Philippines Headlines

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:00 +0800
Fact check: Duterte resisted arrest in 12-hour standoff, contrary to Bato claim
Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa — subject of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant — told a radio interviewer that former President Rodrigo Duterte "chose to be arrested" last year.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:52:00 +0800
CIDG withdraws subpoena served on Dela Rosa
The CIDG withdrew its subpoena against Bato dela Rosa out of respect for the Senate's protection order.

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:12:00 +0800
OCTA: Robredo-Tulfo narrowly leads Duterte-Marcos in 2028 matchup
Robredo-Tulfo led Duterte-Marcos, 44% to 40%, in OCTA's hypothetical 2028 tandem survey. 

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:38:00 +0800
Kiko tells Robin: Don't be onion-skinned
Kiko Pangilinan says heated exchanges are normal in Senate debates.

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:22:00 +0800
How the whirlwind Senate shakeup disrupted hearings, key bills
Ousted chairs pressed the new Senate president on hearings and measures after the coup.

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0800
Cayetano: Senate to move quickly on Sara Duterte impeachment
The Senate will act on the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte immediately the moment it receives them from the House of Representatives, Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said.

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:30:00 +0800
Paco Park conservation roadmap gets NCCA approval
The NCCA-backed conservation plan lists repairs for the historic Manila site.

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Bato's Senate colleagues' advice: Surrender, fight case in court
The Senate minority bloc has urged Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa to surrender to authorities following the issuance of an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court.

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
ICC describes Bato as a ‘suspect’
With the confirmation of the arrest warrant issued against him, Sen. Ronald dela Rosa is now formally considered a suspect in the crimes against humanity case filed before the International Criminal Court.

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Senate to finalize reorganization by May 18
Racing against time to pass priority bills before the sine die adjournment of the first regular session on June 6, and with the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte threatening to hijack its legislative focus, the Senate aims to...

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