COTABATO CITY—Former Moro liberation fighter Abdulraof Macacua, currently interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), cast his vote during the first regional parliamentary elections on Monday. Macacua voted in Barangay Gambar, Kabuntalan town, Maguindanao del Norte at 7:30 a.m.  “I voted. I exercised my right to vote with faith in

MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 24th day Monday as the prosecution begins the presentation of evidence for Article II, which accuses her of betrayal of public trust over alleged unexplained wealth disproportionate to her lawful income. The House prosecution also alleges that Duterte failed to declare some

The Senate resumes the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, September 14, as senators continue deliberations in the historic trial. Follow CDN Digital’s live coverage below for the latest developments, key exchanges, and updates from the Senate as the proceedings unfold.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rotational brownouts help keep the Visayas power grid from collapsing when available electricity falls short of demand, forcing distribution utilities to temporarily cut power in selected areas to keep the system within safe operating limits. The measure has become more visible in Cebu as the Visayas grid grapples with a widening

MANILA, Philippines — The ballots in 36 out of 68 precincts in Maluso, Basilan have been determined by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to have already been preshaded for the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections. The announcement was made by Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia at the start of the early voting hours on Monday. Basilan

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s remarks on  television which became the main evidence for his P75 million plunder case was played on Monday in the Sandiganbayan Third Division for the first time. Prosecutor Joshua Tan requested if Marcoleta’s remark could be played, which the court allowed. In his TV program on Nov. 8, 2025, Marcoleta admitted his “friends” gave

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is accelerating public spending to support the economy, as the peso closed at P62.68 against the US dollar. In a media interview in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, Marcos attributed the peso’s record low to inflation, which he said was triggered by the ongoing conflict in

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Normal University (PNU) will confer an honorary doctorate in physical education and sports on boxing legend and recently appointed anti-poverty czar Manny Pacquiao, recognizing his contributions to Philippine sports and his role in inspiring Filipinos to pursue excellence despite difficult circumstances. In a statement on its website, the PNU said the

Bela Padilla and Martin Tan were featured in a surprise interview Kapamilya actress Bela Padilla and tech entrepreneur and CEO Martin Tan confirmed their relationship. In an interview with content creator Johnny K for his reel series Meet Cute with Johnny K on Sunday, September 13, 2026, Bela and Martin revealed that they have been ... Read more

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Client Who Brought 71 People for 25-Person Booking Allegedly Refused to Pay Additional Fees  A resort owner issued a warning after a client allegedly booked a package good for only 25 people but arrived with a total of 71 guests.   Recently, Lei Franista, the owner of a private resort, posted the incident on Facebook to warn ... Read more

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