Sandigan justice reveals ties with Revilla lawyerFormer Sen. Bong Revilla surrenders to the Philippine National Police at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Monday evening, Jan. 19, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — Associate Justice Karl Miranda, chairman of the Sandiganbayan Third Division handling the non-bailable malversation case against former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., has disclosed his close ties with one of the latter’s lawyers, Ramon Esguerra. “Honorable, former undersecretary of the DOJ (Department of Justice), Ramon Esguerra, counsel for accused Bong Revilla, is a close and respected friend of mine,” Miranda said during the scheduled arraignment of Revilla and his six co-accused on Friday. “We were friends since way back when he was the newest undersecretary of the Department of Justice and I was assistant solicitor general of the Office of the Solicitor General. After undergoing the mandatory seven-day quarantine, Revilla and his co-accused are set to join other inmates in general population at the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas.

Chinese embassy: Trolls in suitsRecently, the Chinese embassy in Manila, now under a new ambassador, has taken to spewing statements left and right against Philippine public officials. The Chinese embassy acts like a troll in a suit masquerading as a diplomatic mission. In its defense, the Chinese embassy claims it is merely responding to statements made by Philippine public officials against the government and leaders it represents. Our message to the Chinese embassy is clear: it cannot ask for our respect while its government continuously disrespects and violates our territorial integrity. Act like a real embassy, not trolls in suits.

); a fingerprint emoji for mystery, drama and “don’t ask me” energy; plus a root vegetable for people who want to send the message “I’m grounded” (but make it agricultural). There is the emoji confusion Hall of Fame: the “prayer hands” , that many of us use for prayer, gratitude, apology, but many believe it to be a high five. Imagine sending your condolences with prayer hands, and the receiver thinks it’s a high five? I know this possible misinterpretation, but will I stop using the prayer hands? Same with the skull, which now means “I’m dying of laughter”, and the crying face, which somehow became comedy instead of tragedy.

Team Liquid exits M7 to end 'Golden Road' bidThe elimination snaps Team Liquid's win streak in 2025, having won both Mobile Legends Professional League Philippine seasons as well as the Mid-Season Cup. JAKARTA, Indonesia — Team Liquid's "Golden Road" campaign has reached a dead end as the team fell to home bet Alter Ego, 2-3, in the lower bracket semifinals of the M7 World Championship here. In the final game of the series, Team Liquid's draft relied heavily on an early game domination that seemed to be on track. Masaya din ako na sila ang team ko, wala akong pinagsisisihan,” said Team Liquid's coach Rodel "Ar Sy" Cruz. Sobrang proud ako sa kanila na kahit talo, tinagap nila yun,” said Team Liquid's PH Esports head Mitch Liwanag.

Pope Leo appoints parish priest as new Kalibo bishopMANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV has named a parish priest as the new bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo. In a press release issued by the Holy See Press Office on Sunday, January 25 (Manila time), it said that the pope appointed Cyril Buhayan Villareal, 51, as the bishop of Kalibo. Villareal will succeed Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc, who retired in June 2025. He later attended the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, where he earned his licentiate in theology, and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Capiz on March 25, 2001. Before his appointment, he was the parish priest of Saint Thomas of Villanova in Dao under the Diocese of Capiz.

Claudine Barretto has alleged that her personal assistant kidnapped her three children, Sabina, Quia, and Noah. "Marisol, ibalik mo ang mga anak ko dito. Kanina ka pa dapat sa Katipunan. While Barretto didn't specify their identity, she appeared to give a hint at who it was, "Nanay ako ng mga anak mo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Claudine Barretto (@claubarretto)Sabina, Quia, and Noah are the adopted children of Barretto.

Djokovic says 'great champion' Wawrinka's legacy will live onSwitzerland’s Stan Wawrinka gestures to the crowd after losing to USA's Taylor Fritz in their men's singles match on Day 7 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2026. MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic says the retiring Stan Wawrinka's legacy will live on in tennis, hailing the Swiss veteran as a "great champion" who inspired him. The 40-year-old Wawrinka bid a final farewell to the Australian Open on Saturday in a battling third-round loss to Taylor Fritz. "He's a great champion on and off the court," added the 38-year-old. "I think it's been a great farewell Australian Open for him with the crowd support and everything that has happened on the court," said Djokovic.

