This combination of files photographs created on February 1, 2026 shows Britain's Prince Andrew (L), Duke of York arriving to attend a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral in London on September 16, 2025 ; and an undated handout photograph obtained on July 11, 2019 courtesy of the New York State Sex Offender Registry showing Jeffrey Epstein (R).
Clergy, lawyers file third impeach case vs VP Sara DuterteClergymen, pastors, nuns and lawyers walk with Rep. Leila de Lima (ML Party-list) to file the third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — A group of clergymen, evangelists, pastors, nuns and lawyers filed a third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte before the House Office of the Secretary General on Monday, February 9. "Do we give the vice president a free pass just because she has a famous family name?" Ligutan added that the complainants believe that unseating the vice president is no longer just a constitutional obligation but a moral one. The third complaint was endorsed by Rep. Leila de Lima (ML Party-list), who also backed the second impeachment complaint filed by civil society and anti-corruption groups.
36 injured, 12 dead from Storm BasyangSearch and rescue teams of Cagayan de Oro City's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division conduct evacuation efforts in Barangay Bugo at 4 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — At least 36 people were injured and 12 killed by Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. In a situation report Monday, February 9, the agency said the storm affected 579,176 individuals, or 162,501 families, across 1,201 barangays. Of those affected, 55,087 individuals were staying in evacuation centers, while 81,107 were outside evacuation facilities, according to the NDRRMC. A total of 43 roads and four bridges were affected by the storm, with 40 roads and three bridges deemed impassable.
Sandiganbayan defers Bong Revilla arraignmentMANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has deferred the arraignment of former lawmaker Bong Revilla and co-accused Juanito Mendoza for their malversation case due to pending appeals before the anti-graft court. Revilla's camp has also filed a motion seeking the inhibition of Sandiganbayan Third Division Chair Associate Justice Karl Miranda. Meanwhile, the arraignment of Revilla's other co-accused—Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Arjay Domasig, Emelita Juat, and Christina Mae Pineda—proceeded. On February 5, the Sandiganbayan denied motions filed by Revilla and Juat seeking transfer to the custody of the Philippine National Police. RELATED: Sandiganbayan denies Bong Revilla’s bid to transfer to PNP custody
Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party leader and prime ministerial candidate, arrives for a press conference at the party headquarters on the day of the general election, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 8, 2026.
