Senate orders 5 contractors, 3 DPWH execs to appear in flood control investigation
September 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has approved the issuance of subpoenas to five contractors and three executives of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to compel their attendance at the September 8 public hearing on irregularities in flood control projects across the country…
Immigration places 35 on lookout list amid Senate flood control inquiry
September 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has added 35 individuals to its monitoring list for their alleged involvement in questionable flood control projects, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said…
Navy tracks 2 Chinese warships shadowing drills near Bajo de Masinloc
September 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed Thursday that it has monitored two Chinese warships near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)…
60K tons of aging rice up for auction, critics seen targeting NFA move
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he is preparing for criticism as the National Food Authority (NFA) gears up to auction off 60,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks in October…
Tulfo, French envoy tackle investment, infrastructure prospects in Palawan
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Erwin Tulfo met with French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel to discuss strengthening economic cooperation and exploring foreign investment opportunities between the Philippines and France…
Bam Aquino: P20-B not enough for universal free hospitalization
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino urged the government to increase funding for its Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program to ensure more Filipinos benefit from free hospitalization…
DPWH asks DOJ to flag travel of flood project suspects
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against its officials and private contractors allegedly involved in ghost and substandard flood control projects…
Tulfo seeks tougher Anti-Hazing Law after death of Army trainee
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Raffy Tulfo pushed for amendments to the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018, citing the continued occurrence of hazing incidents despite the law’s enactment…
Gov’t to impose toughest penalties vs. DSWD fixers
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The government will enforce the strictest penalties against “fixers” or illegal intermediaries extorting money from potential beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Wednesday…
After years of waiting, health workers to get unpaid pandemic benefits
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P6.77 billion to cover the unpaid COVID-19 allowances of healthcare and non-healthcare workers, following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr…
Pangilinan prods Marcos to set palay floor price through EO
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. can issue an executive order (EO) to set a floor price for palay (unhusked rice) under the Sagip Saka Act, which mandates government agencies and local government units to buy agricultural products directly from farmers and fisherfolk without public bidding…
Marcos orders review of DPWH’s P880-B budget for 2026
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct a full review of its proposed ₱880 billion budget under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to ensure transparency and proper use of public funds…
Philippines urged to take cues from Vietnam on dealing with China
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said the Philippines could learn from Vietnam’s approach in engaging China, while stressing the stark difference between how Hanoi treats Filipinos compared to Beijing…
BARMM sees steepest decline in hunger under Walang Gutom Program
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Around 300,000 food-poor families now enjoy better meals as hunger continues to decline among the country’s poorest households, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported Wednesday…
Bidding freeze imposed on DPWH local projects amid audit
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, ordered the nationwide suspension of bidding for all Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) locally funded projects, as part of a two-week review aimed at curbing corruption within the agency…
4 cops in sabungero case face fresh raps over drug war ops
September 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Four police officers earlier implicated in the disappearance of cockfight enthusiasts (“sabungeros”) are now facing fresh administrative charges, this time tied to alleged abuses during the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign…
SC sorts out land recovery remedies after lower courts fumble
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified the proper legal remedies for recovering land depending on whether the objective is possession and/or ownership, as well as the applicable prescriptive periods. These include ejectment, accion publiciana, and accion reivindicatoria…
Discaya-linked firm yields fewer luxury cars than court expected in raid
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) carried out a court-ordered search operation on September 2 at the Pasig City headquarters of St. Gerrard General Contractor and Development Corp. in connection with the alleged smuggling of luxury vehicles linked to the Discaya family…
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Clark drug bust nets P75-M ‘shabu,’ 2 arrested in Pampanga
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Authorities seized some P75 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two individuals during a controlled delivery operation in Pampanga, the National Bureau of Investigation reported…
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3 Chinese overstayers caught slipping through Tawi-Tawi port
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agents of the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) arrested three Chinese men in Tawi-Tawi after they were caught attempting to illegally cross Philippine borders, the agency said…
Discaya case sparks Sotto call to tighten rules on contractors’ licensing
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III called for amendments to the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) and Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) Law, citing rampant material misrepresentation in the construction sector…
Shipyard revival in Subic seen to generate jobs, but bulk of hires still years off
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the reopening of the HD Hyundai Shipyard in Subic, Zambales would generate job opportunities for 4,300 Filipino workers and provide livelihood benefits for their families…
Photo: Senator Kiko Pangilinan
‘No convictions yet in P10-M agri smuggling cases despite raids’
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan expressed frustration over the continued absence of convictions and imprisonment of individuals involved in large-scale agricultural smuggling, despite mounting evidence and repeated anti-smuggling operations…
Pricey airfare dims prospects for Philippine destinations, lawmaker warns
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — At the Senate Committee on Finance hearing on the proposed 2026 national budget, a senator has called for stronger national investments in the tourism sector, stressing that the Philippines is falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbors…
Legarda wants Filipinos to act on waste, climate challenges
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Loren Legarda called on the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action as the country marks National Clean-up Month this September under Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s. 2003 which designates every third Saturday of September as International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day in the Philippines…
Lacson seeks to strip P51.82-B vague allocations from 2026 budget
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson flagged at least P51.82 billion worth of vague, “distinct” insertions in the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP), targeting them for realignment to programs aligned with the Philippine Medium-Term Development Plan…
Only 2 of 254 QC flood projects had city clearance — Hontiveros
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros flagged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for pushing through with flood control projects without securing approval from local government units (LGUs), citing Quezon City where only 2 out of 254 projects had city clearance…
P20 rice program expands to public transport drivers — DA
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will start distributing P20-per-kilo rice to jeepney and tricycle drivers on September 16, further expanding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program…
Bill seeks blockchain ledger to expose every peso in national budget
September 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino has filed a measure seeking to mandate the creation of a blockchain-based national budget system, aiming to guarantee full transparency and public participation in government spending…
Marcos tells agencies to push tourism loan program deeper into provinces
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed government agencies to ensure that the Turismo Asenso Loan Program reaches micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in far-flung areas…
Aquino warns P270-B flood control budget could sink over ‘pork-style’ allocation
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Bam Aquino warned he is inclined to delete the entire P270-billion allocation for flood control projects in the 2026 national budget if the government fails to identify and prioritize flood-prone areas…
Dizon sweeps DPWH, tells execs to quit over ghost project mess
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Newly appointed Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the courtesy resignation of all officials in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), from undersecretaries down to district engineers…
PNP rebuffs China’s warning, insists crime in Philippines on decline
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday refuted China’s claim that public security in the country is “worsening,” citing a decline in crime rate during the first eight months of the year…
Discaya empire of contracts and luxury cars questioned in Senate flood project probe
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Nine construction companies owned by Sarah and Pacifico II Discaya allegedly competed against each other in public biddings for Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada revealed during the ongoing Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation…
Tulfo urges Customs purge as ‘dummy’ brokers exploit system
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Sen. Raffy Tulfo urged the new leadership of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to purge corruption in its Accreditation Unit, which screens and approves brokers handling the country’s agricultural imports and exports…
Agricultural smuggling under Senate scrutiny amid rising profiteering, hoarding
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday formally opened a Senate investigation into rampant agricultural smuggling, warning that failure to enforce anti-smuggling laws undermines food security and allows criminal networks to profit at the expense of the nation…
Quezon City SUV flagged after obscene road rage goes viral
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the registered owner of a sports utility vehicle seen in a viral video making an obscene hand gesture at a fellow motorist, following President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to pursue erring drivers…
NCR smartphone owners urged to claim Digital ID, enjoy perks
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Monday urged residents of the National Capital Region (NCR) to immediately access their Digital National ID, citing survey results showing that the vast majority of the region’s population owns a smartphone…
Poll body sides with Sotto on amending 1995 party-list law
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed support for Senate Minority Leader Vicente Sotto III’s proposal to amend the 30-year-old party-list law, saying the move is “timely and long been awaited”…
Abuse allegations halt operations at Subic Bay orphanage
September 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has issued a cease and desist order against the Subic Bay Children’s Home, Inc. (SBCHI) effective August 27, following reports of physical and sexual abuse, mismanagement of funds, unauthorized solicitation, and other violations…
New DPWH chief Dizon sworn in as Marcos moves to clean up flood projects
September 1, 2025 | 5:38 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday administered the oath of office to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon at Malacañang, marking a leadership change following irregularities in flood control projects…
Regular, well-milled rice imports frozen Sept 1 to Oct 30 under EO 93
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 93 suspending the importation of regular and well-milled rice for 60 days, effective September 1 until October 30, 2025…
No clear Sagip Saka program, no budget greenlight, senator warns agencies
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has reminded government agencies to prepare their plans for the full implementation of the Sagip Saka Act in their food programs as the Senate begins deliberations on the 2026 national budget next week…
SC directs top gov’t bodies, Comelec to respond to suits vs. barangay, SK elections deferment
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has ordered the Senate, House of Representatives, Office of the President, and Commission on Elections (Comelec) to file their comments within 10 days on three separate petitions challenging the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 12232, which postponed the December 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections…
Fisherfolk now covered as DA rolls out P20 rice at big fish ports
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA launched the expanded rollout of “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”—the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—at select major fish ports in Luzon to benefit fisherfolk and registered fishery sector workers…
DA chief dismisses Sinag’s ‘ghost delivery’ charges, warns erring firms of blacklisting
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. dismissed allegations of “ghost deliveries” of fertilizer raised by the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (Sinag), calling the claims unfounded and harmful to the Department of Agriculture (DA)…
Lacson: PCAB must explain board members doubling as DPWH contractors
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Panfilo M. Lacson has urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP) to investigate members of the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) over alleged corruption and conflict of interest…
DILG hails 4-year terms for barangay, SK officials
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday welcomed the enactment of Republic Act 12232, which grants barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials four-year terms and sets the next elections in November 2026…
Rice bought at P5, sold at P45: Pangilinan wants profiteering defined in law
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called for a proper mechanism to define rice profiteering and its impact on farmers and local rice production…
Truck driver in deadly QC accident faces 90-day license suspension
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the license of a truck driver involved in a fatal road crash in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City on August 20…
Pinay lured via Tawi-Tawi backdoor rescued from Malaysia trafficking
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has repatriated a 30-year-old female trafficking victim from Malaysia, highlighting the government’s intensified campaign against human trafficking…
DPWH shake-up: Bonoan resigns, Dizon takes over amid flood control probe
September 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has accepted the resignation of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan effective September 1, 2025…
Senseñeres: Recycling in the Philippines is failing—Let us be honest about it
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
Let’s stop pretending that recycling in the Philippines is succeeding…
P6.9-M worth of missing frozen meat traced to 3 QC sellers
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Organized and Transnational Crime Division (NBI-OTCD) arrested three individuals in an entrapment operation for allegedly selling stolen imported frozen meat products…
Poll body junks Duterte Youth registration, blocks bid for 3 House seats
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled the registration of the Duterte Youth party-list…
Palace: Coast Guard Auxiliary just ‘volunteers,’ no access to ops amid Chinese businessman flap
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang on Friday downplayed concerns over reports that a Chinese businessman, identified as Joseph Sy, managed to join the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA), stressing that the group has no role in the operational functions of the Coast Guard…
P4-M worth of ‘EduKahon’ kits unveiled to aid teachers, students in disaster zones
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
ALBAY — The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the EduKahon, a standardized and ready-to-deploy school recovery kit designed to ensure uninterrupted learning during calamities…
No vacations abroad for DPWH officials as agency audits projects
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has temporarily suspended the processing of applications for authority to travel abroad for personal reasons, effective immediately until the end of November 2025…
Philippine gov’t says sleeper agents on radar, keeps details under wraps
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang assured the public that government security forces are monitoring and addressing possible sleeper agent activities in the country, following concerns raised by former senator Panfilo Lacson…
P6.9-M worth of missing frozen meat traced to 3 QC sellers
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-Organized and Transnational Crime Division (NBI-OTCD) arrested three individuals in an entrapment operation for allegedly selling stolen imported frozen meat products…
119 rescued after fire breaks out on passenger-cargo vessel off Quezon
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
SAN ANDRES, QUEZON — A total of 119 people were safely evacuated after a passenger-cargo vessel caught fire about 1 nautical mile southeast of San Andres on Aug. 27…
Palace tells public: foreign sleeper agents under watch, no ops compromised
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang assured the public that the country’s security forces are actively monitoring and addressing threats posed by foreign “sleeper agents” or spies…
Palace condemns shooting of contractor amid Negros Oriental flood project probe
August 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang condemned the attempted killing of a contractor in Negros Oriental last Wednesday, as authorities continue investigating alleged irregularities in flood control-related projects…
Poll body drops BARMM redistricting bid, rushes ballot printing for October elections
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has deferred the implementation of the proposed reconstitution of parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), citing time constraints and the risk of voter confusion ahead of the October 13, 2025 parliamentary elections…
Bam Aquino wants realignment of 2026 flood control funds to classrooms, hospitals
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino said he is eyeing a reassessment of the proposed P243 billion flood control budget for 2026, stressing that funds for non-essential projects should be redirected to urgent priorities such as education and healthcare…
SC voids use of dead man’s SPA in property mortgage
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) automatically terminates upon the death of the person who granted it, and any acts carried out by the agent afterward are void unless they fall under limited exceptions provided by law…
Poll body drops BARMM redistricting bid, rushes ballot printing for October elections
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has deferred the implementation of the proposed reconstitution of parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), citing time constraints and the risk of voter confusion ahead of the October 13, 2025 parliamentary elections…
Smuggled sticks worth P605-M down the drain after Bulacan warehouse raid
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Acting on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call for tougher action against smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized some P605.29 million worth of illicit cigarettes during an inspection of a warehouse in Plaridel, Bulacan…
Kiko wants palay floor price folded into RTL changes
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for the inclusion of the Sagip Saka Act in the proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) to establish a floor price for palay (unhusked rice), ensuring farmers are protected from production losses and guaranteed a minimum income…
Bam Aquino wants realignment of 2026 flood control funds to classrooms, hospitals
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino said he is eyeing a reassessment of the proposed P243 billion flood control budget for 2026, stressing that funds for non-essential projects should be redirected to urgent priorities such as education and healthcare…
Philippines, US troops seize Palawan airstrip in joint war game
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
SAN VICENTE, Palawan — Philippine Marines, alongside U.S. Marines, carried out an airfield seizure operation as part of Exercise ALON 2025, showcasing the combined force’s capability to rapidly project power from sea to shore…
DILG shoots down claim Torre lost post over gun purchase
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday denied claims that the relief of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III was connected to his alleged refusal to purchase firearms…
Lacson scoffs at DPWH ‘isolated cases,’ says collusion is the real flood
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Amid a flood of so-called “isolated cases” of anomalous flood control projects, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson pressed for tighter coordination among government agencies to end collusion that enables substandard and ghost projects to thrive…
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PH milk production up 11.4% in Q2 2025 — NDA
August 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA —The country’s milk production grew by 11.4 percent in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by herd expansion and government support programs, the National Dairy Authority (NDA) reported Thursday…
Marcos orders release of 100,000 MT of rice to steady prices, supply
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of at least 100,000 metric tons of rice to stabilize supply and strengthen the country’s food security, Malacañang announced Wednesday…
Weekly monitoring, SRP enforcement set as rice import ban takes effect
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The government will roll out measures to ensure rice prices remain stable once the 60-day import ban takes effect on September 1, Malacañang said Wednesday…
PCG plucks missing fisherman from rough seas off Bajo de Masinloc
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued a fisherman who went missing in the waters off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales, after being separated from his companions during rough seas brought by Tropical Depression Isang…
Reject corrupt leaders to solve flood woes, Pangilinan tells voters
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged Filipinos to reject candidates with records of corruption and dishonesty, saying clean and competent leadership is essential in solving the country’s recurring flood problems…
Lacson: DPWH ‘playground for syndicates’ in bogus flood projects
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson accused the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of turning into a “playground for criminal syndicates,” citing fresh reports of anomalous flood control projects involving its district engineering offices nationwide…
PAGASA sees 53–58% chance of weak, short La Niña hitting Philippines
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — There is a 53 to 58 percent probability of La Niña conditions developing in the country, the state weather bureau said…
Tulfo slams DA, PhilMech: ‘Where did RCEF funds for rice dryers go?’
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Raffy Tulfo pressed the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) to account for the shortage of rice dryers nationwide despite the budget allocated under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)…
Nartatez begins term with audit, scraps Torre’s reassignment orders
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez on Wednesday said he has ordered an audit of all police units and a review of the organization’s policies on deployment and appointments…
Legarda urges foresight in diplomacy to address climate change, promote cultural identity
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Loren Legarda underscored the role of foresight in diplomacy, stressing that nations must prepare for global shifts by addressing climate change and strengthening cultural diplomacy…
Palace downplays rift talk after Marcos boots PNP chief Torre
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang appealed to the public to respect President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to relieve Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Nicolas Torre III, who has also expressed respect for the order…
Pangilinan flags diversion of rice fund, cartel control in trade
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan pressed for a full accounting of nearly P60 billion allocated to the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) since 2019, as the Senate began deliberations on amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)…
Hontiveros hits PCG for admitting Chinese national with dual identity
August 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed alarm over the admission of mining businessman Joseph Sy, also known as Chen Zhong Zhen or Shi Zhenzhong, into the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) despite questions about his citizenship…
Hontiveros elected as CA minority floor leader
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros has been elected as the Minority Floor Leader of the Commission on Appointments (CA)…
Citizenship issue sinks PCG exec Joseph Sy
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is processing the immediate disenrollment of Auxiliary Rear Admiral (RADM) Joseph Sy from the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) Executive Squadron…
DA seeks NFA powers back while keeping rice imports in private hands
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing to restore key regulatory powers of the National Food Authority (NFA) through amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), while keeping rice importation under the private sector…
Contractors using falsified geotagged photos ‘must be held accountable’ — Villar
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Mark Villar has expressed concern over reports that some contractors may have submitted falsified geotagged photographs of government projects to justify payments…
Torre out as PNP chief; Palace mum on move
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Police General Nicolas Torre III has been relieved as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) after barely three months in office, with Malacañang not giving any reason for his removal…
Only 6 CSOs accredited so far as House rolls out 2026 budget pilot
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to a more participatory and accountable national budget process and clarified the Interim Guidelines on People’s Organizations’ Engagement for the 2026 budget cycle…
Pangilinan calls out loopholes in anti-smuggling measures
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is intensifying efforts to combat agricultural smuggling, calling it a persistent threat to Filipino farmers and the country’s food security…
DILG on Torre’s ouster: ‘Difficult but necessary’
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has relieved Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III of his duties, a move the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) described as a difficult but necessary decision…
Marcos warns Filipinos of scams as gov’t touts digital push
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to be more vigilant against fraudulent schemes and scams as the country pushes toward becoming a “truly digital Philippines”…
Immigration officer tagged in trafficking raps as NBI arrests 3 in Pasay for falsification
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested three individuals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City for presenting falsified documents and has filed charges against an immigration officer for alleged involvement in human trafficking and cybercrime…
Short-lived La Niña may form in September, PAGASA says
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that a “short-lived” La Niña may develop in the country as early as September…
SC scraps Judicial Integrity Board, sets up new integrity office
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has approved the reorganization of the Judicial Integrity Board (JIB) into the Judicial Integrity Office (JIO) to improve the handling of administrative disciplinary cases and strengthen accountability across the Judiciary…
On Torre’s relief, Lacson cites overreach; Estrada defers to Marcos
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Former senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada issued separate statements on Tuesday following the relief of Police General Nicolas Torre III as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP)…
Deportation, passport abuses: Tulfo pushes new DFA envoys to act for OFWs
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Raffy Tulfo raised concerns over the welfare of Filipino seafarers and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during a courtesy visit from newly appointed Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ambassadors…
Command Center to streamline rice data, avert price shocks — DA
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will soft-launch its Command Center in November, a digital hub that aims to consolidate and analyze food supply chain data for more efficient and data-driven management, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said…
BOC, law enforcers seize P5.9-M smuggled cigarettes in North Cotabato
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MAKILALA, North Cotabato – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted around 150 master cases of smuggled cigarettes worth about P5.93 million during a joint operation with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and other enforcement agencies…
Hontiveros questions Sy’s PCG role, China mining link
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Risa Hontiveros raised concerns over national security following the apprehension of businessman Joseph Sy, who was reportedly able to join the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary despite allegedly posing as a Filipino citizen…
Lacson: Bulacan flood project corruption not ‘isolated,’ DPWH chief downplays issue
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson expressed dismay over Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan’s insistence that corruption in flood control projects in Bulacan is an “isolated case”…
Marcos warns: ‘Corruption robs Filipinos of their future’
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed to hold accountable those involved in corruption, warning that stealing from public funds robs Filipinos of their future…
Barangay league asks SC to junk petitions vs law extending village officials’ term
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The nationwide association of barangays has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petitions questioning the constitutionality of Republic Act (RA) No. 12232, which extends the term of incumbent barangay officials and resets the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to November 2026…
New law aims to expand internet access in underserved areas
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — A lawmaker has welcomed the enactment of the “Konektadong Pinoy” law, calling it a major step toward addressing the country’s digital divide caused by poor connectivity, high costs, and lack of infrastructure in far-flung and underserved areas…
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. chairman Joseph Sy (Courtesy: Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. / Facebook)
Mining group claims BI detention of Joseph Sy violates due process
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has called for the immediate release of Joseph Sy, chairman of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) and a PNIA member, who was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on August 21, 2025…
24 Filipinos rescued from online scam ops in Cambodia return home
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomed 24 Filipinos repatriated after being rescued from online scam hubs in Cambodia…
DPWH suspends Batangas district engineer as bribery complaint looms
August 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it has placed under preventive suspension a district engineer in Batangas who is facing a bribery complaint to be filed by Rep. Leandro Leviste…
Classes, gov’t work suspended in 15 areas on August 26 due to bad weather
August 25, 2025 | 5:39 pm
MANILA — Government work and classes in both public and private schools will be suspended on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in 15 areas due to inclement weather, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced…
Woman bound for Cambodia scam hub intercepted at Cebu airport
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) intercepted a woman recruited to work in a suspected scam hub in Cambodia…
Marcoleta to US senator: Tariff cuts leave Philippines at a disadvantage
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Rodante D. Marcoleta expressed his concern over what he described as the Philippines’ disadvantaged position in its trade and security relations with the United States during the recent courtesy call of US Senator Rick Scott at the Senate…
Lady driver who confronted MMDA enforcer, name-dropped official summoned
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the owner of a van and its lady driver who berated an MMDA traffic enforcer after being stopped for a violation in front of La Salle Green Hills, San Juan City…
Aquino: Redirect part of P360-B flood budget to classrooms, climate resiliency
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino has called on the government to tap Filipino scientists in crafting science-based flood control measures and to redirect significant funds toward climate resiliency projects that can save lives and protect communities…
No Filipino among 5 dead, dozens hurt in New York bus crash — DFA
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – No Filipino was among the casualties in the tourist bus crash in New York that killed five people and injured dozens, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday…
‘Parang tinapon sa ilog’: Marcos hits P264-M Kennon Road project that failed after typhoon
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. denounced as “useless” the P264 million rock shed project along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet, after confirming that the structure failed to prevent soil collapse and rock fall during Typhoon “Emong” and monsoon rains in July…
Marcos decries overpriced Kennon Road projects, says corruption bleeds economy
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pledged to put an end to corruption in public works projects, stressing that anomalies in infrastructure not only result in substandard outputs but also cause economic losses that affect Filipinos directly…
Lacson: Jail ‘big fish’ behind ghost flood projects to end corruption
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said the final test in the fight against substandard and “ghost” flood control projects lies in the certainty of punishment for those involved, including the so-called big fish…
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NUJP reminds journalists: Paid coverage undermines independence
August 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) has reminded media practitioners that soliciting or accepting money, gifts, or other compensation in exchange for favorable coverage undermines editorial independence and public trust in the profession…
SC backs Comelec ruling, voids rival bid to wrest control of PFP leadership
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) recognition of the 2022 Constitution and By-laws of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), which sets a three-year term for its national officers…
Agri chief orders probe as Filipinos favor imported rice over local varieties
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed the Rice Industry Development Office (RIDO) to study the apparent shift in Filipino rice preferences, as demand for imported rice—particularly from Vietnam—continues to rise…
Disconnected Republic: Why is it so hard to contact the government?
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
In this digital age—when we can video call relatives across the globe in seconds, buy groceries through apps, and get breaking news straight to our phones—why is it still nearly impossible to reach our own government?…
Marcos orders blacklisting of contractors behind ‘ghost’ flood projects
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the proper execution of government projects could have helped prevent recurring flash floods, after Metro Manila and nearby areas were again inundated following heavy rains…
Comelec to begin printing ballots for Bangsamoro polls on Sept. 8
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will start printing the official ballots for the October 13 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on September 8 at the National Printing Office in Quezon City…
Marcos sets up new office with Cabinet-rank post to steer Pasig River revival
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) 92 creating the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Pasig River Rehabilitation (OPAPRR) to spearhead the government’s efforts in restoring and developing the Pasig River…
10 caught in Bacoor houses running alleged online scams
August 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested 10 individuals in Bacoor City for alleged violations of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 and the Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act…
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Group slams Israel-funded media junket, warns Filipino journalists against ‘whitewashing genocide’
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippines-Palestine Friendship Association (PPFA) has called on Filipino journalists to avoid what it described as “whitewashing genocide,” raising concern over a recent Israel-sponsored trip participated in by 16 members of the local press…
Tulfo to file bill seeking random drug tests for incumbent officials
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to file a measure institutionalizing random drug testing for incumbent elective and appointive officials to promote integrity and accountability in government…
Students to get 50% train fare discount until 2028
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Transportation (DOTr) will jointly implement a 50 percent fare discount for students riding the MRT and LRT until 2028…
Lacson bares ‘corruptionary’ of flood control anomalies
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson detailed what he called a “corruptionary” or dictionary of corrupt practices that allegedly enabled syndicates in government to siphon at least half of the P1.9 trillion allocated for flood control projects over the past 15 years…
Lipa court jails 2 men for 2015 Batangas kidnap-for-ransom case
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 13 of Lipa City has convicted two men of kidnapping for ransom and sentenced them to reclusion perpetua without eligibility for parole…
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300 inmates moved from Bilibid to Palawan prison farm to ease congestion
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
PUERTO PRINCESA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has successfully transferred 300 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm (IPPF) in Palawan as part of ongoing efforts to decongest the country’s major prison facilities…
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Diokno files bill to translate laws with penalties into Filipino, Bisaya, Ilokano
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a measure seeking to require the translation of Philippine laws with penal provisions into Filipino, Bisaya, and Ilokano to break language barriers and make laws more accessible to citizens…
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Japan hands Philippines autopsy gear to aid probe of custodial deaths, boost forensics
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine government said the donation of new forensic equipment from Japan’s Ministry of Justice strengthens the country’s capacity to uphold justice and human rights, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s governance agenda of transparency, accountability, and respect for human dignity…
Owners of 19 motorcycles tagged in Bulacan illegal races summoned over violations
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the registered owners of 19 motorcycles impounded for illegal racing along the Mabalas-Balas–Galas–Maasim Bypass Road in San Rafael, Bulacan…
Baliwag LGU washes hands of DPWH’s P55-M ‘ghost project’ flagged by Marcos
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA— The City Government of Baliwag on Thursday denied any involvement in the alleged “ghost project” flagged by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during his inspection of a reinforced concrete river wall project in Barangay Piel…
Pangilinan prods Palace: Set palay floor price via EO before harvest season slump
August 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has called on Malacañang to immediately issue an executive order (EO) setting a floor price for palay (unhusked rice) purchases by both national government agencies and local government units (LGUs), in line with the Sagip Saka Act…
Senate urged to back reforms, higher farm spending
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. pressed senators to support sweeping reforms and significantly increase investments in the agriculture sector, warning that decades of underinvestment have left Filipino farmers struggling and the country reliant on imports…
Escudero wants governors, mayors included in Senate budget hearings
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has called for the participation of governors and city mayors in the Senate’s deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, saying their voices have long been excluded from the process…
Legarda pushes Breast Milk Banking Act, reaffirms support for breastfeeding
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Loren Legarda has reaffirmed her support for breastfeeding initiatives in the country and called for the passage of the proposed Breast Milk Banking Act to address systemic gaps that hinder mothers from providing proper nutrition to their children…
Palace tells Padilla: Universal drug testing already struck down by SC
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang reminded Senator Robinhood Padilla that the Supreme Court bars universal drug testing, amid his proposal to require mandatory testing for all government personnel, including the President…
Palace flaunts EU move dropping Philippines from dirty-money watchlist
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the European Union’s (EU) decision to remove the Philippines from its list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorism financing, calling it proof of the Marcos administration’s reform agenda…
Marcos fumes over P55-M ‘ghost’ flood project, orders raps vs. contractor
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed anger after finding that a flood control project in Baliuag, Bulacan, had not been started despite full payment of more than PhP55 million to the contractor…
Sotto pushes new commission to chase corruption in gov’t projects
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill seeking the creation of an Independent People’s Commission (IPC) that would investigate corruption in government infrastructure projects, particularly flood-control initiatives…
Customs warns of fake ‘special treatment’ racket using commissioner’s name
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has warned the public and stakeholders about individuals impersonating Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno and other officials to solicit money in exchange for supposed “special treatment” or faster processing of shipments…
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SC: Recovery of carnapped vehicle does not bar full insurance payment
August 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court has ruled that the recovery of a carnapped vehicle does not prevent the insured owner from receiving full payment under an insurance policy…
Pangilinan hits government for letting big agri smugglers walk free
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan lamented that nearly a decade since agricultural smuggling was declared a non-bailable crime, not a single big-time smuggler has been jailed…
Expelled lawmaker Teves eyes Senate stage in flood control graft probe
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. has manifested his intent to testify before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s inquiry into alleged irregularities in flood control projects…
Aquino rips slow Free WiFi rollout as 12,000 schools still offline
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Bam Aquino lamented the slow implementation of Republic Act 10929 or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, eight years after its passage, saying millions of students and teachers remain deprived of reliable connectivity…
14,000 patients benefit from ‘Bayad na Bill Mo’ program — Marcos
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – At least 14,000 patients in two Department of Health (DOH) hospitals have so far benefited from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “Bayad na Bill Mo” program less than a month since its launch…
Marcos’ new body to fix education, workforce mess backed
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) on Wednesday expressed full support for the establishment of the Education and Workforce Development Group (EWDG), a new inter-agency body created under Administrative Order No. 36 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr…
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NBI busts Pangasinan KTV bars after trafficking victims exposed debt trap, abuse
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) rescued two women from a human trafficking syndicate in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan…
Aquino grills DPWH over P243-B flood funds, flags ghost projects
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Bam Aquino questioned the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) over the allocation of its ₱243 billion flood control budget for 2026, warning that funds may be spread thinly across legislative districts instead of being focused on the country’s most flood-prone areas…
Pangilinan hits government for letting big agri smugglers walk free
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan lamented that nearly a decade since agricultural smuggling was declared a non-bailable crime, not a single big-time smuggler has been jailed…
Aquino rips slow Free WiFi rollout as 12,000 schools still offline
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Bam Aquino lamented the slow implementation of Republic Act 10929 or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, eight years after its passage, saying millions of students and teachers remain deprived of reliable connectivity…
Expelled lawmaker Teves eyes Senate stage in flood control graft probe
August 20, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Former Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. has manifested his intent to testify before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s inquiry into alleged irregularities in flood control projects…
Congress opens door to CSOs in budget process, but only two reps per group allowed
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
The House of Representatives on Monday released interim guidelines allowing people’s organizations (POs) and civil society groups (CSOs) to take part in national budget legislation and oversight while permanent rules or law are being prepared…
BOC yanks online tax calculator after complaints it can’t add up
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno apologized for confusion caused by the agency’s Online Duty and Tax Calculator, following public complaints about discrepancies in computed charges…
Gun ban in effect as 10,000 cops secure BARMM polls; 2 towns under Comelec control
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has deployed around 10,000 personnel to secure the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Oct. 13…
Task force slams acquittal of alleged CPP-NPA-NDF leaders, says justice system struggles vs insurgents
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) acknowledged the decision of the Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 266 acquitting five alleged Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) leaders of two counts of kidnapping with murder…
Raffy seeks mapping of flood-prone barangays as leptospirosis cases, deaths climb
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed Senate Resolution No. 75 calling for an investigation into the surge of leptospirosis cases in flood-prone communities, where limited prophylaxis and logistical challenges during floods hinder access to essential medical supplies…
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Tarriela says China hit its own ship, not Philippines, in Bajo de Masinloc mishap
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela denied China’s accusations of Philippine provocations in the West Philippine Sea, saying facts from the August 11, 2025, incident near Bajo de Masinloc “set the record straight”…
Erwin says e-wallet cleanup not enough as online gambling shifts to Viber, Lazada
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Erwin Tulfo commended e-wallet firms for complying with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 48-hour deadline to remove links of online gambling sites from their mobile applications…
‘Bata na mismo ang sindikato’: Dela Rosa supports Padilla bill to prosecute 10-year-olds
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed support for a measure seeking to lower the minimum age of criminal liability from 17 years old to 10 years old, saying it is time to revisit the existing law…
Marcos inspects P100-M solar irrigation project in Ormoc, says clean energy will cut farmers’ diesel costs
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspected the ₱100-million R.M. Tan Solar Pump Irrigation Project (SPIP) in Barangay R.M. Tan, Ormoc City, underscoring the government’s efforts to modernize agriculture and boost food security through renewable energy…
Pangilinan seeks P800-B agri budget, says farmers remain weakest link despite Marcos’ rice ban
August 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the 60-day rice importation ban announced by Malacañang will provide temporary relief for farmers but stressed that the measure is insufficient to secure the country’s food supply…
Rethinking afforestation: Let’s grow new forests, not just single trees
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
After every typhoon, after every flood, and after every landslide, we’re reminded—again and again—that we need to plant more trees. And yet, we continue to act like this is a new discovery. It’s not. We’ve known it for decades. Trees slow down water runoff, hold the soil in place, and absorb carbon dioxide. But still, we fail to act at the scale required…
LTO slaps summons on Prado owner after driver’s lane-cutting and hand gesture go viral
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order against the registered owner of a Toyota Prado whose driver was caught in a viral video engaging in road rage…
Sotto files bill seeking mandatory 14th month pay for workers
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill mandating private sector employers to grant workers a 14th month pay in addition to the existing 13th month pay…
House opens hearings on Marcos admin’s record P6.793-T 2026 budget
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The House of Representatives will open on Monday its deliberations on the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, which President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has submitted to Congress…
American pastor in Pampanga accused of child abuse placed on immigration watch list
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has placed Pastor Jeremy Keith Ferguson, an American national and founder of a Pampanga-based child care facility, on its immigration watch list to ensure he faces child abuse charges filed against him in the Philippines…
Customs seizes P8.2-M misdeclared vapes from China, busts consignee in Quiapo
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark has intercepted ₱8.244 million worth of misdeclared vape products from China, reinforcing its campaign against smuggling and illicit trade…
Senate-wide drug test sought after weed smoke allegedly hits 5th floor
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has called for mandatory random drug testing of all officials and employees in the Senate following reports of alleged marijuana use inside the Senate premises…
Bitget logs 45% jump in Bitcoin holdings as users park more crypto on exchange
August 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
Bitget, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, reported a 45% month-on-month increase in user-held Bitcoin (BTC) balances in July, according to its latest Proof-of-Reserves (PoR) data…
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Pangilinan urges higher crop insurance, cites typhoon losses for farmers
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan plans to increase crop insurance for farmers, citing the adverse impact of natural disasters on agricultural workers’ livelihood…
Hontiveros hails SC nod to Senate subpoena of ex-Bamban mayor in POGO probe
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling affirming the Senate’s constitutional power to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation, compel testimony, and cite in contempt those who refuse to appear…
PCG retrieves Chinese rocket debris off Occidental Mindoro coast
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered floating rocket debris marked with the flag of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) along the shoreline of Sitio Gunting, Barangay Bonbon, Looc, Occidental Mindoro on August 14, 2025…
Green group slams failure of global plastics treaty talks in Geneva
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—After two years of negotiations, governments in Geneva failed to agree on a Global Plastics Treaty strong enough to tackle the plastic crisis, Greenpeace Philippines said…
Pasay man arrested for allegedly selling illegal abortion pills online
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested Jonathan Fabia Abetria in Pasay City for allegedly selling medical abortion pills and other illegal drugs online…
Marcos slams substandard, unfinished Bulacan flood control projects
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. condemned what he called a misuse of public funds after inspecting flood control projects here that were either substandard or never built despite being reported as completed…
Marcos orders probe into defective Bulacan river protection project
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered an investigation into the rehabilitation of the river protection structure in Barangay Bulusan, Calumpit, Bulacan, after discovering deficiencies despite official reports declaring the project completed…
Supreme Court backs Senate subpoena for ex-Bamban mayor Alice Guo in POGO probe
August 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the subpoena issued by the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality requiring former Bamban Mayor Alice Guo to testify in its investigation…
2 arrested in Cavite for allegedly selling unregistered subdivision project
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested two individuals in Naic, Cavite for allegedly selling an unregistered subdivision project…
Marcos orders blacklist of ‘useless’ flood control contractors, raps DPWH over shoddy projects
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the blacklisting of contractors involved in anomalous flood control projects from obtaining new government contracts, Malacañang said Thursday…
18 NFA warehouses in Central, Northern Luzon open for P20 rice sales to farmers, workers
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Eighteen warehouses of the National Food Authority (NFA) across Central and Northern Luzon opened on Wednesday to rice farmers and farm workers as part of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” Rice Project, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship program to make rice more affordable for those who produce it…
Tulfo warns BSP official of contempt if e-wallet gambling links remain after Aug 17
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Sen. Erwin Tulfo has warned Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan that he could face contempt charges if electronic wallet links to online gambling apps are not removed by Sunday, August 17…
Marcos orders probe into spate of school violence in Luzon, Mindanao
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed government agencies to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation into recent incidents of school-based violence in Luzon and Mindanao…
Marcos signs law granting judiciary full fiscal autonomy
