Palace: Velasco should clear name over alleged Duterte cash links

Inquirer.net - Sep 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said former Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, who has been out of the country since August, should clear his name following allegations linking him to cash deliveries to members of the Duterte family. On Thursday, National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag told Inquirer that Velasco left for Nagoya, Japan,

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PCG, AFP, PNP hold drills on major earthquake response

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BSP urges public to check banknotes carefully during 'ber' months

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SC: Inherited property can be waived in favor of another as donation

MANILA, Philippines — An heir who has deliberately waived his or her rights to an inherited property in favor of another may be considered a lawful donation as long as other requirements under the law are met. This was according to a ruling by the Supreme Court on Feb. 19, but made public only on

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DENR: ‘Very unhealthy’ air quality observed in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines — Air quality in some areas of Metro Manila recorded “very unhealthy” levels on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said. The agency attributed the levels to lingering transboundary haze possibly linked to fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia. According to the DENR-EMB, high PM2.5 levels, referring to

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Bomb threat disrupts work at Olongapo courts

OLONGAPO CITY — A bomb threat disrupted the operation at the Hall of Justice here shortly after lunch on Wednesday. Members of the police bomb disposal unit immediately arrived and ordered all employees to vacate the building, as security guards prevented people from entering the premises. Employees said the Municipal Trial Court in Cities Branch