Ayessa Diane Pedro

MANILA — Motorists are set to benefit from a significant reduction in fuel costs this week, as oil companies prepare to implement a major pump price rollback following several weeks of consecutive increases.

MANILA — The 11-member minority bloc in the Senate said several priority measures were delayed on Monday night after the majority bloc, led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, did not attend the 5 p.m. resumption of session following the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada.

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team has moved to have the impeachment complaint against her thrown out, arguing that the process undertaken by the House of Representatives was legally flawed and prejudicial.

MANILA — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla recounted an emotional and tense moment during the enforcement of the arrest warrant against Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday, claiming that one of the lawmaker's daughters allegedly directed an obscene gesture and shouted insults at him during the operation.

MANILA — Chinese naval, air, and coast guard units carried out coordinated patrols near Scarborough Shoal over the weekend, highlighting ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea even as diplomatic engagement between major powers continues.

HOUSE Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has thrown his support behind a proposed nationwide Integrated Emergency Medical Services System (EMSS), saying the measure goes beyond maintaining a 911 hotline by ensuring that every emergency call is met with a fast, coordinated and life-saving response.

MANILA — The minority bloc on Tuesday criticized the cancellation of a Senate session, describing it as an abandonment of responsibility and a violation of the chamber's rules.

MANILA — Senator Panfilo Lacson said the absence of the Senate majority bloc from a recent session was an attempt to hold the work of the legislature “hostage” following the arrest of Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada.

MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) will send one of its newest guided-missile frigates, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), along with an AW-159 “Wildcat” anti-submarine warfare helicopter, to participate in the United States-led RIMPAC 2026 exercises later this month.

MANILA – La Union 1st District Rep. Paolo Ortega V, a deputy speaker of the House, on Tuesday cited a recent OCTA Research survey indicating that 74 percent of Filipinos support the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.