It will be a year of controversy. Under-the-table deals and other hanky-panky will be revealed. Partners (personal, business, political, etc.) will be biting each other in the back. Secrets will be exposed. Syphoning off of funds will be uncovered. State witnesses will abound, not just in the Philippines, but worldwide.
Human rights lawyer Antonio Gabriel La Viña has rejected plunder and graft allegations against Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, calling the cases “classic lawfare" and a form of political persecution.
As spokeperson and part of Legarda's legal team, La Viña said no formal charges have been filed in court and both have submitted counter-affidavits to the Ombudsman. He maintained that Legarda has no ownership or role in Leviste’s solar companies and committed no wrongdoing.
“Responsibility is personal. Motherhood should not become evidence against her,” he said, warning against using legal proceedings for political ends.
Globe employees are turning AI from concept into practical tools that boost operations and customer service, highlighted at the recent Globe AI Showcase.
China Bank Savings (CBS) is bolstering its field-based lending services for Department of Education (DepEd) teachers and non-teaching employees through a strengthened collaboration with PLDT Enterprise and Samsung Electronics Philippines.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) closer to banks and lenders through the MSME Financing Forum held at its main office on September 11, 2026.