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  MANILA, Philippines  — According to Atty.  Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s former spokesperson, confirmed the visit in a message to reporters, sharing a statement from Robredo. “While she was in Naga City for the Peñafrancia Festival, VP Sara Duterte took the opportunity to visit me at my home. The conversation we had was personal and not political,” Robredo stated. Earlier reports indicated that Duterte was seen at the Bicol International Airport on Friday morning. Despite their political differences—Robredo ran for president under the Angat Buhay lineup in the 2022 national elections, while Duterte was the running mate of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. under the UniTeam banner—the two have maintained a friendship that dates back to before 2016. In December 2015, Robredo expressed hope that politics would not affect their relationship. She ran for vice president in 2016 alongside presidential candidate Mar Roxas, who competed against Duterte’s father, former President Rodri...

  Manila, Philippines – A police captain and his family were brutally murdered in an early morning attack in Muntinlupa City. Captain Aminoden Mangonday, 40, a member of the Muntinlupa police, and his wife Mary Grace, 40, were gunned down in their home in Barangay Alabang around 1:10 AM on [Date]. According to the Southern Police District, the suspect forced entry into the couple's residence and fatally shot Captain Mangonday in the head. His wife, who was in the bedroom, was also killed. Tragically, their 12-year-old daughter was injured and remains hospitalized. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon strongly condemned the violent act in a Facebook post, demanding a thorough investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.

  Manila, Philippines — The Philippine government's debt payments surged by 40% to P1. 36 trillion in the first seven months of 2024, primarily due to increased amortization to domestic lenders. The Bureau of the Treasury reported that the Marcos administration's debt service payments rose from P972.39 billion in the same period last year. Approximately 67% of this total, or P907.3 billion, was allocated for amortization, a 45% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, interest payments climbed by 32% to P456.66 billion. The majority of both amortization and interest payments were made to domestic creditors, with 84% of amortization and 70% of interest going to local sources. The government's outstanding debt reached a record P15.69 trillion by the end of July. For 2025, the government aims to settle P2.05 trillion in debts, consisting of P848.03 billion in interest payments and P1.2 trillion in principal amortization.

MANILA, Philippines   — The Supreme Court (SC) has mandated Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to settle her debt to a foreign bank, rejecting her petition to block the payment order. In a 12-page decision issued in December last year, the SC Second Division instructed a Makati trial court to enforce its August 2012 resolution. This resolution requires Garcia to pay the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) $700,000 in damages, along with 12 percent legal interest from July 2000, and P404,560.50 in legal costs. The SC’s directive followed Garcia’s challenge to the alias writ of execution issued in 2018. Garcia argued that the debt collection order was issued without giving her an opportunity to contest it. She also claimed that the writ was improperly served, as it should have been directed to her business, GGC Enterprises. In denying her petition, the SC stated that Garcia failed to present any facts or circumstances that would justify quashing the writ. “Garcia can point to no s...

 Manila, Philippines - There were no winners in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Superlotto 6/49 draws on September 15. The winning numbers for Ultra Lotto 6/58 were 31-22-19-43-37-05, and the jackpot is now P168,722,286.80. The winning numbers for Superlotto 6/49 were 32-25-15-19-21-09, and the prize is now P54,359,713.20. via GMA News