National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag has confirmed that Senator Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, have left the country.
According to an ABS-CBN News source, Leviste traveled to Hong Kong, while Legarda left for Europe.
The same source said Leviste had obtained travel authority allowing him to visit several countries from July 26 to Sept. 24, including destinations in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. | via @ZyannAmbrosio
@_rainbowfighter@piacayetano@alanpcayetano Yes, please! Para sa mga Pilipino at sa bansang Pilipinas. Now na, please. We deserve leaders who will truly serve the nation and its people.
This impeachment has shown us that there are good, intelligent and competent people within the government ranks and bureaucracy.
The elected officials are the problem, the people who vote for them are the bigger problem.
Honorable Paolo Duterte, grabe naman ang haba ng post mo, at parang may personal kang galit sa akin. Bakit ako ang kinagagalitan mo, gayong China ang nangigipit sa mga Pilipino. Parang magkakampi pa kayo — pareho kayo ng linyahan. Pro-China ka ba, Sir?
PMA issue? Hindi ka pa ba naka-move on diyan? Kung pag-aaral ang gagawin nating sukatan, mukha namang mas maayos ang academic credentials ko ngayon kumpara sa issue mo.
Diplomacy daw? Sino ang nagsabi sa iyo na wala na tayong diplomatic engagement sa China? Ang mismong presence ng kanilang embahada at consulate offices dito ay patunay na tuloy-tuloy ang ating diplomatic relations. Baka hindi mo rin alam na mayroon tayong Bilateral Consultation Mechanism kung saan pinag-uusapan ang mga isyu sa West Philippine Sea.
Huwag kang malito: China ang may sariling interpretasyon ng mga insidente, ng UNCLOS, at ng 2016 Arbitral Award — hindi ako. Ang ginagawa ko lang ay ilahad sa publiko ang totoong nangyayari sa WPS. O baka ang gusto mo ay manahimik tayo habang hina-harass tayo ng China? Ang pananahimik sa harap ng agresyon ay hindi diplomacy — defeatist mindset iyan na wala na tayong magagawa.
Nagulat ako na concerned ka pala sa sakripisyo ng ating mga sundalo, Coast Guard, at mangingisdang Pilipino. Pero sa lahat ng pangigipit ng China sa kanila, ni isang statement ay wala kang inilabas. At correction: hindi kami ang nagpapainit ng sitwasyon sa WPS — China ang lumalapastangan sa karapatan natin bilang isang bansa.
Totoo, marami sa gobyerno ang nakakalimot sa kanilang trabaho, just like you. Kaya pumasok ka rin sa session ng Congress kapag may time ka, at gumawa ka ng batas — dahil iyan ang trabaho mo, Honorable Congressman.
HINDI pulitika ang laban natin sa West Philippine Sea, at hindi ako nagpapagamit kaninuman. Tinitindigan ko ito. At correction: may pakialam ang bawat Pilipino sa pulitika — dahil kami ang bumoboto sa inyo!
Huwag kang magkalat ng fake news, Honorable Congressman ka pa naman. Walang 10 million akong “ayuda.” Pero kumusta naman ang P51 billion na binanggit ni Usec Cabral noong nakaraang taon? Naubos na ba? Maraming naghahanap, lalo na’t bumaha na naman sa Davao. Huwag kang mag-alala — kukwestyunin rin yan balang araw.
Kamusta na raw sabi ng mga girls sa suki mong tambayan! 😉
Mabuting paalala ito sa atin.
Malapit na ang 2028 eleksyon, pumili tayo ng pinuno na accountability, integrity, at totoong public service ang pakay. Hindi yung pansariling interest lang ang gusto. Yung tapat sa sambayanang Pilipino at hindi sa iilang personalidad lang.
Sa ikalimang anibersaryo ng pagpanaw ng isang mabuting lingkod-bayan, ating ginugunita ang kanyang mga nagawa para sa ating mga kababayan at sa bansa.
Ang kanyang iconic na linyang “Kayo ang boss ko.” ay legasiya ng pinuno na inuuna ang kanyang mga pinagsisilbihan bago ang kanyang sarili.
