Kapunan: VP Duterte, Manases prenup, if any, will face scrutiny

Inquirer.net - Oct 21, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution will question the authenticity of any alleged prenuptial agreement between Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, will be questioned. House private prosecutor Lorna Kapuna made that statement in an interview with anchor Pinky Webb during her show, “On Point,” on Bilyonaryo News Channel. Kapunan was

Read full article

More News

PBA: June Mar Fajardo reaches 10,000-point milestone

Oct 21, 2026

PBA: June Mar Fajardo reaches 10,000-point milestone

ANTIPOLO—June Mar Fajardo became the 19th player in history to reach the 10,000-point club during the first quarter of the 2026 PBA Governors’ Cup game between San Miguel Beer and NLEX. A turnaround hook over Dave Marcelo with 2:22 left in the opening period gave Fajardo his fifth and sixth points, enough to secure his

Prime Video announces monthly subscription rate hike

Oct 21, 2026

Prime Video announces monthly subscription rate hike

Streaming platform Prime Video announced its plan to implement an increase on its monthly subscription rate to P249, citing various production investments and content programming initiatives as reasons for the hike. The rate adjustment is effective October 21 per statement released to the media. Under the new scheme, the annual subscription fee is calculated at

4 arrested over alleged illegal petroleum trading in Payatas

Oct 21, 2026

4 arrested over alleged illegal petroleum trading in Payatas

MANILA, Philippines — Four individuals were arrested for allegedly illegal petroleum trading in Quezon City, police said Wednesday. The entrapment operation was conducted at around 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday beside a gasoline station along Payatas Road. READ: Cops seize P1M worth of marijuana, arrest suspect in GenSan  Undercover officers allegedly bought 12 liters of petroleum

2026 Galing Pook Awards: Marcos names 10 outstanding governance programs

Oct 21, 2026

2026 Galing Pook Awards: Marcos names 10 outstanding governance programs

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards ceremony at Malacañan Palace. This year’s awardees were selected through a national search for local governance programs and evaluated based on the following criteria: positive results and impact; promotion of people’s participation and

Ombudsman dismisses Dagupan treasurer over alleged P1M ‘ghost’ purchase

Oct 21, 2026

Ombudsman dismisses Dagupan treasurer over alleged P1M ‘ghost’ purchase

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday said it had ordered the dismissal of a Dagupan City treasurer over the alleged “ghost” purchase of two wooden motorboats worth almost P1 million. Romelita Fonseca Alcantara was also stripped of her retirement benefits, disqualified from holding public office, and had her civil service eligibility

Marcos urged: Address unfinished gov’t peace pact with MILF

Oct 21, 2026

Marcos urged: Address unfinished gov’t peace pact with MILF

MANILA, Philippines — A civic group in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss the exit agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a key step toward completing the peace process. In a statement Tuesday, AMANA BARMM welcomed Palace press officer Claire Castro’s announcement that

Marcos, Angara roll out Yakap health caravan in Sulu

Oct 21, 2026

Marcos, Angara roll out Yakap health caravan in Sulu

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded on Tuesday the rollout of the Yaman ng Kalusugan (Yakap) health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, which will directly benefit over 1,600 young students, parents, and school personnel. Students and staff from Martirez Elementary School in Jolo also

SC: Filing raps over budget hikes next step to exact accountability

Oct 21, 2026

SC: Filing raps over budget hikes next step to exact accountability

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that any criminal or administrative liability in the illegal increase and transfer of funds by lawmakers in the 2024 and 2025 national budget should be filed in the appropriate tribunals. Camille Ting, the high tribunal’s spokesperson, said that proper cases should be filed against certain government

Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakens off Aparri, Cagayan

Oct 21, 2026

Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakens off Aparri, Cagayan

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Rosal slightly weakened on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, as it moved west-northwestward east of Aparri, Cagayan, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in its 5 p.m. weather advisory, reported that Rosal’s eye was located 725 kilometers (450 miles) east of Aparri as

Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins

Oct 21, 2026

Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins

As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter.

Spikers’ Turf: Angela Gayud leads Clearskiiin past AEP Cabstars

Oct 21, 2026

Spikers’ Turf: Angela Gayud leads Clearskiiin past AEP Cabstars

MANILA, Philippines — Clearskiiin found a much-needed spark from Angela Gayud to stay unbeaten in two games in the 2026 Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference after turning back the AEP Cabstars, 25-18, 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, on Wednesday at the Filoil EcoOil Centre. After losing the second set, the UV Smashers turned to Gayud, who proved his

Revilla says evidence vs him calls for acquittal in malversation case

Oct 21, 2026

Revilla says evidence vs him calls for acquittal in malversation case

MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Bong Revilla said an examination of the evidence against him presented by special prosecutors before the Sandiganbayan calls for his acquittal in the malversation case. He made this argument in his 24-page demurrer to evidence, attached to a motion for leave filed before the anti-graft court on Monday. The document

Recommended