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No VP Sara mugshots? Ridon hits ‘special treatment’
MANILA, Philippines — Unlike ordinary people and other politicians who have been charged with criminal cases, Vice President Sara Duterte did not have her mugshots taken – a special treatment that must not be tolerated, a lawmaker insisted yesterday. “There should be equal treatment of all accused under the law: ordinary people, senator, or the vice president. No special treatment,” House prosecutor and Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon stressed.
Ex-congressman Jalosjos dies, 85
MANILA, Philippines — Former Zamboanga del Norte congressman Romeo Jalosjos Sr. died over the weekend. He was 85. Jalosjos was a television producer-turned-politician who pioneered the country’s longest-running noontime show “Eat Bulaga!” and later convicted for raping an 11-year-old girl. Prior to becoming a congressman, Jalosjos was mayor of Dapitan City where he established the Dakak luxury resort.
Salceda named Congress liaison
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has named former Albay governor Joey Salceda as secretary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office. The PLLO works with Congress to promote the President’s priority bills. Marcos signed Salceda’s appointment paper on Monday, filling a post that has been vacant since the resignation of former PLLO chief Adrian Bersamin in November last year.
Joey Salceda returns to Cabinet as Marcos’ legislative liaison chief
MANILA, Philippines — Former Albay representative Joey Salceda has been appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new chief of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) with the rank of secretary. The appointment was confirmed by Palace Press Officer Claire Castro during a press briefing on Tuesday, July 21. Salceda returned to the President’s Cabinet after almost two decades. He previously served as presidential chief of staff to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2007.
Mike Defensor’s many controversies, 2006-2026
Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao. Aliens are banned from mining. ZTE Int’l was a newly formed adjunct of China telecoms giant ZTE Corp. A “greedy group” was then brokering the $329-million national broadband network, overpriced by $200 million or P10 billion. Separate inquiries ensued at the Senate and House of Reps.
Where's Palparan? Mothers asks Supreme Court, but BuCor denies transfer
MANILA, Philippines — The whereabouts of convicted former major general Jovito Palparan have come in question after the mothers of disappeared student activists Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño asked the Supreme Court to compel the Bureau of Corrections to disclose where he is being held. Private complainants Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño raised concerns before the high court over information suggesting that Palparan may no longer be detained at the BuCor facility in Muntinlupa.
House deputy speaker among top Central Luzon lawmakers; Bulacan solon leads survey
SUBIC, Philippines — A House deputy speaker ranked among the top-performing members of Congress in Central Luzon, according to a non-commissioned trust and performance survey released by independent polling organization Research and Public Management Development (RPMD) Foundation Inc. on June 11. Zambales 1st District Rep.
GMA, pro-Duterte lawmakers skip impeachment voting
MANILA, Philippines — Is there a falling out between former president and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Vice President Sara Duterte? Arroyo was notably absent at Monday’s plenary session where 257 of 318 members of the House of Representatives voted to impeach the Vice President. Records from the office of House Secretary-General Cheloy Garafil showed Arroyo was among 26 lawmakers who “did not participate” in the voting.
From the Philippines to Spain and China
Spain has always had a special connection to Beijing and it has somewhat successfully positioned itself as a bridge within the European Union. Historically speaking, Spain was one of the first western nations to establish relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1973.
GMA denies seeking Speaker Dy’s ouster
MANILA, Philippines — Former president and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo yesterday denied that she is seeking the ouster of Speaker Faustino Dy III. “I categorically deny the allegations concerning the supposed ouster of Speaker Bojie Dy that surfaced yesterday,” Arroyo said in a statement posted on her Facebook account.
Arroyo denies role in alleged plot to oust House Speaker Dy
MANILA, Philippines — Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has spent a quarter-century in the middle of Philippine speakership fights: engineering them, surviving them, or denying she had anything to do with them — sometimes all at once. This week, she has found herself back in familiar territory.
To all of us getting old…
Three of our country’s former presidents are turning a year older on successive dates. Currently detained at The Hague, Netherlands, former president Rodrigo Duterte reaches 81 years old this Saturday, March 28. Then president-turned Pampanga Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) celebrates her 79th birthday on April 5. And former president Joseph “Erap” Estrada turns 89 years old on April 19.
VP Sara Duterte Attends OVP 90th Anniversary Pop-Up Exhibit in Davao City
“VP Sara Duterte Attends OVP 90th Anniversary Pop-Up Exhibit in Davao City” Vice President Sara Duterte visited Davao City on Saturday to attend the “EXTRA+Ordinary: The Vice Presidents of the Philippines” Pop-Up Exhibit, part of activities marking the 90th anniversary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP).
JDV laid to rest at Libingan
MANILA, Philippines — The country bade farewell yesterday to former speaker of the House of Representatives Jose de Venecia Jr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig. Buried near presidents and contemporaries such as Juan Ponce Enrile, De Venecia was accorded full military honors, including a funeral escort and a 21-gun salute. “In these days of mourning, I’ve come to a profound realization: my beloved husband did not belong to us alone.
Tributes pour in for JDV
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino Dy III yesterday joined former speakers of the House of Representatives in paying tribute to the late congressman Jose de Venecia, who had served as presiding officer of the lower chamber for 15 years. “Tito Joe showed us what it means to wield the gavel with purpose. He was elected five times as speaker – a clear proof of his skill and ability, and big shoes to fill,” Dy, Isabela sixth district representative, said.
Jose de Venecia Jr., statesman, former House speaker, 89
MANILA, Philippines — Jose de Venecia Jr., popularly known as “JDV” since the presidency of the late Fidel Ramos in 1992 – the longest-serving speaker of the House of Representatives in the post-Marcos Sr. era – died yesterday. He was 89. De Venecia’s wife, Rep.
DA expands “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, strengthens Pampanga food hub
LUBAO, Pampanga (February 3, 2026)— The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”, the flagship food security program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in Pampanga as the government moves to keep rice affordable while strengthening farm-to-market infrastructure. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P.
8 Cabinet appointees await CA confirmation
MANILA, Philippines — For some time now, the confirmation of eight Cabinet appointees of President Marcos has been up in the air as Congress has yet to scrutinize their qualifications despite the Jan. 26 resumption of session. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri acknowledged the dilemma of the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA), following the apparent failure of the nominees to submit required documents for congressional vetting. Zubiri commended Sen.
Flood control mess dwarfed scandals post-EDSA revolt
MANILA, Philippines — The year 2025 was a record-breaking one for corruption, with the flood control mess making all other government scandals post-EDSA revolt in 1986 look like a drop in the bucket. Despite P142 billion in alleged flood control fund insertions in what was touted as the “most corrupt budget ever” in Philippine history – P3 billion of which was vetoed by President Marcos – nothing prevented flooding across the entire archipelago.
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