Month: March 2025

Duterte’s family reacts to his arrest 

He may have surrendered peacefully, but his family was still livid at how former President Rodrigo Duterte was immediately served a warrant for his arrest then detained by authorities.

For one, his partner and acting first lady during his presidency, Honeylet Avancena, said the detention of the former president was “Illegal.”

STAGE SET FOR VP SARA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL; Senate starts crafting rules, House forms prosecution staff

The Senate has started crafting new impeachment rules as finally, the House of Representatives formed an Impeachment Secretariat to provide technical and administrative support for public prosecutors setting the stage for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte by July 30 after the State of the  Nation Address (SONA) of  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

China ready for war vs America? PHL warns it’s ready to counter dangerous moves

As China declared it is “ready for war” with America, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the Philippines, the United States and other allies are ready to counter China’s attempt to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over South China Sea and its dangerous and aggressive moves in the region.

The Outsider: Dizon, the ‘disruptor,’ is on a roll at DOTr

Barely a week into office, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has emerged as a “disruptor,” a game changer comparable to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, now serving as U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). 

2 Pasay courts dismiss raps vs. Neri Naig-Miranda

Couple actress Neri Naig-Miranda and musician Chito Miranda are no longer problematic.

This as two Pasay courts have dismissed the charges against actress,  social media influencer and entrepreneur Neri Naig-Miranda for syndicated estafa and violations of the Securities Regulation Code.

MWSS: No water shortage in Metro Manila for dry season

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured Metro Manila is not expected to experience water shortage in the upcoming summer months.

Church group hits Maharlika fund over $76.4M mining loan

The Catholic Church’s social action arm criticized the country’s sovereign investment fund for financing large-scale mining.

The wealth fund, Maharlika Investment Corp (MIC), signed a binding term sheet to provide a $76.4-million bridge loan to Makilala Mining Company Inc., the local affiliate of Australia-based Celsius Resources Inc.

Philippines’ debt rises to P16.31 trillion in January

The Philippines’ total outstanding debt rose to P16.31 trillion as of end-January 2025, the Bureau of Treasury reported.

HEALTH & WEALTH: Mobile signing, notarization and Apostille follow-up of SPA and other documents

My beloved wife Virginia Jimenez Madlaing and I arrived in San Francisco, California  last Thursday evening, February 27, 2025 after joining the WE CARE Ministries Team in conducting Evangelism Campaign & Workshop in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Calasiao and Anda…