Impeachment is framed less as accountability and more as background noise, teaching citizens that power absorbs shocks without consequence while governance quietly loses direction and urgency.
Power remains intact, but direction has faded. What looks like movement in politics increasingly feels like noise, leaving citizens with uncertainty, rising costs, and the quiet erosion of trust in leadership.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he has “nothing to hide” in connection with the flood control controversy, assuring that he will not interfere in the ongoing probe by the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
The Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified that Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is not currently being considered as a state witness in the flood control anomalies probe.
The Commission on Elections–Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) has warned BSKE aspirants against submitting false or inaccurate details in their certificates of candidacy (COC).
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III welcomed President Marcos’ decision not to certify the 2026 national budget as urgent to allow thorough review by lawmakers.
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) is proposing a PHP15.34 billion budget for 2026 to strengthen disaster risk reduction and resilience efforts.
The International Criminal Court Prosecutor has officially charged former President Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity over the Philippines’ war on drugs.
Contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II revealed a scheme where lawmakers allegedly “pre-arranged” DPWH projects by buying contracts even before the official bidding process.
Malacañang said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is willing to face any investigation on PCIJ’s report about contractors donating millions to his 2022 campaign.
The COMELEC clarified that the campaign and election periods for the Oct. 13 BARMM Parliamentary Elections remain in effect despite the Supreme Court’s temporary restraining order on certain provisions.