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13/12/2025

13/12/2025

VP Duterte Decries New Plunder, Graft Raps as 'Another Fishing Expedition,' Citing Political Weaponization

MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Sara Z. Duterte on Saturday, December 13, 2025, denounced the plunder and graft complaints filed against her and her staff before the Office of the Ombudsman, labeling the action as "another fishing expedition" and a ploy to cover up unaddressed corruption in government.

In a public statement (Pahayag) released on the same day, the Vice President argued that the charges were being weaponized by critics to create a mere "semblance of procedural legitimacy for an investigation."

Recalling Impeachment and Budget Allegations
VP Duterte tied the current complaints to earlier political maneuvers, specifically referencing a previous, now-terminated, impeachment attempt.
"Full-Blown Fishing Expedition": She recalled that last year, the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability launched a "full-blown fishing expedition" searching for anything that could be "twisted into grounds for impeachment."
"Budget-Driven Racket": She reiterated long-standing claims that signatures for her impeachment were "being courted in exchange for budget allocations," asserting that lawmakers themselves had "recently confirmed how the constitutional process was being cheapened and reduced to a marketplace."
'Covering Up' Corruption: Duterte urged the public to be discerning, stating in Filipino: "Hindi ito tungkol sa paghahanap ng katotohanan—ito ay tungkol sa pagtakip ng nakawan sa kaban ng bayan na hanggang ngayon ay walang nananagot (This is not about seeking the truth—this is about covering up the theft from the national treasury for which no one has been held accountable to this day)."

The Vice President's statement follows the filing of a criminal complaint before the Ombudsman on Friday by a coalition of civil society leaders, former government officials, and clergy. The complaints accuse Duterte and several of her current and former staff at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) of plunder, graft, bribery, malversation, and other offenses, primarily linked to the alleged misuse of confidential funds amounting to P612.5 million from 2022 to 2023.

Amid the renewed political and legal challenges, Vice President Duterte concluded her statement by assuring the public of the OVP's unwavering dedication. "Rest assured that the Office of the Vice President will continue to deliver efficient, accessible, and responsive public service for the good of all Filipinos," the statement read. She also called on the public to "remain strong in the face of the economy's decline and the unrelenting increase in the prices of goods" and to "continue praying for peace."

17/11/2025

17/11/2025

Senator Imee Marcos confirmed in her speech on the second day of the Iglesia Ni Cristo protest at the Quirino Grandstand that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., including his wife Liza Marcos, uses illegal drugs.

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14/11/2025

BREAKING NEWS | ZALDY CO FINALLY SPEAKS UP

Former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co has released a statement amid his entanglement in the corruption allegations concerning projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

09/11/2025

Pursuant to an Executive Order adopting and implementing Memorandum Circular No. 106, s. 2025 from the Office of the President, Biliran Governor Rogelio J. Espina has ordered the suspension of:

Classes (All Levels): November 10 & 11, 2025.
Government Work: November 10, 2025.

This suspension is due to the threat of Super Typhoon Uwan. Exemptions apply to essential disaster and health services. All residents are advised to stay safe and follow evacuation guidelines.

05/11/2025

05/11/2025

04/11/2025

"The Tropical Depression we are monitoring has maintained its strength. It is expected to intensify into a Tropical Storm within the next 6 to 12 hours, become a Severe Tropical Storm within the next 72 hours, and is forecast to develop into a Typhoon within the next 120 hours"

TROPICAL DEPRESSION ADVISORY – Japan Meteorological Agency
Issued: November 4, 2025, 7:05 PM JST
(Based on JMA analysis at 11/04 09:00 UTC — forecast times shown are the JMA times you provided)

At 7:05 PM JST, the center of the Tropical Depression (TD "b") was located near 8.6° North, 144.2° East, or approximately 543 km south of Guam. The system is moving westward at 30 km/h.

▪️ Central pressure: 1004 hPa
▪️ Maximum sustained winds near the center: 55 km/h
▪️ Maximum gusts: 85 km/h

24-Hour Forecast (Valid November 5, 2025, 6:00 PM JST / 09:00 UTC)
Forecast center: 9.4° North, 143.1° East, about 486 km south-southwest of Guam
▪️ Movement: Northwest, slow
▪️ Central pressure: 1000 hPa
▪️ Maximum sustained winds: 65 km/h
▪️ Maximum gusts: 95 km/h
▪️ Radius of probability circle: 130 km

48-Hour Forecast (Valid November 6, 2025, 3:00 PM JST / 06:00 UTC)
Forecast center: 11.3° North, 141.5° East, about 430 km west-southwest of Guam
▪️ Movement: North-northwest at 10 km/h
▪️ Central pressure: 994 hPa
▪️ Maximum sustained winds: 85 km/h
▪️ Maximum gusts: 120 km/h
▪️ Radius of probability circle: 200 km

72-Hour Forecast (Valid November 7, 2025, 3:00 PM JST / 06:00 UTC)
Forecast center: 13.1° North, 138.3° East, about 704 km west of Guam
▪️ Movement: West-northwest at 15 km/h
▪️ Central pressure: 992 hPa
▪️ Maximum sustained winds: 90 km/h
▪️ Maximum gusts: 130 km/h
▪️ Radius of probability circle: 260 km

96-Hour Forecast (Valid November 8, 2025, 3:00 PM JST / 06:00 UTC)
Forecast center: 14.4° North, 134.2° East, about 1,086 km east of Virac, Catanduanes
▪️ Movement: West-northwest at 20 km/h
▪️ Central pressure: 985 hPa
▪️ Maximum sustained winds: 110 km/h
▪️ Maximum gusts: 155 km/h
▪️ Radius of probability circle: 330 km
▪️ Radius of storm warning area: 370 km

120-Hour Forecast (Valid November 9, 2025, 3:00 PM JST / 06:00 UTC)
Forecast center: 16.0° North, 128.2° East, about 510 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes
▪️ Movement: West-northwest at 30 km/h
▪️ Central pressure: 980 hPa
▪️ Maximum sustained winds: 125 km/h
▪️ Maximum gusts: 175 km/h
▪️ Radius of probability circle: 440 km
▪️ Radius of storm warning area: 490 km

Forecast Outlook:
The tropical depression is expected to steadily intensify while tracking generally west to west-northwest, approaching the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the next 36 to 48 hours. It is forecast to strengthen into a tropical storm within 24 hours and may become a severe tropical storm to typhoon before nearing the eastern Philippine Sea east of Luzon.

Potential Impacts (Preliminary):
▪️ Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, and Cagayan: Possible heavy rainbands, gusty to strong winds, and rough coastal seas within 72 hours.
▪️ Eastern Luzon and Samar–Bicol coastal areas: Anticipate increasing swells and strong onshore winds as the system approaches the PAR.
▪️ Mariners: Advised of rough to very rough seas over the eastern seaboard of Luzon and Visayas.

04/11/2025