DAILYCALLER (Francis Kapper) - Philippine Defense Chief Torches China After Beijing Sends Him Note Mid-Speech: ‘You Lost’
‘Coercion, bullying and aggression’
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Philippines’ Flood-Control Corruption Scandal Deepens as Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez Is Arrested
Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), former Sen. Bong Revilla (middle), and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada (right) INQUIRER FILE Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published September 8, 2026 MANILA — The Philippines’ long-running flood-control [...]
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Sara Duterte Arrest Warrant Deepens Philippine Political Crisis as Impeachment Trial Continues
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrives before the start of her impeachment trial hearing at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 7, 2026…. Purchase Licensing Rights Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content [...]
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - US rebuts Chinese claims over troop visit to Philippine steel plant | Stars and Stripes
U.S. military personnel have visited a Chinese-linked steel plant in southern Philippines to scout potential sites for a future exercise, the U.S. Embassy said.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Train floods after heavy rain sweeps across Manila
Floodwaters overwhelmed parts of the Philippines’ northern island of Luzon after being hit by monsoon-fueled storms.
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - China urges Philippines to back off West Philippine Sea as Maritime Tensions Rise
Published August 11, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — China is once again calling on the Philippines to pull back from what Beijing describes as “provocative” activities in the South China Sea, as tensions continue to build [...]
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Duterte Ally Senator Rodante Marcoleta Arrested in ₱75 Million Plunder Case as Philippine Political Crisis Deepens
Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrives in the Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday, July 6, 2026, moments before the announcement of the issuance of arrest warrant against him. JOHN ERIC MENDOZA/INQUIRER Published July 6, 2026 MANILA, Philippines [...]
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Rising Bills, Growing Frustration: Consumers Question Why Electricity Costs Keep Climbing
Published June 25, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — As Filipino families continue to grapple with rising food prices, transportation costs, and other daily expenses, electricity bills have become another source of growing financial pressure. In recent [...]
NEWSCATS (Diana Zapata) - Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Enters Key Phase as Evidence on Funds and Wealth Comes Under Scrutiny
Vice President Sara Duterte. Composite photo from INQUIRER files. Published June 23, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte intensified this week as the Senate pre-trial entered its third day, [...]
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Senate Split Deepens as “12 vs 13” Leadership Row Emerges; Malacañang Recognizes Gatchalian Bloc
Published June 14, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — A constitutional and political standoff has erupted in the Philippine Senate after a disputed session involving a 12-senator quorum led to competing claims of leadership, with Malacañang openly [...]