SY SIBLINGS TOP BILLONAIRE LIST 💰 Take a look at the richest Filipinos according to Forbes magazine's Philippines' 50 Richest list. The top 5 maintain their rank from 2024, led by the Sy siblings. Rounding up the top 5 are Ramon Ang, Manuel Villar, Enrique Razon Jr. and

After the Senate voted to archive the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, the fate of the case now rests on a motion for reconsideration filed by the House Of Representatives with the Supreme Court. The House has appealed the decision despite a unanimous

‘NOT SURPRISING’ WATCH: House spokesperson Princess Abante says the Senate’s decision to archive the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte was expected. In an interview with The Newsmaker, Abante adds that the House will now await the Supreme Court’s

RULING BASED ON ERRONEOUS INFO? WATCH: House spokesperson Princess Abante points out the clarification made by ABS-CBN news on one of the articles cited by the Supreme Court in its decision on the impeachment case of VP Sara Duterte. Abante adds this solidifies their position

HOUSE TO SENATE: BE CONSISTENT WATCH: House spokesperson Princess Abante says the Senate should remain consistent in its position of respecting the Supreme Court, especially if the high court decides to reverse its ruling on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

‘MALAKAS PA RIN ANG SUPORTA KAY SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ’ WATCH: House spokesperson Princess Abante says no institution outside the House can dictate a change in leadership, adding that Speaker Martin Romualdez continues to enjoy the strong support of lawmakers. This comes after

The Philippine government is thoroughly considering acquiring more BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India, signaling a deepening of its strategic alignment with New Delhi. newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/8/7/…

THE NEWSMAKER: HOUSE SPOKESPERSON PRINCESS ABANTE After the Senate voted to archive the impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte, the fate of the case now rests on a motion for reconsideration filed by the House Of Representatives with the Supreme Court. Some

DUTERTE TEAM SEEKS TO DISQUALIFY ICC PROSECUTOR KARIM KHAN UPDATE: Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has formally requested the ICC Appeals Chamber to disqualify Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged serious conflicts of interest. They said Khan previously

SOFTER STAND ON WEST PH SEA IN SONA 2025? President Bongbong Marcos clarifies his stance, saying that defending sovereignty and maintaining friendly international relations are not mutually exclusive. In an interview with Indian media outlet Firstpost, Marcos asserts the

SOFTER STAND ON WEST PH SEA IN SONA 2025? President Bongbong Marcos clarifies his stance, saying that defending sovereignty and maintaining friendly international relations are not mutually exclusive. In an interview with Indian media outlet Firstpost, Marcos asserts the

Citing the country’s proximity to Taiwan, President Bongbong Marcos says the Philippines would inevitably be drawn into a potential China-Taiwan conflict. In an interview with Firstpost, Marcos said that aside from defending Philippine territory, the government would prioritize

UPDATE: China lodges a protest with the Philippines, accusing Manila of “fudging and hollowing out the one-China principle” and “harming China-Philippines relations.” The move follows President Bongbong Marcos’ remark that the country would be drawn into a potential China-Taiwan

UPDATE: Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane will undertake an official visit to the Philippines from Aug. 11 to 14. He will be the first ASEAN foreign minister to be welcomed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro since she assumed the post as DFA chief in July.

Umalma ang China sa naging pahayag ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na hindi imposibleng madamay ang Pilipinas sa isang all out war sa pagitan ng China at Taiwan. Nilinaw din ng pangulo ang kanyang posisyon sa West Philippine Sea sa kabila ng ilang obserbasyon na naging malamya

THREE CHINA COAST GUARD SHIPS IN BATANES WATERS WATCH The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is monitoring three Chinese Coast Guard vessels near Batanes, detected through Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection system. A PCG aircraft challenged one vessel about 75 nautical miles off

VISA-FREE ENTRY TO INDIA FOR FILIPINOS 🇮🇳🇵🇭 UPDATE: The Indian Embassy in Manila announced that Filipinos can now get a gratis (no fee) 30-day e-Tourist visa to India from Aug. 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026. Applications must be filed online at least 4 days before arrival.