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- Philippine Lawmakers Expand Impeachment Inquiry Into Vice-President Sara Duterte Over Unexplained Wealth Allegations
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Crime
The House of Representatives’ justice committee has broadened its impeachment probe to investigate the personal finances of Vice-President Sara Duterte. Lawmakers are specifically...
- Ex-Philippine Lawmaker Detained in Prague Following Multi-Billion Dollar Flood Control Graft Scandal
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Asia
Former Philippine congressman Zaldy Co has been apprehended in the Czech Republic after fleeing corruption charges involving billions in diverted public funds. President Ferdinand...
- Manila Requests US Sanction Waiver Extension to Secure Russian Oil Amid Global Energy Crisis
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The Philippines is officially petitioning the United States for a continued window to import Russian crude oil as a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz cripples regional energy securi...
- Navotas Resident Faces Frustrated Murder Charges Following Violent Assault on Five Year Old Neighbor
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Crime
A 20 year old man in Navotas City is set to be charged with frustrated murder and child abuse after allegedly stabbing a young boy on March 31. The Northern Police District reporte...
- Coercion Fatigue and the Strategic Realities Behind the China Philippines Provisional Maritime Understanding
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
A new analysis suggests the diplomatic "Provisional Understanding" between Beijing and Manila emerged primarily because aggressive coercion failed to achieve Chinese objectives at...
- ASEAN Leaders to Convene "Bare-Bones" Summit in May Amid Middle East Instability
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Friday that the upcoming ASEAN Leaders' Summit, scheduled for May 2026, will proceed despite escalating tensions in the Middl...
- Manila Terminates Alleged Chinese Espionage Ring Involving Filipino Nationals Amid Escalating South China Sea Tensions
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Asia
The Philippine National Security Council (NSC) announced on March 4 that it has apprehended and "terminated" the operations of several Filipino citizens suspected of spying for Chi...
- Philippine Justice Committee Moves to Impeach Vice President Sara Duterte Over Wealth and Death Threat Allegations
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Asia
The Philippine House of Representatives has formally ordered Vice President Sara Duterte to answer multiple impeachment complaints concerning the misuse of public funds and threats...
- Filipino Artists and Youth Launch 40th Edsa Anniversary With Anti Corruption Concert in Manila
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Pop Culture
A massive anti corruption concert titled Awit at Aksyon Kontra Korapsyon launched the 40th anniversary celebrations of the 1986 Edsa Revolution in Quezon City on Saturday night. Th...