Latest in Martin RomualdezPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. still has two years to act on the most urgent threat facing Philippine agriculture: the flood of imported food that is wiping out local farmers one sector at a time. This was the assessment of former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol, who stressed that the…
The Office of the Ombudsman said it shares the same advocacy as the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) members rallying along EDSA in support of Senator Rodante Marcoleta, calling the situation a matter of miscommunication rather than conflict. “Kung accountability po at transparency ang kanilang…
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) said the plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta appears designed to silence his advocacy against corruption, expressing its support for him even as it maintains it is not opposed to the rule of law. “Sinusuportahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo ang itinataguyod ni…
The Office of the Ombudsman is preparing what it describes as the “grandest case of all” against former Speaker Martin Romualdez—an unprecedented conspiracy to defraud the treasury through the national budget, which Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said would be the first case of its kind…
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday confirmed that approximately nine to ten senators are currently under investigation by his office, with at least three to four more set to face charges beyond those already publicly announced against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Senator Joel…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Peanut Gallery Media Network founder and CEO Franco Mabanta and four others Tuesday night, May 5, after the group was caught accepting suitcases of marked cash in an entrapment operation in Pasig City for alleged extortion of former House Speaker…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Wednesday, January 14, that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will seek to clarify what he described as “persistent reports” alleging that former House Speaker Martin Romualdez purchased a house and lot in a plush Makati subdivision using…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, January 11, invoked the adage that “people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” as he flagged ₱2.5 billion in allocables linked to Imee Marcos in the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), while questioning her criticism…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, January 11, warned that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials who withdraw their sworn statements on anomalous flood control projects could face perjury charges, while stressing that any recantation would not…
House Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice on Saturday said the Anti-Political Dynasty bill filed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro Marcos was “worthless” and “unconstitutional,” arguing that it runs counter to the intent of the…
House Minority Leader and Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice said he suspects that allies of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. used public funds to incentivize politicians to oppose Vice President Sara Duterte, framing the claim as his personal assessment during a DZRH News…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, November 24, rejected former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co’s allegations linking him to ₱1-billion in supposed cash deliveries through a Forbes Park drop-off house, saying the claims amounted to nothing more than online fabrications. “Well, look at the…
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…
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…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday, November 13, he does not believe former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, his cousin, is among those who will soon face arrest in connection with the alleged anomalies involving billions—if not trillions—of pesos in flood control projects. Speaking at…
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