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed to uphold the Supreme Court’s independence as he signed the Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act in Malacañan Palace…
American man arrested in Parañaque for allegedly running business on tourist visa
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested an American national in Parañaque City for allegedly operating a business without the proper visa…
Pangilinan refutes claims minors evade punishment under juvenile law
August 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has denounced as fake news and disinformation claims that minors who commit crimes cannot be punished under the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006…
EDCOM 2 blasts slow, costly classroom builds, backs LGU–private tie-ups to fix shortage
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) backed proposals to partner with local government units (LGUs) and private groups to speed up classroom construction, as the country faces a 165,000-classroom shortage that forces many schools into multi-shift schedules, especially affecting Kinder to Grade 3 pupils…
Ombudsman indicts 11 over P239.7-M Cebu City garbage contract anomaly
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted 11 individuals for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with an alleged fraudulent garbage collection scheme in Cebu City that resulted in the loss of P239,728,280.62…
SC fixes confusion over ‘qualified’ vs. ‘statutory’ rape terms; widens scope, raises victim payouts
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued amended guidelines on the use of the terms “qualified rape” and “statutory rape” in cases involving child victims, expanding the scope of “qualified rape of a minor” and increasing the minimum damages awarded to victims…
House vows to grill P6.7-T 2026 budget, promises ‘every peso has purpose’
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez vowed that the House of Representatives will ensure every peso in the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget has a clear purpose and delivers tangible benefits to the Filipino people…
Pangilinan slams DepEd-DPWH for dropping Aquino-era classroom program, bats for tax perks, PPP revival
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – To address the country’s 165,000-classroom backlog in less than the projected 55 years, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for tax incentives and stronger public-private partnerships (PPP) to accelerate school building…
Skyway counterflow driver caught drunk, banned from driving for life
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – A driver caught counterflowing along the Skyway while under the influence of alcohol will no longer be allowed to drive for life after Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the perpetual revocation of his license…
DOJ shrugs off affidavits from alleged ex-staff of ‘sabungeros’ case whistleblower, cites defense link
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the supposed sworn statements of former employees of whistleblower Julie Patidongan in the missing “sabungeros” case would carry little evidentiary weight…
3 women bound for Singapore as ‘entertainers’ stopped at Davao airport in trafficking bust
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
BUHANGIN, Davao City – Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Davao International Airport (DIA) on Tuesday rescued three women, including an 18-year-old, who were recruited to work as entertainers in Singapore…
Marcos OKs law fixing four-year term for barangay, SK officials, limits reelection bids
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12232, which sets the term of office for all elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials at four years…
Sotto pushes for livestream access to all budget deliberations
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III expressed full support for Concurrent Joint Resolution No. 4, filed by Senator Sherwin Gatchalian and backed by several sponsors, which seeks to strengthen transparency in the national budget process…
Pangilinan slams DepEd-DPWH for dropping Aquino-era classroom program, bats for tax perks, PPP revival
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – To address the country’s 165,000-classroom backlog in less than the projected 55 years, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is pushing for tax incentives and stronger public-private partnerships (PPP) to accelerate school building…
EDCOM 2 blasts slow, costly classroom builds, backs LGU–private tie-ups to fix shortage
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) backed proposals to partner with local government units (LGUs) and private groups to speed up classroom construction, as the country faces a 165,000-classroom shortage that forces many schools into multi-shift schedules, especially affecting Kinder to Grade 3 pupils…
Marcoleta warns vs. ‘blank items’ in budget after backing Senate transparency push
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Rodante D. Marcoleta expressed full support for the Senate’s push to promote transparency and accountability in the deliberations of the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), but urged that these principles be observed by both chambers of Congress at all stages of the budget process…
SC fixes confusion over ‘qualified’ vs. ‘statutory’ rape terms; widens scope, raises victim payouts
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued amended guidelines on the use of the terms “qualified rape” and “statutory rape” in cases involving child victims, expanding the scope of “qualified rape of a minor” and increasing the minimum damages awarded to victims…
House vows to grill P6.7-T 2026 budget, promises ‘every peso has purpose’
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez vowed that the House of Representatives will ensure every peso in the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget has a clear purpose and delivers tangible benefits to the Filipino people…
DOJ shrugs off affidavits from alleged ex-staff of ‘sabungeros’ case whistleblower, cites defense link
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) said the supposed sworn statements of former employees of whistleblower Julie Patidongan in the missing “sabungeros” case would carry little evidentiary weight…
Marcos OKs law fixing four-year term for barangay, SK officials, limits reelection bids
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12232, which sets the term of office for all elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials at four years…
3 women bound for Singapore as ‘entertainers’ stopped at Davao airport in trafficking bust
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
BUHANGIN, Davao City – Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Davao International Airport (DIA) on Tuesday rescued three women, including an 18-year-old, who were recruited to work as entertainers in Singapore…
Skyway counterflow driver caught drunk, banned from driving for life
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – A driver caught counterflowing along the Skyway while under the influence of alcohol will no longer be allowed to drive for life after Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the perpetual revocation of his license…
Skyway counterflow driver caught drunk, banned from driving for life
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – A driver caught counterflowing along the Skyway while under the influence of alcohol will no longer be allowed to drive for life after Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the perpetual revocation of his license…
Ombudsman indicts 11 over P239.7-M Cebu City garbage contract anomaly
August 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted 11 individuals for graft and malversation of public funds in connection with an alleged fraudulent garbage collection scheme in Cebu City that resulted in the loss of P239,728,280.62…
DFA to file new protest over China’s ‘dangerous maneuvers’ in Scarborough Shoal
August 13, 2025 | 12:18 am
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is set to lodge a new protest against China over what it described as “dangerous maneuvers” in Scarborough Shoal, which a Filipino civilian vessel evaded but ultimately led to a collision between two Chinese vessels…
Marcoleta: PhilHealth’s P1,700 Konsulta rate can’t even match a dog’s checkup
August 13, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – Senator Rodante D. Marcoleta likened the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) P1,700 capitation rate for its Konsulta program to spending less than what it costs for a routine dog checkup, calling the amount “unrealistic” for covering outpatient healthcare needs…
Gov’t urged to act as ‘big brother’ by buying directly from farmers under Sagip Saka Act
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan called on the government to take a stronger role in supporting farmers and fisherfolk by directly purchasing rice and other food products through the Sagip Saka Act, a law he authored and champions…
NBI arrests two Malaysian nationals in Cebu for illegal use of cyber devices
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
CEBU CITY — The National Bureau of Investigation–Central Visayas Regional Office (NBI-CEVRO), in a joint operation with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and other government agencies, arrested two Malaysian nationals for violating the Cybercrime Prevention Act…
Palace tells public to chill over Vice Ganda’s West Philippine Sea jetski joke despite Duterte drama
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang called on the public to avoid being overly sensitive over comedian Vice Ganda’s jetski joke about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during the viral “Super Divas The Concert”…
De Lima: Marcos flood control ‘contractor list’ pointless without prosecutions
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Former senator Leila de Lima said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s disclosure of the top 15 flood control contractors in the country should not stop at publishing names, stressing the need for deeper investigation and accountability…
Lawmakers’ move to cut PhilHealth P74B subsidy in 2025 budget hits legal snag — Lacson
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson questioned why lawmakers allowed the removal of the P74 billion subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying the move was illegal as it effectively amended the Sin Tax Law…
DILG bans government officials from online gambling amid concerns
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued a memorandum circular prohibiting all its personnel, officials of attached agencies, and local government unit employees from accessing or engaging in online gambling platforms…
Marcos: Modern PNP gear useless if rogue cops still abuse power
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warned that the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) modernization efforts will be meaningless if some of its members continue to abuse their authority…
Pangilinan honors Filipino youth, calls for stronger fight against hunger
August 13, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan marked International Youth Day 2025 by recognizing the strength, creativity, and leadership of young Filipinos while underscoring the need to address hunger and poverty to unlock their full potential…
Sotto files bill seeking to institutionalize Freedom of Information law
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a measure seeking to implement the public’s constitutional right to access information, saying a Freedom of Information (FOI) law is “long overdue”…
Tulfo to lead Senate hearing on online gambling crackdown Aug. 14
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Erwin Tulfo will lead a hearing on August 14 to tackle bills and resolutions aimed at addressing the growing social problems linked to online gambling in the country…
Tulfo backs Ejercito push for stronger Universal Health Care implementation
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed full support for Senator JV Ejercito’s call to strengthen the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, citing persistent gaps that leave many Filipinos struggling to afford medical treatment…
CBCP urges urgent action on child nutrition, early education crisis
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has issued a pastoral letter warning of a “critical crisis” in child nutrition and early childhood development, echoing alarming findings from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) and calling for immediate, coordinated action from government, communities, and the Church…
Marcos says Philippines will stand firm in West Philippine Sea, even after China’s water cannon attack
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will continue to uphold and defend its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, following an incident in which a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel was targeted with a water cannon near Bajo de Masinloc, off Zambales…
Chinese Coast Guard rams own navy ship while chasing Philippine vessel in Bajo de Masinloc
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) warship near Bajo de Masinloc on Monday, after reportedly performing a risky maneuver while pursuing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel…
Comelec eyes revival of online voter registration
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is planning to revive its online registration system once voter sign-up resumes, Chairperson George Garcia said Monday…
Marcos floats Manila waste-to-energy project after blaming garbage for flooding woes
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday the government is eyeing a waste-to-energy project in the City of Manila as a pilot program to tackle garbage disposal issues and reduce flooding…
Marcos raises eyebrow at P100-B flood control funds flowing to just 15 contractors
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said an initial review of flood control projects revealed that P100 billion, or 20 percent of the total budget for such projects in the past three years, went to just 15 contractors…
DND affirms defense of sovereignty in West Philippine Sea
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. reiterated the Philippines’ firm position in the West Philippine Sea, saying the government will continue to defend the country’s sovereignty and sovereign rights while avoiding war or confrontation…
Philippines bans cattle, buffalo imports from France, Italy over Lumpy Skin Disease
August 12, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and buffalo, as well as their products and by-products, from France and Italy after confirmed outbreaks of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)…
Marcos chides China: Just warn us before your rocket junk lands in Philippines
August 11, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged China to provide advance notice if rocket debris from its space launches is expected to fall within Philippine territory…
DOTr boots Skyway driver for life after reckless counterflow stunt
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the perpetual revocation of the driver’s license of a motorist caught counterflowing on the Skyway early Friday morning…
Comelec logs over 1.7 million voter registration applications ahead of deadline
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received 1,725,297 voter registration applications as of August 9, a day before the 10-day nationwide registration period ends…
Pangilinan: Motion for Reconsideration a chance for SC to correct impeachment ruling
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) filed by the House of Representatives is an opportunity for the Supreme Court to rectify what he described as “erroneous factual errors” in its ruling that nullified the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte…
Lacson skips taking side in VP Duterte impeachment, points to SC ruling
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson denied claims that he was “playing safe” when he abstained from voting on the motion to archive the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying his decision was made out of respect for the Supreme Court…
Draco Builders owners arrested at NAIA for alleged P200-M project scam
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested Nicole Martinez Syjuco and her husband, Miguel Syjuco, owners of Draco Builders, at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on August 6, 2025, over a multimillion-peso estafa case…
Marcos to huddle with Church, cops, parents on how to deal with online gambling mess
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government will gather stakeholders in a “conclave” to craft a comprehensive policy on online gambling, focusing on its socio-economic impact…
Marcos to shelve Barangay, SK elections to clear way for BARMM polls
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. confirmed he will sign the bill postponing the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to allow full focus on the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary polls…
Marcos touts $5.8B ‘potential’ investments as India visit yields partnership deal
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concluded a five-day State Visit to India that produced USD 446 million in actual investments and up to USD 5.8 billion in potential deals in sectors such as digital infrastructure, renewable energy, healthcare, manufacturing, and IT-BPM…
Meme page FTTM counter charges, argue meme is protected free speech
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Executives of FTTM Media Concepts Advertising Opc. (FTTM) have filed a joint counter-affidavit after facing a complaint for allegedly making fun of a person with disability (PWD) through a social media “meme post”…
3 foreigners posing as Filipinos collared in Pampanga
August 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested three suspected fake Filipinos in separate operations in Pampanga as part of the government’s crackdown on illegal aliens using fraudulently acquired Philippine documents…
Mexico’s mangrove miracle: What can we learn from it?
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
Sometimes, solutions don’t come from fancy laboratories or billion-peso budgets. Sometimes, they come from the hands of humble fishers—and if we’re wise, we’ll learn from them…
PSA urges use of National ID to claim calamity assistance
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) called on Filipinos affected by recent typhoons to use their National ID in applying for and claiming government calamity assistance, emphasizing its role in streamlining aid distribution and ensuring efficient identity verification…
PH, India sign 18 biz deals during Bengaluru forum
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.witnessed the ceremonial presentation of 18 business agreements between Philippine and Indian companies, marking a milestone in the two nations’ efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and pursue innovation-led growth…
2 arrested in Cabanatuan for selling P10M worth of unregistered vape products
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
CABANATUAN CITY — Two individuals were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation-Central Luzon Regional Office (NBI-CELRO) in Cabanatuan City on August 5, 2025, for allegedly selling unregistered vape products valued at around ₱10 million…
UP Marine Science Institute to open Philippines’ first coral cryobank
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—In a pioneering move to protect marine biodiversity, the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) is set to establish the country’s first coral larvae cryobank to support large-scale coral reef restoration efforts…
Supreme Court rules arbitration optional if clause is not strictly worded
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that when an arbitration clause in a contract is not strictly worded, it merely gives parties the option — but not the obligation — to resolve disputes through arbitration…
Fishermen recover suspected underwater drone off Pangasinan coast
August 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Local fishermen recovered a suspected underwater drone while fishing off the coast of Bolinao, Pangasinan, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Friday…
Marcos to China: Philippines isn’t anyone’s puppet, we act on our own terms
August 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. rejected China’s portrayal of the Philippines as a mere proxy of foreign powers, asserting that the country’s actions in the West Philippine Sea are driven by its own national interest and constitutional duty…
P31.9-M worth of smuggled cigarettes, marine materials seized in Zamboanga
August 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated an estimated ₱31.92 million worth of smuggled cigarettes, environmentally restricted marine materials, and four vehicles in four separate operations at a routine checkpoint in the Port Area of Zamboanga throughout July…
BSP tightens screws on online gambling, eyes tougher rules to curb financial fallout
August 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to roll out new regulations aimed at shielding financial consumers from the dangers of online gambling, including addiction, fraud, and excessive financial losses…
Top cops under Napolcom probe as missing ‘sabungeros’ case deepens
August 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Thursday confirmed it is investigating several police generals for their possible involvement in the disappearance of cockfight enthusiasts or “sabungeros”…
Chiz sides with SC, throws shade at critics ‘cherry-picking’ rulings to push political agenda
August 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero warned against using the Senate as a platform for political agenda, as he voted to respect the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional…
Pangilinan says Senate jumped the gun, should’ve waited for SC ruling on House MR
August 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the Senate should have waited for the Supreme Court to resolve the Motion for Reconsideration (MR) filed by the House of Representatives before voting to archive the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte…
Sotto, Aquino blast rush to junk Duterte impeachment, say Senate shouldn’t play second fiddle to SC
August 7, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA— Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Senator Bam Aquino opposed the immediate dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, urging the Senate to assert its independence and warning of long-term implications of a hasty decision…
Hontiveros bucks rush to junk Duterte impeachment, says SC ruling not yet gospel
August 7, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros opposed the immediate dismissal of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, urging the Senate to wait for the Supreme Court’s final ruling before acting on the matter…
Marcos won’t name flood control project suspects until probe ends — Palace
August 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
NEW DELHI— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will not prematurely name individuals allegedly involved in irregularities in flood control projects while investigations remain ongoing, Malacañang said…
Lacson blames botched National ID rollout for leaving poor commuters behind in MRT-3 free ride program
August 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA— Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday criticized the poor implementation of the National ID law, warning that it may deprive many poor and deserving commuters of free rides on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) this August…
Marcos thanks India for rescuing Filipino seafarers during Houthi attack
August 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to India for rescuing Filipino seafarers during a Houthi rebel attack in 2024, highlighting the need to strengthen maritime safety and security for Filipino crew members navigating strategic sea lanes…
Marcoleta pulls plug on VP Duterte impeachment, hides behind SC ruling
August 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Deputy Senate Majority Leader Rodante Marcoleta moved to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing the Supreme Court’s July 25 ruling that declared the complaint unconstitutional and void from the beginning…
Pangilinan welcomes rice import suspension, urges urgent aid for farmers
August 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
Former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Wednesday welcomed the government’s decision to suspend rice importation starting September 1 but stressed the urgent need for immediate assistance to farmers already suffering from low palay prices…
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SC nullifies property sale over buyer’s knowledge of seller’s lack of ownership
August 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Supreme Court (SC) has nullified the sale of two parcels of land in Tacloban City after finding that the buyer was aware the seller was not the real owner of the properties…
GSIS rolls the dice with workers’ pensions? Hontiveros wants Senate probe
August 6, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros condemned what she called “reckless and questionable” investments by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), including a P1-billion placement in an online gambling platform, and called on the Senate to immediately review the pension fund’s investment policies…
Philippines slams China’s rocket test after Palawan residents rattled by mid-air explosions
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo Año condemned China’s testing of its Long March 12 rocket, describing it as an “irresponsible” act that endangered residents in Palawan and caused public alarm…
Escudero wants penalties, jail time for malicious use of AI
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has filed a bill seeking to impose prison terms and monetary penalties against individuals found guilty of using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information, malign others, or promote deceptive investment schemes…
LTO hunts driver of SUV that sped off after QC crash injured motorcyclist
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has placed a sports utility vehicle (SUV) under alarm after its driver fled the scene of a road accident that injured a motorcycle rider in Quezon City…
Pangilinan renews push to increase farmers’ income
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan renewed his call for stronger government measures to raise the income of Filipino farmers, stressing that empowering agriculture workers is key to ensuring food security and rural development…
‘P2.5M per classroom?’ Bam questions why Philippine gov’t pays double what NGOs spend on school buildings
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino on Tuesday raised concerns over the stark difference in construction costs between classrooms built by the government and those built by private organizations, questioning why government-funded projects are significantly more expensive…
Sotto urges gov’t to study buying 50% of farmers’ produce at their price
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has urged the Senate Committee on Agriculture to study the possibility of the government purchasing half of all farmers’ produce at the price set by the farmers themselves…
DA urged to sustain inflation downtrend as food prices ease
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday emphasized the need for the Department of Agriculture (DA) to intensify efforts to sustain the country’s downward inflation trend, following a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority showing a 0.9 percent inflation rate in July—a six-year low…
Marcos fumes over ghost flood control projects, warns allies won’t be spared
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued a stern warning to those involved in faulty flood control projects, vowing accountability for the suffering endured by Filipinos affected by recent typhoons…
Slight drop in Chinese vessels spotted in West Philippine Sea in July — Navy
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The number of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels spotted in key features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) slightly declined in July, the Philippine Navy reported Tuesday…
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Supreme Court rules PEZA firms not fully exempt from VAT, grants partial refund to Coral Bay
August 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court has clarified that companies registered under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) are not entirely exempt from paying Value-Added Tax (VAT), as it partially granted a refund claim filed by Coral Bay Nickel Corporation…
NBI arrests Tacloban man for pirating law review videos
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a man in Tacloban City for the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted law review materials…
House pushes back on SC, defends Duterte impeachment bid as ‘constitutional duty’
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The House of Representatives filed a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court, challenging its ruling that nullified the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte…
Romualdez insists House wasn’t wrong, urges Supreme Court to rethink Duterte impeachment ruling
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday vowed to uphold the constitutional authority of the House of Representatives to initiate impeachment proceedings, following a Supreme Court ruling that nullified the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte…
Pangilinan files FOI bill to strengthen transparency, accountability
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed Senate Bill No. 720, also known as the People’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, seeking to institutionalize the public’s right to access government records and data as part of efforts to promote transparency and good governance…
Agri chief backs amendment to coconut trust fund law to boost replanting, farmer welfare
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to amend the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act, saying the move is critical to reviving the country’s underperforming coconut sector…
DSWD, Senate seek 4Ps overhaul, admit flagship anti-poverty program needs fixing
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is in talks with the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development for possible amendments to the law governing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s flagship anti-poverty initiative…
Palace: Marcos, Cabinet to tackle proposal to raise rice tariffs, suspend imports
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his Cabinet will discuss a proposal to raise tariffs on imported rice and temporarily suspend rice importation to protect local farmers, Malacañang announced Monday…
Bato distances self from Senate push vs Duterte, says Supreme Court ruling must be respected
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said he will not sign the resolution questioning the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the impeachment case against former President Rodrigo Duterte, citing the need to respect the High Court’s authority…
Escudero seeks ban on officials, relatives from gov’t contracts
August 5, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero filed a bill disqualifying public officials and their relatives up to the fourth civil degree from entering into government contracts, saying it would strengthen the country’s procurement safeguards and bolster efforts against corruption…
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Philippines, US forces conduct joint humanitarian airlift simulation in Clark
August 4, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States military on Friday conducted a joint simulation exercise at Clark Air Base to demonstrate humanitarian airlift operations for flood-affected communities…
House asks Senate to hit pause on VP Sara impeachment, says game’s not over yet
August 4, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The House of Representatives has called on the Senate to refrain from taking any action on the Supreme Court’s decision concerning the impeachment case against the Vice President, stressing that the ruling is not yet final and remains subject to appeal…
Lawmakers push for P5k monthly hazard pay for public prosecutors
August 4, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from separate congressional districts have renewed efforts to grant a ₱5,000 monthly hazard pay to public prosecutors, highlighting the risks and workload faced by justice frontliners across the country…
Public warned vs. China’s recycled videos,‘misleading’ West Philippine Sea disinformation
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) issued a strong warning against the spread of fake news and deliberate disinformation surrounding military operations in the West Philippine Sea…
Starting September 1, no street parking allowed in Metro Manila — DILG
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — All vehicles will be banned from parking on public roads in Metro Manila starting September 1 as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) pushes for a unified No Parking policy across the capital region…
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Over P25-M worth of ketamine seized in Clark drug bust
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Authorities seized over P25 million worth of ketamine concealed in a courier package during a joint drug interdiction operation at the Clark Freeport Zone in Mabalacat City, Pampanga…
Marcos formally transfers Sulu to Region IX after SC ruling
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has formally declared the province of Sulu as part of Region IX or the Zamboanga Peninsula, removing it from the jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), following a Supreme Court ruling finalized earlier this year…
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DepEd OKs P6k annual hike in salary subsidy for private school teachers
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) has approved a significant increase in the annual Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) for eligible private school teachers under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) Program…
Another Japanese fugitive linked to ‘Luffy’ crime syndicate arrested in Taguig
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Operatives from the Bureau of Immigration’s (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) have arrested a Japanese national allegedly linked to the notorious “Luffy” criminal syndicate during a joint operation in Taguig City…
Comelec urges new voters to register as nationwide voter signup kicks off
August 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is calling on the public, particularly new and first-time voters, to participate in the nationwide voter registration that began Friday ahead of the December 1, 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE)…
Palace: Marcos wants thorough study before acting on online gambling
August 2, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA—Malacañang said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. prefers a careful and deliberate approach to addressing online gambling in the country, emphasizing that any action must be based on a thorough review of the issue…
SC upholds company’s right to suspend engineer who blocked access to software
August 2, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA—The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of JGC Philippines, Inc.’s decision to suspend a senior engineer who blocked company access to software he developed while employed there…
Senseñeres: Let’s recycle using reverse vending machines
August 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
It’s time we stop treating garbage as garbage—and start seeing it for what it really is: an opportunity…
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14 Filipinos forced to work in scam hubs abroad return home
August 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reported the arrival of 14 repatriated Filipinos who were rescued after being forced to work in scam hubs overseas…
Palace treads carefully, vows to release only ‘verified’ info on botched flood control projects
August 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Malacañang assured the public that only verified information will be released regarding the failed flood control projects mentioned by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA)…
Smuggled mackerel sought as aid option for flood-hit communities
August 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he will recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the distribution of frozen mackerel recently seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the ports of Manila and Subic…
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DPWH nears completion of feasibility study for second San Juanico Bridge
August 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have concluded a key wrap-up meeting for the Second San Juanico Bridge (SSJB) Construction Project, marking the completion of JICA’s fact-finding mission…
House files reso to include civil groups as ‘observers’ in budget hearings
August 1, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list Reps. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez, Andrew Julian K. Romualdez and Jude A. Acidre have filed House Resolution No. 94, which seeks to institutionalize the participation of civil society groups as official non-voting observers in the budget hearings of the House Committee on Appropriations…
CHR probes alleged mistreatment of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Marielle Domequil in Tacloban jail
August 1, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched an investigation into reports of alleged mistreatment and abuse of detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil at the Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory…
Remulla: Drug war under Marcos working without killings
August 1, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the Marcos administration’s anti-illegal drug campaign has delivered significant results without resorting to killings, a shift he attributed to the government’s commitment to accountability, science, and rule of law…
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Supreme Court: General Information Sheet not proof of stock ownership
August 1, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that inclusion in a corporation’s General Information Sheet (GIS) is insufficient to establish stockholder status…
AFP modernization central to Philippine independent foreign policy — Teodoro
August 1, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is being strategically pursued to meet emerging security threats and uphold the country’s independent foreign policy…
Lawmaker warns vs premature dismissal of VP Sara impeachment complaint
August 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros cautioned against rushing to dismiss the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the Senate has yet to hear any evidence or witness testimony…
Senators eye resolution to proceed with VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial despite SC halt
August 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan confirmed that discussions among senators on a draft resolution regarding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte have been ongoing since the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28…
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3 Chinese vessels spotted doing ‘illegal marine scientific research’ off Philippines
August 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has tracked three Chinese research vessels allegedly conducting illegal marine scientific research (MSR) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), using Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection Program to monitor their activities…
Chinese national arrested in Manila for illegal medical practice, FDA violations
August 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — A Chinese national was arrested in Binondo, Manila for allegedly practicing medicine without a license and dispensing unregistered medicines in violation of Philippine laws, authorities said…
Marcos to visit India for 5-day state visit in August
July 31, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to undertake a five-day State Visit to India from August 4 to 8, 2025, upon the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Senate elects more committee chairs; deputy leaders named
July 31, 2025 | 8:02 am
MANILA — The Senate elected the second batch of committee chairpersons for the 20th Congress, while also designating new deputy leaders for both the majority and minority blocs…
SC rules government’s Malampaya share includes contractors’ income taxes
July 31, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Philippine government’s 60 percent share in the profits from the Malampaya Natural Gas Project includes the income taxes of its private contractors, effectively lifting the Commission on Audit’s (COA) charges against Shell Exploration B.V., PNOC Exploration Corporation, and Chevron Malampaya LLC…
DA lifts import ban on Australian poultry products after bird flu clearance
July 31, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and related products from Australia, following confirmation that the country is now free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)…
DMW, TikTok join forces to fight illegal recruitment, online job scams
July 31, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has partnered with global video platform TikTok to intensify efforts against illegal recruitment and online job scams targeting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)…
Gadon shrugs off contempt complaint, dares Topacio to singing contest
July 31, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon downplayed the indirect contempt complaint filed against him before the Supreme Court by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio over his remarks criticizing the tribunal’s ruling on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte…
KMU backs bill seeking national minimum wage standard
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) on Wednesday expressed full support for House Bill 2599 or the National Minimum Wage Bill, filed earlier in the day by ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio and Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co of the Makabayan bloc…
Zubiri tells Senate to comply with SC ruling on VP Duterte impeachment
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called on the Senate to comply with the Supreme Court’s decision on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying the ruling is “final and binding”…
Up to P1-M penalty for misuse of mobile disaster alerts sought
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is pushing for tougher penalties against individuals who exploit the country’s mobile disaster alert system for scams and political propaganda…
DepEd delivers laptops, learning materials to 46,000 public schools — Angara
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) has begun delivering laptops and other learning materials to around 46,000 public schools across the country to improve students’ access to technology, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said Wednesday…
45 remaining Dalian trains to be deployed to boost MRT-3 service
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to expedite the full activation and operation of the remaining 45 Dalian trains for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) along EDSA…
DepEd scrambles to clean up voucher mess under previous leadership, says nearly P100M already recovered
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) insisted that it is actively investigating the irregularities tied to the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP)—a controversy that happened under the watch of its former leadership…
5 South Korean fugitives arrested in Angeles for online fraud, overstaying
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
ANGELES, Pampanga — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested five South Korean nationals allegedly involved in multiple online fraud schemes, as part of its intensified enforcement operations under the Marcos Jr. administration…
DMW confirms 9 Filipino crew members of MV Eternity C held by Houthi forces
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that nine Filipino crew members of the MV Eternity C are currently in the custody of Houthi forces, while three others were reported dead and one remains missing…
Farmers to get access to P20-per-kilo rice starting August 13—DA
July 31, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Beginning August 13, registered farmers will be able to buy rice at P20 per kilo from National Food Authority (NFA) warehouses as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program…
Escudero shrugs off Marcos’ skipped issues in SONA: ‘You want a 3-hour speech?’
July 30, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero defended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to omit controversial topics, including online gambling, from his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), saying the President’s focus on social services should not be viewed as a missed opportunity…
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New civilian witness to present ‘real evidence’ in missing sabungeros case — Remulla
July 30, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — A new civilian witness is set to come forward in the case of the missing sabungeros (cockfight enthusiasts), bringing what authorities described as concrete evidence that could reinforce existing testimonies, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said…
House to focus on food, jobs, education, and health in 20th Congress—Romualdez
July 30, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will prioritize legislation that addresses the immediate needs of ordinary Filipinos in the 20th Congress, with a focus on food security, employment, education, and public health, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said…
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BOC chief reinforces ‘No Take’ policy, warns against bribery, corruption
July 30, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno has reiterated the agency’s strict enforcement of its “No Take” policy, warning that corruption will not be tolerated under his administration…
NBI arrests man in Manila for illegal optometry, use of fake documents
July 30, 2025 | 12:01 am
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) arrested a man in the City of Manila for the unauthorized practice of optometry and falsification of documents, in a crackdown ordered by NBI Director Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.)…
Senate elects committee leaders as 20th Congress begins regular session
July 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate elected its committee chairpersons, solidifying the upper chamber’s leadership structure a day after the opening of the first regular session of the 20th Congress…
SSS called out to ease calamity loan process for typhoon-hit members
July 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos called out the Social Security System (SSS) over complaints from members struggling to process their online calamity loan applications, especially in areas placed under a state of calamity…
Comelec to resume nationwide voters’ registration on August 1
July 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded the public that nationwide voters’ registration will resume on Friday, August 1, with the aim of reaching more first-time registrants and other eligible voters…
House deflects post-budget control claims, insists Romualdez just ‘endorses, not influences’ aid programs
July 30, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA—The House of Representatives rejected claims that Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez or his office exercises post-appropriation control over national government programs, calling the accusations “baseless” and contrary to law…
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SC upholds NLRC’s authority to enforce CBA in unfair labor case vs Guagua National Colleges
July 29, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the authority of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) to enforce the terms of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in cases involving unfair labor practices (ULP), siding with the commission’s decision against Guagua National Colleges (GNC)…
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Opposition senators urge SC to reconsider ruling halting VP Duterte impeachment trial
July 29, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Risa Hontiveros, and Bam Aquino called on the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that halted the Senate’s impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, warning that the decision could undermine Congress’ constitutional powers and set a dangerous precedent for accountability…
8 of 10 escaped Batangas inmates recaptured in drone-assisted police operation
July 29, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Eight out of 10 inmates who escaped from the Batangas Provincial Jail on Monday morning were recaptured within hours in a swift, drone-assisted operation by the Batangas Provincial Police Office (BPPO), authorities said…
Marcos pressed to walk the talk as workers call for living wages, better working conditions during SONA protests
July 29, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, business process outsourcing (BPO) workers under the BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN) staged a protest calling for better wages, safer working conditions, and legislative recognition of their sector as essential to the Philippine economy…
BI reports 7.8M international arrivals from Jan-June
July 29, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — International arrivals to the Philippines rose by nearly 8% in the first half of 2025, a sign of the country’s strengthening tourism sector, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said Monday…
Marcos courts all, confronts none—even as tensions rise in West Philippine Sea
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to maintaining friendly relations with all nations while safeguarding its sovereignty…
Romualdez, Sandro Marcos tighten grip on House leadership
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was reelected unopposed as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, securing a second straight term with the backing of the chamber’s supermajority coalition and cementing his leadership role under the Marcos administration…
Romualdez backs full budget overhaul, vows transparency in 20th Congress
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez vowed to push for a complete overhaul of the national budget process, emphasizing that “every centavo must go where it’s needed most” as he accepted his second term as Speaker of the House during the opening of the 20th Congress…
Karapatan slams Marcos’ 3rd year in office as ‘calamitous’ to human rights
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Human rights group Karapatan slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third year in office as “calamitous to people’s rights,” citing what it called a continuing pattern of state-led violence, shrinking civic space, and intensified use of anti-terror and counterinsurgency laws to silence dissent…
Benitez says he won’t support Romualdez for House Speaker
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez said he will not support the reelection of Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez as Speaker of the House, citing the need for a leader who will “stand firmly behind President Bongbong Marcos” and unite the country behind the administration’s goals…
Romualdez, Sandro Marcos tighten grip on House leadership
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was reelected unopposed as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Monday, securing a second straight term with the backing of the chamber’s supermajority coalition and cementing his leadership role under the Marcos administration…
Romualdez backs full budget overhaul, vows transparency in 20th Congress
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez vowed to push for a complete overhaul of the national budget process, emphasizing that “every centavo must go where it’s needed most” as he accepted his second term as Speaker of the House during the opening of the 20th Congress…
Karapatan slams Marcos’ 3rd year in office as ‘calamitous’ to human rights
July 29, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Human rights group Karapatan slammed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third year in office as “calamitous to people’s rights,” citing what it called a continuing pattern of state-led violence, shrinking civic space, and intensified use of anti-terror and counterinsurgency laws to silence dissent…
FULL TEXT: Marcos’s 4th State of the Nation Address
July 28, 2025 | 8:28 pm
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Allow me to greet the former President, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo; Senate President Chiz Escudero and the honorable members of the Senate; House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and the honorable members of the House of Representatives; Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo and the honorable justices of the Supreme Court; His Excellency, the Most Reverend Charles John Brown and the esteemed members of the Diplomatic Corps; Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and the members of the Cabinet; First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and the members of the Marcos family; other distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen…
Marcos says P20 rice now possible without hurting farmers, warns traders vs. price manipulation
July 28, 2025 | 7:36 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the government has proven it is now possible to sell rice at P20 per kilo without causing losses to farmers…
House cries foul, to appeal SC ruling junking VP Duterte impeachment rap over ‘erroneous facts’
July 28, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA — The House of Representatives will file a motion for reconsideration before the Supreme Court following its decision to void the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing “factual premises” in the ruling that the chamber described as “false” and “contrary to official records”…
P1.12 billion in agri losses reported due to storms, monsoon—DA
July 28, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Agricultural damage from tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong, along with the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), has reached P1.12 billion, with rice farms bearing the brunt of the losses, according to preliminary estimates from the Department of Agriculture (DA)…
Rights group urges accountability for Dutertes ahead of Marcos’ 4th SONA
July 28, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — A human rights coalition is calling for public reckoning and accountability from former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday…
Romualdez: Marcos’ 4th SONA to highlight inclusive growth, responsive governance
July 28, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday expressed confidence that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) will reaffirm the administration’s commitment to inclusive growth and responsive governance…
DSWD thanks PNP Chief Torre for P16M donation from charity boxing event
July 28, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday expressed gratitude to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III for donating over P16 million in proceeds from the “Boxing for a Cause: Laban sa Nasalanta” charity match held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila…
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Baste Duterte a no-show in charity match; PNP chief Torre wins by default
July 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Sunday was declared the winner by default in a charity boxing match after acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte failed to show up at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila…
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268 foreign fugitives arrested in PH in first half of 2025—BI
July 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recorded a nearly fourfold increase in the arrest of foreign fugitives in the first half of 2025…
Philippine trade negotiators to protect local agri in US tariff talks, says chief
July 28, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Philippine trade officials have assured him that key locally produced agricultural goods will be safeguarded in ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States…
Senators divided on SC ruling junking VP Duterte impeachment
July 26, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA — Senators reacted with mixed views following the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring as unconstitutional the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing violations of the one-year bar rule and due process…
Palace urges respect for SC ruling on Duterte impeachment
July 26, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA — Malacañang called on the public to respect the Supreme Court’s decision voiding the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing the independence of the legislative and judicial branches in handling the matter…
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Infra damage due to monsoon rains, storms breach P5.25 billion
July 26, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Combined rains from the Southwest Monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong have caused ₱5.25 billion in damage to public infrastructure across multiple regions, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported on Friday, July 25…
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Card, QR code payments now accepted at MRT-3
July 26, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – Commuters can now pay for MRT-3 rides using debit cards, credit cards, or QR codes, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Friday, touting the rollout as a major step in the country’s push for digitalization in public transport…
BI deports nearly 1,500 foreigners in first half of 2025
July 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported a total of 1,422 foreign nationals during the first half of 2025 as part of intensified efforts to expel illegal aliens from the country…
SC junks Duterte impeachment, says House violated one-year ban and due process
July 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) voided the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, ruling that the proceedings violated the Constitution’s one-year ban on impeachment and the respondent’s right to due process…
Senseñeres: Why are faulty brakes killing us?