Ang kanyang “walang wang-wang” na polisiya ay sumisimbolo sa pagkakapantay-pantay ng bawat Pilipino. Ipinagbawal ang epal at ang mga gumagamit ng kapangyarihan para sa kanilang pansariling interes.
Nananatili siya bilang inspirasyon sa ating lahat dahil sa kanyang kababaang-loob at buong pusong paglilingkod.
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR Rare moment of truth at the UN from brave Kuwaiti dissident Jasem Aljuraid, invited by UN Watch: Mr. Chair, I heard the term “colonizers.” But who are the real colonizers? A Jewish Kingdom ruled in Judea for a thousand years. We, the Arabs, took this land. Who Arabized Egyptians, Phoenicians, Persians and Amazighs? It was us, the Arabs. So why does the council enshrine a lie by keeping a permanent agenda item on Palestine, while ignoring the indigenous heart of Israel returning home? Let us be clear about who is actually defending our sovereignty. Today, Israel is a fighter for peaceful nations, freeing Gaza from Hamas and saving Iranians from the Islamic Republic. What Israel is doing to the IRGC — stopping a genocidal regime from acquiring nuclear weapons — is a gift to humanity. There are 57 Islamic countries and only one Jewish state, Israel. Despite the ongoing hateful desire to eliminate it, Israel has not only survived, it has thrived. I don't believe in miracles, but this is one. So I ask the UN: when will you end the ritual of condemning Israel? Is it not time, instead, to learn from Israel? How to defeat terror, defend free societies, and pursue peace. Thank you. (UN Watch)
25 MAR 2026 | 22:42 ET ET
SOURCE: Amir Tsarfati (@beholdisraelchannel)
Unworthy of Our Respect: A Clear Message from the 37th Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps - Vicente Blanco III
A bold and clear message has been delivered to all Marines! It is deeply unfortunate that during a recent press conference called by a private lawyer, several individuals attempted to actively associate themselves with the institution.
Let's set the record straight using confirmed facts and the official release from the leadership:
🛑 Out of the 18 individuals presented at the said press conference, the Philippine Navy has confirmed that at least three (3) of them were never part of the Marines or the Navy. They have absolutely no record of service!
🛑 As for the rest, the majority were separated from the service under conditions of dishonorable discharge, while only a few managed to retire in good standing.
🛑 Anyone who was Discharged Without Honor has no right to invoke the famous adage "Once a Marine, Always a Marine" to justify or lend credibility to their actions.
🛑 According to the leadership's information, the involvement of the 3 retired Marines implicated in this matter was entirely of their own choosing and done of their own personal volition. There was no use of force, threats, intimidation, or promise of rewards.
🛡️ As an institution with a time-honored Marine ethos and strong esprit de corps, we should look with disdain upon opportunistic groups or individuals trying to link their actions to being a "true Marine."
👎 As stated by Maj. Gen. Vicente Blanco III, these individuals are "unworthy of our respect."
The stance of the 37th Commandant, Maj. Gen. Vicente Blanco III, is crystal clear. The identity of a Marine is strictly anchored in honor and discipline, and it cannot be exploited by individuals driven solely by personal interests.
Read the full official statement here:
TO ALL MARINES
Reiterating our time-honored Marine ethos and our unquestioned and strong esprit de corps, an individual who was Discharged Without Honor could not claim the adage “Once a Marine, Always a Marine” to lend credence to his actions.
It is unfortunate that in the recent presscon called by a private lawyer, 3 retired Marines involved themselves. Barring use of force, threats, intimidation, and/or promise of rewards to them (3 retired Marines), based on the information available to us, we understand that their involvement was entirely of their own choosing, and that they did this on their own personal volition and as such, we should always look with disdain against opportunistic groups or individuals trying to link their actions as being true Marine - they are unworthy of our respect.
- Maj. Gen. Vicente Blanco III, 37th Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps
@iamkarendavila We're from Bicol Region. We don't want to be represented by liars, cheaters & thieves in government.
The Floodgate Scandal exposed these bloodsucking pests lurking in the swamp.
Don't tolerate dishonesty.
Co Co must Go!