Day: June 10, 2025

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that Malaca±ang is currently investigating allegations of corruption and misconduct involving Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado. This comes in response to a complaint reportedly filed by anonymous employees within the bureau. According to Philippines News Agency, the complaint, which lacks signatures and specific details, was nonetheless acknowledged by President Marcos. He emphasized the government’s commitment to addressing the allegations, saying, “Well, of course, we’re looking at it. But, you know, it’s hard to study a white paper (complaint) that was not signed and there’s no specifics. But nonetheless, we’re looking

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday outlined his plan to implement a ‘quarterly’ performance review across government departments as part of his strategy to recalibrate government operations. He emphasized that this initiative should not be seen as a Cabinet revamp, describing it as an ongoing process rather than a one-time overhaul. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos clarified that the review process aims to ensure continuous improvement in government performance. “It’s not a Cabinet revamp. We are still in the process of examining, and now, we’re already at the bottom. Essentially, everyone is on probation,” he stated during

Manila: There is no way the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will be finished under the 19th Congress, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. In an interview with Palace reporters at Malaca±an, Marcos stated that it would not be surprising if the impeachment case would continue in the 20th Congress, should the 19th Congress fail to conclude the proceedings. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized his stance of non-intervention in the impeachment process. He expressed his belief that Senate President Francis Escudero seeks a smooth transition of the trial from the 19th Congress to the 20th

Angeles City: The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) reported that its operatives arrested 3,674 suspects, including 783 most wanted persons (MWPs), from January 10 to June 8 under the leadership of Brigadier General Jean Fajardo. According to Philippines News Agency, the 783 individuals are categorized as ‘city and municipal’ MWPs, while the remaining 2,891 are listed as ‘other wanted persons.’ Among the arrested MWPs, 35 have been charged with murder, 155 with rape, 24 for robbery, 124 related to illegal drugs, and 445 with various other charges. This demonstrates the effectiveness of PRO3’s intensified campaign in pursuing and capturing criminals

Manila: Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Tuesday warned that any attempt to dismiss the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte before trial would be ‘unconstitutional,’ as the Senate prepares to convene as an impeachment court. According to Philippines News Agency, Pimentel emphasized in a radio interview that senators have a constitutional duty to proceed with the trial once the Articles of Impeachment are transmitted, indicating that any efforts to cut it short would violate this mandate. He expressed his concerns by stating, ‘That’s absolutely wrong. You’re a legislative body, yet you want to dismiss your duty as