July 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
Let me begin with a question we should all be asking, especially those in power: Why are so many Filipinos dying on our roads because of faulty brakes?…
Trump jumps the gun?: Philippines, US tariff deal not yet final, says economic czar
July 25, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA—The Philippine government has yet to finalize a tariff agreement with the United States, Malacañang said Thursday, clarifying that technical working groups from both countries are still in talks to secure terms favorable to Philippine interests…
Marcos calls for ‘semi-permanent’ disaster mindset as storms batter Philippines anew
July 25, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the country should stop treating typhoons and floods as one-off emergencies and instead prepare for them as a permanent reality—underscoring a shift in approach that critics say should have been institutionalized long ago…
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Remains of OFW killed in Israel missile strike arrive home
July 25, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The remains of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Leah Mosquera, who was killed in an Iranian missile strike in Rehovot, Israel last June, arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed…
Pangilinan hits red tape in rice procurement, says gov’t favors traders over farmers
July 25, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged government agencies to remove barriers that prevent direct rice purchases from local farmers, saying outdated procurement rules continue to benefit middlemen at the expense of producers…
PDEA agent killed in Laguna buy-bust turned shootout
July 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is mourning the death of one of its agents who was killed in a buy-bust operation that escalated into a shootout in Calamba City, Laguna on the evening of July 20…
Crising, Dante, Emong, and habagat damage to infra hits P3.75B — DPWH
July 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, and the southwest monsoon (habagat) have caused an estimated P3.75 billion in damage to public infrastructure across several regions, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported…
Toned-down SONA rites amid disasters urged
July 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – House Speaker Martin Romualdez called for the simplification of red carpet and ceremonial arrangements for the opening of the 20th Congress and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA), citing the need for sensitivity following the recent onslaught of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong…
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Agri chief: Too early to gauge agri gains from PH-US trade deal as Philippine exports face 19% tariff
July 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said Wednesday it was still too early to determine the impact of the recently concluded U.S.-Philippines trade agreement on Philippine agricultural exports, as questions remain over how the 19 percent tariff on Philippine goods would affect competitiveness…
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22 national roads closed, 21 with limited access due to storms, monsoon
July 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – A total of 22 national road sections remain closed to traffic while 21 others are with limited access as of 12:00 noon due to the combined impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)…
ICC defers decision on Duterte’s interim release request after defense plea
July 24, 2025 | 6:34 am
MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s request to suspend the ruling on his bid for interim release, deferring its decision until further notice…
Tropical Storm Emong slightly intensifies, Signal No. 2 up in parts of Pangasinan
July 24, 2025 | 6:24 am
MANILA – Tropical Storm (TS) “Emong” has slightly intensified as it continued to move southwestward over the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said…
Philippines cuts US tariff to 0% on cars, gets 1% concession in return
July 24, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that the United States has agreed to reduce its tariff on Philippine goods from 20 percent to 19 percent, following negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington…
‘Ang daming letga’: Remulla’s storm advisory style ruffles feathers, but he sees no issue
July 24, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA—Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla is facing backlash over the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) recent Facebook post announcing class and work suspensions amid widespread flooding caused by Tropical Storm Crising, Tropical Depression Dante, and the southwest monsoon…
Trump backs Marcos’ foreign policy, tells him: ‘Make the Philippines great again’
July 24, 2025 | 12:02 am
United States President Donald Trump expressed strong support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s independent foreign policy during their joint press conference at the White House on Tuesday, commending the Philippines’ efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional alliances…
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Cash aid awaits eligible ‘Crising,’ habagat-hit families
July 24, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency is ready to provide cash assistance to eligible families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon or habagat…
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Despite 1% tariff cut, Romualdez touts Marcos’ US visit as ‘game-changer’ for Philippine trade, defense
July 24, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official visit to the United States marked a turning point in Philippine diplomacy, noting that the new trade and defense agreements forged during the trip will place the country on stronger footing globally—even as the U.S. tariff cut amounted to just one percent…
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Cash aid awaits eligible ‘Crising,’ habagat-hit families
July 24, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency is ready to provide cash assistance to eligible families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon or habagat…
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Riyadh-bound passenger caught using ‘fake’ docs
July 24, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted a 47-year-old woman attempting to leave the country using a fraudulent Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), prompting renewed warnings against the use of fixers and fake documents…
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Cebu BRT to start pilot operations in Sept—DOTr
July 24, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will launch the pilot operations of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (Cebu-BRT) in September, aiming to ease the daily commute of at least 70,000 passengers…
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Trump’s gift to ‘negotiator’ Marcos: Philippines gets 1% discount as US slaps 19% tariff under new trade deal
July 24, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — US President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with the Philippines, touting a “Zero Tariffs” agreement—only to later clarify that Philippine exports will still face a 19 percent tariff, just one percent less than the originally proposed 20 percent…
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LGUs urged to stay on high alert amid bad weather until next week
July 24, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines—Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged all local government units (LGUs) to remain on high alert as bad weather conditions brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, Tropical Depression ‘Dante,’ and a low pressure area are expected to persist until early next week…
Class suspension in over 30 areas on July 24 due to southwest monsoon and tropical storms
July 23, 2025 | 5:45 pm
MANILA—Classes at all levels will be suspended on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in more than 30 provinces and cities due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by tropical storms, based on Memorandum Circular No. 91 issued by Malacañang…
BI intercepts 2 Filipinos in Mactan airport over suspected illegal overseas work
July 23, 2025 | 12:04 am
CEBU – Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers stationed at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) intercepted two Filipino passengers suspected of attempting to leave the country to work abroad illegally…
P11.9-B flood control funds flagged in Oriental Mindoro
July 23, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA – Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson flagged what he called “questionable” flood control allocations amounting to P11.9 billion in Oriental Mindoro…
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Nearly 500k families affected as ‘Crising,’ habagat batter Philippines
July 23, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that nearly half a million families have been affected by recent weather disturbances across the country, with over 14,000 families currently staying in evacuation centers…
South Korea to deliver first batch of FA-50 Block 70 jets before Marcos term ends
July 23, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — South Korea is aiming to deliver the first three of the 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft to the Philippines before the end of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s term in 2028, South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa said Tuesday…
NIA taps AI for dam forecasting, warns public days ahead of water releases
July 23, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is now using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its weather forecasting capabilities, helping predict rainfall levels and minimize the impact of dam water releases on low-lying communities, NIA Administrator Eduardo Guillen said Tuesday…
Palace authorizes DILG to declare class, work suspensions during disasters
July 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has been authorized by Malacañang to announce class and work suspensions during inclement weather and disasters, based on recommendations from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)…
Monsoon rains to persist until Friday amid 2 potential storms
July 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
Monsoon rains will continue to affect large parts of Luzon and some areas in the Visayas and Mindanao until Friday due to enhanced southwest monsoon and two low pressure areas (LPAs), according to the state weather bureau…
SC fines disbarred lawyer for notarizing deal involving deceased siblings
July 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Supreme Court has fined a disbarred lawyer for notarizing a property agreement between two siblings who had died years before the document was signed…
Public urged to practice discipline in waste disposal amid Metro Manila flooding
July 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Tuesday called on the public to observe discipline in disposing of waste, stressing that mitigating floods is a shared responsibility and not the government’s alone…
P495.4M aid earmarked for farmers, fisherfolk affected by ‘Crising’
July 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has earmarked P495.4 million worth of agricultural assistance—including rice, corn, and vegetable seeds—for farmers in regions affected by Tropical Storm Crising and the intensified Southwest Monsoon…
Palace suspends SONA-related preparations amid floods
July 22, 2025 | 12:39 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the immediate suspension of all State of the Nation Address (SONA)-related preparations following reports that government personnel were setting up materials in public areas while several communities face heavy flooding…
2 LPAs may become tropical depression; habagat to bring more rains
July 22, 2025 | 7:15 am
MANILA – The prevailing southwest monsoon (habagat) will continue to bring rains across most parts of the country, while two low pressure areas (LPAs) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility may develop into tropical depressions in the next 24 hours, the state weather bureau said Tuesday…
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‘Stop treating children as threats’:De Lima opposes bill lowering age of criminal responsibility to 10
July 22, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila M. de Lima on Sunday strongly opposed a proposed measure seeking to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years old, calling it “a failure of imagination, of compassion, and of government”…
Online lending apps worsening gambling-linked debt crisis, says lawmaker
July 22, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has warned that the rise of online lending apps (OLAs) is fueling the country’s online gambling crisis, pushing vulnerable Filipinos—particularly students and low-income earners—deeper into financial distress…
Smuggled mackerel cleared safe, eyed for human consumption
July 22, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said he will formally request the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to turn over two container vans of smuggled frozen mackerel intercepted at the Port of Manila after laboratory results confirmed the fish are safe for human consumption…
Data: 13.5-M Filipino households now have internet access at home; NCR tops usage, spending
July 22, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Nearly half of all households in the Philippines now have access to the internet at home, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), with the National Capital Region (NCR) leading both in connectivity and internet spending…
Court denies bail for Quiboloy, 5 others in qualified trafficking, abuse case
July 22, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 has denied the bail petitions of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy and five of his co-accused in connection with qualified human trafficking and sexual abuse charges…
Heavily indebted victim pawns family home, lured into illegal overseas work
July 22, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — A 24-year-old man was forced to pawn his family’s home just to accept what he believed was a high-paying job offer abroad—only to end up a victim of a trafficking scheme, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported…
Oil prices up anew Tuesday; diesel sees biggest hike
July 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Oil companies are set to implement another round of price hikes on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive week of increases for all petroleum products…
Filing of raps vs. rice profiteers urged
July 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday called on the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and other concerned agencies to file charges against rice traders and importers found to be hoarding supply or manipulating rice prices…
NTF-ELCAC backs Ata-Manobo elders, defends court ruling on 2018 Talaingod incident
July 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Monday expressed full support for the statement of the Ata-Manobo Tribal Council of Elders and the Indigenous Political Structure of Talaingod, rejecting claims that the November 2018 Talaingod incident was a “rescue”…
Palace still reviewing total online gambling ban ahead of Marcos’ SONA
July 21, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA – The government is still assessing the broader implications of a total ban on online gambling, amid rising calls to outlaw the practice due to mounting cases of Filipinos suffering financial hardship linked to “gambling addiction,” Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Sunday…
Filipina rescued at NAIA from suspected mail-order bride scheme
July 21, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – Immigration officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 intercepted a 24-year-old Filipina in what authorities suspect to be part of an orchestrated mail-order bride scheme…
Licenses of bus, SUV drivers in fatal Laguna crash suspended for 90 days
July 21, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended for 90 days the licenses of the JAC bus and SUV drivers involved in a fatal road crash in San Pablo, Laguna that left three people dead…
Sara Duterte accuses Marcos admin of colluding with ICC to target Digong
July 21, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA – Vice President Sara Duterte accused the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of conspiring with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to have her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, arrested and prosecuted over alleged crimes against humanity linked to the controversial war on drugs…
Philippines disputes China’s safety warning for students, calls advisory ‘inaccurate’
July 21, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The Philippine government rejected China’s latest safety advisory warning its students against traveling to the country, calling the alert “inaccurate” and a misrepresentation of the actual security situation on the ground…
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3 fishermen rescued from capsized boat off El Nido, Palawan
July 21, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued three individuals from a capsized fishing banca (FBCA) near the waters of Pasandigan Cove in El Nido, Palawan over the weekend…
DA mobilizes aid for farmers, fisherfolk hit by Tropical Storm Crising
July 21, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the immediate mobilization of its agencies to assist farmers and fisherfolk affected by Tropical Storm Crising, which has been further intensified by the Southwest Monsoon…
P66M worth of smuggled onions, carrots ordered for disposal due to severe spoilage
July 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered the disposal of over 500 metric tons of misdeclared and smuggled onions and carrots after laboratory tests found the vegetables were free from harmful contaminants but showed signs of severe spoilage…
Despite draw, Marcos says Pacquiao gave nation pride, unity: ‘We’ll be ready when that rematch comes’
July 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday lauded Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao for bringing pride and unity to the nation following his high-stakes return to the ring, which ended in a dramatic majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios…
Marcos urges Filipinos to embrace digitalization, AI amid rising deepfakes, disinformation
July 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on Filipinos to actively participate in the country’s digital transformation, describing digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) as crucial tools for nation-building—especially at a time when disinformation, deepfakes, and scams are on the rise…
Bill banning spouses, close relatives from running for office simultaneously sought
July 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed a bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties by banning spouses and relatives within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity from running for or holding public office at the same time…
NBI seizes over P16-M worth of fake phone products in Manila, Rizal raids
July 21, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has confiscated more than P16 million worth of counterfeit phone products in a series of operations in Manila and Rizal, as part of its intensified campaign against trademark infringement…
Several LGUs suspend classes Monday, July 21 amid persistent rains; Pagasa warns of heavy rainfall, gale conditions
July 20, 2025 | 8:09 pm
MANILA — Several local government units (LGUs) have suspended classes for Monday, July 21, due to ongoing inclement weather caused by the southwest monsoon and associated weather disturbances…
4 national roads closed, 4 others partially passable due to ‘Crising,’ monsoon rains
July 20, 2025 | 7:50 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported that four national road sections remain closed to traffic as of 6:00 p.m. on July 20 due to the combined effects of Tropical Cyclone Crising and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon…
Marcos heads to US as tariff, defense concerns loom
July 20, 2025 | 6:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to visit Washington D.C. from July 20 to 22 for a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump, as Manila faces mounting concerns over proposed US trade tariffs and defense cooperation in the region…
Marcos set to meet with Trump amid tariff, defense woes
July 19, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to visit Washington D.C. from July 20 to 22 for a bilateral meeting with United States President Donald Trump, as Manila faces mounting concerns over proposed US trade tariffs and defense cooperation in the region…
Woman arrested in Marikina for livestreaming child sexual abuse for foreign client
July 19, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a woman identified by the alias “Lele” in Marikina City over allegations of facilitating live online sexual abuse of a minor…
DFA lowers alert level in Iran amid improved security, repatriation still ongoing
July 19, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has downgraded the alert level in Iran from Level 3 (voluntary repatriation) to Level 2 (restriction phase), citing “positive developments” in the country’s security situation following recent tensions between Iran and Israel…
Palace rejects Dela Rosa’s claim linking ICC issue to ‘diversionary tactic’
July 19, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang rejected Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s claim that the Palace is reviving the issue on the possible International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest to divert attention from controversies involving the First Lady…
16 Filipino fishermen rescued from distressed boat near China rocket drop zone off Bajo de Masinloc
July 19, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen Filipino fishermen were rescued after their vessel became stranded within the projected drop zone of China’s rocket launch in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard said…
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Labor group slams ‘insulting’ P50 wage hike, demands P1,200 living wage in DOLE protest
July 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Labor coalition Unity for Wage Increase Now (UWIN) staged a protest in front of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), denouncing what it called an “insulting and meager” P50 minimum wage increase recently approved for Metro Manila workers…
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Over 7,500 families affected as ‘Crising,’ habagat threaten floods, landslides
July 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Over 7,500 families have been affected by Tropical Depression Crising and the intensified southwest monsoon (habagat), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Friday, as disaster officials raised the alarm over possible floods and landslides in wide areas of the country…
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Injured Filipino seafarer gets aid in US
July 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – A Filipino seafarer who sustained serious work-related injuries onboard a vessel in the United States has received urgent medical and welfare assistance through the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) AKSYON Fund, the agency announced Friday…
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Philippine immigration arrests Interpol-flagged drug suspect at NAIA
July 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted a Hong Kong national tagged in an Interpol alert for alleged drug trafficking upon his arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1…
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Rights group seeks probe into BuCor’s alleged abuse of security protocols
July 18, 2025 | 12:09 am
MANILA — Families of political prisoners urged Congress, the Department of Justice, and the Commission on Human Rights to conduct an independent investigation into what they called the Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) “weaponization of security protocols” against human rights advocates and detainees…
Rice farmers earn more in 2024 despite higher production costs — DA
July 18, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA — Rice farmers saw increased earnings in 2024 despite rising production costs, while the country achieved a stronger national rice buffer stock, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Thursday…
Philippine gov’t mulls stricter rules, higher taxes on online gambling — Recto
July 18, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA — Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the government is studying the imposition of stricter rules and higher taxes to better regulate online gambling in the country…
Amid China’s increasing presence, Palace orders agencies to boost public awareness on Philippine maritime, archipelagic status
July 18, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Malacañang has directed all government agencies to step up public education efforts on the Philippines’ maritime domain and identity as an archipelagic state, under a new memorandum issued ahead of the ninth anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea…
P25k fine, jail time await firms refusing to implement P50 wage hike
July 18, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Employers in Metro Manila who fail to comply with the P50 daily minimum wage hike effective July 18 may face a fine of P25,000 and imprisonment of one to two years, a lawmaker warned…
Philippine population reaches 112.7 million in 2024, growth rate slows — data
July 18, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — The Philippine population has reached 112,729,484 as of July 1, 2024, according to the 2024 Census of Population (2024 POPCEN) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
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2 human trafficking victims rescued at NAIA; religious leader recruiter under probe
July 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Authorities intercepted and rescued two human trafficking victims along with their illegal recruiter, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Pasay City, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) reported…
Remulla to LGUs: Penalize 911 prank callers
July 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla has urged local chief executives to pass ordinances penalizing prank callers to the national 911 emergency hotline, as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) prepares to launch an upgraded Emergency 911 system in August…
Marcos signs law declaring Nov. 7 as Sheikh Karim’ul Makhdum Day
July 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure declaring November 7 of every year as a special national working holiday to honor the contributions of Muslim Filipinos to the country’s cultural and historical heritage…
Over 5k low-income families to get new homes in Luzon, Visayas
July 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — About 5,000 low-income families are set to gain land ownership through the revival of 34 on-site Community Mortgage Program (CMP) housing projects in Luzon and Visayas, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said…
P749.63-M worth of ‘shabu’ concealed in balikbayan boxes seized
July 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted a shipment containing over P749 million worth of illegal drugs at the Manila International Container Port (MICP)…
Parents who abused, neglected children not covered by Parents Welfare Act
July 18, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The proposed Parents Welfare Act of 2025 does not obligate children to support parents who abused, abandoned, or neglected them…
Legarda warns climate change could cost Philippine economy P466 billion yearly by 2030
July 17, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda sounded the alarm over the severe economic and social impact of climate change in the Philippines, urging stronger local action to address the crisis…
SC: Comelec can hold special elections without Congress resolution
July 17, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) can independently hold special elections to fill vacant congressional seats, even without a resolution from Congress…
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Remulla: No sacred cows in missing sabungeros probe
July 17, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla vowed that no high-ranking official will be spared in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of cockfighting aficionados or sabungeros…
Cayetano says proposal for Duterte house arrest, ‘legal, negotiable’
July 17, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano defended his proposal to place former President Rodrigo Duterte under house or embassy arrest should the International Criminal Court (ICC) take him into custody, asserting that such an arrangement is legal and can be pursued through diplomatic channels…
Leptospirosis cases in QC rise to 103; 20 deaths recorded — QCESD
July 17, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA – The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division (QCESD) on Wednesday reported a spike in leptospirosis cases in the city, with 103 infections and 20 deaths recorded as of July 15…
Higher compensation for wrongfully detained individuals proposed
July 17, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines—Senator Erwin Tulfo is seeking to increase the compensation granted to victims of wrongful detention and imprisonment, filing a bill that raises the Department of Justice’s Board of Claims (BOC) payout from the current P1,000 to P10,000…
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DA suspends import clearance for select mackerel, scad species amid permit misuse
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily suspended the issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearances (SPSIC) for certain mackerel and torpedo scad species, following reports of import permit misuse that threaten to destabilize the local fish market…
PWDs to get 50% fare discount in Metro Manila rail lines
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines —Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will now enjoy a 50% fare discount on Metro Manila’s major rail lines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Wednesday, as part of the government’s expanded initiative to ease the daily transport burden on priority passengers…
ASEAN Sparks: Catalyse calls for startups to drive impact across ASEAN
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has officially launched the second phase of its flagship accelerator program, ASEAN Sparks: Catalyse, opening applications to clean energy and climate tech startups across Southeast Asia until 20 July 2025…
Marcos OKs operations, maintenance of Clark-Calamba railway under PPP scheme
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the operations and maintenance (O\&M) project of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), a flagship initiative under the administration’s Build Better More program aimed at enhancing mass transport and economic connectivity across Luzon…
Over 4-M indigent seniors benefit from DSWD’s Social Pension program
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – More than 4 million indigent senior citizens nationwide are receiving support for their health and daily needs through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) program, an agency official said…
Marcos hopes Metro Manila Subway completed by 2028
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. described the ongoing construction of the Metro Manila Subway project as “impressive” and expressed optimism that it can be completed by 2028…
Comelec welcomes SC ruling allowing special elections without congressional declaration
July 17, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) welcomed the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision allowing the poll body to conduct special elections to fill vacant congressional seats without requiring a declaration of vacancy from Congress…
Comelec to proceed with 2025 BARMM Parliamentary Elections for 73 seats
July 16, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that the 2025 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections will push through with only 73 seats up for voting, following the absence of legislation to reallocate the seven seats previously assigned to the Province of Sulu…
Marcos approves proposed P6.793-T national budget for 2026
July 16, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed P6.793 trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026, Malacañang announced Tuesday…
Hontiveros slams new identity fraud case: ‘Being Filipino is not for sale’
July 16, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday decried the reported case of another foreign national allegedly posing as a Filipino, warning that the sale of official identities remains a grave national concern…
Lacson wants to penalize children ‘abandoning, neglecting’ elderly parents
July 16, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — To reinforce Filipino family values and strengthen filial responsibility, Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has refiled the proposed Parents Welfare Act of 2025, a measure that seeks to criminalize the abandonment and neglect of aging, sick, or incapacitated parents by their children…
SWS: Duterte posts highest trust rating among top Philippine officials in June survey
July 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte emerged as the most trusted among top Philippine officials, based on the Second Quarter 2025 Social Weather Survey (SWS) conducted from June 25 to 29 and released with sponsor authorization by the Stratbase Group…
168 arrested in Pasig raid of online lending firm linked to borrower harassment — PAOCC
July 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Authorities arrested 168 employees of an online lending firm allegedly involved in widespread borrower harassment during an inter-agency raid at a high-rise office in Pasig City, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) announced Tuesday…
Palace hails Marcos’ rising trust ratings as sign of strong public support
July 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Malacañang welcomed the latest rise in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s trust rating, saying it reflects growing public confidence in his leadership and the administration’s performance…
PH monitors Chinese vessels near Mindoro days after arbitral ruling anniversary
July 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intensified its monitoring of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels spotted within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), just days after the ninth anniversary of the Philippines’ landmark arbitral victory over China in the South China Sea…
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DOJ to challenge bail grants in missing sabungeros cases
July 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday reaffirmed its opposition to the bail granted to several individuals implicated in the disappearance of cockfight enthusiasts, or “sabungeros,” whose cases are pending before the San Pablo, Laguna and Manila Regional Trial Courts (RTC)…
Comelec sets nationwide voter registration for Aug. 1–10 ahead of December BSKE
July 16, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has released guidelines for the nationwide voter registration scheduled from August 1 to 10, in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) set for December…
Bill seeks expanded wiretapping powers vs coup plotters, drug syndicates, money launderers
July 15, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA — Law enforcement agencies may soon be empowered to conduct wiretaps against suspects involved in serious crimes such as coup d’etat, drug trafficking, and money laundering if a bill filed by Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson is enacted into law…
‘Tinder Swindler’: BI warns of overseas romance scam hubs using fake job offers to traffic Filipinos
July 15, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a warning against a new wave of overseas scam hubs targeting Filipinos through fake job offers that lead to forced labor and online fraud operations abroad…
Three years in, Marcos gov’t declares agricultural smuggling ‘national security threat’
July 15, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. now considers the recent surge in agricultural smuggling a national security threat and has directed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to assist the Department of Agriculture (DA) in cracking down on the illicit trade…
PH, Oman strengthen labor cooperation to protect OFWs
July 15, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA — The Philippines and Oman are reinforcing their labor cooperation to ensure stronger protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Monday, July 14…
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LTO suspends bus driver’s license over viral online gambling video while driving
July 15, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the license of a bus driver caught on video playing an online gambling game on his mobile phone while driving…
Marcos: Upgraded airports to open Philippines to more global tourists, investors
July 15, 2025 | 12:02 am
CATICLAN, AKLAN — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed to transform the Philippines into a globally accessible investment and tourism destination through the construction and modernization of airports across the country…
Lawmakers seek ‘tougher regulations’ vs online gambling, urge crackdown on e-wallets and social media promotions
July 15, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Senators Pia Cayetano and Risa Hontiveros have called for tougher regulations on online gambling, warning of its deepening impact on Filipino families and urging government agencies, tech platforms, and payment providers to take immediate action…
Senate probe into high food prices urged
July 15, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is calling on the Senate to investigate the persistently high prices of food and basic agricultural commodities, warning that rising costs are worsening hunger and undermining food security for millions of Filipino families…
NBI recovers body of slain TNVS driver in Nueva Ecija; suspects surrender to Mayor Isko Moreno
July 15, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have located the decomposing body of missing Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) driver Reymond Enriquez Cabrera along Zaragoza-San Antonio Road in Barangay Batitang, Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija on July 11, 2025…
DND: Teodoro surrendered Maltese passport before 2022 elections
July 15, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Department of National Defense (DND) clarified that Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. had already surrendered and renounced his alleged Maltese passport prior to filing his certificate of candidacy in 2021 for the 2022 elections…
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EDCOM urges TESDA to devolve training to LGUs, cites 30-year delay in fulfilling mandate
July 14, 2025 | 5:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has pressed the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to fully devolve its training functions to local government units (LGUs), in line with its original mandate under Republic Act No. 7796…
Romualdez urges ‘unity’ in defending West Philippine Sea
July 14, 2025 | 12:08 am
MANILA, Philippines — As the country marked the ninth anniversary of the landmark 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, reelected Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez called on Filipinos to stand united in defending the nation’s sovereignty and to “always be Filipinos — in word, in deed, and in duty”…
Tech groups back Konektadong Pinoy Act, oppose data localization
July 14, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Several key digital industry associations have expressed their strong support for the Konektadong Pinoy Act, describing it as a crucial legislative reform that will modernize the Philippines’ digital infrastructure and address the country’s connectivity gap…
Cayetano urges ‘compassionate justice’ as he backs house arrest, not detention, for Digong under ICC
July 14, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has filed a resolution urging the Philippine government to engage with the International Criminal Court (ICC) to request house arrest—rather than full detention—for former President Rodrigo Duterte as he awaits trial…
Filipina caregiver wounded in Iranian missile strike in Israel dies, Philippine Embassy confirms
July 14, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Israel confirmed the death of Leah Mosquera, a 49-year-old Filipina caregiver from Negros Occidental, who succumbed to severe injuries sustained during an Iranian missile attack in Rehovot on June 15…
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Comelec to print field test ballots for 2025 BARMM polls on July 14
July 14, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced Saturday that it will begin printing field test ballots for the 2025 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on July 14…
Senator-judges told: Leave motions in VP impeachment to prosecution, defense
July 14, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson reminded his fellow senator-judges in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to refrain from filing motions or pleadings, saying those actions should be left to the prosecution and defense panels…
Tulfo to DOH: Where are the funds for indigent patients?
