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Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:28:00 +0800Supreme Court: 'True intent' key in voluntary surrender
The Supreme Court ruled that the appreciation of "voluntary surrender" as a mitigating circumstance must be based on an offender’s true intent and the totality of circumstances rather than a rigid, technical timeline.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:53:00 +0800Vico Sotto files election overspending, perjury raps vs Discaya
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto filed a complaint before the Commission on Elections on Thursday, February 19, against former mayoral candidate and embattled contractor Sarah Discaya, accusing her of overspending and perjury during the 2025 electoral cam...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:21:00 +0800BSP implements first rate cut of 2026
This brings the reverse repurchase target rate to 4.25% on Thursday, February 19, down from 4.50% at its December 2025 meeting.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:55:00 +0800Senate urged: Strike out Marcoleta’s statement on giving up Kalayaan islands
The local government unit (LGU) of the Kalayaan Island Group has written to Senate President Tito Sotto to expunge Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s ‘defeatist’ remarks from the chamber’s records.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0800De Lima: Duterte's ICC waiver belies defense claim he is mentally unfit
Rep. Leila de Lima said former president Rodrigo Duterte's waiver and declaration contradict his defense's arguments that he is not of sound mind.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0800‘Abangan’: Marcos to meet Leni as presidential talks heat up
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to meet with his former political rival, Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, in her home turf as talks of the 2028 presidential race heat up after Vice President Sara Duterte declared her candidacy.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:46:00 +0800Marcos chooses former Duterte appointee as new NBI director
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed lawyer Melvin Matibag—a former Cabinet Secretary to former chief executive Rodrigo Duterte—as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Palace confirmed on Thursday, Febru...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:02:00 +0800Comelec unit to issue resolution on Marcoleta's 2025 SOCE discrepancy
The Commission on Elections’ political and finance arm is preparing to decide whether Sen. Rodante Marcoleta violated disclosure rules in his 2025 election spending report, after completing its investigation into the case.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0800Pangilinan sounds alarm on shrinking catches for local fishers
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan raised concern over the steady decline of catches for small-time fisherfolk after a Supreme Court ruling that allowed commercial fishing companies to fish in municipal waters.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:41:00 +0800For engagements: Jack Argota admits Marcos' medical certificate is fake
Internet personality Jack Argota, known on Facebook as "Sir Jack Argota," admitted that the medical certificate he posted supposedly for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is fake.