US immigration agents shot and killed a US citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday, officials said, sparking fierce protests and condemnations from local leaders in the second such incident this month. State officials were already at odds with president Donald Trump's administration over the shooting of another US citizen by federal immigration agents. They have refused to allow local officials to participate in their investigation of the incident. Minneapolis officials, in a statement, said National Guard members would support local police at the scene of the shooting at the request of local officials to the governor. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the city on Thursday, accused local leaders of refusing to provide local police support to immigration agents.

Cop in Marikina road rage incident sackedMembers of the Manila Police District (MPD) prepare for deployment at their headquarters in Ermita, Manila on January 3, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — A police officer seen in a video confronting a fire truck driver for blowing the truck’s horn in Marikina was sacked from his post on Friday. Tecson said the incident appears to be a misunderstanding, noting that it was unclear if the fire truck driver intended to proceed or stop. “The truck followed closely and suddenly sounded its horn loudly, which startled the police officer,” Tecson said, adding that the officer and the fire truck owner have settled the incident amicably. Although the officers had said that they were serving a warrant of arrest at the time of the incident, De Sesto insisted on their relief.

Philipps Soria, chief of the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao, said a fishing company operator informed the CGDSEM that four bodies were first found at past 8 a.m. Believed to be passengers, crewmembers of missing recreational boatMANILA, Philippines — Five bodies believed to be passengers and crewmembers of a missing recreational boat were found floating in the waters off Davao region yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Earlier, the PCG advised all vessels and fishing boats sailing along the Davao Gulf – particularly along the coasts of Don Marcelino, Malita and Sta. It was expected to arrive in General Generoso town in Davao Oriental on Jan. 19. “A Navy vessel was sailing near the area where the bodies were found,” he said.

Supreme Court declares GMA talents as regular employees after 11-year battleThis file handout photo shows GMA Network Center, one of the buildings at the broadcast giant's Quezon City complex. MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed a landmark ruling that recognizes nearly 100 talents of GMA Network as regular employees, ending an 11-year legal battle and granting relief to those illegally terminated. The network argued that higher talent fees and lack of day-to-day supervision meant there was no employer-employee relationship but the Supreme Court dismissed it. The NLRC first declared the workers regular employees in 2015. That ruling was upheld by the Court of Appeals in 2019, prompting GMA to bring the case before the Supreme Court.

In their public announcement, her family served accuracy in commending “A Life of Grace and Literary Distinction”: “Aida Rivera Ford’s life was marked by quiet dignity and profound creative spirit. She led off with one of her memorable short stories, “The Chieftest Mourner,” which became a staple in creative writing classes for over seven decades. Aida Rivera Ford on her 99th birthdayShe authored the short story collections Now and at the Hour and Other Stories (1958) and Born in the Year 1900 and Other Stories (1997)—with the title story referring to her mother. Other titles were Oyanguren: Forgotten Founder of Davao (2010), Aida Rivera-Ford: Collected Works (2012), and the drama compilation Heroes in Love: Four Plays (2012). In 1999, she helped establish the Davao Writers Guild.

Photo by PEDRO PARDO / AFP. Zhang Youxia, first-ranked vice chairman of the CMC, attends the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2025.

‘BSP won’t defend specific peso level’An individual exchanges her US dollar at an establishment for foreign exchange in Quezon City on January 15, 2026. Asked about comments from the Palace that President Marcos did not want the peso to reach the 60 to $1 level, Remolona said the BSP would stick to its long-standing approach in managing the currency. Asked directly if the BSP would allow the peso to reach 60 if market movement is not sharp, he replied: “Yes, probably. Remolona reiterated that the BSP does not target a specific exchange rate level and focuses instead on preventing excessive volatility. But it’s not the only factor.”Remolona also rejected the idea of pre-committing to just one more rate cut.

00:56 Si Siim po ay overstaying sa Pilipinas00:58 ng ilang linggo na. 02:09 Siya po ay nagpost. 02:11 Siya po ay may HIV02:14 at ikakalat niya po sa buong Pilipinas ang kanyang sakit. 03:44 Tak kukulong siya. 03:50 Tak kukulong siya.