July 14, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Erwin Tulfo is demanding accountability and transparency from the Department of Health (DOH) over reports that indigent patients are being denied guarantee letters (GL) for medical assistance—even in government hospitals…
Survey: Amid Duterte impeachment backlash, Senate approval surges
July 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the political tensions surrounding the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, more than half of Filipinos expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Philippine Senate, according to a nationwide Pulse Asia survey conducted in June 2025…
Supreme Court strips lawyer’s license for extramarital affairs, sexual acts
July 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has revoked the license of a lawyer over multiple extramarital affairs and sexual misconduct involving his household staff, citing grossly immoral conduct that violates the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA)…
All 17 Filipino crew of MV Magic Seas back in Philippines
July 14, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — All 17 Filipino seafarers of MV Magic Seas, which was recently attacked by Houthi forces while sailing through the Red Sea, have been safely repatriated and provided with comprehensive government assistance, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced…
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No cover-up: Marcos orders full probe into bones found in Taal Lake linked to missing sabungeros
July 12, 2025 | 5:50 am
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough and transparent investigation into the suspected human bones recently found near the shore of Taal Lake, where dozens of missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros were allegedly dumped more than four years ago…
Marcos to visit US from July 20 to 22, Palace confirms
July 12, 2025 | 5:49 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will visit the United States from July 20 to 22, Malacañang confirmed on Friday…
SC: 15-year limit to file bigamy case starts upon discovery, not registration
July 12, 2025 | 5:48 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that the 15-year prescriptive period for filing bigamy cases begins upon the actual discovery of the bigamous marriage, not from the date of its registration with the government…
Escudero seeks P20-B trust fund for uniformed personnel, dependents
July 12, 2025 | 5:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero is pushing for the establishment of a P20-billion trust fund to institutionalize comprehensive social benefits for all uniformed service personnel and their dependents, through Senate Bill No. 276…
Senseñeres: Extended bus carousel design concept
July 12, 2025 | 5:38 am
I simply cannot understand why anyone would want to put a stop to the EDSA Bus Carousel Project. It is an excellent idea, and more importantly, it is working very well…
Ombudsman OKs graft charges vs. ex-DepEd chief Briones, 13 others over ‘overpriced’ laptops
July 12, 2025 | 12:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of criminal charges against former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones and 13 others over the controversial PHP2.4-billion laptop procurement for public school teachers at the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns…
DSWD urges establishments to enforce inclusive priority parking for PWDs, seniors regardless of vehicle type
July 12, 2025 | 12:58 am
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday called on all business establishments to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, and other priority groups are given access to designated parking spaces, regardless of the type of vehicle they use…
LTO suspends license of vlogger over viral unsafe driving video
July 12, 2025 | 12:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the driver’s license of a social media personality known as “Cherry White” after a viral video showed her engaging in unsafe driving practices that could endanger road users…
NBI arrests man in Manila for selling fake CAAP licenses
July 12, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on July 8 arrested a man for distributing fake Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) licenses, following an entrapment operation conducted at a mall in Manila…
Comelec: We’re ready to face NBI probe over 2025 midterm polls
July 11, 2025 | 12:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Garcia on Thursday said he and other election officials are ready to face the complaint filed against them by a multi-sectoral group before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over alleged irregularities in the May 12 midterm elections…
Gov’t agencies warned of budget cuts over failure to implement ‘Sagip Saka Act’
July 11, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has warned that he will push to defer the 2025 budgets of government agencies that fail to present clear implementation plans for the Sagip Saka Act, a landmark law he authored to support local farmers and fisherfolk through direct government procurement…
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Search, retrieval ops for missing ‘sabungeros’ begin today in Taal Lake
July 11, 2025 | 12:05 am
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will begin search and retrieval operations at Taal Lake on Friday, July 11, 2025, to locate the remains of missing “sabungeros” allegedly dumped in the area…
SC: Police must ‘clearly describe’ gambling activity for conviction
July 11, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has acquitted two men previously convicted of illegal gambling, ruling that police failed to provide sufficient and specific details of the alleged gambling activity…
LTO launches online driver’s license renewal via eGovPH app
July 11, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has officially launched the online renewal of driver’s licenses through the eGovPH mobile application, allowing motorists to renew their licenses remotely without visiting physical LTO offices…
Hontiveros: VP Sara’s support for Rene raises questions, warns of perjury, cyberlibel
July 11, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday questioned Vice President Sara Duterte’s early access to the affidavit of Michael Maurillo, alias Rene, who recently recanted his Senate testimony and accused the senator of coercion…
Social pension for indigent seniors remains at P1k, DSWD spox clarifies
July 11, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the monthly Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens (SPISC) remains at P1,000 per beneficiary, amid online claims that it has been increased to P1,500 starting July 2025…
Romualdez tells new lawmakers: ‘With you, 20th Congress can be even better’
July 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has challenged over 60 first-term lawmakers to surpass the achievements of the 19th Congress and deliver more meaningful reforms as they join the 20th Congress…
Bam Aquino wants probe into AI scam video, seeks law vs deepfake fraud
July 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — Senator Bam Aquino called on authorities to investigate a scam video generated through artificial intelligence (AI) that falsely shows him endorsing a fake government-backed investment platform…
Marcos to local execs: Set aside politics
July 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged newly elected local chief executives to set aside politics and work hand in hand with the national government, vowing support for local initiatives regardless of political affiliations…
Shipowners urged to avoid high-risk areas in Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
July 11, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday reiterated its call for shipowners and licensed manning agencies (LMAs) to avoid high-risk, war-like zones, particularly the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, following recent attacks in the region…
5 Filipino seafarers rescued from attacked MV Eternity C; search ongoing for 17 others
July 10, 2025 | 5:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipino crew members of the Greek-operated MV Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, have been rescued and are now safe, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Wednesday…
Survey: Only 3 in 10 Pinoys agree with impeachment complaint vs VP Sara
July 10, 2025 | 12:35 am
MANILA, Philippines — Three in every 10 adult Filipinos support the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, the latest national survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed…
Doctors ‘not liable’ for malpractice if proper consent, risk disclosure given, says Supreme Court
July 10, 2025 | 12:22 am
MANILA, Philippines —The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a doctor who gives proper medical advice, clearly explains the risks of a procedure, and obtains informed consent is not liable for medical malpractice…
P30-M worth of counterfeit luxury items seized in Manila, Iligan
July 10, 2025 | 12:15 am
MANILA, Philippines—The National Bureau of Investigation – National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) has seized millions worth of counterfeit products during operations in Manila and Iligan City as part of its crackdown on trademark infringement…
LTO summons owners, drivers of 6 sports cars in viral Tagaytay racing video
July 10, 2025 | 12:15 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) to the registered owners of six sports cars involved in a viral street racing video in Tagaytay City, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to crack down on erring motorists…
SRA OKs importation of 424k-MT of refined sugar
July 10, 2025 | 12:09 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has approved the importation of 424,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar under Sugar Order No. 8, marking the first sugar importation authorized for the 2024-2025 cropping year…
Comelec sets voter registration for August ahead of possible 2025 BSKE
July 10, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has scheduled the resumption of nationwide voter registration from August 1 to 10 in preparation for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) later this year…
Palace backs full probe into missing sabungeros case, vows justice for victims’ families
July 10, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang expressed support for a thorough investigation into the case of the missing cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros, as it reaffirmed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to deliver justice to the victims’ families…
Marcos mulls curbing online gambling addiction, considers higher taxes, stricter regulations
July 10, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is exploring possible measures to address the growing issue of online gambling addiction, expressing sympathy for families affected by the problem…
Salon, training center used for illegal recruitment in Cavite shut down
July 10, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday shut down a beauty salon and a training center in Imus City after these were found to be operating as fronts for illegal recruitment…
Hontiveros seeks ban on online gambling access via e-wallets, super apps
July 9, 2025 | 4:21 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking to ban online gambling access through e-wallets and super apps, citing the increasing number of Filipinos falling into addiction and debt due to the easy access provided by digital platforms…
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DND chief: Acquisition of Japanese warships depends on fleet fit, cost
July 9, 2025 | 2:20 am
MANILA, Philippines – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday said the government’s decision on acquiring Japan’s Abukuma-class destroyer escorts will depend on their compatibility with the Philippine Navy’s current fleet and potential associated costs…
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SC: Emotional outburst from years of abuse a mitigating factor in parricide case
July 9, 2025 | 2:19 am
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has ruled that a sudden outburst of emotions caused by years of abuse may be considered a mitigating circumstance in a parricide case, reducing the penalty imposed on the accused…
Act pushing civil registry reform to prevent another ‘Alice Guo’ case sought in Senate
July 9, 2025 | 2:18 am
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for reforms in the country’s civil registration system to prevent foreign nationals from fraudulently acquiring Philippine citizenship — a move prompted by the case of former Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo…
Gov’t to repatriate 17 Filipino seafarers after Houthi attack — Palace
July 9, 2025 | 2:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is facilitating the safe return of 17 Filipino seafarers who were rescued from the Greek-owned bulk carrier MV Magic Seas following a Houthi rebel attack off the coast of Yemen on July 6…
Over 7k barangays now using digital platform to streamline services
July 9, 2025 | 1:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Addressing community needs is now faster and more efficient with over 7,000 barangays across the country adopting a digital platform that streamlines daily operations and centralizes records, Malacañang said Tuesday…
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NBI seizes P708k worth of marijuana shipment in Mabalacat, Pampanga
July 9, 2025 | 12:20 am
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities intercepted a package containing high-grade marijuana, or Kush, at a warehouse in Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, the National Bureau of Investigation said…
Over P719K in aid given to families hit by Typhoon ‘Bising,’ habagat in Northern, Central Luzon
July 9, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed more than P719,000 worth of relief assistance to communities affected by Typhoon “Bising” and the southwest monsoon (habagat) in Northern and Central Luzon, the agency reported…
Filipino seafarers may refuse sailing in high-risk zones, DMW reminds amid Red Sea attacks
July 9, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday reminded Filipino seafarers of their right to refuse sailing through “high-risk, war-like” areas such as the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, following recent attacks by Houthi rebels in the region…
Gov’t flags P100-M worth of smuggled agri goods in Subic
July 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday led the inspection of 10 container vans suspected of carrying smuggled agricultural products worth P100 million, potentially the biggest single seizure under the newly enacted Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act…
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Authorities seize P749 million worth of shabu at Manila port
July 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Joint operatives from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated over P749 million worth of illegal drugs during an inspection at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) on July 7, 2025…
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BI uncovers new trafficking route to Pakistan; Gatchalian urges crackdown
July 9, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has uncovered a new human trafficking scheme involving Filipino victims being sent to Pakistan to work illegally in online gaming hubs, marking the first known case of its kind and a troubling expansion of POGO-like operations…
17 Filipino seafarers escape Houthi rebel attack in Red Sea — DMW
July 8, 2025 | 5:53 am
MANILA, Philippines — Seventeen Filipino seafarers and two other crew members escaped harm after their ship came under armed attack by alleged Houthi rebels in the Red Sea near Hodeidah, Yemen, on July 6, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Tuesday…
Palace defends Marcos admin’s P4-T borrowings as ‘growth-enhancing investments’ amid rising nat’l debt
July 8, 2025 | 2:20 am
MANILA, Philippines — Amid concerns over the country’s ballooning debt, Malacañang defended the Marcos administration’s PhP4-trillion in borrowings, emphasizing that the funds were directed toward critical sectors that support long-term economic growth…
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NBI nabs alleged ‘NPA’ couple in Caloocan over P2.6M extortion, SIM fraud, terrorism financing
July 8, 2025 | 2:03 am
MANILA — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have arrested a couple in Caloocan City allegedly involved in a years-long extortion scheme while posing as members of the New People’s Army (NPA)…
Bill seeking P1,000 monthly allowance for all Filipino students eyed
July 8, 2025 | 2:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda has filed a landmark bill seeking to provide a P1,000 monthly allowance to every Filipino student, from kindergarten to college, in a bid to make education more accessible and equitable for all…
Health Passport System bill to streamline medical records refiled in Senate
July 8, 2025 | 2:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has refiled a bill seeking to establish a National Health Passport System, aiming to give every Filipino a unified and comprehensive medical record to enhance access to healthcare and streamline patient information…
MMDA launches real-time SMS, email alerts for NCAP violations
July 8, 2025 | 2:01 am
MANILA — In a bid to boost road safety and further curb corruption, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has rolled out real-time text and email notifications for motorists caught violating traffic rules under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP)…
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2 missing fishermen off Bataan rescued
July 8, 2025 | 2:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, July 7, rescued two fishermen who had gone missing off the waters of Pilar, Bataan, following a search and rescue (SAR) operation involving BRP Boracay (FPB-2401) and the Coast Guard Station (CGS) Bataan…
Marcos open to taxing online gaming to combat gambling addiction, illegal sites
July 8, 2025 | 2:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is open to a proposal from the Department of Finance (DOF) to impose taxes on online gaming platforms as part of efforts to curb gambling addiction and crack down on illegal gambling sites, Malacañang said Monday…
Lacson files bill to amend National ID law, address data privacy concerns
July 8, 2025 | 2:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has filed a bill seeking to amend the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act to strengthen data privacy safeguards and prevent identity fraud in the national ID system…
Philippines to destroy 25 MT of smuggled onions tainted with E. coli — DA
July 8, 2025 | 1:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — Around 25 metric tons of smuggled onions intercepted at the Mindanao International Container Terminal in early June will be destroyed after tests showed contamination with Escherichia coli (E. coli), Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said…
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NBI, DTI nab five in P8.1M illegal vape distribution bust in Manila
July 8, 2025 | 12:47 am
MANILA – The National Bureau of Investigation–National Capital Region (NBI-NCR), in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), arrested five individuals and confiscated more than P8.1 million worth of unregistered vape products during an entrapment operation in Sta. Cruz, Manila, on July 3, 2025…
Palace: DOH has enough funds to settle hospital claims for indigent patients
July 8, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday assured the public that the Department of Health (DOH) has sufficient funds to pay private hospitals for services rendered to indigent patients, amid reports that some health facilities have stopped accepting government-issued guarantee letters…
Search for missing cockfighters’ remains in Taal Lake may begin this week — DOJ
July 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is eyeing to start this week the underwater search for the remains of missing sabungeros (cockfighting aficionados) believed to have been dumped in Taal Lake, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday…
CWC backs proposed law regulating minors’ social media use, calls for balance with rights to information
July 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Monday voiced support for a proposed law regulating minors’ access to social media, emphasizing that it could play a crucial role in shielding young Filipinos from growing online risks such as cyberbullying, scams, and sexual exploitation…
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DSWD ramps up readiness as PHIVOLCS warns of possible Taal Volcano eruption
July 8, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday assured the public that it is prepared to respond to any eventuality should Taal Volcano erupt, following a recent warning issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)…
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PDEA dismantles drug den in Lubao, seizes P102K worth of shabu
July 7, 2025 | 4:04 am
LUBAO, Pampanga — Authorities shut down a makeshift drug den in Barangay San Antonio, Lubao on Sunday afternoon, following an operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 3 (PDEA-3) Pampanga Provincial Office…
P20 rice to reach more public markets, Marcos says
July 7, 2025 | 4:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s flagship P20-per-kilo rice initiative will soon be available in more public markets across the country, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced in his latest vlog on Sunday, assuring the public that the program is “here to stay”…
Zubiri to file bill seeking total ban on online gambling in PH
July 7, 2025 | 4:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri is set to file the “Anti‑Online Gambling Act of 2025,” a measure that would outlaw all forms of online gambling accessible to Filipinos and impose heavy penalties on companies that ignore the ban…
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Romualdez files bill to overhaul Philippine budgeting system, pushes shift to cash-based model
July 7, 2025 | 4:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Even before the official opening of the 20th Congress, Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has filed a bill seeking to reform how the government allocates and spends public funds through a shift to a cash-based budgeting system…
EDCOM 2 flags lack of progress in UniFAST law implementation, 10 years on
July 7, 2025 | 4:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Ten years after the passage of Republic Act 10687, key responsibilities mandated under the law establishing the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) remain largely unfulfilled…
LTO suspends licenses of 10 taxi, TNVS drivers over overcharging, passenger contracting at NAIA
July 7, 2025 | 4:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the licenses of 10 taxi and Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) drivers for 90 days after they were caught overcharging and illegally contracting passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…
BI intercepts suspected mail-order-bride victim at NAIA
July 7, 2025 | 3:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Immigration officers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 intercepted a 41-year-old Filipina suspected to be a victim of a mail-order-bride scheme, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said…
Marcos urges youth to use tech skills to modernize agriculture
July 7, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is calling on the Filipino youth to use their technological expertise to help modernize the country’s agriculture sector, highlighting the potential of innovation in revitalizing farming and attracting new generations to the field…
Senseñeres: Other solutions to the Metro Manila traffic problem
July 7, 2025 | 12:00 am
Metro Manila’s traffic congestion is no longer just an inconvenience—it has become a full-blown crisis with severe economic, environmental, and public health consequences…
Philippine Navy eyes possible transfer of Japan’s Abukuma-class destroyer escorts
July 6, 2025 | 9:03 pm
MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday confirmed it is preparing for a joint visual inspection (JVI) of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Abukuma-class destroyer escorts, signaling potential acquisition of the naval assets…
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Philippine waters remained hot months after El Niño, study finds
July 5, 2025 | 12:38 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sea surface temperatures in the Philippines remained unusually high for three months after the official end of the 2023–2024 El Niño, according to a new study by researchers from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI)…
Senseñeres: Why is HIV an issue now?
July 5, 2025 | 12:37 am
Just when we thought it had faded into the background of public health concerns, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is once again making headlines in the Philippines. After years of declining or manageable numbers, why is HIV now being treated as a potential public health emergency?…
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Tarriela files cyberlibel raps vs vlogger Sasot
July 5, 2025 | 12:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela on Friday filed a cyberlibel complaint against Sass Rogando Sasot, citing “baseless, malicious, and deeply personal online attacks” targeting his private life and official duties…
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Palace says Marcos to consider clemency appeal for Mary Jane Veloso
July 5, 2025 | 12:32 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will consider the appeal for executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso, who spent 14 years imprisoned in Indonesia for drug trafficking, Malacañang said Friday…
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SC: Public officials’ salaries can be garnished to settle debts
July 5, 2025 | 12:31 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the salaries of public officials are not exempt from garnishment and may be legally collected by courts to settle outstanding debts…
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DMW shuts down recruitment agency, travel consultancy for illegal deployment scheme to Poland
July 5, 2025 | 12:31 am
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the closure of a licensed recruitment agency and its partner travel consultancy firm in Manila for allegedly engaging in illegal recruitment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for jobs in Poland…
15 cops in missing sabungeros case placed under restricted duty — DOJ
July 5, 2025 | 12:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen police officers linked to the disappearance of cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros have been placed under restricted duty, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday…
DTI: Proposal to allow over-the-counter drug sales in sari-sari stores still under review
July 5, 2025 | 12:30 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Friday clarified that no decision has been made regarding a proposal to allow sari-sari stores to sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines…
Acknowledgment receipt not proof of sale without clear intent to transfer ownership—SC
July 4, 2025 | 5:08 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that an acknowledgment receipt alone cannot be considered a valid contract of sale unless it explicitly shows the seller’s intent to transfer ownership of the property…
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TD Bising enters PAR; class suspensions declared in several areas
July 4, 2025 | 5:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area west of Calayan, Cagayan has intensified into a tropical depression and was named Bising, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 a.m. bulletin Friday…
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Escudero refiles bill waiving bank secrecy for gov’t officials to boost transparency
July 4, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has refiled a measure that would require all public officials and employees—except those in honorary positions—to waive their rights under the country’s bank secrecy laws in a renewed push for transparency, accountability, and good governance…
19 maintenance, lifesaving medicines now VAT-exempt—BIR
July 4, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has added 19 maintenance and lifesaving medicines to the list of products exempted from value-added tax (VAT), in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on patients, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. announced Thursday…
Malacañang to study Remulla’s proposal to centralize class suspension authority
July 4, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said it will consider the proposal of Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla seeking authority to declare class suspensions, citing his prior experience as Cavite governor…
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DA to lower SRP of imported rice to P43/kg starting July 16
July 4, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will implement a P2 cut in the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice starting July 16, reducing it to P43 per kilo from the current P45, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Thursday…
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P3.9M worth of illegal vape products in Parañaque seized, 2 arrested
July 4, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported the arrest of two individuals in Parañaque City and the seizure of over P3.9 million worth of unregistered vape products during an entrapment operation…
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DA lifts import ban on poultry from 6 US states after bird flu containment
July 4, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, as well as poultry products, from six US states following the resolution of bird flu outbreaks, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Thursday…
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45 OFWs from Israel-Iran conflict zones set for repatriation in July—Palace
July 4, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is set to repatriate 45 OFWs in the first week of July, Malacañang announced…
Labor group backs bill pushing for living wage, calls for dignified standards for BPO workers
July 4, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — A business process outsourcing (BPO) workers’ group has voiced support for a proposed measure seeking to implement a national minimum wage based on the actual cost of living, saying that Filipino workers “deserve to live with dignity”…
DOJ to investigate Atong Ang, Gretchen Barretto over missing sabungeros — Remulla
July 4, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Thursday that businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and actress Gretchen Barretto will be included in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into the disappearance of cockfighting enthusiasts, or sabungeros…
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3-minute arrest of cellphone snatcher means effectiveness of Marcos admin’s police visibility push—Palace
July 4, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The arrest of a cellphone snatcher just three minutes after the crime was committed in Manila shows that the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intensified visibility and quick response strategy is delivering results, Malacañang said Thursday…
Comelec urges public to scrutinize candidates’ campaign spending reports
July 4, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is calling on the public to take an active role in reviewing the Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) submitted by candidates, political parties, and party-list groups in the May 12, 2025 midterm elections…
NFA eyes start of corn procurement in early 2026
July 3, 2025 | 11:08 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) is planning to begin the procurement of white and yellow corn in the second quarter of 2026, with at least 118,000 50-kilogram bags targeted from five pilot regions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday…
Palace: Probe into 34 missing cockfighters ongoing, DOJ evaluates witnesses
July 3, 2025 | 12:07 am
MANILA — Malacañang said that the government will continue its in-depth investigation into the case of 34 missing cockfighters, or sabungeros, vowing accountability for those involved…
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SC convicts Shakey’s managers of theft for pocketing employees’ service charges
July 3, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court (SC) has found two managers of a Shakey’s branch in Rizal guilty of theft for withholding service charges meant for their employees…
OWWA: Over 70 OFWs from Israel, Iran repatriated; more expected amid ceasefire
July 3, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported on Monday that over 70 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from conflict-affected areas in Israel and Iran have been repatriated, with more expected in the coming days as tensions in the region ease…
Chinese fugitive wanted for large-scale fraud, five others nabbed in Pampanga raid
July 3, 2025 | 12:03 am
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — A high-value Chinese fugitive wanted for large-scale telecommunications fraud has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in an operation aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to rid the country of foreign criminals…
Bill to regulate minors’ access to social media sought
July 3, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson has filed a measure seeking to regulate the use of social media platforms by minors, citing growing concerns over the negative mental health impacts of excessive online exposure among Filipino youth…
Hontiveros files cyber libel complaint vs vloggers over ‘fake’ Maurillo videos
July 3, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday filed a cyber libel complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against several vloggers over videos featuring Michael Maurillo, a former witness in the Senate’s investigation into the Socorro cult…
DOTr, Grab PH promote cycling with free bikes, gear under active transport initiative
July 3, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA — The Department of Transportation (DOTr), in partnership with Grab Philippines, on Thursday distributed bicycles and safety gear to 20 beneficiaries as part of efforts to promote active transport in the country…
DOE bats for more public-private deals to boost renewable energy mix
July 3, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA — An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday underscored the need for increased collaboration between the government and private sector to meet the Philippines’ target of raising renewable energy’s (RE) share in the energy mix to 35 percent by 2030…
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PCG probes sunken vessel off Romblon, Sibuyan Island; No immediate signs of oil spill detected
July 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is leading an inter-agency investigation into the sinking of LCT San Juan Bautista between Romblon and Sibuyan Island on June 30, as authorities move to assess possible environmental impacts and confirm the vessel’s last known movements…
NBI arrests suspected local terrorist group member in Cotabato City
July 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
COTABATO CITY — Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a suspected member of a local terrorist group wanted for murder, multiple frustrated murder, and arson in Cotabato City, authorities said…
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CA junks Ong petition vs. POGO trafficking indictment
July 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA — The Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the petition of Katherine Cassandra Li Ong questioning her indictment for qualified human trafficking over alleged involvement in the operations of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Porac, Pampanga…
Scholarship bill for farmers’ children to ‘end rural Poverty, boost agri sector’ filed
July 3, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed a bill seeking to uplift the lives of Filipino farmers by providing educational opportunities to their children through a national scholarship program aimed at strengthening the country’s food security and agricultural sector…
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13 seafarers rescued from stranded vessel in Iloilo Strait
July 2, 2025 | 12:07 am
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Thirteen seafarers, including six Filipinos and seven Indian nationals, who had been stranded aboard the M/V Hirman Star in the Iloilo Strait for nearly three months, were rescued through coordinated efforts led by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)…
Marcos urges Filipinos to invest as Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act takes effect
July 2, 2025 | 12:06 am
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged ordinary Filipinos to invest in the country’s capital markets, touting the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) as a key reform to make investing more inclusive and accessible…
Marcos vows continued support for Philippine Air Force modernization, personnel welfare
July 2, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the modernization of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), vowing sustained investments in equipment, training, and facilities, while ensuring the welfare of its personnel…
SC launches hybrid digital filing; full eFiling to be mandatory by October 1
July 2, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has begun the transition to hybrid digital filing of select petitions, marking a significant step toward the full digitization of court processes through the Philippine Judiciary Platform (PJP)…
Bill trimming college to three years filed
July 2, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to reduce college education to just three years by eliminating redundant general education subjects and focusing on specialization, a move he said fulfills the long-standing promise of the K to 12 program…
Naga parish church temporarily closed after death inside premises
July 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
NAGA CITY — The Parish Church of San Francisco de Asis will remain closed until July 2 following the tragic death of an individual within its premises on Sunday evening, the Archdiocese of Caceres announced…
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SC issues writ of kalikasan vs. Samal-Davao bridge project over coral reef damage concerns
July 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has issued a writ of kalikasan against key government agencies and a Chinese contractor over alleged threats to marine biodiversity caused by the construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Bridge…
P34M in misdeclared onions, fish seized in Manila port
July 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has confiscated over P34 million worth of misdeclared agricultural products at the Port of Manila as part of the government’s intensified crackdown on agricultural smuggling…
DFA urged to summon Chinese envoy over sanctions vs Tolentino
July 2, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and formally protest Beijing’s move to sanction former Senator Francis Tolentino, saying it was an “unjust” act that disrespects Philippine sovereignty…
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SC rules rape of adoptive niece not qualified rape due to absence of legal kinship at the time of crime
July 1, 2025 | 5:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that a man who raped his 10-year-old adoptive niece cannot be meted a harsher penalty for qualified rape, citing that they were not legally considered relatives at the time the crime was committed in 2012…
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Court ruling against Alice Guo bolsters deportation case, says BI
July 1, 2025 | 5:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) welcomed the Manila Regional Trial Court’s decision declaring Bamban Mayor Alice Guo as “undoubtedly Chinese,” saying it significantly bolsters the government’s deportation case against her and strengthens the broader campaign to safeguard national sovereignty…
KMU hits Marcos admin’s ‘loose change’ wage hike
July 1, 2025 | 5:05 am
BAGUIO CITY — Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) on Monday criticized the recently announced P50 wage increase in the National Capital Region, calling it insufficient and a continuation of what it described as “token” adjustments under the Marcos administration…
DSWD clarifies: Only indigent, ailing seniors without support qualify for P1k social pension
July 1, 2025 | 5:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reiterated that only poor, sickly, or disabled senior citizens without any form of pension, family support, or steady income are qualified to receive assistance under the agency’s Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program (SocPen)…
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Bam Aquino files 10 education-related bills to address learning crisis, employment mismatch
July 1, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bam Aquino on Monday filed 10 education-related measures aimed at addressing the country’s worsening learning crisis and bridging the gap between education and employment…
9 in 10 Filipinos are basically literate, but only 7 in 10 can fully comprehend—PSA
July 1, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Nine out of ten Filipinos aged five years and older can read, write, and compute, but only seven in ten aged 10 to 64 years old are functionally literate, according to the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
LTO suspends Samar employee over alleged illegal vehicle ownership transfer
July 1, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — A Land Transportation Office (LTO) employee in Samar has been preventively suspended for 90 days amid an ongoing investigation into her alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle, the agency announced Monday…
Senators back calls to open budget bicam deliberations to the public
July 1, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Several senators have expressed support for proposals to open bicameral conference deliberations on the national budget to the public, saying the move would strengthen transparency and public trust in government spending…
Jinggoy says NCR workers deserve more than P50 pay hike, vows to refile P100 wage hike bill
July 1, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines—Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada welcomed the P50 wage hike granted to minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, but maintained that workers deserve more amid the rising cost of living…
Marcos assures farmers of expanded, more affordable crop insurance coverage
July 1, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday assured farmers that the government has expanded and made crop insurance more accessible to help them recover from typhoons, droughts, and other disasters…
Justice Secretary Remulla to apply for Ombudsman post as Martires nears end of term
July 1, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday confirmed he will apply for the position of Ombudsman, as incumbent Samuel Martires nears the end of his seven-year term on August 6…
Marcos swears in Ariel Nepomuceno as new Customs chief
June 30, 2025 | 5:54 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Ariel F. Nepomuceno as the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC), tasking him to intensify efforts against smuggling and illicit trade while ensuring transparency and efficiency in revenue collection…
Senate welcomes proposals to open bicam budget talks
June 30, 2025 | 1:04 pm
MANILA – The Senate on Monday welcomed proposals to open bicameral budget deliberations to the public…
Filipina intercepted at airport en route to alleged scam job in Cambodia
June 30, 2025 | 12:32 am
MANILA – A 28-year-old Filipina bound for Hong Kong was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers on June 23 after authorities found she had been illegally recruited to work abroad…
BOC foils smuggling of P2-M worth of red onions in Misamis Oriental
June 30, 2025 | 12:30 am
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Port of Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and in coordination with the Department of Agriculture (DA), has intercepted an estimated 25,500 kilograms of red onions concealed in boxes of egg noodles at the Mindanao Container Terminal in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental…
Ashes from P9.4-B drug haul test negative for illegal substances — PDEA
June 30, 2025 | 12:30 am
MANILA – No traces of illegal drugs were found in the ashes of narcotics destroyed during a high-profile thermal destruction event led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., authorities confirmed…
PAGCOR warns public against fake offshore gaming sites using agency logo
June 30, 2025 | 12:29 am
MANILA – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Sunday warned the public against several illegal offshore gaming websites falsely claiming to be licensed by the agency…
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SC upholds validity of verbal land sale if partially carried out
June 28, 2025 | 5:06 am
MANILA — The Supreme Court has ruled that a verbal land sale can be considered valid and binding even without a written contract—provided that the agreement has been partially or fully executed…
PH, US ink deal to build Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas freight railway
June 28, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA — The Philippines and the United States have signed an agreement to develop the proposed Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) freight railway, a key infrastructure project aimed at easing port congestion, boosting logistics efficiency, and promoting economic growth…
NBI arrests 9 in Parañaque for carnapping, syndicated estafa in ‘assume balance’ scam
June 28, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested nine individuals — including six Indian nationals — in an entrapment operation in Parañaque City for alleged involvement in carnapping and syndicated estafa linked to an “assume balance” scam…
Fuel prices likely to drop by up to P2 per liter next week — DOE
June 28, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA – Fuel prices may decrease by P1 to P2 per liter next week, following a more than P5 per liter increase this week, according to the Department of Energy (DOE)…
LTO suspends license of motorcycle taxi driver over viral NAIA overcharging incident
June 28, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has suspended the license of a motorcycle taxi driver accused of overcharging a passenger in another viral incident near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…
DA lifts poultry import ban from Netherlands after avian flu contained
June 28, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, including poultry products, from the Netherlands, following confirmation that the country is now free from avian influenza…
Cayetano backs Escudero’s Senate leadership, eyes key legal panels in 20th Congress
June 28, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday expressed support for Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero to continue leading the chamber, but noted that the race for the Senate’s top post remains fluid ahead of the 20th Congress…
Senseñeres: The politics of selling rice
June 28, 2025 | 5:00 am
When President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) made the bold promise to bring down the price of rice to ₱20 per kilo, many Filipinos saw it as an ambitious yet hopeful campaign pledge. As both President and concurrent Secretary of Agriculture at the time, it was assumed that he had a well-studied strategy rooted in systemic reforms—perhaps one that addressed the inefficiencies in rice production, post-harvest losses, and middleman-dominated supply chains…
PDIC backs rural banks with expanded insurance, training efforts
June 27, 2025 | 12:46 pm
TAGAYTAY CITY — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) reaffirmed its support for rural banks through increased deposit insurance coverage and capability-building initiatives aimed at bolstering depositor confidence and financial stability in the countryside…
DOJ: Gov’t to protect ICC witnesses in Duterte case
June 27, 2025 | 12:13 am
MANILA – The government will protect witnesses in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said…
SC: Inability to love due to personality disorder may be ground to void marriage
June 27, 2025 | 12:12 am
MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a spouse’s inability to emotionally connect or love their partner—if caused by a genuine psychological condition—can be considered psychological incapacity and may be used as grounds to declare a marriage void…
Proposed US remittance tax may have minimal impact on economy, but Filipino families may feel the pinch
June 27, 2025 | 12:10 am
MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday said the proposed United States tax on foreign workers’ remittances would have a “minimal” impact on the Philippine economy, but acknowledged that the measure could affect many Filipino families who depend on money sent by relatives abroad…
Ischemic heart disease, cancer, stroke remain top killers in PH — PSA
June 27, 2025 | 12:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — Ischemic heart diseases, neoplasms, and cerebrovascular diseases remained the top three causes of death in the Philippines from January to November 2024, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
Palace hits back at VP Sara over drug war, Australia trip remarks: ‘Magulo ang paliwanag, dapat mag-ulat sa bayan’
June 27, 2025 | 12:09 am
MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s participation in the incineration of over ₱9 billion worth of seized drugs in Tarlac, rejecting Vice President Sara Duterte’s criticism that the activity was merely for photo ops…
Palace defends Marcos on wage, oil price criticisms: ‘Hindi diktador, hindi puppet, hindi rin bakasyonista’
June 27, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday pushed back against criticism from Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel(earlier misattributed to Rep. Renee Co), who accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of being a puppet to big corporations, blocking wage hikes, and allowing oil prices to rise unchecked…
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P166.6-M worth of suspected ‘shabu’ found by fisherman in Batanes waters
June 27, 2025 | 12:04 am
BASCO, BATANES — Authorities recovered an estimated ₱166.6 million worth of suspected shabu discovered by a local fisherman along the shoreline of Barangay Kaychanarianan, officials reported…
Gov’t ready to roll out fuel subsidies for over 1.1M transport workers if oil prices breach $80/barrel
June 27, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The government is fully prepared to activate its Fuel Subsidy Program (FSP) for more than 1.1 million drivers of buses, jeepneys, tricycles, and ride-hailing services if global oil prices rise beyond US$80 per barrel amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Thursday…
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Over 1,200 liters of seized fuel to be donated to Coast Guard for maritime ops
June 27, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has approved the donation of 1,251.68 liters of seized gasoline to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to support its maritime safety and security operations, the agency announced Thursday…
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6 more Filipinos rescued from scam job syndicate en route to Cambodia
June 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
BUHANGIN, Davao City — Immigration authorities intercepted six Filipinas at the Davao International Airport who were bound for Cambodia to work in scam hubs disguised as legitimate customer service jobs, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported…
Comelec lifts suspension, clears Marikina Mayor Teodoro for congressional seat
June 27, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the suspension on the proclamation of outgoing Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro, affirming his victory as the duly elected representative of the city’s first congressional district…
Hontiveros: Former Senate hearing witness spreading lies to derail Quiboloy cases
June 26, 2025 | 12:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros denounced as false and fabricated the recent allegations made by an individual claiming to be a former witness in the Senate hearings on the alleged crimes of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy…
BI arrests 3 Chinese in Zamboanga del Sur for using fake Filipino identities
June 26, 2025 | 12:07 am
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested three Chinese nationals in Zamboanga del Sur for allegedly misrepresenting themselves as Filipinos and using fraudulently acquired Philippine documents, as part of the agency’s intensified crackdown on foreign nationals posing potential security threats…
Fuel subsidies for PUVs, farmers, fisherfolk depend on oil price surges
June 26, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government is prepared to provide fuel subsidies to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, farmers, and fisherfolk—but only if global oil prices surge significantly and sustainably…
DSWD begins emergency cash aid distribution to over 62,000 Carina-hit families in Central Luzon
June 26, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started distributing Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance to more than 62,000 families affected by Super Typhoon Carina in Central Luzon, nearly a year after the typhoon battered the region in July 2024…
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Pope appoints Filipino Brother Armin Luistro to key Vatican post
June 26, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Filipino De La Salle Brother Armin Luistro as one of the 19 new members of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, a powerful Vatican office that oversees matters relating to religious orders and congregations…
Romualdez: House to sustain funding for 20k new teaching positions in 2026, beyond
June 26, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez assured the public that the House of Representatives will sustain the funding for 20,000 new public school teaching positions in the 2026 national budget and beyond, following the Marcos administration’s full allocation for these posts under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA)…
DOTr to GV Florida bus video uploader: ‘We will protect you’
June 26, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has assured the individual who uploaded the viral video of GV Florida buses allegedly racing on a highway in Cagayan that they will receive full protection and legal support from the agency…
DILG shares justice sector coordination best practices with Zanzibar officials
June 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomed officials from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, for a study visit aimed at learning from the Philippines’ justice sector coordination efforts—particularly those led by the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC)…
House urges impartiality, warns against speculation ahead of VP Duterte impeachment trial
June 26, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives cautioned against drawing premature conclusions about possible alliances forming in the Senate impeachment court, amid growing speculation that some senators may be inclined to favor Vice President Sara Duterte in her upcoming trial…
Marcos gov’t: Iran-Israel conflict impact on PH economy, energy supply ‘minimal’ for now
June 25, 2025 | 12:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel is having a minimal and non-alarming impact on the Philippine economy and energy supply—for now—according to the government’s initial assessment…
West Philippine Sea, Benham Bank home to some of the world’s most diverse soft corals — study
June 25, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines—Soft corals in the West Philippine Sea and Benham Bank are among the most diverse globally, according to a newly published international study on soft coral biodiversity and biogeography across the Indo-Pacific…
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PH crafting national AI framework, warns vs disinformation ahead of SONA — Palace
June 25, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is developing a national framework to ensure the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), Malacañang announced Tuesday, while also cautioning against the use of AI to spread disinformation in the lead-up to the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)…
LTO summons SUV owner, driver over 307 EDSA Busway violations; vehicle placed under alarm
June 25, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order (SCO) against the registered owner and driver of a Mitsubishi Montero Sport accused of illegally entering the exclusive EDSA Busway 307 times since 2022…
P62-B worth of shabu seized since 2022 through ‘bloodless drug campaign,’ says Marcos
June 25, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said his administration’s intensified yet peaceful anti-drug campaign has led to the confiscation of P62 billion worth of shabu since he assumed office in June 2022…
Antipolo Diocese to hold weekly Holy Hour for Peace amid Middle East conflict
June 25, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Diocese of Antipolo will begin holding a Weekly Holy Hour for Peace every Thursday starting June 26, 2025, in response to the ongoing violence in the Middle East, Bishop Ruperto Santos announced in a pastoral letter dated June 24…
ICC prosecutors oppose Duterte’s request for interim release
June 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have formally opposed former president Rodrigo Duterte’s petition for interim release, urging the court to deny his request for transfer to a third country…
More foreign missions raise alarm over China Coast Guard’s water cannon use near Scarborough Shoal
June 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA – Several foreign embassies in the Philippines have voiced concern over the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) recent use of water cannons against Philippine vessels near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), calling for respect for international law and the peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea…
Marcos: Continue ‘bloodless war on drugs,’ pursue both big and small-time traffickers
June 25, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed law enforcement agencies to step up the country’s anti-drug efforts through a “peaceful” and rehabilitative approach, emphasizing prevention and treatment over violence…
PH brings home first batch of OFW repatriates from Middle East amid rising tensions
June 24, 2025 | 9:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has successfully repatriated the first batch of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)announced Tuesday, June 24…
Rains to persist over parts of PH due to LPA, southwest monsoon
June 24, 2025 | 7:51 am
MANILA, Philippines — Rain showers will continue to affect several parts of the country on Tuesday due to a low pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the state weather bureau…
Hontiveros tells Malacañang: Avoid complacency, ensure safety of Filipinos caught in Middle East conflict
June 24, 2025 | 12:07 am
MANILA, Philippines —Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Malacañang to act swiftly and decisively to protect Filipinos caught in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, warning that complacency could put millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in grave danger…
NBI arrests suspected drug dealer in Cebu City, rescues 15-year-old minor
June 24, 2025 | 12:06 am
CEBU CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a suspected drug dealer and rescued a 15-year-old girl during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tisa on June 16, 2025, as part of its intensified campaign against illegal drugs…
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Oil firms set staggered fuel price hikes starting June 24
June 24, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists should brace for higher fuel costs this week as major oil companies announced staggered price hikes beginning Monday, June 24…
BIR adds 10 more medicines to VAT-exempt list
June 24, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded its list of value-added tax (VAT)-exempt medicines to include 10 additional drugs used for treating cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and mental illness…
DA delays rice price cut amid Middle East conflict, rising oil prices
June 24, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is postponing its planned reduction of the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice due to growing global market volatility triggered by the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced Monday…
Poe urges swift release of fuel subsidies for drivers, farmers, fishers
June 24, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe called on concerned government agencies to expedite the release of fuel subsidies to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on vulnerable sectors…
‘Cease and desist’ from provocative actions in disputed West Philippine Sea, China urged
June 24, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on China to immediately halt its “unlawful and provocative” actions in the West Philippine Sea following another reported water cannon attack by Chinese ships against Philippine vessels…
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127 Filipinos displaced in Israel after Iranian missile strikes; repatriation ongoing
June 24, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — At least 127 Filipinos in Israel have been displaced after their homes were damaged by missile attacks launched by Iran, the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv reported…
2 Albania-bound Pinay trafficking victims intercepted at NAIA
June 24, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipinas bound for Albania were intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after authorities flagged them as victims of an illegal recruitment and human trafficking scheme, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported…
Baguio warns public of rainy season food, waterborne diseases
June 24, 2025 | 12:00 am
BAGUIO CITY – Local health officials renewed their warning against food and waterborne illnesses that commonly spike during the rainy season, urging both residents and tourists to be extra cautious about what they eat and drink…
Comelec welcomes PDP-Laban petition for manual recount of senatorial votes
June 24, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it welcomes the petition filed by political party PDP-Laban before the Supreme Court seeking a manual recount of votes for senators in the May 12 elections…
Habagat to bring rains, thunderstorms to Metro Manila, Calabarzon, other parts of PH
June 23, 2025 | 8:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, or habagat, will continue to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its latest forecast…
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Blame market greed, not Israel-Iran conflict, for looming P5 per liter oil price hike — Piston
June 23, 2025 | 12:08 am
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group Piston criticized the impending P5 per liter oil price increase, blaming market speculation and profiteering by oil companies and traders as the primary causes…
PH urges diplomacy as tensions escalate in Middle East
June 23, 2025 | 12:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed deep concern over the latest developments in the Middle East, urging all parties involved to pursue diplomacy and avoid further escalation that could endanger regional and global security…
Marcos touts ‘productive’ Japan trip with ‘secured’ investments, opportunities, but details remain thin
June 23, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in the Philippines on Sunday following a four-day working visit to Osaka, Japan, where he said he secured new partnerships and investments aimed at generating jobs, promoting sustainability, and strengthening ties between the Philippines and Japan although he did not provide any specific information about it…
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P219.5M worth of smuggled fuel seized in La Union ‘paihi’ bust
June 23, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities impounded a motor tanker and seized an estimated P219.5 million worth of smuggled diesel fuel in La Union as part of a crackdown on the illegal “paihi” scheme, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed….
