House spox Zia Alonto Adiong: Canceled ‘Blue Ribbon’ hearing was last-minute bid to divert attention from VP Sara trial

HOUSE trial spokesperson and Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong on Tuesday described a purported Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing involving 18 alleged former bodyguards of ex-congressman Zaldy Co as a last-minute effort to divert public attention from the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte.

Lanao del Sur, 1st District Representative Zia Alonto Adiong. (Photo courtesy of Cong. Zia Alonto Adiong FB)

Lawmaker sees pattern in VP Sara confidential fund recipients

A LAWMAKER on Monday said a clear pattern has emerged in the disbursement of confidential funds under Vice President Sara Duterte with the repeated appearance of dubious names among the listed beneficiaries.

House panel urged to probe P12.3-B COA-flagged DepEd funds

A HOUSE leader on Tuesday urged the House Blue Ribbon Committee to investigate the Commission on Audit’s (COA) findings on PHP12.3 billion in alleged unsettled financial transactions at the Department of Education (DepEd) during Vice President Sara Duterte's tenure as secretary.

House of Representatives impeaches Vice President Duterte

THE HOUSE of Representatives on Wednesday impeached Vice President Sara Duterte and immediately transmitted the complaint to the Senate, with over 200 lawmakers supporting the move.

PBBM's approval, trust ratings rise slightly; VP Sara sees decline

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr.'s satisfaction and trust ratings saw a slight increase in October, a survey by polling firm Tangere showed on Monday.

Pimentel: VP Sara might need ‘professional intervention’

SENATE MINORITY Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Monday said Vice President Sara Duterte possibly needs "professional intervention” after watching her recent press conference.

House panel defers OVP budget for 2025 anew

THE HOUSE Appropriations Committee on Tuesday deferred anew the deliberations on the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) after Vice President Sara Duterte and her entire office skipped the second hearing.

Marcos hopes old school calendar back by next year

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is hoping to have the old school calendar back by “next year.”

VP Sara: Uphold protection of women vs. insurgency, violence

VICE PRESIDENT and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday stressed anew the need to uphold the protection of women against insurgency and violence as the world marked International Women’s Day.

VP Sara to bring home educ strategies, 'happy stories' from Malaysia

VICE PRESIDENT and Education Secretary Sara Duterte was delighted over her “productive” engagements with the Malaysian government and the Filipino community leaders.

Govt. ready to use forces to quell secession

DAVAO CITY – National Security Adviser Eduardo Año warned those who are attempting to secede Mindanao from the rest of the country that the government will use “authority and forces to quell and stop any and all attempts to dismember the Republic.”

Marcos pushes peace talks with Reds

THE MARCOS administration has resumed peace talks with communist rebels in an effort to find a peaceful resolution and resolve the roots of the armed conflict that had dragged on for many decades now.

Lawmaker sues Duterte over death threat

MANILA - Representative France Castro filed a criminal complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte before the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office. 

‘We are working very hard’: BBM sa resulta ng survey

DAVAO CITY – Inamin ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr na hindi ito nagulat sa pagbagsak ng kanyang popularidad sa kabila ng kahirapang dinaranas ng mga Pilipino sa kasalukuyan dahil sa patuloy na paglobo ng mga presyo ng pangunahing bilihin, partikular ang bigas.

COA probe sought on alleged confidential funds of Davao City

A LAWMAKER has urged the Commission on Audit (COA) to investigate the alleged ₱2.697-billion confidential funds of Davao City for the past six years, when Vice President Sara Duterte was its mayor.

DepEd: Teachers, learners 'receptive' to MATATAG Curriculum

THE DEPARTMENT of Education has announced that the first day of the pilot implementation of the MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum was positively met.

GSIS to give 'ultimate customer service' to teachers - VP Sara

TEACHERS AND other personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) will soon be enjoying an exclusive express lane at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Central Office and its regional branches.

VP Sara, Senator Tolentino grace ROTC Games in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday arrived here to grace the opening of the weeklong Philippine ROTC Games (PRG) Mindanao Regional Qualifying Leg.

VP Sara, Sen. Tolentino to grace Mindanao leg of ROTC Games

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Vice President and concurrent Department of Education  Secretary Sara Duterte and Senator Francis Tolentino will grace the Mindanao regional games of the ongoing 2023 Philippine ROTC Games (PRG). 

Anong meron? Lawmakers puzzled by Sara Duterte’s reaction to GMA’s demotion

LAWMAKERS are puzzled by Vice President Sara Duterte’s reaction to the demotion of former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from Senior Deputy Speaker to Deputy Speaker.