MANILA, Philippines — Inilarawan ni Sen. Robin Padilla si Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan bilang “edukado, gentleman, at diretsong kausap” matapos silang magkita sa 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit noong Lunes, Oktubre 19. Sa isang Facebook post, sinabi ni Padilla na malaking pagkakataon ang personal niyang pakikipag-usap sa embahador. Binigyang-diin din niya ang kahalagahan ng harapang pag-uusap upang maiwasan ang hindi pagkakaunawaan at mapanatili ang kapayapaan at k

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday, October 19, to formally protest his remarks suggesting that China could easily prevail if it resorted to force, describing the statement as provocative and unacceptable. In a statement, the DFA said Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro told Jing that his comments did not contribute to mutual understanding and could further strain the already sensitive diploma

BAGUIO CITY — She left the Philippine Military Academy with its highest academic honors. Twenty-nine years later, Colonel Leah L. Santiago has returned to help shape its future officers—making history anew as its first female Commandant of Cadets. Santiago assumed the post on October 17, 2026, at Fort General Gregorio H. del Pilar, adding another first to a military career spanning infantry leadership, field artillery, personnel management, and military education. A member of

MANILA, Philippines — The plunder case against Senator Rodante Marcoleta may be resolved in less than a year, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, as prosecutors have completed presenting their witnesses before the Sandiganbayan. State prosecutors formally rested their case on October 8, following the presentation of evidence in connection with the senator’s alleged receipt of ₱75 million in campaign donations ahead of the 2025 senatorial elections. The pros

The House prosecution panel on Tuesday, October 13, announced that it would no longer pursue three of the four articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, choosing to focus its case on allegations of unexplained wealth. House lead prosecutor and Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro informed the Senate impeachment court that the prosecution would withdraw its pursuit of Articles I, III, and IV, leaving Article II as the sole focus of its case. The three articles inv

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is investigating the possible involvement of a Davao-based drug syndicate in the seizure of 521 kilograms of suspected crystal methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, aboard a chartered private jet in Laos earlier this month. PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez disclosed on Monday, October 12, that investigators are pursuing leads involving a suspected drug network operating in Mindanao following the arrest of Filipino national D