Castro: Alleged proposed impeachment vs Marcos ‘unsubstantiated’President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz answered questions from the members of the media during the joint press conference at the Chancellery as part of President Marcos' working visit to Germany on March 12, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Secretary Claire Castro has called the possible impeachment complaint “unsubstantiated.”In a statement on Sunday, January 11, Castro said they had seen the statement from a lawmaker regarding the possible impeachment, describing it as “unsubstantiated statements allegedly coming from the supporters of a certain politician.”“The President remains committed to leading and producing results for the Filipino people. One of the impeachment grounds cited is betrayal of public trust, which is recognized as a valid ground for impeachment under the Constitution. However, Erice revealed that he declined the invitation, saying he will not endorse measures against either Marcos or Duterte. He also noted that under new Supreme Court rules, all impeachment matters must first pass through the Committee on Justice.

Relatives of political prisoners lit candles during a vigil outside El Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Miranda State, some 30 kilometers east of Caracas on January 10, 2026.

Nartatez urges cops to uphold discipline, professionalism after Negros shootingMANILA, Philippines — Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has ordered unit commanders and heads of offices to intensify supervision of their personnel following a shooting incident in Negros Oriental. The statement came after a shooting incident in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, that left a civilian and three police officers dead. Early findings indicate that all four officers, including the Sibulan Municipal Police Chief, who was among those killed, had been inside the establishment together before the shooting occurred. In response to the incident, Nartatez ordered the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region to conduct a comprehensive investigation into all possible motives and circumstances. He emphasized that the goal is not only the suspect’s dishonorable dismissal from the service but also his swift imprisonment.

'Racing against time': Death toll rises after Cebu trash site collapseRescuers continue search operations after a landslide at a landfill in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City on January 10, 2026. Rescuers were now facing the danger of further collapse as they navigated the still-shifting wreckage, Cebu rescuer Jo Reyes told AFP on Saturday. Cebu City councillor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the city's disaster council, told AFP another two bodies had been uncovered Saturday by crews working in 24-hour shifts. 'Praying for miracles'Numerous families were on site awaiting word on the fate of their relatives, Joel Garganera, another Cebu City council member, told AFP on Saturday. Rita Cogay, who operates a compactor at the site, told AFP on Friday she had stepped outside to get a drink of water just moments before the building she had been in was crushed.

Phivolcs logs 256 rockfall events at Mayon VolcanoCrater glow of the Mayon Volcano as captured by Phivolcs on Jan. 7, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists recorded 256 rockfalls amid ongoing lava flow at Mayon Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its latest observation at 12 a.m. Sunday, January 11, Phivolcs reported that Mayon Volcano in Albay also generated 41 pyroclastic density currents, along with the 256 recorded rockfall events. This was further corroborated by ground deformation data, which indicate that the volcano remains swollen or inflated. As of writing, Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, which has been in effect since January 6.

Alex Eala, hungry for more, turns her eyes to the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne for her final build-up ahead of her highly anticipated main draw debut in the Australian Open. 53 in the WTA, is one of four WTA players listed so far for the Kooyong Classic scheduled from January 13 to 15, an exclusive, by-invitation-only exhibition tournament serving as a sidelight to the Australian Open. Eala’s Kooyong Classic stint as the youngest player there comes on the heels of her impressive Auckland campaign for her first tournament this season. After Kooyong, the lefty sensation heads to the Australian Open, where she has, for the first time ever, earned direct entry into the main draw as a Top-50 player. The Australian Open remains the only Grand Slam main draw Eala has not played in after the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, after multiple qualifying round exits as a wildcard.

Farmer who beheaded girl in Bukidnon surrenders to tribal leadersMarlon Abdon Rosaot (middle) was immediately turned over to the police by leaders of the indigenous tribes in Bukidnon province who worked out his surrender through a dialogue. *Content warning: Graphic violenceCOTABATO CITY — A farmer who beheaded a 15-year-old girl in Barangay Dagat Kidavao, Valencia City, Bukidnon, surrendered to leaders of indigenous tribes in the province on Saturday, January 10, exactly two days after the gruesome incident. The slain Encarnacion was a Grade 9 student at Buco Sinait Integrated School in Valencia City. Local officials and police investigators told reporters there was no indication that she had been sexually molested by Rosaot. Relatives of Rosaot, a farmer, told reporters that he is addicted to shabu and marijuana and becomes violent when he is unable to obtain either due to a lack of money.

