Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson questioned the credibility of 18 former military men allegedly linked to a P805-billion cash delivery scheme, saying their claims must withstand “logic” and “basic mathematics” before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee considers holding a hearing. In a privilege speech on Monday, March 2, Lacson said that while he was not belittling the testimonies, he was…
Manuel V. Pangilinan has directed PLDT and Smart Communications to offer free calls to Filipinos in countries affected by the conflict in the Middle East. In a post on X dated March 2, Pangilinan said he was concerned about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and had instructed the companies to make it easier for them to contact their families. “Worrying about our OFWs.…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has immediately moved to cut fuel consumption in city government operations by 50 percent ahead of an anticipated oil shock triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and escalating conflict in Iran. Under Executive Order No. 7, series of 2026 signed on Monday, March 2, Domagoso said “the ongoing armed conflict in…
Public affairs program “Special on Saturday” on DZRH emerged as the top-rated program in its 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. timeslot and the highest-rated program across all Saturday offerings in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Kantar Media data for both Metro Manila and Mega Manila. The two-hour public affairs block delivered the strongest audience performance during the critical 7:00–9:00 a.m.…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
Is Trillanes undermining Leni, Bam to make way for Risa?
With the 2028 presidential race now less than two years away, former senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV has drawn fresh lines inside the so-called opposition—this time targeting Sen. Bam Aquino in a way that inevitably puts former vice president and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo in the same frame. On its face, the dispute centers on where cases against former president…