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26 Filipinos exit Israel via Jordan, now back in PH
June 23, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 26 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and one Filipina tourist who fled conflict-hit Israel via Jordan have safely returned to the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed…
Imee raises concern over US involvement in Iran-Israel conflict, urges gov’t preparedness
June 23, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday called on the national government to prepare contingency measures amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that the involvement of the United States could further intensify the crisis and endanger overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the region…
BI intercepts 2 Chinese at NAIA for using fake Exit clearances
June 23, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted two Chinese nationals at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 for attempting to leave the country using fake emigration exit clearances (ECC)…
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR CABINET MEMBERS
June 23, 2025 | 12:00 am
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s recent cabinet shake-up has generated interest not just because of who stayed and who was replaced, but also because of what the reshuffling says about measuring performance. After what was described as a “recalibration,” six Cabinet members were retained, two were reassigned, two were “promoted,” and one new appointee—Tess Lazaro—was brought in. The big question is: what was the basis for these movements? Were these decisions backed by a clear, objective performance review process? And if so, what were the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) used?…
Over 50 Chinese maritime militia vessels flagged swarming Rozul Reef
June 20, 2025 | 4:16 am
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday reported the presence of over 50 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels swarming Rozul Reef, well within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)…
Karapatan rebukes Marcos admin’s forensics institute as ‘cosmetic gimmick,’ cites continued EJKs, harassment
June 20, 2025 | 4:15 am
MANILA, Philippines — Human rights group Karapatan on Thursday criticized the newly launched National Forensics Institute (NFI) as a “cosmetic gimmick,” saying it does little to deliver genuine justice to victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) under the Marcos Jr. administration…
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NBI seizes P73.8-M worth of fake footwear products in Metro Manila raids
June 20, 2025 | 4:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) seized over P73.8 million worth of counterfeit Crocs products during simultaneous operations in Caloocan, Valenzuela, and Pasay City on June 9…
DOH probes unregistered anti-rabies vaccines after death of 6-year-old dog bite victim in Quezon
June 20, 2025 | 4:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating reports of smuggled or unregistered anti-rabies vaccines being sold by private animal bite centers, following the death of a six-year-old boy from Gumaca, Quezon, who died of rabies despite completing post-exposure prophylaxis after a dog bite…
‘I wish I were the one who became president’: Imee slams P451-M allocation for San Juanico Bridge
June 20, 2025 | 4:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos questioned the government’s prioritization of infrastructure funds, criticizing the meager P451.4 million allocated for the rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge between 2018 and 2025, despite the availability of P4.7 billion in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for various Maharlika Highway projects…
LTO summons van owner, driver over fatal Tagaytay crash that killed 3, including pregnant woman
June 20, 2025 | 4:03 am
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the registered owner and the driver of a van involved in a fatal road crash in Tagaytay City that claimed the lives of three people, including a pregnant woman…
PWD abuse victim in viral bus incident gets aid for medication, therapy; abusers to be charged
June 20, 2025 | 4:02 am
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured continued assistance, including support for medication and therapy, to “Mak-mak,” the person on the autism spectrum who was assaulted inside a public utility bus in a viral incident along Buendia Avenue in Makati City…
PhilHealth hikes kidney transplant coverage to P2.1M — Marcos
June 20, 2025 | 4:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced that PhilHealth has significantly increased its coverage for kidney transplant patients from P600,000 to P2.1 million…
PhilHealth’s benefit budget for 2025 hits P300 billion
June 20, 2025 | 4:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has earmarked P300 billion for its total benefit package budget for 2025, marking one of the agency’s largest allocations to date, its top official announced…
SC clarifies VAT refund rule, but denies casino operator’s P81-M claim
June 20, 2025 | 4:00 am
The Supreme Court has ruled that the two-year prescriptive period for claiming a refund on erroneously paid value-added tax (VAT) begins from the date the taxpayer actually paid the VAT to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), not from when the taxpayer’s suppliers remitted the tax…
NBI arrests TNVS driver in Cainta for alleged robbery with rape
June 20, 2025 | 3:59 am
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation-National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) arrested a transport network vehicle service (TNVS) driver in Cainta, Rizal for robbery with rape following a complaint filed by a female passenger…
Only one passer in June 2025 SPLE for Respiratory Therapists — PRC
June 20, 2025 | 3:57 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that only one examinee passed the June 2025 Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Respiratory Therapists…
DOJ finds probable cause vs. Chinese national in Anson Que kidnap-slay case
June 19, 2025 | 12:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found probable cause to charge Chinese national Gong Wen Li, also known as “Kelly,” for the crime of Kidnapping for Ransom with Homicide in connection with the killing of businessman Congyuan Guo, alias Anson Que, and his driver Armanie Pabillo…
Study flags ‘severe’ classroom congestion in NCR, CALABARZON, 2 other regions
June 19, 2025 | 12:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — A study released by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has revealed that severe classroom congestion persists in several regions despite the country’s declining fertility rate, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2)…
Comelec may drop candidate photos from Bangsamoro ballots over low compliance
June 19, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering scrapping its plan to include candidate photos on the official ballots for the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) on October 13, citing poor compliance from aspirants…
Marcos says gov’t ready to provide fuel subsidies amid Middle East tensions
June 19, 2025 | 12:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the government is prepared to roll out fuel subsidies for sectors most affected by a potential surge in oil prices amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran…
52 undocumented, stranded OFWs from Dubai repatriated — DMW
June 19, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 52 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including undocumented mothers and their children, have returned home from Dubai through the coordinated efforts of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)…
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P29.7-M worth of shabu intercepted at NAIA from Malaysia passenger
June 19, 2025 | 12:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities intercepted P29.7 million worth of suspected shabu at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported…
Speaker Romualdez visits wake of House staff chief killed in QC shooting, vows justice
June 19, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said Wednesday he paid his respects at the wake of Mauricio “Morie” Pulhin, the Technical Staff Chief of the House Committee on Ways and Means who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen during his child’s birthday celebration over the weekend…
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PH sugar production tops 2 million MT
June 19, 2025 | 12:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is on track to achieving self-sufficiency in sugar production in the coming years, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, citing a recorded output of 2.015 million metric tons…
BI chief welcomes Gatchalian probe, says agency preparing documents on alleged irregularities
June 19, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Wednesday addressed media queries regarding allegations reportedly made by a fellow BI official implicating the agency in the alleged illegal entry and exit of foreign nationals…
Roque denies DOJ claim on asylum bid, calls it ‘fake news’
June 18, 2025 | 3:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Wednesday denied reports that his asylum application was rejected by the Netherlands, accusing the Department of Justice (DOJ) of spreading misinformation…
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Teves to undergo ‘major surgery,’ says Topacio
June 18, 2025 | 5:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Detained former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. is set to undergo major surgery, his legal counsel Atty. Ferdinand Topacio said Tuesday…
SC: Children remain legitimate even if parents’ marriage is declared void due to psychological incapacity
June 18, 2025 | 5:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that children remain legitimate even if their parents’ marriage is later declared null and void due to psychological incapacity, emphasizing the law’s intent to protect the child’s best interests…
Marcos not open to dialogue on impeachment proceedings vs. VP Sara — Palace
June 18, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is not open to holding any form of dialogue related to the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte, a Palace official said Tuesday…
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100 Chinese nationals involved in illegal POGOs deported — PAOCC
June 18, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 100 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) were deported on Tuesday, June 17, as part of the government’s crackdown on foreign nationals linked to organized crime…
CHED ordered to implement law granting degrees through work experience
June 18, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to fully implement Republic Act No. 12124 or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act, which allows qualified individuals to earn college degrees based on work experience and prior learning…
Lead-contaminated tumblers sold in Manila, EcoWaste Coalition warns
June 18, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has sounded the alarm over the continued sale of insulated steel tumblers coated with paint containing dangerously high levels of lead, a toxic substance particularly harmful to children…
Senseñeres: Let Comelec claim the successful election as a win
June 18, 2025 | 4:59 am
In any democracy, the integrity and efficiency of elections are cornerstones of public trust. In the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has long been both praised and criticized for its role in administering national and local polls…
Support teachers as school year begins, says lawmaker
June 18, 2025 | 4:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — As the new academic year begins, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for stronger support systems for teachers to ensure the success of ongoing education reforms under the Department of Education…
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14 OFWs receive aid after Iran missile strike in Israel
June 18, 2025 | 4:55 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv, has provided immediate assistance to 14 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by an Iranian missile strike in Rehovot, Israel…
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Imee urges BBM to sign bill extending Barangay, SK terms; election lawyer calls for veto
June 17, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos has appealed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to immediately sign the proposed measure seeking to lengthen the term of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, saying the bill would standardize their term of office and allow the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to focus on preparing for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections in October…
Sara Duterte defends sharing AI-generated content, says it’s fine if not for profit
June 17, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte downplayed concerns over the spread of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content, saying there’s no problem in sharing such material — as long as it’s not monetized…
Senate impeachment court receives list of VP Sara Duterte’s lawyers
June 17, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The legal team representing Vice President Sara Duterte has formally entered its appearance before the Senate impeachment court, composed of 16 lawyers from the Fortun Narvasa & Salazar law firm…
Palace flags AI impeachment video shared by Bato: ‘Mas nakakabahala kung sa opisyal nanggagaling’
June 17, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang reminded public officials to be extra cautious in sharing information online after Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and reportedly Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte posted an AI-generated video about the supposed impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte…
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18 OFWs repatriated amid escalating tensions in Middle East
June 17, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have safely returned to the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced…
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NBI arrests two in Tarlac for child exploitation; 10 minors rescued
June 17, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested two women in Concepcion, Tarlac for alleged involvement in child sexual exploitation…
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Gov’t urged: Assist Filipinos who want to leave Israel, Iran due to conflict
June 17, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday called on the government to urgently reach out to all Filipinos — documented or not — who wish to return home from Israel and Iran, amid escalating tensions between the two countries…
Elected officials with pending Ombudsman cases may assume posts, DILG says
June 17, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Local officials elected in the May 2025 polls who face pending administrative cases from the Office of the Ombudsman can still assume their posts, according to a new advisory from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)…
DOTr orders revocation of Taxihub franchise, driver’s license after viral overcharging incident
June 17, 2025 | 4:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the revocation of the franchise of Taxihub Transport and the suspension and eventual cancellation of the driver’s license of a taxi driver caught on video overcharging a passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)…
BPO workers rebuke Senate over wage hike ‘neglect,’ vow protest
June 16, 2025 | 5:50 am
MANILA, Philippines — A labor group representing workers in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has condemned members of the Philippine Senate over their failure to prioritize a legislated wage hike before the 19th Congress adjourns…
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PH, Japan hold 2nd bilateral naval exercises in West Philippine Sea
June 16, 2025 | 5:49 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan showcased growing defense cooperation with the successful conduct of the 2nd Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on June 14, 2025, marking one of the first major joint operations since the ratification of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA)…
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Upgraded Laoag International Airport terminal partially opens, full completion eyed by October 2025
June 16, 2025 | 5:43 am
MANILA, Philippines —Passengers flying in and out of Ilocos Norte can now experience improved travel amenities as a portion of the newly renovated Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) at Laoag International Airport officially opened to the public…
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3 nabbed for alleged online sale of loose firearms in Pampanga
June 16, 2025 | 5:31 am
MANILA, Philippines—Authorities arrested three individuals for allegedly trading unlicensed firearms, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said Sunday…
37k cops all set for June 16 class opening — PNP
June 16, 2025 | 5:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Sunday it is fully prepared to deploy over 37,000 police officers across the country for the official opening of classes on Monday, June 16…
Senate, House call Marcos to form Cabinet cluster for education to address learning crisis
June 16, 2025 | 5:20 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate and the House of Representatives have adopted a concurrent resolution urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to create a Cabinet Cluster on Education to address persistent challenges in the country’s education sector…
Siquijor power crisis resolved ahead of deadline, says NEA
June 16, 2025 | 5:17 am
MANILA, Philippines— The days-long power crisis in Siquijor has been resolved, with electricity fully restored across the province ahead of the June 15 deadline set by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr…
Chinese national with criminal conviction denied entry, deported
June 16, 2025 | 5:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese national with a standing criminal conviction and active derogatory alert was denied entry and deported after arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on May 29…
PH on heightened alert to assist OFWs amid Israel-Iran conflict
June 16, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is on heightened alert to assist overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said…
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De Lima: Duterte’s bid for interim release from ICC has ‘snowball’s chance in hell’
June 14, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Congresswoman-elect Leila de Lima on Friday dismissed former president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it is highly unlikely to be granted…
LTFRB summons bus Firm over viral assault on PWD, suspends 10 units
June 14, 2025 | 6:52 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has summoned Precious Grace Transport to explain why its Certificate of Public Convenience should not be suspended or revoked after a viral video showed a person with disability (PWD) being assaulted aboard one of its buses…
Manalo meets UN chief Guterres, reaffirms PH commitment to UN Charter
June 14, 2025 | 6:51 am
MANILA, Philippines —Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo on Friday reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to the United Nations Charter during a meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the UN Headquarters…
Gov’t inspects 532 water districts ahead of June 16 class opening
June 14, 2025 | 6:48 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is now coordinating with 532 water districts across the country to ensure a stable and safe water supply in schools ahead of the class opening on June 16…
DSWD condemns abuse of PWD on public bus as ‘inhumane’
June 14, 2025 | 6:46 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Friday denounced as “inhumane” the physical abuse inflicted on a person with disability (PWD) aboard a public bus, as shown in a viral video circulating on social media…
ABOUT CABINET REORGANIZATION
June 14, 2025 | 6:45 am
Cabinet reorganization is a normal, though often politically sensitive, aspect of governance. It is a process whereby a President or head of government reviews, reshuffles, or replaces members of the executive cabinet. This action may be prompted by a need to improve public service delivery, streamline government functions, respond to public dissatisfaction, or assert leadership control. Recent developments have shown how even a simple directive from the President—such as asking cabinet members to submit their courtesy resignations—can reveal much about the character and political maturity of government officials…
Duterte seeks interim release from ICC custody to undisclosed country
June 13, 2025 | 6:35 am
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) for interim release to an undisclosed country, which has reportedly agreed to receive him, according to a court filing dated June 12…
Marcos urges gov’t workers to uphold accountability, deliver quality service
June 13, 2025 | 5:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on government employees to embody heroism in their daily work by delivering prompt and quality public service…
Militant labor group slams Marcos over ‘scrapped’ P200 wage hike
June 13, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Labor groups led by Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) staged an indignation rally on Independence Day to protest the Marcos administration’s alleged role in the “killing” of the proposed ₱200 legislated wage hike…
3 arrested in Davao Oriental for online child sexual exploitation
June 13, 2025 | 5:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Three individuals, including a woman and her husband, were arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Lupon, Davao Oriental for their alleged involvement in child sexual exploitation and the production of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM)…
Senate reso to probe rising HIV cases in PH sought
June 13, 2025 | 5:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution seeking a comprehensive Senate inquiry into the alarming rise of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in the Philippines, citing an urgent need to strengthen the country’s existing health policies and interventions…
Congress ratifies bill to fast-track teacher, principal Promotions
June 13, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — A landmark bill streamlining the promotion process for public school teachers and principals has been ratified by the bicameral conference committee and now awaits President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signature…
Benham Bank revealed as one of PH’s richest deep coral ecosystems—UP study
June 13, 2025 | 5:01 am
A recent scientific study from the University of the Philippines Marine Sciences Institute has identified Benham Bank, located off the eastern coast of Luzon, as one of the richest deep coral ecosystems in the Philippines, with pristine reefscapes and high coral biodiversity despite the area’s frequent exposure to typhoons…
OFW on death row in Saudi freed, repatriated
June 13, 2025 | 5:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — An overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for drug-related charges has been granted freedom and safely repatriated to the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced…
Comelec to hold emergency meeting amid possible postponement of Barangay, SK elections
June 13, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will convene next week to reevaluate preparations for the December 1 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), amid the growing possibility that the polls will be postponed…
Gatchalian urges heirs to seize final chance for estate tax amnesty before June 16 deadline
June 13, 2025 | 5:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Win Gatchalian on Thursday reminded taxpayers to take advantage of the extended estate tax amnesty program before it expires on June 16, 2025, emphasizing the opportunity to legalize inherited properties and boost economic productivity…
Filipinos urged to honor heritage, defend freedom on Independence Day
June 12, 2025 | 4:33 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on Filipinos to honor the legacy of the country’s heroes by defending hard-earned freedoms and working toward national progress, as the Philippines marked the 127th anniversary of its independence…
Romualdez: House passed laws that improved Filipinos’ lives
June 12, 2025 | 6:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday night said the House of Representatives passed laws that improved the lives of Filipinos, emphasizing that these achievements were made possible through strong executive-legislative cooperation…
Villar bows out defending farm laws in valedictory speech amid mounting farmer woes
June 12, 2025 | 6:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Cynthia Villar defended her record on agricultural reform during her valedictory speech at the Senate, citing laws she helped pass to support farmers, despite mounting criticism from peasant groups accusing her of harming the sector…
Wage Hike Bill fails to pass as Congress adjourns
June 12, 2025 | 6:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed wage hike bill is effectively dead after both the Senate and House of Representatives adjourned sine die without reconciling their differing versions of the measure…
House certifies Duterte impeachment compliant with Constitution
June 12, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted in plenary House Resolution No. 2346 certifying that the impeachment proceedings initiated on February 5, 2025 against Vice President Sara Zimmerman Duterte fully complied with the 1987 Constitution…
MRT-7 to be operational by 2027 — DOTr chief
June 12, 2025 | 6:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) is expected to be operational by 2027, or before the end of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s term, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said…
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Philippines eyes expanded agri trade with Egypt, targets market access for mangoes, bananas
June 12, 2025 | 6:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seeking to expand agricultural trade ties with Egypt, with the Department of Agriculture (DA) exploring broader market access for key exports such as mangoes and bananas…
Villanueva urges House to adopt Senate’s P100 wage hike bill
June 12, 2025 | 5:57 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday called on the House of Representatives to adopt the Senate-approved measure seeking a P100 increase in the daily minimum wage, in a bid to fast-track its passage without going through a bicameral conference committee…
SC: Condo Boards must allow corporate representatives even if not unit owners
June 12, 2025 | 5:19 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that corporations owning units in a condominium are entitled to send representatives to sit on a condominium corporation’s Board of Directors — even if those representatives are not unit owners themselves…
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Senate returns impeachment articles vs. VP Sara to House
June 11, 2025 | 6:02 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, voted 18-5 on Tuesday night to return the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte to the House of Representatives. The decision, framed as a compromise, rejects outright dismissal while keeping the case technically alive for further action…
Comelec continues election preps despite calls for postponement
June 11, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that it will push through with preparations for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) scheduled for December 1, despite ongoing legislative efforts to postpone the polls…
BI chief confirms attempt to release high-profile POGO detainee during his absence
June 11, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA, Philippines— Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado on Tuesday confirmed that there was an attempt to secure the release on bail of Tony Yang, a high-profile detainee facing charges related to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities, while Viado was on leave…
Eastern Visayas under 1-year calamity state for San Juanico Bridge repair
June 11, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared a one-year state of calamity for Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) to fast-track the repair and rehabilitation of the critical San Juanico Bridge, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Tuesday…
Capsized Palawan boat linked to alleged human trafficking scheme—PCG
June 11, 2025 | 6:01 am
BALABAC, Palawan – A maritime search and rescue operation for a capsized motorboat off Canibugan Island, Balabac, Palawan, on June 8, 2025, has unveiled an alleged human trafficking operation attempting to transport individuals to Malaysia via an unauthorized route…
Marcos congratulates SoKor’s new prexy Lee Jae-Myung
June 11, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended his warm congratulations to Lee Jae-Myung on his victory in the South Korean presidential elections held on June 4…
Tulfo slams CHED over ‘ineffective’ student complaint hotline
June 11, 2025 | 6:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Raffy Tulfo lambasted the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for maintaining an “ineffective” public assistance and complaints hotline, which he said failed to serve its purpose as a primary contact point for students with grievances against their schools…
NBI arrests man in Pampanga for sextortion
June 11, 2025 | 6:00 am
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) reported late Tuesday night it arrested a man in Dau, Mabalacat City, for allegedly extorting sexual favors and threatening to disseminate explicit images of a former girlfriend…
Robin Padilla files reso to terminate impeachment trial vs VP Sara Duterte
June 10, 2025 | 6:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Robin Padilla has filed a resolution seeking to terminate the Senate’s proceedings on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, citing constitutional limits on jurisdiction and time…
Chinese maritime militia vessel grounds at Pagasa Reef
June 10, 2025 | 6:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — A suspected Chinese Maritime Militia vessel ran aground at Pagasa Reef 1 last Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported…
Passage of Minimum Wage Bill before Congress ends urged
June 10, 2025 | 6:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is urging both chambers of Congress to immediately act on the proposed minimum wage hike, warning that the measure must not be left pending as the 19th Congress nears its adjournment…
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SC: Prove law of country where foreign divorce was granted, not spouse’s nationality
June 10, 2025 | 6:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that Filipinos seeking recognition of a foreign divorce in Philippine courts are only required to prove the law of the country where the divorce was obtained—not the national law of their foreign spouse…
Hontiveros to move for opening of VP Sara impeachment trial
June 10, 2025 | 6:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros said she will formally move during the Senate plenary session to begin the opening rites of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, emphasizing the chamber’s constitutional duty…
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BI chief rejects allegations in anonymous ‘white paper’
June 10, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado denied allegations raised in an alleged anonymous “white paper” reportedly sent to the Office of the President…
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KMU slams Marcos, economic managers for ‘blocking’ legislated P200 wage hike
June 10, 2025 | 6:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Secretary General Jerome Adonis condemned President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his administration’s economic team for allegedly working to block the passage of a legislated wage hike currently being pushed in Congress…
Gov’t won’t run out of P20/kilo rice — BBM
June 9, 2025 | 6:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program, which offers rice at P20 per kilo, will remain sustainable with the help of all sectors…
NTF-ELCAC questions Makabayan bloc’s silence on sexual Assault allegations against youth leader
June 9, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Sunday called out the Makabayan bloc and its allied organizations for their lack of public response to sexual assault allegations involving a leader of the Kabataan Partylist…
PNP to deploy 37k cops nationwide for June 16 school opening
June 9, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to deploy more than 37,000 police officers across the country to ensure safety and security during the opening of classes on June 16…
DSWD: Drug use disclosure by Makati drainage woman covered by confidentiality
June 9, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) clarified that the disclosure made by Rose, the woman recently photographed crawling out of a drainage canal in Makati City, regarding her occasional drug use was made during case interviews and is protected under client-social worker confidentiality protocols…
Marcos: EDSA rehab to stay suspended until traffic plans ready
June 9, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the EDSA rehabilitation project will remain suspended until concrete measures are in place to minimize inconvenience to motorists and commuters…
P4.3-B worth of suspected ‘shabu’ seized off Pangasinan waters
June 9, 2025 | 6:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities recovered about P4.3 billion worth of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) from the waters off Pangasinan in a three-day operation that started June 5…
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Teves pleads not guilty to illegal firearms case
June 6, 2025 | 6:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — Former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. pleaded “not guilty” Thursday to charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives before the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12…
Jinggoy seeks to abolish Senior High School in PH
June 6, 2025 | 6:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the removal of the mandatory Senior High School (SHS) level under the K to 12 program, saying it has failed to deliver its intended benefits more than a decade since its implementation…
Cayetano: VP impeachment possible without destabilizing country
June 6, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said that an impeachment case against a vice president could move forward without causing political instability, unlike the impeachment of a sitting president which he described as more disruptive to the nation…
MTRCB hits back at DGPI’s ‘cash cow’ claim, says criticism misleads public
June 6, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) on Thursday condemned what it called the “irresponsible” claim by the Directors’ Guild of the Philippines, Inc. (DGPI) that the agency is being used as a “cash cow”…
DICT: Traffic violations, NCAP fines to be accessible soon via eGovPH App
June 6, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) announced that motorists will soon be able to check and pay for traffic violations, including those under the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), through the eGovPH mobile application…
P20/kilo rice now in Bacolod, says DA chief
June 6, 2025 | 6:30 am
BACOLOD CITY — The P20 rice program under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” initiative has officially launched in Bacolod with the opening of three KADIWA ng Pangulo centers, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Bacolod Mayor Albee Benitez announced Thursday…
NBI arrests suspect in 2020 Cebu lawyer slay at NAIA
June 6, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested a suspect in the 2020 murder of Cebu-based lawyer Joey Luis Wee at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the agency said in a statement…
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2 women caught using fake immigration stamps at NAIA — BI
June 6, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has intercepted two Filipino women at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) who attempted to leave the country using falsified departure stamps, the agency reported Thursday…
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Dizon urges Sumitomo to speed up testing of Dalian trains for MRT-3 use
June 6, 2025 | 6:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has directed MRT-3 maintenance provider Sumitomo Corp. to expedite the testing and compatibility checks of unused Dalian light rail vehicles (LRVs), emphasizing their potential to boost passenger capacity and ease commuter congestion along the railway line…
House OKs P200 daily wage hike bill on final reading
June 5, 2025 | 6:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on third and final reading a bill that seeks to grant a P200 daily wage increase to minimum wage earners in the private sector…
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9 Filipino seafarers stranded in Yemen back in PH
June 5, 2025 | 6:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — Nine Filipino seafarers from the vessel MV Rival, who were stranded at Ras Isa Port in Yemen amid ongoing conflict, have been safely repatriated and are now receiving assistance from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)…
Teodoro: China needs to build trust to resolve maritime disputes
June 5, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said China must do more to build trust before it can be considered an effective dialogue partner in settling maritime disputes…
Gatchalian urges schools to tighten health protocols amid monkeypox detection
June 5, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian called on schools to strengthen health and hygiene measures following the detection of monkeypox (mpox) cases in the country…
Call 911, cops arrive in 5 minutes — Torre
June 5, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Dialing 911 will now get police to your location in just five minutes, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief P/Gen. Nicolas Torre III said…
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NBI arrests Chinese national for selling smuggled agri products in Batangas
June 5, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) – Batangas District Office arrested a Chinese national for selling smuggled agricultural products in Batangas, authorities confirmed…
NTF-ELCAC urges suspension of Kabataan Partylist proclamation, revival of Gabriela DQ case
June 5, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend the proclamation of Kabataan Partylist (KPL) and revisit the pending disqualification case against Gabriela Women’s Partylist (GWP), citing what it described as a pattern linking former youth leaders to armed communist activity and unresolved sexual abuse allegations within partylist ranks…
Customs broker, sister nabbed for extortion over P1.9-M ‘grease money’
June 5, 2025 | 6:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities on Tuesday, June 3, arrested a Customs broker and her sister in an entrapment operation for allegedly extorting nearly P2 million from a local freight forwarder under the guise of “grease money” for the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…
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SC: Prosecution must raise all objections in drug plea bargains or risk waiver
June 5, 2025 | 6:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that prosecutors must raise all their objections when an accused offers to plead guilty to a lesser offense in drug cases, or else risk waiving them…
Bato confirms his office drafted reso to junk VP Sara impeachment trial
June 4, 2025 | 5:33 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday confirmed that the draft resolution seeking the “de facto dismissal” of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte originated from his office…
DA greenlights 490k sacks of rice for DSWD’s disaster relief, feeding programs
June 4, 2025 | 7:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) request for 490,000 sacks of rice from June to December to support disaster response and feeding programs for vulnerable communities nationwide…
Gov’t hospitals offer free anti-rabies, animal bite vaccinations — Palace
June 4, 2025 | 6:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday announced that free anti-rabies and animal bite vaccinations are now available in several national and local government hospitals and health centers across the country…
Comelec sticks to June 11 deadline for election SOCE filing
June 4, 2025 | 6:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reaffirmed that it will not extend the June 11 deadline for the filing of Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) for candidates who ran in the May 12 midterm elections…
Hontiveros slams 4-month delay in impeachment trial: ‘Enough games. Time to move.’
June 4, 2025 | 6:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday criticized the prolonged delay in convening the Senate as an impeachment court, saying the four-month wait has gone beyond procedure and now amounts to obstruction…
Filipino worker suffers miscarriage on Jeju Air Flight to Incheon
June 4, 2025 | 6:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino worker suffered an in-flight miscarriage aboard a Jeju Air flight from the Philippines to Incheon, South Korea, according to Department of Migrant Workers…
Senate adopts resolution urging creation of Education Cabinet Cluster
June 4, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate adopted a concurrent resolution urging President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to create a Cabinet Cluster for Education to ensure a unified and strategic implementation of education-related laws, reforms, and policies across all government agencies…
DSWD chief clarifies P80k aid to woman in Makati sewer not a reward
June 4, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian clarified on Monday that the P80,000 financial aid granted to Rose, the woman rescued from a sewer in Makati, is not a reward but part of the government’s reintegration assistance…
Bulacan lawmaker seeks P5k monthly hazard pay hike for public prosecutors
June 4, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Bulacan 6th District Rep. Salvador Pleyto has filed a proposal seeking to increase the monthly hazard pay of public prosecutors under the Department of Justice (DOJ) by P5,000, citing the daily risks and heavy workload they face…
DOTr orders shutdown, files raps vs online booking site AirAsia Move over excessive fares
June 3, 2025 | 6:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the shutdown of AirAsia Move, an online booking site allegedly charging excessively high ticket prices amid the transportation crisis in Eastern Visayas…
Bill granting free funeral services to poor families approved on final reading
June 3, 2025 | 6:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2965, known as the Free Funeral Services Act, on Monday, June 2, 2025…
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SC says gov’t employees who test positive for drugs must first undergo rehab before dismissal
June 3, 2025 | 6:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) en banc has ruled that government employees who test positive for illegal drug use must be given the opportunity to undergo rehabilitation before they can be dismissed from service…
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Korean fugitive wanted for P400 million fraud arrested in Pasay
June 3, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — A Korean national wanted for large-scale fraud amounting to over P400 million was arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Pasay City…
Hontiveros urges Senate to act on VP Duterte impeachment trial: ‘Sobra-sobra na ang paghihintay’
June 3, 2025 | 6:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed concern over the repeated delays in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, calling on the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty and begin proceedings without further postponement…
Escudero: Senate plenary to decide on all matters in VP Duterte impeachment trial
June 3, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero said that the Senate plenary will ultimately decide on all matters related to the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as the chamber prepares for the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment on June 11, 2025…
Remulla backs new PNP chief Torre, says he ‘means business’
June 3, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla expressed full confidence in newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Major General Nicolas Torre III, saying he is committed to delivering results…
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BI arrests 39 foreign nationals for working illegally in BGC telecom company
June 3, 2025 | 6:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested 39 foreign nationals in a raid at a telecommunications company in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig for working in violation of immigration laws…
DOUBLE RALLY AND DOUBLE WHAMMY
June 2, 2025 | 6:31 am
U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies—particularly his imposition of tariffs on a wide range of imports—have long stirred global debate. For some, they are a strategic lever for protecting domestic industries. For others, they are a disruptive force in the fragile ecosystem of international trade. But one thing is clear: these tariffs are a double-edged sword, especially for countries like the Philippines…
EDSA rehab suspended for 1 month — BBM
June 2, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a one-month suspension of the planned major rehabilitation of EDSA to give government agencies time to prepare measures that will address the expected traffic congestion during the project…
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Russian vlogger to serve jail term in PH
June 2, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Arrested Russian vlogger Vitaly Zdorovetskiy will serve his sentence in the Philippines and will not be deported, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said in a radio interview…
Ex-Army arrested in Antipolo for alleged murder of son’s opponent
June 2, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines— The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) a former Philippine Army member and one of CALABARZON’s most wanted, for the alleged murder of his son’s opponent in Antipolo City…
House directs study on P20-per-kilo rice program as national policy
June 2, 2025 | 6:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Sunday ordered the House policy and budget experts to conduct a study on the feasibility of making the P20-per-kilo rice program a national policy…
TAPPING THE GLOBAL CHOCOLATES MARKET
May 31, 2025 | 7:08 am
It is an old story that has been told repeatedly: Switzerland does not grow cacao, yet it is the leading manufacturer and exporter of chocolate products. Some might argue that Switzerland is a major producer of cow’s milk, making it easy for them to import cacao and mix it with their own milk production. But by that logic, the Philippines—being a major producer of cacao—could have simply imported milk to manufacture its own globally competitive chocolate products. Yet, we have not…
2 nabbed in Bulacan buy-bust; P340K shabu seized
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
BULACAN, Philippines — Two individuals were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) Special Operations Unit 3 resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu worth P340,000…
Customs seizes P90-M worth of smuggled sugar, fake cigarettes at Manila Port
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted two separate sugar shipments and a container of counterfeit cigarettes at the Port of Manila, with an estimated total value of over P90 million…
20 Filipino seafarers of sunken MSC Elsa 3 safe, awaiting repatriation — DMW
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that the 20 Filipino crew members aboard the sunken cargo ship M/V MSC Elsa 3 off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, India are safe and awaiting repatriation…
ATC welcomes return of Teves, vows continued fight vs terrorism and political violence
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) welcomed the deportation and return of former Negros Oriental lawmaker Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., reaffirming its commitment to pursuing justice against terrorism and politically motivated violence…
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Japanese Language Center in Davao shut down over illegal recruitment
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday morning ordered the closure of a Japanese language center in Davao City for its alleged involvement in illegal recruitment activities…
SC: Freeze orders may cover related accounts if safeguards are met
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that freeze orders issued by the Court of Appeals (CA) in suspected money laundering cases may include “related and materially linked” accounts, provided specific guidelines are followed to protect the rights of account holders…
Escudero moves presentation of impeachment articles vs. VP Duterte to June 11
May 30, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero announced that the presentation of the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte will be moved to June 11, 2025, to allow the Senate and the House of Representatives to focus on priority legislative measures before the 19th Congress adjourns sine die on June 14…
PDIC 101: Understanding Deposit Insurance for media mounted in Naga City
May 29, 2025 | 3:56 pm
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC), in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Bicol Region and Camarines Sur Provincial Information Center, conducted the regional pilot run for 2025 of its flagship media education initiative, PDIC 101: Understanding Deposit Insurance. The initiative, held in Villa Caceres, Naga City, Camarines Sur, marks the first of several sessions planned nationwide for 2025…
PH awaits Timor-Leste’s formal action on Teves transfer — DOJ
May 29, 2025 | 8:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government said it is awaiting formal action from Timor-Leste on the potential transfer of former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., who is facing multiple murder charges in connection with the killing of Governor Roel Degamo and other related crimes, according to the Department of Justice…
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Chinese national nabbed for alleged links to illegal POGOs — BI
May 29, 2025 | 8:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Wednesday reported the arrest of a Chinese national suspected of having links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs)…
Marcos eyes restoring NFA’s role in rice price stabilization
May 29, 2025 | 7:57 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he wants the National Food Authority (NFA) to return to its original role of stabilizing rice prices by purchasing palay from farmers during harvest, maintaining buffer stocks, and selling rice during lean months to reduce the country’s reliance on imports…
Marcos: I will not resign, why would I do that?
