Marcos on accountability in flood control mess: Resignation isn’t enough
Resigning does not absolve one from culpability, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said during the first part of the fifth episode of his online program titled BBM Podcast.
Sotto ‘very confident’ majority bloc backs his leadership amid coup talk
Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III expressed confidence in the majority bloc’s support for his leadership.
In a text message to reporters on Monday, Sotto said he is ‘very confident’ of his colleagues’ backing amid murmurs of another coup d’état attempt.
Coup in Senate leadership will raise suspicion of a cover-up, says CBCP
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday warned that any attempt to change the Senate leadership or divert focus from investigations in flood control project anomalies ‘would only heighten public suspicion of a cover-up’ after revelations in congressional hearings.
Justice Secretary Remulla shortlisted for Ombudsman post
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has been included in the shortlist of candidates being considered as Ombudsman.
‘Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 9 of the Constitution, the Judicial and Bar Council has the honor to submit the following nominations for the position of Ombudsman,’ read the letter dated Oct. 6, 2025 addressed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.