Day: July 9, 2026

Fresh Graft Case Adds to Marcoleta, Defensor’s Legal Woes

Fresh Graft Case Adds to Marcoleta, Defensor’s Legal Woes

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Senator Rodante Marcoleta and former congressman Mike Defensor were ordered arrested anew...

Luzon on High Alert as Super Typhoon Inday Nears; Evacuations, Travel Suspensions Intensify

Luzon on High Alert as Super Typhoon Inday Nears; Evacuations, Travel Suspensions Intensify

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Government agencies and local governments across Luzon have intensified disaster preparedness measures...

BIR RESTORES EXCISE TAX ON KEROSENE, LPG AS GLOBAL OIL PRICES EASE

BIR RESTORES EXCISE TAX ON KEROSENE, LPG AS GLOBAL OIL PRICES EASE

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has restored the excise tax...

MARCOS APPOINTS EX-DBP CHAIR PHILIP LO AS PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER FOR VISAYAS

MARCOS APPOINTS EX-DBP CHAIR PHILIP LO AS PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER FOR VISAYAS

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Cebu businessman and former Development Bank...

PH TO ACQUIRE FIVE JAPANESE DESTROYER ESCORTS IN MAJOR NAVAL BOOST

PH TO ACQUIRE FIVE JAPANESE DESTROYER ESCORTS IN MAJOR NAVAL BOOST

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Philippines has finalized an agreement with Japan for the transfer of...

BI NABS TWO FOREIGNERS FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL RESORT BUSINESS IN SIARGAO

BI NABS TWO FOREIGNERS FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL RESORT BUSINESS IN SIARGAO

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested two foreign nationals accused of...

SANDIGANBAYAN SLAPS NEW ARREST WARRANTS ON MARCOLETA, DEFENSOR OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS

SANDIGANBAYAN SLAPS NEW ARREST WARRANTS ON MARCOLETA, DEFENSOR OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN GIFTS

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has issued a fresh set of arrest warrants against Sen....

DFA PROBES INCIDENT INVOLVING PALACE SPOKESPERSON CLAIRE CASTRO DURING CANADA VISIT

DFA PROBES INCIDENT INVOLVING PALACE SPOKESPERSON CLAIRE CASTRO DURING CANADA VISIT

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has launched an inquiry into an...

PANGASINAN TO REPLANT NATIVE TREES AFTER CAPITOL REDEVELOPMENT FELL 192 MAHOGANIES

PANGASINAN TO REPLANT NATIVE TREES AFTER CAPITOL REDEVELOPMENT FELL 192 MAHOGANIES

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Pangasinan provincial government has pledged to replace nearly 200 felled mahogany...

DEFENSE CHALLENGES KEY EVIDENCE AS DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ENDS FIRST WEEK

DEFENSE CHALLENGES KEY EVIDENCE AS DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ENDS FIRST WEEK

grantforddetabali July 9, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte wrapped up its first...