Fifteen representatives from banking and insurance companies were ready to testify as House prosecutors pursued financial records in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.
Witnesses in the impeachment trial do not automatically receive immunity, but complying with a lawful subpoena may provide a defense against later criminal liability.
According to Malacañang, the move aims to curb substandard works, strengthen procurement integrity, and restore public trust in government infrastructure delivery through stricter oversight and sanctions.
Election officials said holding the BARMM parliamentary polls on the original schedule is no longer legally and operationally feasible given the limited preparation window.
Sandro Marcos filed a bill imposing a “no work, no pay” rule for lawmakers, tying salaries to actual attendance and participation to curb absenteeism and strengthen accountability in Congress.
The Commission on Elections has notified 1,727 deactivated voters in San Jose de Buenavista to avail of satellite registration to reactivate their voter status.