May 28, 2025 | 7:36 am
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday brushed off calls for his resignation, saying there is no reason for him to step down as he remains committed to solving the country’s problems…
DMW arrests illegal recruiter, suspends 2 agencies in surprise inspection
May 28, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said a surprise inspection at recruitment agencies in Gedisco Center, Malate, Manila led to the arrest of a suspected illegal recruiter and the suspension of two agencies for regulatory violations…
Faster MRT-7 completion to ease traffic from EDSA repairs urged
May 28, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Grace Poe called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to expedite the completion of the MRT-7 project to help address traffic congestion expected from the upcoming repair of EDSA…
Suspected mail-order bride trafficking attempt at NAIA foiled
May 28, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 intercepted two Filipinas on May 16 believed to be victims of a coordinated mail-order bride scheme…
Marcos, Cambodian PM vow to boost trade, defense ties
May 28, 2025 | 6:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday reaffirmed the strong ties between the Philippines and Cambodia and committed to enhancing cooperation across key sectors, including trade and defense…
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Luzon quake triggers 19 aftershocks but no major damage — OCD
May 28, 2025 | 6:58 am
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that no significant damage has been observed following a magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck parts of Quezon and nearby provinces on Tuesday afternoon…
EDSA rebuild set for June 13; MMDA rolls out odd-even scheme
May 27, 2025 | 8:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and other concerned agencies on Monday announced the implementation of traffic management measures ahead of the EDSA Rebuild Project, which is scheduled to begin on June 13…
Marcos, Vietnamese PM reaffirm stronger ties, eye elevated partnership
May 27, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen diplomatic ties, with both leaders expressing interest in elevating the Philippines and Viet Nam’s strategic partnership…
DMW chief: Ex-OWWA chief axed over P1.4B land deal without board nod
May 27, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Former Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnell Ignacio was removed from office due to “loss of trust and confidence” following serious lapses involving an unauthorized P1.4 billion land acquisition, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Monday…
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Unified 911 Emergency System rollout starts July
May 27, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla on Monday announced that the Unified 911 Emergency System will officially launch in July 2025 in the National Capital Region (NCR), Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and Regions 1 and 7…
Pimentel backs 6-year term for barangay, SK officials
May 27, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is pushing for a six-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, counted from their election in 2023, to avoid overlapping with the 2028 presidential elections…
Nueva Vizcaya named ‘Ginger Capital of PH’ to boost spice production
May 26, 2025 | 5:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture has declared Nueva Vizcaya as the “Ginger Capital of the Philippines” to boost ginger production in the Cagayan Valley region…
Marcos: ASEAN to tackle US tariff at 47th Summit
May 26, 2025 | 5:40 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday said discussions at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will include efforts to develop a collective and constructive regional response to the newly announced U.S. tariff measures…
Marcos leaves for Malaysia to attend 46th ASEAN Summit
May 26, 2025 | 5:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Malaysia on Sunday to participate in the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, where he will reaffirm the Philippines’ commitment to regional cooperation and development…
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7 Japanese nationals linked to fraud syndicate nabbed in Bulacan, Manila
May 26, 2025 | 5:28 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested seven Japanese nationals allegedly linked to a criminal fraud syndicate operating in Japan during separate operations in Bulacan and Manila, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said)…
Metro Manila crime rate drops by 23% — NCRPO
May 26, 2025 | 5:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — The crime rate in Metro Manila dropped by over 23 percent in the last six months, based on a report released by the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)…
Growing high-value groupers in brackish ponds
May 24, 2025 | 9:40 am
Of course, it makes sense to grow tilapia in fishponds, considering they sell for about ₱43 to ₱271 per kilo. But why grow tilapia when you can grow milkfish, which fetches around ₱150 to ₱250 per kilo?…
PH backs Myanmar ceasefire push ahead of ASEAN chairmanship
May 23, 2025 | 8:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will support regional efforts calling for a ceasefire in Myanmar as it prepares to assume the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, a foreign affairs official said…
Marcos to urge ASEAN leaders to fast-track South China Sea Code of Conduct
May 23, 2025 | 7:48 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is expected to call on fellow Southeast Asian leaders to expedite negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea during the 46th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from May 26 to 27…
Marcos declares June 6, 2025 as regular holiday for Eid’l Adha
May 23, 2025 | 7:36 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice…
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P9.1-M smuggled vape products seized, 1 nabbed in Marilao, Bulacan
May 22, 2025 | 8:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities seized an estimated P9.1 million worth of alleged unregistered vape products and arrested one person during a law enforcement operation in Marilao, Bulacan, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said…
Marcos asks all Cabinet secretaries to resign to ‘recalibrate’ admin
May 22, 2025 | 8:20 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for the courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries in a move to recalibrate his administration following the results of the recent elections…
Integrated system needed for ‘effective’ NCAP implementation, says lawmaker
May 22, 2025 | 8:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday said an integrated system must be in place to ensure the effective implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), following the Supreme Court’s partial lifting of the temporary restraining order on the program…
LTO suspends Yanna Motovlog’s driver’s license, orders fine over viral road rage incident
May 22, 2025 | 8:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has found motovlogger Yanna Motovlog guilty of traffic violations related to a viral road rage incident in Zambales, resulting in the suspension of her driver’s license and a total fine of P7,000…
Marcos: PH won’t tolerate disrespect against sovereignty
May 21, 2025 | 9:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will never tolerate any act that disrespects its sovereignty, as he vowed to continue defending the country’s territories and maritime zones, including the West Philippine Sea…
12 OFWs jailed in Malaysia over fake job offers to Laos
May 21, 2025 | 8:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — Twelve overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are currently detained in Malaysia after being caught using fake entry permits and stamps for jobs supposedly in Laos, the Migrant Workers Protection Bureau said…
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LGUs urged to adopt cashless payments for gov’t transactions
May 21, 2025 | 8:42 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging all local government units (LGUs) to adopt electronic payment and collection systems (EPCS) as an alternative to traditional cash transactions…
BAI: Poultry products safe to eat after Camarines Sur bird flu case
May 21, 2025 | 8:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) on Wednesday assured the public that poultry products, including chicken meat and table eggs, remain safe for consumption following the containment of a bird flu case in Camarines Sur…
Teachers, poll workers to get additional P1k election honoraria
May 20, 2025 | 8:16 am
MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers and poll workers will receive an additional P1,000 election honoraria on top of the previously approved P2,000 across-the-board increase for their service during the May 2025 national and local elections…
SC: Job offer acceptance establishes employer-employee relationship
May 20, 2025 | 8:16 am
MANILA, Philippines —The Supreme Court has reiterated that an employer-employee relationship is established once a job offer is accepted, and companies cannot simply claim redundancy to justify dismissals without presenting solid proof of a valid redundancy program…
Cayetano rejects tax cuts on tobacco, vape products
May 20, 2025 | 7:57 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Pia S. Cayetano rejected a proposed measure seeking to reduce annual excise tax increases on tobacco, vape, and heated tobacco products (HTPs), saying it would harm public health and weaken funding for essential services…
Marcos open to mending ties with Dutertes amid Sara impeachment, after Digong’s ICC turnover
May 20, 2025 | 7:49 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed openness to reconciling with the Duterte family, saying he does not want conflict and prefers unity to ensure national stability…
Poe pushes for ethical, inclusive AI guidelines
May 19, 2025 | 8:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe called for the creation of guidelines and tools to ensure that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the Philippines are ethical, inclusive, and innovative…
Photo: Bureau of Immigration
Chinese national posing as Filipino arrested in Cebu
May 19, 2025 | 8:19 am
MANILA, Philippines— A Chinese national was arrested by Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives from Region 7 for allegedly misrepresenting himself as a Filipino…
4 Norwegians rescued from drifting sailboat off Catanduanes
May 18, 2025 | 8:22 am
VIRAC, Catanduanes — The Philippine Coast Guard District Bicol (CGDBCL) rescued four Norwegian nationals aboard a drifting sailboat near Cabugao Bay on Saturday, May 17…
Photo: PNA
Comelec proclaims 12 winning senators
May 17, 2025 | 8:42 am
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday officially proclaimed the 12 winning senators of the May 12, 2025 midterm polls, just five days after the national and local elections — the fastest canvassing in the agency’s history…
Photo: Comelec
Comelec denies vote duplication, glitch in official server
May 17, 2025 | 11:56 am
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Saturday denied circulating reports of vote duplication and a glitch in its server, calling the claims “fake news”…
Civilian leadership in disaster management and emergency response
May 17, 2025 | 11:50 am
When it comes to determining who should take the leadership role in disaster management in democratic countries, it often appears to be a toss-up. In contrast, the military still leads disaster response in many communist and dictatorial states…
2 Filipinos facing fraud charges in US seek PH gov’t help
May 16, 2025 | 9:35 am
MANILA, Philippines — Two Filipino businessmen facing fraud and money laundering charges in the United States are seeking assistance from the Philippine government as they contest the accusations against them…
Photo by Victor Ramos/Republika News
Comelec lauded for orderly, transparent 2025 elections
May 16, 2025 | 9:35 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda commended the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the peaceful, orderly, and efficient conduct of the 2025 national and local elections, citing the swift transmission of results and the transparency that characterized this year’s polls…
South Korean wanted for drug trafficking arrested in Makati—BI
May 16, 2025 | 9:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — A South Korean national wanted by authorities in Seoul and the Interpol for narcotics trafficking has been arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the agency reported…
P20 per kilo rice now available nationwide via Kadiwa stores
May 15, 2025 | 8:15 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday announced the nationwide rollout of the “Benteng Bigas Meron Na” program, offering rice at P20 per kilo through newly opened KADIWA centers…
Palace: Marcos not involved in VP Sara’s impeachment trial
May 15, 2025 | 8:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has no involvement in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified Wednesday…
SC voids Occidental Mindoro’s 25-year ban on large-scale mining
May 15, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Province of Occidental Mindoro exceeded its authority when it imposed a 25-year moratorium on large-scale mining, declaring the provincial and municipal ordinances null and void for violating national law…
35k bags of rice to be sold at P20/Kilo arrive in Cebu
May 14, 2025 | 6:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 35,000 bags of imported rice intended for the government’s subsidized rice program arrived in Cebu, the Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday…
SC: Accused who file appeals face risk of harsher penalties
May 14, 2025 | 6:27 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed its stance that when an individual convicted of a crime files an appeal, the entire case is subject to review, potentially leading to a more severe penalty…
Hontiveros hails ‘true opposition’ gains in Senate, House following midterm polls
May 14, 2025 | 6:26 am
MANILA, Philippines—Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the results of the senatorial and party-list elections, saying these signal the strengthening of the “true opposition” in both chambers of Congress…
Photo by: Victor Ramos/Republika News
PPCRV delays election results release due to data discrepancy
May 13, 2025 | 10:51 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) on Tuesday said it delayed the release of its election data reports due to technical issues and inconsistencies between its internal count and publicly reported figures from other transparency server recipients…
19 winning bets barred from proclamation pending Comelec rulings
May 13, 2025 | 7:34 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced it has suspended the proclamation of 19 candidates — both in local and national races — due to unresolved cases lodged before the poll body…
Photo by: Victor Ramos
PNP says 2025 polls ‘generally peaceful’ despite 28 reported vote buying cases
May 13, 2025 | 7:32 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday declared the 2025 national and local elections as “generally peaceful,” with no major security incidents reported across the country — despite nearly 30 confirmed cases of vote buying…
Japanese, Filipino cohort nabbed at NAIA for human trafficking, illegal recruitment
May 13, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities arrested a Japanese national and his Filipino cohort at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 for allegedly trafficking Filipinos and orchestrating a large-scale illegal recruitment scheme….
72 quakes logged in Kanlaon — Phivolcs
May 12, 2025 | 3:44 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 72 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded at Kanlaon Volcano within a 12-hour period on Monday, signaling continued magmatic unrest beneath the active stratovolcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Monday….
Romualdez: Vote with integrity
May 12, 2025 | 9:02 am
MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday rallied Filipinos to vote with integrity, reflection, and national pride as the country holds its midterm elections on May 12…
Voting begins today, Garcia tells voters: ‘Panahon na para itaas ang antas ng pulitika’
May 12, 2025 | 7:32 am
MANILA, Philippines – As millions of Filipinos head to polling precincts today, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia called on voters to uphold dignity and integrity in choosing leaders, stressing that the power of change lies in their ballots…
Marcos reminds Filipino voters: Democracy thrives in ballot, not in violence
May 12, 2025 | 7:31 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to exercise their right to vote with responsibility and integrity, underscoring the vital role of every citizen in protecting the country’s democratic process…
PH economy under Marcos ‘steady, competent,’ says cousin Romualdez
May 9, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday said the 5.4 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the Philippines in the first quarter of 2025 is a “clear and reassuring” sign that the country’s economy is in “steady, competent” hands under his cousin, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr…
Escudero blasts alleged US plan to deport Filipinos to Libya
May 9, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero condemned a reported plan by the United States to deport Asian immigrants—including Filipinos—to Libya, describing the alleged move as “cruel” and a violation of basic human rights…
Marcos urges OFWs to vote online ahead of May polls
May 9, 2025 | 8:09 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to take part in shaping the country’s future by voting online in the 2025 midterm elections, saying the new system offers convenience and accessibility to Filipinos abroad…
Erwin Tulfo grabs top spot in Senate survey, Bong Go slips to 2nd just days before May polls
May 9, 2025 | 8:09 am
MANILA, Philippines – Former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) secretary Erwin Tulfo has taken the lead in the senatorial race, surpassing Senator Bong Go just days before the May 2025 midterm elections, according to the latest Stratbase-commissioned Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey…
Philippines confirms 1st case of H5N9 bird flu in CamSur
May 8, 2025 | 8:46 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) has confirmed the country’s first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N9 in Camaligan town, Camarines Sur…
Road deaths hit record-high in 2023; Pangasinan tops list of fatal crash sites
May 8, 2025 | 8:44 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines recorded its highest number of deaths from land transport accidents in over a decade in 2023, with Pangasinan emerging as the deadliest province for road users, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
PH employment inches down in March despite stable jobless rate
May 8, 2025 | 8:42 am
MANILA, Philippines – Fewer Filipinos had jobs in March 2025 compared to the same period last year and the previous month, even as the country’s unemployment rate remained unchanged, data released Wednesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed…
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com
SC: Registry receipt alone not enough to prove mail delivery in administrative cases
May 8, 2025 | 8:39 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the presumption of proper mail delivery does not hold when strong evidence disputes it, as it faulted the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for rejecting an appeal based solely on a registry return receipt…
Marcos orders probe vs use of local sand in reclamation projects
May 8, 2025 | 8:31 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations that sand used in reclamation projects across the country may have been illegally sourced from the Philippines’ own coastal areas…
Rep. Paolo Duterte and Justice Secretary Boying Remulla
Remulla: Let prosecutors handle case vs Pulong
May 7, 2025 | 4:23 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said he will keep his hands off on the complaint filed against Davao 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte over the viral video where he figured in an altercation with another man in a bar…
(From left) NP-CIDG chief Major General Nicolas Torre III, Justice Secretary “Boying” Remulla, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Special Envoy for Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao, PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil
Ombudsman orders 5 officials to submit counter affidavit on Duterte arrest
May 7, 2025 | 9:18 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered five high-ranking government officials involved in the arrest and surrender of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands…
Bulacan Rep. Salvador Pleyto
What’s happening at the Bustos Dam?
May 7, 2025 | 8:59 am
MANILA, Philippines – Rep. Salvador Pleyto of the Sixth District of Bulacan wants to know…
Chinese vessel conducting alleged illegal deep-sea research spotted off Ilocos waters
May 7, 2025 | 8:28 am
MANILA, Philippines – A Chinese research vessel was spotted conducting what the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) described as unauthorized marine scientific activities well within the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of Ilocos Norte…
DepEd seeks help from LGUs, parents, private sector amid rising illiteracy rate; Marcos urges parents to read to children
May 7, 2025 | 8:27 am
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Sonny Angara assured the public that the Department of Education (DepEd) is taking significant steps to address the growing issue of functional illiteracy among Filipino youth…
SC issues TRO blocking closure of MSU College of Law
May 7, 2025 | 8:26 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the Legal Education Board (LEB) from enforcing its resolutions that would close the Mindanao State University (MSU) College of Law by the Academic Year 2025-2026…
Vice President Sara Duterte
VP Sara says complaint vs brother Pulong only a ‘political attack’ to cover stoppage of P20 per kilo rice rollout
May 6, 2025 | 7:57 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte dismissed the complaint lodged against her brother Davao 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte as simply a “political attack” yet again by the administration to cover up their supposed failures and misgivings…
Securing the Future: Brian Poe Joins Leaders in National Defense Talk
May 6, 2025 | 3:34 pm
Brian Poe Llamanzares, FPJ Panday Bayanihan First Nominee and a National Defense College graduate, participated in a pivotal forum on national security and development…
DA: SoKor’s processed pork now safe to eat
May 6, 2025 | 7:18 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted a five-year ban on the importation of processed pork products from South Korea after authorities deemed them safe from African Swine Fever (ASF)…
Hontiveros ready to probe Villar’s firm over water woes
May 6, 2025 | 7:16 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday filed a resolution seeking a Senate investigation into joint venture agreements (JVAs) between government-run water districts and private companies, including PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., following a surge in consumer complaints during the dry season…
Photo: PISTON
PISTON rejects DOTr’s mandatory drug testing for PUV drivers after string of accidents
May 6, 2025 | 7:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group PISTON denounced the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) latest policy requiring mandatory drug testing for all public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers, describing the move as a “punitive measure” that sidesteps deeper issues affecting road safety…
Comelec Commissioner George Erwin Garcia
Comelec chief says national ID requirement for voting ‘fake news’
May 5, 2025 | 11:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia dismissed rumors that voters need to present a national ID as a requirement for voting on May 12…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter Kitty Duterte and his common law wife Honeylet Avanceña.
Honeylet Avanceña, Kitty Duterte call for DuterTEN block vote
May 5, 2025 | 5:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s common law wife Honeylet Avanceña and their daughter Kitty Duterte called for solid support for the senatorial slate of the embattled former leader known as the DuterTEN…
(from left) Jad Racal (Disqualified Bulacan 6th District Representative candidate) (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia and Edgar Erice (Disqualified Caloocan City 2nd District Representative candidate)
Erice, Racal other disqualified candidates excluded in ballots, says Comelec
May 5, 2025 | 10:55 am
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia thumbed down on hopes of any candidate still seeking for their names to still be included in the ballots barely a week into the May 12 midterm elections even if they win their appeals in the Supreme Court…
PH, US troops conduct counter-landing ops in Cagayan
May 5, 2025 | 8:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — Both Philippine and US troops conducted a simulated counter-landing operation along the northern coastline of Cagayan over the weekend as part of this year’s Balikatan war games…
PH nearing ‘insurgent-free’ status but sustaining momentum a challenge, says Año
May 5, 2025 | 8:28 am
MANILA, Philippines — National Security Adviser Eduardo Año has stated that the Philippines is approaching a significant milestone in its efforts to end the local communist insurgency, with the country close to becoming “insurgent-free”…
DOE told: Ensure no power outage in May polls
May 5, 2025 | 8:27 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to guarantee an uninterrupted power supply across the country on May 12, warning that any outages could undermine the integrity of the elections…
PNP denies role in viral video, affidavit linking Pulong Duterte to Davao bar brawl
May 5, 2025 | 8:26 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday denied any involvement in the release of CCTV footage and an affidavit related to a reported altercation at a Davao City bar allegedly involving Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte…
Photo: BI
3 Filipinas trafficked via Palawan ‘backdoor’ route, forced into sex work in Malaysia
May 5, 2025 | 8:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — Three Filipino women trafficked to Malaysia via an illegal maritime route from Palawan and forced into sex work have been repatriated, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said…
NEW PLASTIC MATERIAL DISSOLVES IN SALT WATER
May 5, 2025 | 7:03 am
A groundbreaking innovation has emerged from Japan: a new plastic material that completely dissolves in seawater. Developed by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo, this plastic is expected to revolutionize the fight against plastic pollution…
Molbog Tribe Refutes False Ancestral Land Claims in Balabac
May 3, 2025 | 3:51 pm
The legitimate Molbog Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs)…
A NATION DIVIDED
May 3, 2025 | 3:30 pm
WE are a nation divided…
Photo: Comelec
Garcia: ‘I have shown my fairness; May elections would be clean, honest’
May 3, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson George Erwin Garcia defended his independence as head of the poll body, saying he has no political loyalties despite being appointed during the Duterte administration and previously serving as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s lawyer in an election protest…
Fear, get ready for ‘Big One,’ DPWH exec-turned-solon warns
May 3, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Amid growing fears of a potential 7.2-magnitude earthquake dubbed the “Big One,” a lawmaker is pushing for the urgent passage of a House bill seeking to strengthen the country’s disaster resilience by overhauling the outdated National Building Code of the Philippines…
Photo: Presidential Communications Office
After surrendering Digong, fake news, online rage push Marcos family, public trust to the edge
May 3, 2025 | 7:29 am
IT was the midnight of March 11, and everyone was looking for the president. Demonstrations erupted across many parts of the country. Some people were raging online, while others were celebrating…
Vice President Sara Duterte
VP Sara on P20 per kilo rice suspension after roll out: Nagluluksa ako kasi pinaglalaruan ‘yung mga tao na walang-wala’
May 2, 2025 | 10:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte blasted yet again the administration for suspending the roll out of the long-promised P20 per kilo rice after its distribution…
Lawyer Nicholas Kaufman
Duterte lawyers challenge ICC jurisdiction
May 2, 2025 | 3:14 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Lawyers of former President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday challenged the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try the former leader when the Philippines is no longer a member of the foreign tribunal…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Office of the Vice President
VP Sara to attend DOJ probe on BBM kill remark
May 2, 2025 | 12:48 pm
MANILA, Philippines – After snubbing the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) subpoenas last year, Vice President Sara Duterte this time said she will appear on the preliminary investigation to be conducted by the Department of Justice over her controversial kill remark on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez…
FPJ Panday Bayanihan Music Video Hits 1 Million Views
May 2, 2025 | 12:34 pm
In a touching show of support, the official music video for “Bayanihan Para sa Bayan” has reached an impressive 1 million views within just seven days of its release…
Marcos orders DOLE to hold monthly job fairs to boost employment
May 2, 2025 | 8:52 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to conduct monthly job fairs across the country to widen access to employment opportunities for Filipinos…
Romualdez: Cheaper rice possible with solar-powered irrigation
May 2, 2025 | 8:50 am
MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Thursday said the government’s ongoing rollout of solar-powered irrigation systems could help make President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s P20-per-kilo rice target sustainable…
10 CIDG cops sacked for alleged kidnapping, extortion
May 2, 2025 | 8:49 am
MANILA, Philippines – Ten police officers from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have been placed under restriction at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Facility after they were accused of kidnapping, extortion, and planting evidence during a raid in Manila…
SC: Kin, friends’ testimonies valid proof of psychological incapacity to void marriage
May 2, 2025 | 8:46 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has reaffirmed that testimonies from the family and friends of a spouse can be used to prove psychological incapacity in petitions to nullify a marriage…
Vice President Sara Duterte
Inday Sara says replacing Romualdez no longer ‘relevant’ since corruption in 2025 budget ‘too worse’
May 1, 2025 | 3:17 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte said should rumors of replacing House Speaker Martin Romualdez from leadership be true, it would not be “relevant” anymore since due to magnanimity of the corruption done to the 2025 budget…
Workers Rally for Wage Hike and Job Security on Labor Day
May 1, 2025 | 2:17 pm
In commemoration of Labor Day, thousands of workers attempted to approach the historic Mendiola Street in Manila but were blocked by police officers, allegedly to prevent a potential security threat…
On Labor Day, Marcos urges action to improve workers’ welfare
May 1, 2025 | 8:20 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for tangible actions to improve workers’ conditions as the country marked Labor Day, recognizing Filipino laborers as key drivers of national development…
18M Filipino high school grads in 2024 are illiterate, says survey
May 1, 2025 | 8:18 am
MANILA, Philippines — Approximately 18 million Filipinos who have graduated from the country’s basic education system are still considered functionally illiterate, according to Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) data presented during a senate inquiry…
Survey: 7 in 10 Filipinos back candidates who challenge China in West Philippine Sea
May 1, 2025 | 8:16 am
MANILA, Philippines — Around seven out of 10 Filipino voters continue to favor candidates who believe the country must assert its rights against China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea, results from the April 2025 Stratbase-commissioned Social Weather Stations (SWS) national survey showed…
Ouster of Chinese diplomats in PH over alleged political meddling eyed
May 1, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may take the same route as Canada in expelling Chinese diplomats if allegations of foreign interference in domestic affairs—particularly the upcoming midterm elections—are proven…
Marcos (left) and his sister Imee: Worlds apart
PBBM answers Imee: I disagree
April 30, 2025 | 12:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines — “I disagree”…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Office of the Vice President
VP Sara: I want to see cases files vs officials involved in dad Rody’s arrest
April 30, 2025 | 11:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte supported the recommendation of ally Sen. Imee Marcos to file cases against those involved in the arrest of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte…
NBI seizes Chinese national caught with alleged spy equipment around Comelec headquarters in Intramuros, Manila
NBI nabs Chinese national near Comelec, seizes mobile spy tools
April 30, 2025 | 9:50 am
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday (April 29) arrested, yet again, a Chinese national caught with alleged spy equipment inside a vehicle parked near the Commission on Elections (Comelec) headquarters in Intramuros, Manila…
PH digital economy reaches P2.25-T in 2024 — PSA
April 30, 2025 | 8:58 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s digital economy grew to P2.25 trillion in 2024, accounting for 8.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The figure reflects a 7.6 percent increase from the P2.09 trillion Gross Value Added recorded in 2023…
Boat carrying P2.8M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized off Zamboanga
April 30, 2025 | 8:56 am
MANILA, Philippines — A motorboat carrying an estimated P2.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off the waters of Sta. Cruz Island, Zamboanga City was seized, Customs said Tuesday…
Probe in 2 Navotas canning factories sought after alleged ‘Pakyawan System’
April 30, 2025 | 8:52 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Raffy Tulfo is seeking a Senate investigation into two canning factories in Navotas City following surprise inspections that revealed alleged labor rights violations, including the use of a controversial “pakyawan system” and substandard working conditions…
Vice President Sara Duterte and Palace Press Secretary Claire Castro
VP Sara on admin’s denial of bringing down Dutertes: ‘Let people decide, they know’
April 29, 2025 | 5:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte downplayed the Palace Press Secretary Claire Castro’s denial that the government exerts a concerted effort to bring down their family and told them to leave the judgement to the people who “see” what is happening…
Vice President Sara Duterte endorses Senate reelection of Sen. Imee Marcos. Screen grab from political ad
Imee on rumored ICC arrest for VP Sara: ‘I will oppose the warrant with everything I have’
April 29, 2025 | 4:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos said there has been a rumor going around that Vice President Sara Duterte is included among individuals to be served an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). And from being bottom list, she is now allegedly the next top target…
Sen. Imee Marcos. Photo: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
Imee tells Ombudsman: Probe gov’t officials involved in Duterte arrest, file cases
April 29, 2025 | 2:27 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos wants the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate the key government officials involved in the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Photo: United Nations
393 jails designated as polling precincts for 31k PDLs
April 29, 2025 | 7:26 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that a total of 393 jail facilities nationwide have been designated by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as Special Polling Precincts (SPPs) for eligible persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to cast their votes in the upcoming midterm elections…
Photo: DMW
Rizal church used as front for alleged illegal recruitment shut down
April 29, 2025 | 7:26 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) closed down a church in Baras, Rizal on Monday, April 28, 2025, after it was found to be involved in illegal recruitment activities…
Palace belies Chinese media reports on Sandy Cay seizure
April 29, 2025 | 7:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Monday rejected claims made by Chinese state media that the China Coast Guard had taken control of Sandy Cay near Pag-Asa Island, asserting that the reports were inaccurate and misleading…
School’s lack of bullying protocols found negligent, ordered to pay P650k in student bullying case
April 29, 2025 | 7:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has found Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. civilly liable for negligence after a bullying incident inside its classroom led to the assault of a student…
Digital Nomad Visa applicants to face ‘strict screening’ to prevent scams after POGO
April 29, 2025 | 7:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — The government will implement strict screening of Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) applications to prevent misuse of the visa privilege, Malacañang said Monday…
After Visayas pilot, P20/kilo rice to roll out in Kadiwa stores nationwide
April 29, 2025 | 7:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — After its initial rollout in parts of the Visayas, the Department of Agriculture (DA) will begin offering rice at P20 per kilo in Kadiwa stores across the country starting May 2, 2025…
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro and Sen. Imee Marcos (Marcos photo: Senate/Facebook)
Palace denies Imee’s’ claim Digong’s arrest meant to get the Dutertes out before 2028
April 28, 2025 | 6:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang denied claims of Sen. Imee Marcos that the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte was part of a whole-of-government plan to eliminate the family before the 2028 presidential elections…
Absentee voters casting their votes at their polling precincts at the Comelec office in Intramuros, Manila
Local absentee voting begins for 57,689 approved applicants
April 28, 2025 | 4:02 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has kicked off the start of the 3-day local absentee voting (LAV) for election 2025 today, April 28…
Comelec Chief Garcia
Garcia: We dismiss erring candidates
April 28, 2025 | 2:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The head of the Commission on Elections, lawyer George Erwin Garcia, dismisses beliefs that the electoral body’s police powers ends at issuing show-cause orders to candidates reportedly violating election laws…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Office of the Vice President
VP Sara ‘not surprised’ on being ‘included’ in next ICC arrest warrants
April 28, 2025 | 1:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said she was not surprised to be included among those reportedly next in line in the arrest warrant to be released by the International Criminal Court (ICC) along with other police officials during the administration of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Tolentino: China backs candidates to target Philippine Maritime Zones Law
April 28, 2025 | 9:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino warned that Beijing is supporting pro-China candidates in the upcoming midterm elections to push for the repeal of the Philippine Maritime Zones Law (Republic Act No. 12064)…
Rice stocks ordered to move to Visayas for P20/kilo program rollout
April 28, 2025 | 9:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has directed the National Food Authority (NFA) to start transferring rice stocks to the Visayas in preparation for the rollout of the P20-per-kilo rice program, a key campaign promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
Filipinos ‘sold’ to syndicates in Cambodia, for forced labor
April 28, 2025 | 9:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday warned against rising cases of human trafficking involving Filipinos who were reportedly “sold” between online scam syndicates in Cambodia and forced to work up to 20 hours a day…
Survey: 15.5M Filipinos are poor; Mindanao logs highest poverty rate
April 28, 2025 | 9:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — Six in every 10 Filipino families consider themselves poor, with Mindanao posting the highest self-rated poverty rate nationwide, according to the latest Stratbase-SWS national survey…
Alert Level 1 raised at Bulusan Volcano after phreatic eruption
April 28, 2025 | 9:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities raised the alert status of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon to Alert Level 1 (Low-level Unrest) on Monday, following a phreatic eruption early morning that sent ash and pyroclastic material into nearby communities…
Norzagaray Smiles Club 49th Founding Anniversary, matagumpay na idinaos!
April 28, 2025 | 9:09 am
Makalipas ang mahigit limang (5), muling idinaos nitong nakaraang Abril 26, 2025 ang taunang pagdiriwang ng ika-89 na anibersaryo ng pagkakatatag ng Norzagaray Smiles Club. Pansamantala itong natigil dahil sa nakaraang pandemya at muling binigyang buhay ng pamunuan sa pangunguna ng kanilang Pangulo na si Ms. Lorraine Joy C. Buluran, CPA at mga aktibong miyembro ng nasabing samahan…
Ike Señeres
Senseñeres: Growing tuna in fish cages: A vision for food security and economic growth
April 27, 2025 | 9:04 am
As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. In today’s world, where climate change is affecting natural fish stocks and food security, the need for innovation in aquaculture has never been more urgent…
MAY 1 BLUES Is there a Labor vote? How strong?
April 26, 2025 | 1:49 pm
Organized labor groups have united and embraced the “Labor Vote” campaign, which promotes a nine-point pro-worker agenda for the upcoming Senate elections…
Ike Señeres
Senseñeres: Paper caps for paper coffee cups
April 26, 2025 | 1:27 pm
As the saying goes, it is an idea whose time has come. There was a time when any restaurant, fast food outlet, or coffee shop could use any cap to cover paper cups for any drink, but that time has long gone…
FPJ Panday Bayanihan partylist receives 500,000 signatures from volunteer movement
April 26, 2025 | 1:25 pm
The FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist gained strong public support through a vibrant signature campaign aimed at upholding the advocacy of the late Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ) in the field of public service…
Duterte, left and President Marcos
Inday Sara: P20 per kilo of rice now ‘too late’
April 25, 2025 | 3:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said the implementation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ‘s P20 per kilo rice campaign promise three years into his administration is now “too late”…
Moreno, left, and Mayor Lacuna.
Isko Moreno: Public duty is top priority over ‘utang na loob’ with the Lacunas
April 25, 2025 | 2:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Manila mayoral reelectionist Isko Moreno said he remains indebted to the Lacunas but his “utang na loob” (debt of gratitude) to them will never override his duty to the public which, to him, comes first…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte at the House Quad Comm hearing on drug war victims. Screen grab from House hearing.
Through VP Sara, Digong tells Filipinos: Vote straight Duter10
April 25, 2025 | 9:50 am
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte disclosed that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, has instructed her to tell people to vote for his Duter10 senatorial candidates and let the nation know what’s at stake for a solid support on his ticket…
Photo: Isko Moreno/FB
Comelec to Isko: Tell us, it isn’t true
8 others told to explain alleged poll violations
April 25, 2025 | 8:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered nine more candidates in the upcoming May 12 polls to explain alleged violations of election laws, including three prominent contenders for mayoral posts in Metro Manila…
Photo by Earl Andre Roca on Pexels.com
Probe into possible Trump-imposed tariff fallout for OFWs, BPO sector sought
April 25, 2025 | 8:23 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called for a Senate inquiry into the potential economic impact of the United States’ new 17 percent reciprocal tariff on Philippine exports, warning that the move could ripple through key sectors such as overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry…
What’s it all about, Ambassador Huang?
April 25, 2025 | 8:23 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino accused the Chinese Embassy in Manila of directly funding troll farms in the Philippines, presenting what he described as a service contract linking Beijing to online influence operations targeting Filipinos…
Marcos, First Lady attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican
April 25, 2025 | 8:19 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos flew to the Vatican on Thursday, April 24, to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, Malacañang confirmed Thursday evening…
22-year old nabbed in Pasay for selling fake medical certificates
April 24, 2025 | 5:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A 22-year old male individual was nabbed in Pasay City allegedly for selling fake medical certificates and using the name of a licensed doctor in the document…
Former Vice President Leni G. Robredo and former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos . Contributed photo
Leny’s choice: Abalos for senator
April 24, 2025 | 3:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Former Vice President Leni G. Robredo formally raises the hand of former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos calling on her fellow Naguenos to support his senatorial candidacy…
Workers Challenge 2025 Candidates Reveal
April 24, 2025 | 2:26 pm
ANTI-LABOR CANDIDATES NAMED
The leading senatorial candidates in commissioned surveys have also been labeled as anti-labor candidates after they ignored the Workers’ Challenge presented by various labor federations and unions…
ICC-accredited lawyers Joel Butuyan and Nicholas Kaufman
Drug war victims lawyers slam back Duterte lead defense for accusing them of ‘lying’
April 24, 2025 | 2:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers of drug war victims hit back at former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman for accusing them of “lying” about the decisions of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Photo: Social Weather Stations (SWS)
4Ps, Duterte Youth top party-list preferences in latest pre-election survey
April 24, 2025 | 8:56 am
MANILA, Philippines — Anti-poverty and youth-oriented blocs are leading voter preferences in the party-list race ahead of the 2025 midterm elections, according to the latest Stratbase-SWS survey…
Push to ban ‘abusive collection’ by online lenders revived in Senate
April 24, 2025 | 7:58 am
MANILA, Philippines — Reports of harassment and intimidation by online lending firms have prompted fresh calls in the Senate to regulate debt collection practices and protect borrowers from abuse…
Photo: NFA
DA starts P20/kg rice sale in Visayas, eyes for nationwide rollout
April 24, 2025 | 7:57 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday launched a pilot run of P20-per-kilogram rice sales in the Visayas, a move aligned with the Marcos administration’s push for food affordability and accessibility…
Photo: Japan Government
Japanese PM to visit PH on April 29-30
April 24, 2025 | 7:56 am
MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will undertake an Official Visit to the Philippines from April 29 to 30, 2025, the Department of Foreign Affairs said…
Photo: Comelec
Comelec launches voting alerts to halt fake news ahead of May polls
April 24, 2025 | 7:55 am
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a month before the May 12 national and local elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced the deployment of voting alerts and Election Day reminders on Facebook and Instagram to stop “misleading information” online, the poll body said…
Lawyer Harry Roque. Screengrab from YouTube/Harry Roque
Cyberlibel raps vs Roque junked by QC Prosecutors
April 23, 2025 | 6:54 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed on Wednesday that the cyber libel case filed against former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque by former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes has been junked by Quezon City prosecutors…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Office of the Vice President
VP Sara says legal team ‘confident’ on winning impeachment case
April 23, 2025 | 4:21 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said her legal team is “more than confident” that they will win the impeachment case filed against her…
Marcos to award Presidential Medal of Merit to Nora Aunor, Pilita Corrales, Gloria Romero, Margarita Fores
April 23, 2025 | 2:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will confer the Presidential Medal of Merit on four prominent Filipino figures in recognition of their significant contributions to the country’s cultural and artistic heritage, Malacañang announced on Wednesday…
Lawyers Kristina Conti, Nicholas Kaufman and Joel Butuyan
Duterte lead counsel slams Conti, Butuyan over ICC proposal rejection claims
April 23, 2025 | 1:06 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, lead counsel of former President Rodrigo Duterte has denied claims that their camps have proposed restrictions on the identification process for victims participating in the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the drug war…
Photo: BI
800K passengers arrive, left PH airports during holy week
April 23, 2025 | 7:17 am
MANILA, Philippines — More than 800,000 travelers arrived in and departed from the Philippines during the Holy Week season, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI)…
Romualdez mobilizes Lakas-CMD for Marcos-backed Senate slate in 2025 polls
April 23, 2025 | 7:16 am
MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez has directed members of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) to fully support the senatorial slate of the administration Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition in the 2025 midterm elections…
SC: Unauthorized beach structures, businesses can be demolished as public nuisance
April 23, 2025 | 7:15 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that structures and businesses built without permits on public beaches may be lawfully demolished for being public disturbances…
Villar schools rice tariffication critics: ‘Law created competition, not killed it’
April 23, 2025 | 7:14 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Cynthia Villar fired back at critics of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), saying calls to restore the National Food Authority’s (NFA) importation powers ignore the very reforms already in place to support farmers and stabilize the rice market…
Loren: Earth Day must be observed every day
April 22, 2025 | 3:19 pm
In the face of a worsening climate crisis, Senator Loren Legarda underscored the need for daily action—beyond ceremonial observance—as the true spirit of Earth Day….