Islamic missionary killed in Central Mindanao gun attackThe Islamic preacher Ustadz Hassim Subo was riding a motorcycle when he was attacked by gunmen in Midsayap town in Cotabato on Jan. 10, 2026,. COTABATO CITY — Gunmen on motorcycles killed a Moro Islamic missionary in an attack on a busy thoroughfare in Midsayap town, Cotabato province, on Saturday, January 10. Local executives and officials from the Midsayap Municipal Police Station told reporters on Sunday that preacher Ustadz Hassim Subo succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds in different parts of his body. Subo was riding his motorcycle when he was attacked by pistol-wielding men along a stretch of Roosevelt Street in Barangay Poblacion 4, Midsayap, killing him instantly. He is the fifth Islamic preacher killed in a series of gun attacks since 2024 in the eight predominantly Moro towns of the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area in Region 12 and in Maguindanao del Sur, one of the five provinces in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Swedish passport holder arrested as 'impostor' at NAIAPhoto showing an immigration clearance lane at the airport from the Bureau of Immigration. MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration intercepted an “impostor” at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on January 1. In a statement on Saturday, January 10, the bureau said it blocked the exit of Nimo Ahmed Hassan, 21, a female Swedish passport holder, after she was referred for secondary inspection by primary immigration officers. She was identified as an impostor from East Africa, although investigations are ongoing to determine her true identity and locate her actual travel documents. Hassan was immediately arrested and taken to the bureau’s holding facility, where she will remain while facing deportation proceedings.

Van der Valk eyes redemption in TCC InvitationalMANILA, Philippines — Driven by unfinished business, Guido van der Valk returns to The Country Club Invitational with redemption firmly on his mind, seeking a third championship when the premier event unwraps on January 27 at the demanding TCC course in Canlubang. “So winning a third TCC Invitational would really be a dream.”That dream came agonizingly close to reality last year. Van der Valk appeared poised to carve his name deeper into the tournament’s storied history, holding a two-stroke lead with just one hole to play. “Last year was tough for me,” van der Valk reflected. Entering the P6-million championship, which also serves as the kickoff event of the 2026 Philippine Golf Tour season, van der Valk arrives with renewed purpose, clarity and belief.

'Quad God' Malinin warms up for Olympics with US skating crownIlia Malinin will be the men's headline act when the US team for next month's Milan-Cortina Olympics is announced.

The viewfinder of a camera shows Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she delivers her first policy speech in the parliament, in Tokyo, Japan, October 24, 2025.

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LIVE updates:Mayon Volcano restivenessIncandescent pyroclastic density currents (PDC) or “uson” and rockfall are continually shed from the summit lava dome of Mayon Volcano onto the Mi-isi, Bonga and Basud Gullies at around 9:46 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised on January 6 the status of Mayon Volcano in Albay to Alert Level 3 after it showed an onset of dome collapse pyroclastic density current. Here are the latest updates on the volcano's activity and related events. (Can't view the updates below? Click here.)

Rams survive Panthers scare to advance in NFL playoffsCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 10: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams throws a pass against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Bank of America Stadium on January 10, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. LOS ANGELES, United States — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams barely avoided a stunning upset in the opening game of the NFL playoffs Saturday (Sunday, Manila time) edging Carolina 34-31 after the Panthers threatened a stunning comeback. He then received a lateral pass from Stafford and rushed five yards for his second touchdown and a 14-0 lead. The Rams regained their composure, with Stafford finding Kyren Williams for a no-look TD pass. With barely four minutes left, the Panthers blocked a fourth-down punt to regain possession at the Rams' 30-yard line.