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LUCENA CITY — A suspected high-value drug trafficker was arrested on Saturday in a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal, resulting in the seizure of more than P2.7 million worth of shabu (crystal meth). The Rizal Police Provincial Office said local anti-narcotics operatives collared the suspect, identified as “Has,” at 11:15 p.m. after he allegedly sold
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon panel should finalize its inquiry into the alleged anomalous flood control projects upon the return of former congressman and fugitive Zaldy Co, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said on Sunday. Tulfo made the remark a few days after Co was arrested by authorities in the Czech Republic as he was
Branded by some as the “architect” of anomalous budget insertions in Congress, former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co is “unlikely” to qualify as a state witness in the Senate probe into alleged flood control anomalies, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. Lacson, who chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, pointed out that a state witness must not be the “most guilty” among those involved. He said this condition could work against Co. Senate panel to summon Zaldy Co in flood control kickback probe “Maraming requirements para mag-qualify ka bilang state witness…
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson brushed aside concerns of a leadership shake-up in the Senate, even as lawmakers quietly prepare for the possible impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson revealed that he and Senate President Vicente Sotto III have begun taking “crash courses” on legal procedures, including the Rules of Court and the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure, as behind-the-scenes preparations should the impeachment complaint will reach the upper chamber. Lacson, Panelo clash amid impeach debate “Impeachment trial or no impeachment trial, there’s always the
A heated exchange erupted between former presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo and Senator Panfilo Lacson, with Panelo doubling down on his claim that some lawmakers may already be inclined to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in a possible impeachment trial. Panelo on Sunday insisted his earlier remarks — naming Lacson among senators who could vote for conviction — were based on public perception of the lawmaker’s stance, not a prejudgment of any formal proceedings. He argued that expressing such opinions falls within a citizen’s right, especially on matters of national interest. Lacso
window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "middle-1" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" ); DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – For some Filipinos, being repatriated is so random that it can come down to plain luck. Take the case of frail, 59-year-old Anthony Cueva, who has been in hiding for lack of legal papers for the past five years. He was a chance passenger but made it because a diabetic repatriate whose blood sugar spiked so high that she had to forgo the flight. Or Nina Reyes, a jobless nanny, who accompanied her departing friend to the processing center only to be told that she, too, was u
More than P2.7 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a high-value drug suspect in a buy-bust operation in Cainta, Rizal on Saturday midnight. The suspect—identified only by the alias Has, a resident of Taytay, Rizal—is listed as high-value individual and was reportedly involved in the sale and use of illegal drugs. P3.4-M shabu seized in Taytay buy-bust Based on the report, at around 3 p.m., the police received information from a confidential informant regarding the suspect's illegal activities. This immediately followed by surveillance and validation, in coordination with the Phili
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday asked oil companies to fully implement rollbacks on fuel products as he announced another round of price reductions next week, with diesel prices expected to be slashed by almost P25 per liter. In a video message posted on Facebook, Marcos said the price of diesel will
MANILA, Philippines — Confessed “bagman” Ramil Madriaga could be a key witness in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte after he waived his bank secrecy rights, a move that a House leader said could help establish a money trail linking him to the Duterte family. In a statement on Saturday, Deputy Speaker Paolo
Ramil Madriaga, a former aide and alleged bagman of Vice President Sara Duterte, could be a state witness in the latter"s impeachment case since he took part in the alleged misuse of public funds, a constitutional law expert said Sunday.
THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Saturday that 138 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with 59 dependents arrived in the country in two separate flights late Friday. The development was part of government efforts to bring home Filipinos caught in the ongoing war between Iran, the United States and Israel. At 9:56 p.m. Friday, Emirates flight EK334 from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, brought home 112 OFWs and 44 dependents, while 24 minutes later, Qatar Airways flight QR928 from Doha, Qatar, saw 26 OFWs and 15 dependents return home amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. &rdq
Four drug suspects including an ex-convict have been arrested in separate anti-narcotics operations that resulted in the seizure of shabu with an estimated street value of P55 million in this city.
window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "middle-1" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-middle-1" ); MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced another oil price rollback expected to take effect on Tuesday, April 21. On his Facebook, the President said diesel prices would be reduced by P24.94 per liter; gasoline by P3.41 per liter; and kerosene by P2 per liter. “May ginhawang parating (There’s relief coming),” he said. Screenshot from President Bongbong Marcos Facebook video on April 18, 2026. The price cut for diesel is bigger than the P20 per liter that took effect this wee
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday said there is no threat to the leadership of Senate President Vicente Sotto III in the upper chamber amid the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
