invoking the Year of the Fire Horse as a moment to “turn up the heat” while expressing hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will show the same resolve. In a…
Political analyst urges Congress to strengthen Ombudsman instead of creating new anti-graft commission
Political analyst and veteran communicator Ed Javier on Friday, January 2, urged lawmakers to prioritize strengthening the Office of the Ombudsman as Congress debates the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC), warning that history shows new commissions rarely deliver swift or lasting…
Isko Moreno urges Manileños to avoid illegal firecrackers, warns of arrests and jail time
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, December 30, urged residents to avoid prohibited firecrackers during New Year celebrations, warning that violators risk arrest and possible detention. In an interview with reporters, Domagoso said there are many safe and festive ways…
MPD probing source of illegal firecracker used by minor
Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso on Tuesday, December 30, said the Manila Police District (MPD) is investigating where a minor obtained an illegal firecracker involved in a recent incident. Domagoso said authorities are tracing the source of the prohibited item to determine…
‘Manila finished strong’: Isko Moreno cites fiscal recovery, restored frontline services, renewed investor confidence in 2025 year-end report
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said the city ended 2025 on stronger ground after stabilizing city finances, restoring frontline services, and rebuilding investor confidence in the first six months of his administration. In a Facebook Live year-end report aired from Manila City…
ICI resignations show probe has failed; Marcos ‘doesn’t mean what he is saying’: Rep. Erice
House Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice on Friday, December 26, said the resignation of Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Commissioner Rossana Fajardo confirms that the body created to probe corruption in public works has failed. In a text message to The…
Lacson warns vs Palace ‘cover-up’ over DPWH budget insertions: ‘Nakakasira ng Pasko’
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, December 25, warned that Malacañang’s dismissal of allegations on multibillion-peso Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget insertions as “hearsay” could be construed as a possible “cover-up,” saying the controversy has…
PESO chief files plunder, graft raps vs ex-Manila officials over ₱319.3M KASAMA funds
Public Employment Service Office (PESO) acting manager John Hiroshi Umeda Jr. on Tuesday, December 23, filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman accusing several former Manila city officials of plunder, malversation, graft, falsification, and other offenses…
Manila RTC denies Lei Lacuna’s bid to regain Liga post
The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 181 on Monday, December 22, denied former Liga ng mga Barangay–Manila president Leilani Lacuna’s bid to immediately regain her post, saying doing so would already decide the case even before a full trial is held. In a six-page order, Manila RTC Branch…
Atty. Paul Vega takes oath as youngest City Treasurer of Manila
Atty. Paul S. Vega, REE, has taken his oath of office as City Treasurer of Manila before Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, becoming the youngest to hold the post in the nation’s capital. Atty. Vega took his oath of office before Domagoso on Monday, December 22, formally assuming leadership…
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan pays courtesy call on Manila Mayor Isko Moreno
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan, a career diplomat with extensive Washington experience, paid a courtesy call on Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday morning, December 22. Jing, 50, is a native of Hancheng in China’s Shaanxi Province and holds a master’s…
Lacson rejects ‘Senate pork’ claims, says funds realigned for uniformed personnel allowances
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday, December 17, dismissed claims of an alleged ₱17.9-billion Senate pork barrel in the proposed 2026 national budget, saying the amounts were realigned to increase subsistence allowances for uniformed personnel. Lacson said accusations…