Senseñeres: My own idea of customer relations management: How I wish
April 22, 2025 | 3:13 pm
Customer Relations Management (CRM) is more than just a dream for me—it is a vision of seamless, efficient, and customer-friendly service that I long to see implemented, especially in government agencies. While my vision remains a wish, I know it is possible because it is already happening in the private sector…
Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao now in Senate custody. Photo: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
Lacanilao now in Senate custody over ‘hindi ko alam’ answer in Duterte arrest hearing
April 22, 2025 | 12:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Markus Lacanilao is now under Senate custody after failing to give satisfactory explanation as to why his answers in the last hearing were not evasive…
Photo: Vatican News
Marcos mourns death of Pope Francis: ‘A profoundly sad day’
April 22, 2025 | 8:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. joined the global Catholic community in mourning the death of Pope Francis, describing him as a leader of “profound faith and humility” who brought hope, compassion, and unity to the Church…
Gov’t sees Google Maps’ use of ‘West Philippine Sea’ as boost to sovereignty claims, maritime awareness
April 22, 2025 | 8:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Monday hailed the inclusion of the “West Philippine Sea” label on Google Maps not only as a symbolic win but as a strategic reinforcement of the country’s maritime claims and national identity…
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard
506 passengers rescued after MV Lite Ferry 5 runs aground off Bohol
April 22, 2025 | 8:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 506 passengers were safely rescued after MV Lite Ferry 5 ran aground in shallow waters near Jagna Port, Bohol, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported…
Restoring NFA’s powers could help lower rice prices
April 22, 2025 | 8:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — Restoring the National Food Authority’s (NFA) regulatory powers, including the authority to control prices and directly sell rice to consumers, could help reduce soaring rice prices, Malacañang said Monday…
Photo: Presidential Communications Office
Palace blames fake news for dip in Marcos’ trust, approval ratings
April 22, 2025 | 8:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday attributed the decline in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s latest trust and approval ratings to the continued spread of disinformation online…
Lawyer Raul Lambino. Photo: Republika News/Izel Abanilla
Lambino to reveal source of false info on Duterte arrest SC TRO; ready to face consequences
April 21, 2025 | 5:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) – Laban senatorial candidate Raul Lambino on Monday said he will reveal the source of the false information about a temporary restraining order (TRO) supposedly issued by the Supreme Court (SC) against the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte in his counter affidavit once he receives the copy of the complaint reportedly filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against him over alleged disinformation…
Image: Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar and Vice President Sara Duterte. Screen grabbed from political ad
‘Walang iwanan:’ VP Sara officially endorses admin bet Camille Villar
April 21, 2025 | 2:21 pm
MANILA, Philippines — After Sen. Imee Marcos, administration bet, Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar secures the backing of Vice President Sara Duterte for her senatorial bid…
Bong Go, Erwin Tulfo still top senatorial candidates preferred by Filipino voters — SWS survey
April 21, 2025 | 1:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Christopher “Bong” Go and ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo emerged as the frontrunners in the 2025 senatorial race, based on the latest Stratbase-commissioned survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS)…
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial bet Camille Villar with Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte with Sen. Imee Marcos (Photo: D’Real Yap/Facebook)
VP Sara on Imee, Camille Villar endorsement: ‘We are united by a common vision’
April 21, 2025 | 10:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said she endorsed the senatorial bids of reelectionist Sen. Imee Marcos and Camille Villar, both Marcos-linked candidates because they are “united by a common vision”…
PNP debunks kidnapping rumors, warns public against fake news
April 21, 2025 | 9:46 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) denied circulating social media claims that prominent businessmen have recently been abducted, branding the reports as false and lacking credible evidence…
Photo: PCG
2 more bodies recovered from capsized vessel in Occidental Mindoro
April 21, 2025 | 9:46 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered two more bodies from the capsized sand carrier vessel MV Hong Hai 16 off the coast of Occidental Mindoro, bringing down the number of missing persons to two…
More Filipinos flee Cambodia as scam hubs thrive online
April 21, 2025 | 9:45 am
MANILA, Philippines — Ten more Filipinos have been safely repatriated from Oddar Meanchey Province in Cambodia, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Saturday, April 20…
Photo: DMW
8 Filipino seafarers detained in Malaysia released — DMW
April 21, 2025 | 9:45 am
MANILA, Philippines — Eight Filipino seafarers detained in Malaysia for alleged immigration violations have been released, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced…
Fishers reject govt’ aqua resources task force
April 20, 2025 | 11:33 am
Manila, Philippines — “Why would we trust a task force for the oceans environment created by an agency that has been an instrument in massive and systematic environmental destruction including reclamation of marine and coastal resources?” according to the militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) on Sunday, April 20….
LAWS AGAINST FAKE NEWS
April 20, 2025 | 10:58 am
I still remember the time when there was no such thing as fake news. Back then, the world of news reporting and journalism was an orderly one, governed by clear and established rules…
Nora Aunor. Image: Screen grab from Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Superstar, National Artist Nora Aunor dies at 71
April 17, 2025 | 11:16 am
MANILA, Philippines – Another showbiz death shocks the nation yet again as Nora Aunor, the country’s lone Superstar and National Artist passed away at the age of 71. Her son, actor Ian de Leon announced her death in a social media post on Wednesday, April 16…
Despite string of kidnapping incidents, PNP says ‘PH streets are safe’
April 16, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) sought to reassure the public on Tuesday that the country’s streets are safe, despite a recent surge in high-profile kidnapping incidents…
PH monitors Chinese research vessel near Batanes, intercepts CCG maneuver off Zambales
April 16, 2025 | 7:59 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is monitoring a Chinese research vessel detected within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Batanes and has reported an aggressive maneuver by a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship off Zambales…
SC upholds fast-track energy project order, dismisses environmental challenge
April 16, 2025 | 7:59 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of Executive Order No. 30, a 2017 directive that streamlines the approval process for energy projects deemed nationally significant…
3 in 5 recovered drones in PH waters likely from China — Navy
April 16, 2025 | 7:58 am
MANILA, Philippines – Three of five submersible drones found in Philippine waters between 2022 and 2024 are likely to have been deployed by China, a senior Philippine Navy (PN) official confirmed Tuesday…
Photo: PIA
Gov’t work shortened on April 16 for Holy Week travel, observance
April 15, 2025 | 8:49 am
MANILA, Philippines – Government employees will only be working from home until noon on April 16, 2025, to give them time to prepare for the long Holy Week break, according to Malacañang…
Expert: ‘Anti-China, ’‘Pro-US’ labels hinder PH’s nat’l interest in West Philippine Sea dispute
April 15, 2025 | 8:48 am
MANILA, Philippines – As tensions persist in the West Philippine Sea, a leading Filipino political analyst is urging the public and policymakers to move beyond divisive labels such as “anti-China” or “pro-US,” warning that such rhetoric is unproductive and undermines the country’s long-term interests…
60kph speed limit eyed after Commonwealth crash killed 2, injured 16
April 15, 2025 | 8:47 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Majority Leader Francis “Tol” Tolentino has called for the strict enforcement of the 60 kilometers per hour (kph) speed limit along major thoroughfares following a vehicular accident on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City that killed two passengers and injured sixteen others…
Some Metro Manila markets sell pork above suggested retail prices — DA
April 15, 2025 | 8:43 am
MANILA, Philippines – Several public markets in Metro Manila continue to sell pork cuts above the government’s suggested retail prices (SRPs), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said, following intensified market monitoring operations jointly conducted with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)…
Vice President Sara Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos. Grabbed from Marcos political ad
VP Sara officially endorses Imee
April 14, 2025 | 10:24 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Now “ITIM” makes sense, Inday Trusts Imee Marcos…
Padilla and Marcos, a grab from her political ad
But of course, Binoe endorses Imee!
April 14, 2025 | 4:25 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Robin Padilla, president of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP)- Laban, has officially endorsed the reelection of Sen. Imee Marcos in the coming May 2025 elections…
Cong. Richard Gutierrez and Leyte mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa
Kerwin Espinosa tells Richard Gomez: ‘Hinay-hinay lang sa paghusga’
April 14, 2025 | 2:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Leyte mayoral candidate Kerwin Espinosa fired back at Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez for taking a jab at the self-confessed drug lord’s recent assassination attempt saying it looked “scripted”…
Vice President Sara Duterte, Darry Yap and Sen. Imee Marcos. Photo: Darryl Yap/Facebook
Endorsement? Sara Duterte, Imee Marcos, Darryl Yap photo got netizens asking what they are up to
April 14, 2025 | 12:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Is a Duterte endorsement in the brew for Imee Marcos?…
SENSEÑERES: FIGHTING CORRUPTION AND KNOWING THE ENEMY
April 14, 2025 | 12:26 pm
Among marketing professionals, a well-known rule of thumb is that before promoting a product, one must first understand it inside and out. Another unwritten rule follows: “Know the enemy,” meaning to analyze the competition in detail…
Filipinos warned vs fake overseas chat support jobs in Cambodia
April 14, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Embassy in Cambodia has warned Filipinos to beware of fake job offers for chat support or customer service roles in the country, saying many of these listings are tied to illegal operations that exploit workers and involve online scams…
Photo: OCD
PH humanitarian contingent returns after mission in quake-hit Myanmar
April 14, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) is set to return to the country on Sunday night, April 13, after completing its mission in Myanmar in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck the country late last month…
Photo: UN
SC orders gov’t: Provide clean, safe, and equipped jails in PH
April 14, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that it is the duty of the State to provide clean, safe, and properly equipped detention facilities for individuals who are arrested…
Photo: Comelec
Comelec eyes higher overseas voter turnout with internet voting option
April 14, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — As overseas voting kicks off this April 13, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is optimistic that more Filipinos abroad will cast their votes this year, especially with the introduction of Internet voting in most foreign posts…
Photo: PCG
Passengers start flocking to ports ahead of holiday exodus; Southern Tagalog on heightened alert
April 14, 2025 | 8:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored a total of 136,581 passengers in ports across the country on April 13, marking the start of the Holy Week travel surge…
Where to find inhalers for your asthma
April 13, 2025 | 9:38 am
Asthma remains a common yet serious condition affecting thousands of Filipino children, especially in poorer communities. The good news is that PhilHealth now covers the cost of asthma inhalers for all patients who need them—not just indigent children. This is a welcome step toward ensuring that every child struggling to breathe can access this lifesaving device. However, the sad reality is that many of the patients who need inhalers are unaware that they could get them for free from PhilHealth. Others might have heard about this benefit but are unsure how to claim it…
Sen. Imee Marcos, Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Ambassador Markus Lacanilao and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Photo: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
‘Lying’ Special Envoy cited in contempt for ‘hindi ko alam’ remark on Duterte local court issue, released shortly after
April 11, 2025 | 5:22 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the entire Philippines being witness to the non-accordance of local court access to former President Rodrigo Duterte during his arrest, Special Envoy on Transnational Crime Ambassador Markus Lacanilao, the Palace official who turned over the former leader to the International Criminal Court (ICC), repeatedly said he did not know about it…
Sen. Imee Marcos and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Photo: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
Imee to Chiz on Special Envoy release order: ‘This isn’t just disappointing, it’s dangerous’
April 11, 2025 | 1:10 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Imee Marcos slammed Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s move of releasing detained Special Envoy on Transnational Crimes Marcus Lacanilao after the foreign relations committee cited him in contempt for supposedly lying under oath…
Sen. Imee Marcos and Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero. Photo: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
Escudero issues show cause order to Special Envoy after release; tells Imee ‘don’t use Senate for personal political objectives’
April 11, 2025 | 11:38 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has issued a show cause order to Special Envoy on Transnational Crimes Ambassador Markus Lacanilao after ordering his release following his contempt citation for supposedly “lying” under oath…
Photo: Comelec
CSC: Gov’t employees can react, comment on poll-related socmed posts, just don’t solicit support
April 11, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Thursday reiterated that government employees can engage with election-related content on social media, but they must refrain from soliciting support for or against any candidate or political party during the campaign period…
Memo to align licensure exam with teacher-subject mismatch signed
April 11, 2025 | 8:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular Thursday in Malacañang to align the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) with the teacher education curriculum, beginning September 2025…
DPWH scrambles for road safety fixes ahead of Holy Week travel surge
April 11, 2025 | 8:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is ramping up its road maintenance efforts in anticipation of the expected surge in travelers during the Holy Week…
Gov’t to provide legal aid to family of PWD woman coerced into discrediting Mayor Vico Sotto in viral video
April 11, 2025 | 8:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it will be providing legal assistance to the family of a woman with a mental health condition who was coerced into discrediting Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto in a viral Facebook video…
Sen. Imee Marcos, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla and Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Photos: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
Bato, Imee clash with Remulla on Duterte ICC surrender as Interpol diffusion only ordered extradition
April 10, 2025 | 6:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Sen. Imee Marcos clashed yet again with Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on the legality of the Philippine government’s surrender of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) when the diffusion notice issued against him only asked for extradition…
NAPC: Who is hungry? That’s just perception
April 10, 2025 | 8:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Despite a recent survey showing that 27 of Filipino families experienced hunger—a figure described as highest in the Visayas and Metro Manila—National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Lope Santos III sought to temper public concern, describing the results as merely “a perception” at a fixed point in time…
Faster release of benefits for families of fallen troops urged
April 10, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Following the celebration of the Day of Valor, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. directed government agencies to expedite the release of benefits for the families of uniformed personnel killed in action, citing long-standing delays and red tape…
Photo: Department of Foreign Affairs logo/Website
Filipino confirmed dead in Myanmar quake, 3 others still missing — DFA
April 10, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday confirmed that one of the four missing Filipinos in Mandalay, Myanmar has been found dead following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country late last month…
P7.6-M worth of party drugs hidden in gummies, biscuits seized
April 10, 2025 | 8:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities intercepted a shipment containing thousands of Ecstasy tablets concealed in candy boxes at the Port of Clark, Pampanga, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said Wednesday…
Photo: PCG
PCG to deploy 17K personnel for Semana Santa 2025; heightened alert set from April 13 to 20
April 10, 2025 | 8:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will deploy 17,000 personnel nationwide during the Holy Week to support heightened maritime security and safety operations, PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said…
Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque facing the House Quad-Committee
Harry Roque denies hand at ‘polvoron video,’ says vlogger’s testimony is ‘scripted’
April 9, 2025 | 4:18 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque rebuked being behind the spread of the infamous “polvoron video” supposedly showing President Marcos Jr. snorting cocaine and dismissed the entire House probe as “scripted”…
Malacañang warns against use of emergency alert system for political campaigns
April 9, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday issued a warning against the misuse of the Emergency Cell Broadcast System (ECBS) following reports that a local candidate in the upcoming May 12 elections allegedly used the alert system to promote his campaign…
DA halts animal imports from Slovakia over FMD outbreak
April 9, 2025 | 8:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of animals and animal-derived products from Slovakia following confirmed cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in domestic cattle…
1.94 million Filipinos unemployed in February — PSA
April 9, 2025 | 8:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — Around 1.94 million Filipinos were recorded as unemployed in February 2025, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
Qatar drops charges vs. 17 arrested OFWs, no job losses after illegal assembly
April 9, 2025 | 8:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — Qatari authorities have dropped all charges against 17 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were detained late last month for alleged illegal assembly, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Tuesday…
PDP-Laban senatorial candidate Raul Lambino
SC issues show cause order to Lambino for spreading false info
April 8, 2025 | 6:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has issued a show cause order to PDP-Laban senatorial candidate Raul Lambino asking to explain why he should not face administrative sanction for spreading false information during the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Palace Press officer Claire Castro and Sen. Imee Marcos (Marcos photo: Senate/Facebook)
Palace urges Imee to invite more int’l law experts on Duterte probe
April 8, 2025 | 4:20 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Malacañang Palace urged Sen. Imee Marcos to invite more international law experts in the Senate inquiry so that she gets a broader perspective on the arrest and surrender of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Palace Press Office Claire Castro and ICC lawyer Nicholas Kaufman
Palace answers Kaufman: Who manipulates who?
April 8, 2025 | 1:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Malacañang Palace brought the question back to lawyer Nicholas Kaufman who said the biggest hurdle in the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte is “political manipulation” in the Philippines…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and daughter Veronica “Kitty”Duterte/Instagram
Kitty Duterte seeks oral arguments on dad Rody’s habeas corpus case in Supreme Court
April 8, 2025 | 12:02 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Veronica “Kitty” Duterte asked for an oral argument on the consolidated habeas corpus petitions she and her siblings filed seeking for the immediate release of their father, former President Rodrigo Duterte who is now under the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Netherlands…
PH-China maritime clash continues; Cabra thwarts multiple ‘ramming attempts’ by Chinese vessels
April 8, 2025 | 8:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Tensions flared anew between the Philippines and China after two Chinese Coast Guard vessels repeatedly attempted to ram a Philippine patrol ship in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported Monday…
Tulfo says ‘no proof’ of tamping, misconduct after ‘tanim-bala’ allegations at Mactan-Cebu airport
April 8, 2025 | 7:54 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Raffy Tulfo said that no signs of tampering or misconduct were found following a recent “tanim-bala” allegation at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA)…
Photo: PNA
MMDA’s Go stays as special ops chief amid cyberlibel raps, to undergo stress, anger management coaching
April 8, 2025 | 7:52 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has decided to retain Gabriel Go as head of its Special Operations Group–Strike Force (SOG-SF), despite facing cyberlibel complaints and an administrative reprimand over a recent incident in Quezon City…
Photo: PIA
Supreme court upholds renewable energy tariff system
April 8, 2025 | 7:49 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and National Renewable Energy Board (NREB) to determine how the fixed tariff system for renewable energy is implemented under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008…
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DepEd grants teachers 30-day ‘uninterrupted break’ under new policy
April 8, 2025 | 7:48 am
MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers will now be given a 30-day uninterrupted vacation break, free from any school-related duties, as part of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) amended guidelines for the school year 2024-2025…
Photo: PDIC
PDIC turns over P259.4-M to AMA Bank after settlement
April 8, 2025 | 7:46 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has officially turned over P259.4 million in cash assets to AMA Rural Bank of Mandaluyong, Inc. (AMA Bank), concluding a court-mandated process that began in 2020…
Palace blinks, now allows 11 gov’t execs to attend Duterte probe
April 7, 2025 | 3:25 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Eleven members of the Marcos Cabinet are now allowed by the Malacañang Palace to attend the Senate probe on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, an official said Monday…
Vice President Sara Duterte at The Hague, Netherlands
VP Sara returns to PH
April 7, 2025 | 12:39 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte has finally returned to the Philippines following her month-long stay at The Hague, Netherlands to assemble the defense team of her father, former Rodrigo Duterte who was ordered detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity…
Bayan Muna Party list . Screen grabbed from Rep. Neri Colmenares
Bayan Muna launches ‘White Ribbon: Duterte Panagutin’ campaign
April 7, 2025 | 10:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Bayan Muna Party list officially launched the “White Ribbon: Duterte Panagutin’ campaign along various human-rights advocates and faith-based groups calling for justice for the victims of the drug war during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Former Interior secretary Benhur Abalos/Facebook
Transport, urban poor groups back Abalos senatorial bid
April 7, 2025 | 10:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — Various transport and urban poor groups have pledged their support for the senatorial bid of former Interior secretary Benhur Abalos..
Photo: PIA
MRT-3 permanently extends weekday ops, adds more trains during rush hour
April 7, 2025 | 8:19 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) will continue its extended weekday operating hours indefinitely following a two-week pilot run, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced..
Photo: DSWD
DSWD outsources 4Ps evaluation amid public scrutiny of gov’t anti-poverty programs
April 7, 2025 | 8:18 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced that it has commissioned Brain Trust Inc., a third-party evaluator, to assess the effectiveness of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) and its coordination with other government anti-poverty initiatives..
Bangsamoro logs lowest literacy rate in PH — PSA
April 7, 2025 | 8:18 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) remains the least literate region in the country, based on the results of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)..
FB, Telegram used to traffic Filipinos abroad
April 7, 2025 | 8:18 am
MANILA, Philippines — Human trafficking syndicates are increasingly using Telegram and Facebook to lure Filipinos abroad through fake job offers, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned, as catphishing scams continue to rise…
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2 foreign child predators nabbed in PH — BI
April 7, 2025 | 8:17 am
MANILA, Philippines — Two foreign nationals wanted for child exploitation were arrested in separate operations this week, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Sunday…
Education for all, equal pay for teacher to meet AmBisyon 2040 — Brian Poe
April 6, 2025 | 4:53 pm
Dr. Brian Poe Llamanzares, the first nominee of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan party ticket, advocated that the government provide equitable remuneration to teachers as well as access to education for all young people in order to advance the country and its people…
HOW IS THE CRIME RATE COMPUTED IN THE PHILIPPINES?
April 6, 2025 | 10:01 am
When we talk about the crime rate in the Philippines, we often assume that the figures we see are accurate reflections of reality. But have we ever paused to ask—how exactly is the crime rate computed? Where does this data come from, and how reliable is it? The computation of the crime rate in the Philippines is officially handled by the Philippine National Police (PNP). The formula itself is straightforward: Crime Rate = (Total Reported Crimes / Total Population) x 100,000 This simple equation gives us the number of crimes per 100,000 people, allowing for fair comparison across regions and time periods…
Cong. Salvador Pleyto. Photo: House of Representatives
Bulacan solon calls for building inspection in Metro Manila, other densely populated areas in prep for the Big One
April 5, 2025 | 8:08 pm
With the recent earthquake activity in Myanmar, House Committee on Public Works Vice-Chairman and Bulacan 6th District Congressman Salvador A. Pleyto, Sr. calls on the national and local government units to undertake immediate and decisive inspection of buildings and infrastructures in Metro Manila as part of its full-scale earthquake scenario preparation..
Bulacan 6th District Representative Salvador “Ador” Pleyto / Facebook
Bulacan solon says rival’s attempted murder charge a ‘desperate political ploy’
April 5, 2025 | 1:15 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Bulacan 6th District Representative Salvador “Ador” Pleyto said the attempted murder case filed against him by his political rival was a mere “desperate political ploy” to destroy his name..
Sen. Imee Marcos and CIDG Director General Nicolas Torre III. Photos: Senate Facebook
Imee on CIDG chief’s arrest bluff on Duterte lawyers: Shouldn’t Torre be liable for grave threats?
April 4, 2025 | 3:33 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Imee Marcos asked if Criminal Investigation and Detection and Group (CIDG) Director General Nicolas Torre III should be charged with grave threats following his viral arrest threats to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers..
Australian team of aqua experts seeks Filipino counterparts to help save Philippine marine life
April 4, 2025 | 1:53 pm
The Australian consortium of aquaculture management specialists seeks to cultivate strong relationships with local peers and entrepreneurs in the aquaculture sector to collaboratively advance the blue economy and mitigate the decline of global fisheries..
Alleged Swedish child offender. Photo: NBI
Swedish national nabbed in Pampanga for two counts of child rape
April 4, 2025 | 12:43 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A Swedish national accused of two counts of child rape was nabbed by authorities in Angelis City, Pampanga..
Senate urges economic managers to prepare for impact of 17% US tariff on PH exports
April 4, 2025 | 8:29 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has called on the country’s economic managers to prepare contingency measures in response to the 17-percent tariff that US President Donald Trump is imposing on Philippine exports..
DMW shuts down Pampanga travel agency for illegal recruitment
April 4, 2025 | 8:28 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has shut down a travel agency in Pampanga for illegally recruiting Filipinos for jobs in Bulgaria…
328 poor LGUs to get P1B funding for early childhood centers
April 4, 2025 | 8:27 am
MANILA, Philippines – The government has allocated P1 billion to fund the construction of Child Development Centers (CDCs) in 328 low-income local government units (LGUs), The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said Thursday…
Father who raped 2 stepchildren, 4-year-old daughter nabbed in San Pablo, Laguna
April 4, 2025 | 8:23 am
MANILA, Philippines – A father who molested his two step daughters, 19 and 14, as well as his own four-year old daughter was apprehended by authorities in San Pablo, Laguna…
Imee: ICC officials arrived in PH, probed Duterte in 2024
April 3, 2025 | 10:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Imee Marcos said officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrived in the Philippines in October 2024 and conducted a probe on personalities linked to the Duterte administration’s war on drugs…
Duterte probe empty; senators slam executive privilege, sub judice excuse of gov’t execs to justify absence
April 3, 2025 | 4:14 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senators slammed the executive privilege and sub judice excuse of government officials as a justification for ignoring the committee hearing on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Viral Russian vlogger arrested for harassing Filipinos in BGC, faces deportation
April 3, 2025 | 8:23 am
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have taken into custody a Russian social media personality whose recent online antics in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) sparked public outrage…
FilAms ‘targeted’ in new scam scheme linked to Myanmar hubs
April 3, 2025 | 7:19 am
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino trafficking victims repatriated from Myawaddy, Myanmar, have revealed a new scam operation targeting Filipino-Americans (FilAms), involving fraudulent cryptocurrency investments…
DA eyes major overhaul of pork import rules amid concerns over quota manipulation
April 3, 2025 | 7:16 am
MANILA, Philippines – Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel has revealed plans to overhaul the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) for pork imports, a policy that has been in place since 1996…
21k public infra OK’d for retrofitting as ‘Big One’ looms
April 3, 2025 | 7:15 am
MANILA, Philippines – With the looming threat of a major earthquake, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has revealed that more than 21,000 public buildings across the country have been recommended for retrofitting to ensure their resilience against seismic activity…
PH power supply stable for dry season, May polls — DOE
April 3, 2025 | 7:13 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) has assured the public that the country’s power supply remains stable despite the onset of the dry season and the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections…
Photo: National Bureau of Investigation
12 Chinese nationals nabbed for illegal firearms in Muntinlupa
April 2, 2025 | 7:21 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities intercepted 12 Chinese nationals for illegal possession of firearms and resisting arrest in Muntinlupa City…
Man who threatened to spread video of sex slave nabbed in Antique
April 2, 2025 | 5:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A man who threatened to release the naked video of his sex slave who, in years of abuse, got pregnant, was nabbed by authorities for sextortion…
Sen. Imee Marcos
Imee dismayed over Palace order to ignore Apr 3 Duterte probe: ‘Pag ‘di sumisipot, ang duda ng tao may tinatago’
April 2, 2025 | 4:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Imee Marcos expressed her dismay at the decision of the Malacañang Palace to have key government officials skip the April 3 hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs investigating the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Vice President Sara Duterte speaking with the media in front of the Scheveningen detention facility at The Hague, Netherlands.
VP Sara says ‘ironic’ but thanks PBBM for renewed relationship with dad Digong
April 2, 2025 | 12:41 pm
MANILA, Philippines – After the barb trades, the threats and “kidnapping,” Vice President Sara Duterte, in an unlikely circumstance, thanked President Marcos Jr. for the forgiveness and renewed relationship she developed with her incarcerated father, former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. speaking before the Northern Luzon Command.
Brawner urges PH troops to buckle up in case China invades Taiwan
April 2, 2025 | 12:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. ordered Filipino troops to in case China invades Taiwan following the former’s military exercise around the latter’s military exercise in Taipei…
Romualdez: PNP ‘stronger, smarter’ under Marcos admin
April 2, 2025 | 7:53 am
MANILA, Philippines – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has improved performance, citing a decrease in focus crimes across the country and the quick arrest of a suspect in a recent road rage shooting in Antipolo City…
SC rules clients should not suffer for lawyer’s negligence
April 2, 2025 | 7:49 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has reaffirmed that clients should not be unfairly penalized for their lawyer’s mistakes, especially when it could deprive them of justice…
LRT-1 fare hike needed to support extension, ops, says DOTr
April 2, 2025 | 7:47 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday defended the upcoming fare increase for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), saying the adjustment is necessary to ensure efficient operations and fund the long-awaited extension of the rail line to Cavite…
House Quad Committee lead chairperson Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque
House quad comm chair denies Roque’s ‘persecution’ claim: ‘Andami mong kuda’
April 1, 2025 | 8:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines – House Quad Committee lead chairperson Rep. Robert Ace Barbers refuted the claim of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that he is being politically persecuted…
Sen. Imee Marcos
Imee reveals Bersamin’s letter: gov’t execs will no longer attend Senate hearing on Duterte arrest
April 1, 2025 | 3:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Government executives will no longer attend the next scheduled hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs investigating the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro
Amid concerns, AKAP distribution difficult to stop – Palace
April 1, 2025 | 12:40 pm
Malacanang on Monday said it would not be easy for the government to stop the distribution of aid under the controversial Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) program despite concerns…
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago and former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo
NBI Director refutes Panelo’s claim over VP Sara ‘presidency’ if Digong dies
April 1, 2025 | 12:37 pm
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago refuted former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo’s stament that Vice President Sara Duterte would be catapulted to sure presidency should her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte die in prison, as had been historically proven…
Photo: IACAT
Lawyer arrested for sexually exploiting male minors
April 1, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested lawyer, certified public accountant, and realtor Michael P. Molina in a joint operation on charges of human trafficking and child exploitation…
Photo: Plan International Asia Pacific/Facebook
IPs, fishermen, farmers among ‘poorest sectors’ in PH in 2023—PSA
April 1, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — Indigenous Peoples, fisherfolk, and farmers remained among the poorest sectors in the Philippines in 2023, according to the latest poverty statistics released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
Photo: Comelec
5 in 10 Filipinos say women struggle to enter politics without family ties
April 1, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — More than half of Filipinos believe that women face significant barriers to entering politics unless they come from a political family, according to a recent Stratbase-Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey…
DSWD expands ‘Walang Gutom’ program amid rising hunger rates in PH
April 1, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to addressing hunger through its Walang Gutom Program (WGP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, following the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which showed a rise in hunger incidence among Filipino families…
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro.
Woman of the hour: Who is Palace Usec Claire Castro?
March 31, 2025 | 3:43 pm
From echoing administration announcements to defending the president from critics, she doesn’t back down from any fight, she is Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro…
Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano
Who remembers Garci of ‘Hello Garci?’
March 31, 2025 | 1:20 pm
The year was 2005…
Photo: Rise Against Hunger
SWS: Hunger in PH climbs to 27.2%, record-high since pandemic
March 31, 2025 | 1:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The percentage of Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger climbed to 27.2 percent in March 2025, marking the highest rate since September 2020, when hunger peaked at 30.7 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic…
UAE grants pardon to 115 Filipinos — Marcos
March 31, 2025 | 10:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 115 Filipino convicts in observance of Ramadan and Eid-Al-Fitr, President Ferdinand Marcos said…
Photo: Comelec
PNP: 11 poll-related incidents reported as of March 28
March 31, 2025 | 10:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 11 election-related incidents (ERIs) since the start of the election period on January 12 and as measures tightened ahead of the May 12 polls…
P2.6M worth of smuggled fuel seized in Legazpi Port
March 31, 2025 | 10:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities have seized 39,146.1 liters of illegally sourced fuel worth an estimated P2.6 million from three gasoline stations in the Bicol Region, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said…
LET US HAVE MORE BUS-TRAINS OR BUSWAYS
March 31, 2025 | 9:00 am
In theory, if all bus drivers and passengers were disciplined, there would be no need for guided busways such as the EDSA Carousel…
Senseñeres: Let us appoint a full-time packaging czar
March 30, 2025 | 9:40 am
Is there a specific government agency dedicated to ensuring that consumer packaging is environmentally friendly? Based on the current lineup of government offices, which one is responsible for this crucial function? It appears that both the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have already taken initial steps in this direction, but neither has claimed the role of a de facto packaging czar…
USING NON-LETHAL WEAPONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: A MORAL CHOICE?
March 29, 2025 | 11:05 am
If non-lethal weapons are already available for law enforcement, what justifies the continued use of lethal force? This question is at the heart of an ongoing debate about policing methods, public safety, and human rights…
Rookie Bulacan senior solon proves age is just a number
March 29, 2025 | 9:00 am
He may be turning 83 but Bulacan 6th District Rep. Salvador “Ador” Pleyto proves he can still do more and age is simply just a number…
15 Elem schools in Davao City suspend F2F classes in celebration of Digong’s 80th birthday
March 28, 2025 | 5:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines – At least 15 elementary schools in Davao City suspended face-to-face classes on Friday, March 28, to give way to a prayer rally in celebration of the 80th birthday of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
VP Sara greets dad Rody: ‘Happy 80th birthday, Papa!’
March 28, 2025 | 1:53 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte made a heart-warming greeting for her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte on his 80th birthday today, March 25…
Imee: Hearing being anti-admin ‘not my intention’
March 28, 2025 | 9:49 am
MANILA, Philippines – After releasing the preliminary findings the Senate committee on foreign affairs, Sen. Imee Marcos clarified that she did not intend for the results of the inquiry to be “anti-administration”…
Rookie Bulacan senior solon proves age is just a number
March 28, 2025 | 9:43 am
He may be turning 83 but Bulacan 6th District Rep. Salvador “Ador” Pleyto proves he can still do more and age is simply just a number…
Palace dares Magalong: Prove 2025 national budget used as ‘election fund’
March 28, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Cherbett Castro on Thursday challenged Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to present concrete evidence supporting his claim that the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) was manipulated to serve as an “election fund…”
Photo: BI
5 Chinese nationals arrested for using fake Filipino identities to run businesses, hire illegal aliens in Davao, Cotabato
March 28, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Five Chinese nationals have been arrested in separate operations in Davao del Sur and North Cotabato for using fraudulent Filipino identities to operate businesses and employ illegal workers, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said…
Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain, Jr./Facebook
DA chief challenges swine industry to boost hog production by 2M yearly
March 28, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday called on the swine industry to ramp up production by an additional 2 million hogs annually, aiming to restore the country’s pig population to pre-African Swine Fever (ASF) levels by 2028…
Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain, Jr./Facebook
Torre brushes off Duterte’s threat: ‘I have very, very good insurance plans’
March 28, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Nicholas Torre III on Thursday dismissed the threat made by former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrest…
Sen. Imee Marcos. FILE
Senate panel initial findings see ‘glaring violations’ of Duterte’s constitutional rights during arrest
March 27, 2025 | 4:26 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate foreign relations committee chairperson Imee Marcos on Thursday reported to the nation that the panel found out “glaring violations” of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s constitutional rights as well as compounded legal flaws committed by the Philippine government during the arrest and surrender of the ex-state chief to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
PNP: Removal of Bato’s security detail due to a Comelec rule, not politics
March 27, 2025 | 12:57 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police denied recalling the security detail of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa over politics but due to a Commission on Elections resolution barring election candidates from employing security detail during campaign period…
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Dan Fernandez: Action Star to Action Man
March 27, 2025 | 9:00 am
From gun fires and fist fights in the movie set to word wars, contempts and impeachments, action indeed never stopped for Sta. Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez…
Photo: SWS
Filipino voters prefer Bong Go, Erwin Tulfo in latest Senatorial preference survey
March 27, 2025 | 7:58 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senatorial candidates Bong Go and Erwin Tulfo are leading the race for the 2025 elections, according to the latest Stratbase-SWS National Survey…
Photo: DFA
176 more Filipino trafficking victims from Myanmar back in PH, says DFA
March 27, 2025 | 7:56 am
MANILA, Philippines – An additional 176 Filipinos who were allegedly trafficked to illegal scam centers in Myanmar were brought home Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said…
Photo: Coconuts Manila
SC upholds ER Ejercito’s graft conviction over illegal insurance deal
March 27, 2025 | 7:54 am
MANILA, Philippines – Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the graft conviction of former Pagsanjan, Laguna Mayor Jeorge “ER” Ejercito Estregan for illegally awarding an insurance contract without public bidding…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Imee Marcos
Imee Marcos withdraws from brother’s Alyansa senatorial ticket
March 26, 2025 | 3:15 pm
MANILA, Philippines – President’s sister, Sen. Imee Marcos formally announced her withdrawal from the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial ticket days after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte and her controversial Senate probe into the government’s supposed surrender of the ex-state chief to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former President Rodrigo Duterte
Palace on why Marcos gov’t did not pursue local case vs Duterte, ‘ICC prosecutors investigated first’
March 26, 2025 | 1:46 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos government did not pursue local cases against former President Rodrigo Duterte because prosecutors from the International Criminal Court had already started investigating killings linked to the administration of the former state chief…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte appears before ICC Pre-trial Chamber 1
Prosecution sends first set of evidence to Duterte camp
March 26, 2025 | 11:48 am
MANILA, Philippines – The prosecution has submitted the first set of evidence to the defense camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte pursuant to the order of the International Criminal Court Pre-trial Chamber 1 to both the prosecution and defense teams to submit evidence by April 4…
Photo: DMW/FB
30 Filipino victims of alleged human trafficking in Myanmar repatriated
March 26, 2025 | 8:13 am
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 30 Filipino victims of illegal recruitment and human trafficking in Myanmar have safely returned to the Philippines according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Tuesday…
Photo: National Commission of Senior Citizens
Senior citizens face ‘age-based’ discrimination in Philippine job market—CHR
March 26, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senior citizens in the Philippines continue to face age-based discrimination when seeking employment, according to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)…
Gatchalian wants DepEd, CHED collab to shorten college years
March 26, 2025 | 8:06 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to work together in aligning the senior high school (SHS) program with college requirements to fulfill the original intent of the K to 12 education system—reducing the number of years in higher education…
75k Filipinos die of heart attack in 2024 — PSA
March 26, 2025 | 8:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – Ischaemic heart disease remained the top cause of death in the Philippines in 2024, with 75,446 recorded cases from January to September, according to a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
Photo: Bogs Violago/FB
Who is Bogs Violago, the ‘power broker’ with eyes set on Bulacan’s guv seat?
