X Files – Page 17

Supreme Court overturns Imelda Marcos’ seven graft convictions, cites weak prosecution evidence

Supreme Court overturns Imelda Marcos’ seven graft convictions, cites weak prosecution evidence

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has thrown out seven graft convictions against former...

Marcoleta Demands Full Senate Vote in Duterte Impeachment Case, Rejects Limits on Detained Senators

Marcoleta Demands Full Senate Vote in Duterte Impeachment Case, Rejects Limits on Detained Senators

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Detention does not strip Sen. Rodante Marcoleta of his authority to act...

Senate advances five-year term for barangay, SK officials

Senate advances five-year term for barangay, SK officials

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has moved closer to extending the terms of barangay...

DOH TAKES TB HUNT INSIDE ILOCOS NORTE JAIL, SCREENS 150 PDLs

DOH TAKES TB HUNT INSIDE ILOCOS NORTE JAIL, SCREENS 150 PDLs

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

Health teams bring active case-finding, testing and diagnostic services directly into provincial detention facility to detect tuberculosis...

Prosecutor Recommends Dismissal of Carpio Complaint, Clearing Way for Impeachment Witnesses

Prosecutor Recommends Dismissal of Carpio Complaint, Clearing Way for Impeachment Witnesses

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Quezon City prosecutor’s office has recommended the dismissal of a complaint...

House Prosecutor: Sara Duterte Must Answer Allegations Against Her

House Prosecutor: Sara Duterte Must Answer Allegations Against Her

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte is the only person who can directly explain...

House Targets Oct. 9 Passage of 2027 National Budget Amid Flood-Control Scrutiny

House Targets Oct. 9 Passage of 2027 National Budget Amid Flood-Control Scrutiny

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The House of Representatives is targeting Oct. 9 for the third-reading approval...

Unemployment Hits Four-Year High as 3.14 Million Filipinos Jobless in July

Unemployment Hits Four-Year High as 3.14 Million Filipinos Jobless in July

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — The Philippines’ unemployment rate climbed to 6 percent in July 2026, leaving...

Palace Defers to Senate on Bid to Make Sara Duterte Testify in Impeachment Trial

Palace Defers to Senate on Bid to Make Sara Duterte Testify in Impeachment Trial

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Malacañang is leaving it to the Senate impeachment court to decide whether...

Nearly PHP1 Billion in Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Central Luzon; 14 Arrested

Nearly PHP1 Billion in Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Central Luzon; 14 Arrested

grantforddetabali September 10, 2026

By Benjamin Cuaresma MANILA — Police operations in Pampanga and Bataan have resulted in the seizure of...