House prosecutor Terry Ridon said the substantial amount of Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged undeclared assets prompted prosecutors to focus on Article II.
Malacañang said it does not expect Vice President Sara Duterte to help the government's El Niño response, citing her previous remarks about withholding a rice price proposal.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian ordered a review of CCTV footage to verify circulating photos allegedly showing inappropriate antics inside the Senate session hall.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed the national government's respect for the Bangsamoro Parliament's authority to select its leaders following the formation of a majority coalition.
Philippine tourism struggles not from lack of assets, but from leadership that prioritizes messaging over systems, coordination, and hard economic decisions.
Impeachment has shifted from a last resort to background noise, shaping governance through threat and delay rather than decisive constitutional action.
Philippine tourism is not recovering; it is falling behind as neighbors move faster on access, pricing, and planning while local policy debates remain stuck on slogans and surface-level branding.
As 2025 closes, Philippine politics is defined less by reforms than by exposure, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. losing credibility while Vice President Sara Duterte gains strength as a symbol of public frustration.
The muted discomfort around Jollibee’s Christmas presence on Viber underscores a simple truth in digital marketing even trusted brands must earn their place in private spaces.
Only a united, sustained push from citizens, civil society, and business can force Congress to act on reforms that threaten entrenched political power.