In Photo: Former President Rodrigo Duterte: “I do not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over my person” By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte has formally waived his right to attend the confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for February 23 to 27, before the International Criminal Court. In…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has declared her decision to run for President in the 2028 national elections and there is no turning back back. The vice president said she is prepared to seek the country’s highest office amid what she described as deepening national challenges and complex problems…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go continued the implementation of hospital feeding activities from February 9 to 13, reaching patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers in several public hospitals nationwide. The initiative, which began as a simple effort to provide food to those spending long hours in hospitals, remains one of the senator’s regular outreach activities to help…
The proposal of Cong. Sandro Marcos to provide “free electricity” for low-consumption households is being presented as an act of compassion, a supposed lifeline for struggling families. But behind the applause lines and carefully crafted headlines lies a fundamental question that must be asked: Why is public assistance being framed as selective favor rather than…
Senate President Tito Sotto is now crying foul. After facing a case in court for his degrading and disrespectful tirade against the Supreme Court’s ruling related to Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceeding, Sotto suddenly discovers what he now calls his “constitutional right.” Freedom of speech, he insists. One almost has to admire the timing….
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte raised concerns about what he described as the sudden silence surrounding the alleged trillion-peso flood-control anomaly, questioning whether the issue is “being deliberately pushed out of public attention.” In a recent statement, Duterte noted that only months ago, investigations into the controversial…
A new cluster of legislative proposals was filed on Monday, February 9, as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go submitted his new Senate bills for the current Congress, spanning labor protection, education, health services, migration governance, and local development. The measures reflect a wide-ranging legislative agenda that cuts across social protection, public service delivery, and institutional updates….
NGCP is set to energize major transmission projects in 2026 following the completion of several critical project components including facility upgrades, expansions, and improvements for grid stability and reliability. The following projects are targeted for completion within the year: Amlan-Dumaguete 138kV transmission line with ERC-approved cost PhP 1.9 Billion, Tuguegarao-Lal-lo (Magapit) 230kV transmission with ERC-approved…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government will temporarily close the Bucana Bridge on February 16, 2026, to host the Chinese New Year celebration, an event city officials say highlights the strong relationship between Davao City and the People’s Republic of China. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, chairperson of the Committees on Tourism and Beautification, and Trade,…
You have to give it to Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Despite all the data culled by leading political survey firms showing Vice President Sara Duterte incontestably the most trusted and with the highest approval rating, the Akbayan Senator without any tint of reservation, declared that “if the opposition unites behind her for president she can slay…