March 26, 2025 | 7:50 am
FOR the past several years, the province of Bulacan has been dominated by a few political families. The victory of former television actor-turned-politician Daniel Fernando as its 34th governor marked a shift in the province’s political landscape after he defeated his former running mate and longtime governor, Willy Sy-Alvarado, in the last elections…
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa at the pro-Duterte rally at the Liwasang Bonifacio
Bato says security detail recalled after Duterte’s arrest
March 25, 2025 | 4:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed that his security detail has been recalled by the Philippine National Police (PNP) days after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Sen. Imee Marcos and PDP-Laban senatorial bet Raul Lambino
Lambino: PDP-Laban isn’t warming on Imee, says Senate hearing on Digong arrest no help
March 25, 2025 | 2:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Despite having government executives push back with floundering answers at the Senate hearing on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest, Sen. Imee Marcos isn’t likely warming on PDP-Laban who are mostly inclined to believe the inquiry was practically of no help…
Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Photo: Senate/Facebook
Bato on changing heart if ICC warrant comes: ‘Pabago-bago nga ang ating presidente, ako pa, hindi magbabago?’
March 25, 2025 | 2:21 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa defended his change of strategy from facing an arrest warrant to possibly hiding from it as an equal adjustment to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. not being firm on commitment of not cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
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Man of the hour: Comelec chief faces tough election battles
March 25, 2025 | 8:17 am
MANILA, Philippines – As the poll body begins its preparations less than five months before the 2025 elections, the Supreme Court has stepped in, urging it to respond to election-related cases that prompted the High Court to issue a series of Temporary Restraining Orders…
Comelec, BSP secure 2025 poll source codes in BSP vault
March 25, 2025 | 8:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on March 24 deposited in escrow the Final Trusted Build Source Codes for the 2025 National and Local Elections, in compliance with the Automated Election System (AES) Law…
SC slaps life sentence on Aussie pedo, Filipino cohort for trafficking minors
March 25, 2025 | 8:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the life imprisonment sentences handed down to Peter Gerald Scully and Carme Ann Alvarez for the qualified trafficking of two minors for prostitution, pornography, and sexual exploitation….
Photo: Philippine Army
PH, US armies kick off 4-month joint military drills in Nueva Ecija
March 25, 2025 | 8:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Army and the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) launched Salaknib and Balikatan Exercises 2025 (SABAK 2025) on Monday, kicking off a large-scale joint military drill aimed at enhancing interoperability and reinforcing bilateral defense cooperation…
Cardinal Advincula calls for nationwide prayer for peace, unity after Duterte arrest
March 25, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Amid political tensions following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula has called on the faithful to pray the Oratio Imperata for the Nation to seek unity and peace…
PDP bet Lambino to oppose Sara impeachment if elected senator
March 24, 2025 | 6:34 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senatorial candidate, lawyer Raul Lambino said he would oppose the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte if he makes it in the midterm elections…
Palace tells Sara: Ninoy Aquino had no record of crimes against humanity
March 24, 2025 | 6:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s comparison of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s fate to that of slain Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. has been sharply denounced by the Malacañang Palace who said likening the two would be too far-fetched…
Senseñeres: Building man-made lakes in barangays
March 24, 2025 | 4:00 pm
In the Philippines, Republic Act No. 6716 mandates the construction of water wells, rainwater collectors, and the development of springs in all barangays…
Imee on Alyansa membership: ‘Hindi ko alam, hindi ko tinatanong’
March 24, 2025 | 9:25 am
MANILA, Philippines — Following her explosive hearing on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte where she grilled government executives who, despite holding ground, floundered with their answers, Sen. Imee Marcos is now clueless if she is still part of the administration’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial ticket…
Bato slams admin, echoes gov’t violation of Duterte’s constitutional rights according to expert
March 24, 2025 | 9:19 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa echoed the assessment of a constitutional expert who said there was indeed an infringement of the constitutional rights of former President Rodrigo Duterte when authorities surrendered him to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Senate mulls alternative pathways for professionals to become licensed teachers
March 24, 2025 | 9:14 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is considering new pathways for professionals to obtain teaching licenses, a move seen as a way to enhance senior high school education in the country…
Photo: NLEX Corporation
NLEX to waive tolls on northbound route amid Marilao bridge repairs
March 24, 2025 | 9:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — Motorists traveling northbound on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Balintawak to Meycauayan will be exempt from toll fees starting March 24, 2025, at 12 noon, as part of measures to ease traffic congestion during Marilao Bridge repairs…
Married women can revert to maiden names in passport renewal—DFA
March 24, 2025 | 9:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — Married women renewing their Philippine passports may now choose to revert to their maiden names under the newly implemented Republic Act No. 11983, or the New Philippine Passport Act, the Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) said….
Photo: BI
5 Chinese nationals linked to Lucky South 99 nabbed while attempting to use backdoor exit
March 24, 2025 | 9:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — Five blacklisted Chinese nationals with alleged ties to the raided offshore gaming firm Lucky South 99 were arrested in Zamboanga City while attempting to flee the country through a backdoor exit, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Sunday….
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Senseñeres: Improving the Philippine organ donation system
March 23, 2025 | 10:52 am
The Philippines has a legal framework in place to manage its organ donation system, but several key issues need to be addressed to make the process more efficient, transparent, and accessible to those in need….
FPJ Panday Bayanihan prioritizes fishermen’s livelihood in Pangasinan
March 21, 2025 | 7:17 pm
Bolinao, Pangasinan – The FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list is focusing its efforts on bolstering the livelihood of fishermen in Pangasinan, recognizing the crucial role the fisheries sector plays in achieving national food security goals….
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla
Remulla: Duterte arrested over violation of International Humanitarian Law
March 21, 2025 | 6:00 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla defended that the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) was the basis of the Philippine government to arrest former President Rodrigo Duterte as per the warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte appearing at Pre-trial Chamber 1 of the International Criminal Court
VP Sara: Duterte family likely to seek legal aid in dad Rody’s ICC case
March 21, 2025 | 3:13 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte said their family is likely to seek legal aid from the International Criminal Court for the compensation of her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte lawyers in his crimes against humanity case…
Photo: House of Representatives/FB
Supreme Court: SolGen can’t refuse to represent gov’t
March 21, 2025 | 1:45 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has ruled that Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra cannot refuse to represent the government in legal proceedings, saying that such non-representation is “dangerous and should not be allowed…”
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Office of the Vice President
VP Sara on EJK victims families’ fear of life once ex-prexy Rody returns to PH: ‘Hindi ganyan ang tatay ko’
March 21, 2025 | 12:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines – “Their fears are unfounded and hindi ganyan ang tatay ko…”
Photo: PCO
Marcos declares April 1 a regular holiday for Eid’l Fitr
March 21, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared Tuesday, April 1, 2025, a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan)…
Photo: PCO
Año denies hand in alleged ‘grand conspiracy’ in Duterte arrest
March 21, 2025 | 8:08 am
MANILA, Philippines – National Security Adviser (NSA) Gen. Eduardo Año on Thursday refuted claims that he was involved in an alleged “grand conspiracy” behind the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, calling such accusations “utterly unacceptable and unfair…”
Photo: Dakak Beach Resort/FB
SC orders Dakak, Jalosjos to surrender Dapitan property due to fraud, bad faith
March 21, 2025 | 7:59 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered Dakak Beach Resort Corporation (Dakak) and its representative, Romeo Jalosjos, to vacate a 1,602-square-meter property in Taguilon, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte…
Survey: PH politics seen as chaotic, corrupt, divisive
March 21, 2025 | 7:52 am
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine politics is widely perceived as chaotic, corrupt, and divisive, a recent survey by polling firm PulseAsia said…
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla
DOJ chief on Duterte’s arrest: I think we’re right the whole time
March 20, 2025 | 2:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Despite a firestorm of criticisms, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla defends the position of the government on serving the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte through the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)…
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa at the pro-Duterte prayer rally at Liwasang Bonifacio on March 15.
Bato says he might hide if arrest warrant comes, won’t surrender to ICC
March 20, 2025 | 11:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa who earlier said he’d be “ready to join” and “take care” of former President Rodrigo Duterte in prison at The Hague, Netherlands, if after exhausting all legal remedies, justice remains futile, now entertains the possibility of hiding as an option should a warrant for his arrest be issued next by the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
P1.18-B smuggled vape pods seized in Valenzuela
March 20, 2025 | 9:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities seized over P1.18 billion worth of smuggled disposable vapes, vape pods, and other contraband items in a warehouse in Brgy. Canumay West, Valenzuela City, the Bureau of Customs said…
Bill requiring AI training for gov’t employees filed
March 20, 2025 | 9:02 am
MANILA, Philippines – A bill mandating artificial intelligence (AI) training for government employees was introduced in the Senate on Wednesday to equip civil servants with the necessary skills to adapt to the evolving technological landscape…
Photo: PIA
CSC warns gov’t employees vs partisan politics ahead of May polls
March 20, 2025 | 9:02 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has reminded government employees to maintain political neutrality and avoid engaging in partisan political activities as the May 2025 elections approach…
Photo: PCG
PCG gets new ship, internet network kits to boost maritime ops, security
March 20, 2025 | 9:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has strengthened its maritime operations with the acquisition of a new ship and 100 STARLINK internet kits, further enhancing its ability to conduct rescue missions, provide humanitarian aid, and maintain seamless communication at sea…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte in Hong Kong. Photo: Office of the Vice President
Duterte to push mayoral bid in Davao, even in detention
March 19, 2025 | 5:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte is bent on pushing his mayoral bid for his bailiwick Davao City even in detention halfway around the globe…
ICC-accredited British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman and former President Rodrigo Duterte
Lead defense Nicholas Kaufman promises ‘strongest defense’ for Duterte, confident of ex-prexy’s acquittal
March 19, 2025 | 2:44 pm
MANILA, Philippines – British-Israeli international law expert Nicholas Kaufman, lead defense counsel, is confident that former President Rodrigo Duterte will get an acquittal and will accord the “strongest defense” possible for the troubled former state chief…
Former Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
VP Sara says Roque not part of dad Rody’s ICC defense team
March 19, 2025 | 1:20 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A day after announcing his plan of seeking political asylum in the Netherlands as part of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team, Vice President Sara Duterte said former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque will not be one of her father’s lawyers in his case pending before the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Major labor unions challenge political candidates: living wage, regularization and unionism
March 19, 2025 | 7:22 am
Over one hundred unions from various labor organizations and federations in the private and public sectors have banded together to challenge senatorial, select district representative, and party-list group candidates to answer questions about their legislative platforms for Filipino workers…
DepEd slashes public school teachers’ paperwork by 57% to ease workload
March 19, 2025 | 7:21 am
MANILA, Philippines – Public school teachers will soon have fewer administrative tasks as the Department of Education (DepEd) moves to cut their paperwork by 57 percent, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said…
PH to repatriate 187 trafficked Filipinos from Myanmar
March 19, 2025 | 7:21 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is set to repatriate at least 187 Filipinos from Myanmar as early as next week, following intensified diplomatic efforts and cooperation with Myanmar and Thailand authorities…
Photo: PIA
Too slow? MRT-3 exec sacked over delays
March 19, 2025 | 7:20 am
MANILA, Philippines – Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has removed Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) General Manager Oscar Bongon from his post, cautioning other Department of Transportation (DOTr) officials against sluggish responses to public service issues…
Teachers may be liable for student-caused harm, SC rules
March 19, 2025 | 7:19 am
MANILA, Philippines – A school principal has been ordered to pay damages after a student under his instruction caused a fatal accident, affirming that educators may be held accountable for harm resulting from their students’ actions if due diligence is not observed…
Justice Secretary Crispin “Boying” Remulla
DOJ to represent gov’t in Supreme Court case over Duterte arrest
March 18, 2025 | 5:22 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) will provide legal representation to the government over the petitions filed before the Supreme Court (SC) seeking for the return of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the Philippines after being arrested upon the strength of a warrant from the International Criminal Court…
Justice Secretary Boying Remulla. FILE
Remulla on bringing Duterte back: Wala na yun, tapos na yun. It’s a done deal already
March 18, 2025 | 4:32 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Boying Remulla on Tuesday closed off hopes that former President Rodrigo Dutert could still be extradited to the Philippines after his arrest and now pending trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro
Palace tells Guevarra: Assess if you’re still fit as Sol Gen
March 18, 2025 | 2:07 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Malacañang Palace asked Solicitor General (Sol Gen) Menardo Guevarra if he is still fit for the job of being the top lawyer for the government following his recusal to defend officials involved in the controversial arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Supreme Court debunks fake petition on Marcos resignation after Duterte’s arrest
March 18, 2025 | 9:36 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Monday denied the authenticity of a fabricated document falsely attributed to its spokesperson, which claimed that the high tribunal received a petition backed by 16 million signatures calling for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s resignation…
Palace warns public vs. fake news amid ICC disputes; refutes Bong Go’s claims on Duterte’s health
March 18, 2025 | 9:36 am
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has reiterated its warning to the public about the spread of fake news and disinformation, particularly surrounding the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by agents of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)…
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos rise by 2.9% in Jan—BSP
March 18, 2025 | 9:35 am
MANILA, Philippines – Personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) grew by 2.9 percent year-on-year, reaching $3.24 billion in January 2025 from $3.15 billion in the same period last year, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday…
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Screen grab from Zoom.
Roque: I cannot come home, I have to defend my president
March 17, 2025 | 6:25 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced that he cannot not return to the Philippines despite a pending legislative arrest warrant because he needs to defend former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over allegations of crimes against humanity…
Senate President Chiz Escudero. Photo: Senate of the Philippines / Facebook
Escudero: Senate won’t allow arrest of Bato inside its premises
March 17, 2025 | 5:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said that the upper house will not allow the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa within its premises as ordered in its rules and tradition should the International Criminal Court also order his custody…
Sen. Imee Marcos
Imee calls for urgent Senate investigation on Duterte arrest
March 17, 2025 | 1:10 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Imee Marcos calls for a Senate investigation regarding the highly-contented and globally publicised arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte last March 11, an issue she believed “deeply divided the nation…”
Bong Go hails Duterte’s ‘legacy’ as legal troubles with ICC mount: ‘History will judge’
March 17, 2025 | 8:58 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Christopher “Bong” Go defended the so-called legacy of former President Rodrigo Duterte amid the latter’s arrest, underscoring what he called the lasting impact of Duterte’s administration on public safety and crime reduction…
DOH logs 426 rabies deaths in 2024; cases nearly double from 2020
March 17, 2025 | 8:57 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 426 deaths due to rabies from January to March 2024, nearly doubling the 235 cases reported in 2020…
SC grants community service instead of jail time for minor offenses
March 17, 2025 | 8:57 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that an individual convicted of slight physical injuries and unjust vexation will serve community service instead of a 30-day jail sentence, applying the provisions of Republic Act No. 11362 or the Community Service Act…
PNP ‘ready’ to help Interpol in possible arrests of Duterte’s co-accused in ICC ‘tokhang’ probe
March 17, 2025 | 8:56 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) stated that it is prepared to assist the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) if additional arrest warrants are issued in connection with the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the Duterte administration’s anti-illegal drugs campaign…
Photo: Bureau of Immigration
2 foreign fugitives arrested in separate ops in Intramuros, Makati
March 17, 2025 | 8:56 am
MANILA, Philippines – Authorities have captured two foreign fugitives in separate operations in Metro Manila, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported…
Atty. Harry Roque
Roque disappointed at ICC for not addressing Duterte’s ‘kidnapping’
March 15, 2025 | 4:28 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Atty. Harry Roque slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) for not addressing the “kidnapping” of former President Rodrigo Duterte as a means to divest the court of its jurisdiction over the case…
Atty. Harry Roque
‘That’s unacceptable’: Harry Roque slams ICC for delaying accused Duterte’s meet-up with family
March 15, 2025 | 2:12 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Atty. Harry Roque slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) for “not allowing” accused former President Rodrigo Duterte access to his family…
Former presidential legal counsel Salvador Medialdea as former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal counsel. Screen grab from ICC Pre-trial Chamber hearing
Medialdea tells ICC: Duterte’s arrest ‘pure and simple kidnapping’
March 15, 2025 | 11:10 am
MANILA, Philippines – Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea who represented former President Rodrigo Duterte at the Pre-trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the judges that the delivery of the ex-state chief to its head quarters at The Hague, Netherlands was “pure and simple kidnapping…”
Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and CIDG Director Nicolas Torre III
Bato to Torre: Huwag sana tayong magpakalasing sa power
March 14, 2025 | 5:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines – “Huwag sana tayong magpakalasing sa power…”
Lawyer Vic Rodriguez and former President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: VR Facebook
Vic Rodriguez: Rody deprived of lawful arrest
March 14, 2025 | 3:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senatorial aspirant Vic Rodriguez insists former President Rodrigo Duterte clearly was arrested unlawfully on Tuesday upon the effect of a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his alleged crimes against humanity…
Sen. Imee Marcos. FILE
Imee skips admin sortie: Hindi ko matanggap ang ginawa kay FPRRD
March 14, 2025 | 1:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Defying little brother? …
Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea. Screen grab from Lu Beken video
Duterte taps Medialdea as defense counsel in ICC trial
March 14, 2025 | 11:17 am
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed his former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea as one of his defense counsels in the proceedings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) where he is set to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity…
Digong is fine, says PH Embassy in The Hague amid ‘kidnap’ plot
March 14, 2025 | 9:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte is in good condition and has received medical care while in detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Philippine Embassy in The Hague said on Friday…
Photo: PIA/Website
Ombudsman refutes ‘Most Corrupt’ tag on DA, NFA
March 14, 2025 | 9:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – Ombudsman Samuel Martires dismissed claims that he labeled the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agency, the National Food Authority (NFA), as the country’s most corrupt institutions, asserting that his remarks were taken out of context…
Cayetano hits media reporting on Duterte’s ICC arrest
March 14, 2025 | 9:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Alan Peter Cayetano called on the national media to maintain fairness and neutrality in reporting on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Chinese man who sparked outrage for killing cat in Makati nabbed for overstaying
March 14, 2025 | 9:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have arrested a Chinese man who previously sparked outrage for allegedly kicking a cat to death at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati…
Torre: Duterte’s rights respected during service of warrant
March 13, 2025 | 10:01 pm
MANILA, Philippines – “Hindi na-deprive ang rights as a suspect…”
Duterte: I will continue to serve my country, so be it kung ganun ang destiny ko
March 13, 2025 | 9:07 am
MANILA, Philippines – Moments before he landed at The Hague, Netherlands on Wednesday (Manila time) evening, former President Rodrigo Duterte addressed his countrymen assuring his good condition and reiterated taking accountability for the past and accepting his destiny…
Duterte transferred to ICC custody, PH Embassy in The Hague provides consular assistance
March 13, 2025 | 8:57 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Embassy in The Hague has extended consular assistance to former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte following his arrival at Rotterdam Airport, where he was turned over to officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
P5.5-M worth of meth hidden in toys seized at Port of Clark
March 13, 2025 | 8:12 am
MANILA, Philippines – Customs and anti-drug authorities intercepted P5.5 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride, or “shabu,” concealed inside children’s toys in a shipment from Los Angeles, California, bound for Cagayan de Oro City…
40 OFWs allegedly cramped in 4-bedroom house as they await deployment
March 13, 2025 | 8:09 am
MANILA, Philippines – More than 40 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) awaiting deployment were found living in cramped and substandard conditions inside a small four-bedroom house, raising concerns over the treatment of migrant workers in temporary accommodations…
Solons defend due process, urge public to reject disinformation after PH turns over Duterte to ICC
March 13, 2025 | 8:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – House leaders on Wednesday defended due process and called on the public to remain calm following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte…
Photo: PTV
Comelec: Emergency sale of NFA rice to LGUs allowed amid election ban
March 13, 2025 | 8:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has clarified that the emergency sale and release of buffer rice stocks by the National Food Authority (NFA) to Local Government Units (LGUs) is not covered by the election ban ahead of the May 12, 2025, national and local elections…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Sen. Bong Go / Facebook
VP Sara says dad Rody’s arrest all about 2025, 2028 elections
March 12, 2025 | 4:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte said her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest was all about the coming midterm elections and the battle for the presidency in 2028…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte. Photo:Kitty Duterte/Instagram
A daughter’s cry: Kitty Duterte asks Supreme Court to bring dad Rody back to PH after ICC arrest
March 12, 2025 | 12:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Veronica “Kitty” Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte who was with him the entire time of his arrest and detention, has sought Supreme Court intervention to compel the Philippine government to bring her father back to the country after being arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, (March 11)…
Vice President Sara Duterte at the Villamor Airbase speaking to the media. Photo: Sen.Bong Go/Facebook
VP Sara flies after dad to The Hague, Netherlands
March 12, 2025 | 11:26 am
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte has jetted off to The Hague in Netherlands this morning, March 12 to assist their father, former President Rodrigo Duterte and meet up with his lawyers there…
Digong arrested under Interpol ‘commitment,’ not ICC mandate — Marcos
March 12, 2025 | 10:44 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday night said that the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte was carried out in line with the Philippines’ obligations to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), not as a directive from the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Photo: Presidential Communications Office
PDP Laban condemns arrest of ex-Prexy Duterte
March 12, 2025 | 8:35 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) has strongly condemned what it calls the unjust arrest of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte by the Philippine National Police (PNP) under the leadership of PNP Chief Rommel Marbil and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Nicolas Torre…
SC grants writ of amparo for missing detainee, holds cops accountable for enforced disappearance
March 12, 2025 | 8:33 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that failing to conduct a thorough and proper investigation into enforced disappearances violates a person’s right to life, liberty, and security, saying that investigations must be serious and effective, not merely procedural…
Photo: Senate of the Philippines
Jinggoy: Duterte entitled to ‘due process’ as ICC probes war on drugs
March 12, 2025 | 8:31 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged Filipinos to remain calm and respect due process amid the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) ongoing investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs…
Photo: Senate of the Philippines
Escudero wants airport personnel overhaul after ‘tanim-bala’ incident
March 12, 2025 | 8:28 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Tuesday urged transport and justice officials to conduct a top-to-bottom cleansing of airport personnel to improve the country’s image among visitors, following the dismissal of security officers involved in the “tanim-bala” (bullet-planting) scheme…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Kitty Duterte/Instagram
Kitty Duterte: We are being illegally detained
March 11, 2025 | 6:00 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Kitty Duterte, daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, claimed they were illegally detained at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City and that her father was being denied medical attention he badly needed…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte being detained at the Villamor Airbase after his arrest upon his arrival from Hong Kong. Screen grab from Kitty Duterte’s Instagram
Duterte questions arrest, demands answers for ‘deprivation of liberty’
March 11, 2025 | 2:40 pm
MANILA, Philippines – “What is the law and what is the crime that I committed?…”
Former President Rodrigo Duterte in Hong Kong. Photo/Office of the Vice President
Duterte arrested, Palace confirms
March 11, 2025 | 1:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang Palace has confirmed the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival from Hong Kong…
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Senseñeres: From fishers to farmers
March 11, 2025 | 10:50 am
Plastic pollution is wreaking havoc on our marine life, posing an immediate and significant threat to our food security…
PH rejects China’s claim of ‘theater-staged’ West Philippine Sea tensions
March 11, 2025 | 8:39 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday dismissed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claim that recent incidents in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) were part of a “theater staged under the direction of other countries…”
Photo by Porapak Apichodilok on Pexels.com
Lawmaker pushes audit of online gaming platforms amid surge in mobile betting
March 11, 2025 | 8:39 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday raised concerns over the growing prevalence of online gaming, warning that mobile apps have effectively placed a “casino in every Filipino’s pocket…”
SC: Security guards under broken period scheme entitled to overtime pay
March 11, 2025 | 8:38 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that security guards working under a broken period schedule must be compensated for overtime if their break is too short for personal use…
DOJ: ‘Tanim-bala’ suspects not immigration staff
March 11, 2025 | 8:38 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday clarified that the three airport personnel involved in an alleged tanim-bala (bullet-planting) scheme at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 are not employees of the Bureau of Immigration (BI)…
Photo: Comelec/FB
Comelec extends local absentee voting application deadline to March 17 for May polls
March 11, 2025 | 8:37 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for applying for local absentee voting (LAV) in the upcoming May 12 polls, granting more time for eligible voters to submit their applications…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo/OVP
VP Inday Sara set to return to PH anytime within the week – OVP
March 10, 2025 | 10:25 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte is set to return to the Philippines from Hong Kong “anytime within the week” according to the Office of the Vice President (OVP)…
Palace Press Officer Under Secretary Claire Castro
Palace hits back VP Inday Sara on ‘scam’ claim: ‘Isn’t it the other way around?’
March 10, 2025 | 4:15 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday hit back Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that she was “scammed” by former running mate, President Marcos Jr. into making her believe he too wanted a good government…
Ike Señeres
Senseñeres: Can artificial intelligence defeat corruption?
March 10, 2025 | 1:49 pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been hailed as a game-changer in many industries, but can it truly help combat corruption?…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte in Hong Kong. Photo: Office of the Vice President
Duterte: ‘Balita ko may warrant daw ako sa ICC’
March 10, 2025 | 1:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines – “Bakit ko ginawa ‘yan? Para sa sarili ko? Para sa pamilya ko? Para sa inyo at inyong mga anak….”
Rice sells at P29 per kilo in Bohol town; Residents fall in line for cheaper, but quality agricultural products
March 10, 2025 | 1:26 pm
THIS IS FOR REAL.
PANGLAO—A kilo of rice costs only P29, and it is selling like hotcakes, so to speak, at the Pier Area of Jagna town in Bohol, province, thanks to the municipal government….
2 alleged illegal recruiters arrested for fake PCG enlistment in South Cotabato
March 10, 2025 | 8:34 am
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) arrested two alleged illegal recruiters at Tinagacan Checkpoint, South Cotabato, at around 2:35 p.m. on March 8, 2025…
PH tourism earns P65-B in January – DOT
March 10, 2025 | 8:33 am
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines’ tourism industry generated over $1.1 billion (P65.3 billion) in January 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic earnings and signaling a strong recovery, the Department of Tourism (DOT) reported…
Photo: BI/FB
South Korean fugitive re-arrested in Pampanga 5 days after escape
March 10, 2025 | 8:28 am
MANILA, Philippines—Authorities have re-arrested South Korean fugitive Na Ikhyeon just five days after he escaped from custody, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced…
Workers on Candidates: Challenge regularization and wage increase
March 8, 2025 | 3:40 pm
Labor groups will hoist a challenge to all congressional hopefuls on their stances on worker regularization, the abolition of contractualization, and wage increases…
Ike Señeres
Senseñeres: Renaming the Philippine Deer
March 8, 2025 | 9:55 am
The Philippine brown deer (Rusa marianna) carries a name that raises a fundamental question: why is our endemic species named after a foreign location?…
SC: Land buyers must verify ownership to avoid fraud
March 7, 2025 | 5:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that land buyers must conduct due diligence by verifying ownership through the certificate of title and reviewing records in the Registry of Deeds to prevent fraudulent transactions…
Senate tells SC it won’t comment on petitions to void VP Sara impeachment
March 7, 2025 | 12:50 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Thursday (March 6) filed a manifestation before the Supreme Court (SC) asking for it to be pardoned from commenting on the petition seeking to block the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte…
Supreme Court/File
SC compels Quimbo to attend 2025 budget oral argument in Baguio
March 7, 2025 | 9:54 am
MANILA, Philippines —The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the presence of Marikina 2nd District Representative Stella Quimbo as well as all members of the Technical Working Group of both the Senate and House of Representatives on the scheduled oral argument in Baguio City on April 1,2 and 3 set to tackle the controversial 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA)…
DepEd to hire over 7k admin staff to ease teachers’ workload
March 7, 2025 | 8:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — In a move to allow teachers to focus on their primary role of educating students, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to hire and renew 7,062 school-based Administrative Support Staff under Contract of Service (CoS) arrangements in eligible public schools nationwide…
DA lifts ban on poultry imports from France
March 7, 2025 | 8:04 am
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of poultry and related products from France, following assurances from French authorities that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak has been fully contained…
Marcos: Designers responsible for collapsed Isabela bridge, not drivers
March 7, 2025 | 8:02 am
MANILA, Philippines—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday that the collapse of the Sta. Maria-Cabagan Bridge in Isabela was due to a design flaw and that those responsible for its construction must be held accountable…
Wages increase for Informal Workers sought– FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list
March 7, 2025 | 7:45 am
The wage increase for informal workers is desirable and necessary according to FPJ Panday Bayanihan partylist…
DICT chief resigns – Palace
March 6, 2025 | 9:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy has resigned from his post and his decision was accepted by President Marcos Jr., Malacanang announced Thursday…
Ike Señeres
CRIME RATES: WHO REPORTS THEM, WHO CHECKS THEM?
March 6, 2025 | 6:48 pm
CRIME RATES: WHO REPORTS THEM, WHO CHECKS THEM? How do we know if crime is rising or falling? Who decides what makes it into the official crime statistics? These are critical questions that affect not just law enforcement policies but also our economy, governance, and even daily lives. Crime data in the Philippines is primarily collected by the Philippine National Police (PNP) through reports filed at police stations nationwide. The data is then consolidated and published in official crime statistics…
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PAL starts daily flights from Clark to Siargao, Batanes starting May 1
March 6, 2025 | 2:22 pm
MANILA, Philippines –As summer season starts, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced that it will be increasing flights from Clark International Airport to travel destinations Siargao and Batanes starting May 1…
Cebu Pacific offers P29 flights on its 29th year
March 6, 2025 | 1:50 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Heads up travellers!…
Photo:NBI
Filipino fugitive nabbed for syndicated estafa
March 6, 2025 | 8:48 am
MANILA, Philippines – A fugitive Filipino was nabbed by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation upon arrival in Manila from Thailand for charges of syndicated estafa…
SC: Youth, immaturity strengthen case in child abuse ruling
March 6, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the conviction of Resty Laconsay for Lascivious Conduct, citing the victim’s youth and immaturity as strong indicators of the truthfulness of her testimony…
Over 2.2k jobs up for grabs in Clark as investors open ICT, BPO hubs
March 6, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 2,280 job opportunities are currently available in Clark, Pampanga, as 30 investors or locators have opened positions for hiring, according to Clark Development Corporation (CDC) Communications Manager Astrud Aguinaldo…
MMDA reinstates 30-minute ‘Heat Stroke Break’ for field workers amid rising Metro Manila heat index
March 6, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reinstated the 30-minute “heat stroke break” for its field personnel, including traffic enforcers and street sweepers, as a precaution against heat-related illnesses amid Metro Manila’s high heat index forecast…
Marcos wants officials, past admin held liable for Isabela Bridge fall
March 6, 2025 | 7:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has demanded accountability from officials, including those from the past administration, over the collapse of the Cabagan–Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela last month, Malacañang said Wednesday…
Public urged to report VAW cases as PH observes Women’s Month
March 6, 2025 | 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – As the country marks National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is urging the public to report cases of violence against women and children (VAWC), gender-based violence (GBV), and other forms of abuse witnessed or experienced in homes and communities…
Metro Manila won’t face water shortage this summer – MWSS
March 5, 2025 | 8:24 am
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila residents are unlikely to experience water shortages in the coming summer months, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured on Tuesday…
Bato revives death penalty push for drug traffickers
March 5, 2025 | 8:23 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is once again trying to bring back the death penalty for high-level drug traffickers, citing a supposed surge in heinous crimes…
SC orders Comelec to accept indigenous candidate’s candidacy for Zambales guv race
March 5, 2025 | 8:18 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) announced Tuesday that it has ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to accept the certificate of candidacy (COC) of Chito Balintay, a member of the Indigenous peoples of Zambales, reversing the poll body’s decision to reject his bid for the 2025 gubernatorial race…
DPWH set to start major EDSA rehab end-March
March 5, 2025 | 8:16 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to begin a major rehabilitation and upgrade of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) later this month…
Marcos OKs P700-M funding for child development centers in poor municipalities
March 5, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved a funding request to establish child development centers (CDCs) in 4th and 5th class municipalities that lack resources to set up basic education development hubs…
7 months since Alice Guo escape, BI still clueless how she exited
March 4, 2025 | 8:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Over seven months after ex-Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo and siblings’ mysterious escape, the Bureau of Immigration remains clueless how her undetected exit happened…
Telcos urged to explain as ‘bulk’ of pre-registered SIMs flood online market
March 4, 2025 | 11:26 am
MANILA, Philippines – Telecommunications companies are being pressed to explain how pre-registered SIM cards continue to be sold online, raising concerns over their alleged potential use in fraudulent activities…
ABS-CBN News apologizes to Tolentino over crime report mishap
March 4, 2025 | 11:26 am
MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN News has issued an apology to Senator Francis Tolentino after mistakenly using his photos in a report about a shooting incident in General Santos City…
NCR, Central Luzon areas move online as heat index remains in danger levels
March 4, 2025 | 11:25 am
MANILA, Philippines – The National Capital Region (NCR) and parts of Central Luzon, including Nueva Ecija and Pampanga, are bracing for extreme temperatures on Tuesday, with the heat index forecasted to soar between 46 to 49 degrees Celsius, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)…
Former Department of Education Spokesperson Michael Poa. Screengrab from The Mangahas Interviews
Ex-DepEd spox joins VP Sara’s defense team in impeachment case
March 4, 2025 | 8:27 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has confirmed that a former Education spokesperson is part of the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte in her impeachment case…
Sen. Chiz Escudero. Photo: Senate/Facebook
Escudero: Impeachment rules to be discussed now, approval still upon session
March 3, 2025 | 6:38 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Chiz Escudero said rules on impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte must now be drafted but will only be final once they get presented to the plenary for approval…
Jay Ruiz. Screen grab from from Jay Ruiz’s YouTube page, Jay Ruiz Talks @ Sentro
New PCO chief defends appointees’ resignation order
March 3, 2025 | 1:21 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Newly appointed Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz defended the order on Saturday mandating “unqualified courtesy resignations” of presidential appointees at the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and its attached agencies and state-run firms…
Photo: Screenshot from Francis Tolentino/FB
Tolentino demands apology from ABS-CBN over ‘fake’ news report
March 3, 2025 | 12:42 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Francis Tolentino on Monday is calling on ABS-CBN News to explain and apologize after the network mistakenly aired photos of him and his staff in a crime report on TV Patrol on Sunday, March 2…
Sen. Koko Pimentel and Sen. Chiz Escudero. Photos: Senate/Facebook
Escudero OKs Pimentel suggestion to draft impeachment rules vs VP Sara
March 3, 2025 | 12:28 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Chiz Escudero on Monday welcomed the move of Minority Leader Koko Pimentel to draft the rules of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte…
PH logs 14.7M international arrivals in 2024; SoKor leads foreign tourist influx
March 3, 2025 | 11:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines welcomed 14,733,597 international arrivals in 2024, with South Korean tourists leading the influx, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Sunday…
Metro Manila crime rate drops by 37% in February
March 3, 2025 | 11:04 am
MANILA, Philippines – The crime rate in Metro Manila saw a significant decline in February 2025, with the number of reported cases dropping by 37.06 percent compared to the same period last year, according to data from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)…
HFMD cases in PH 3x higher in Jan-Feb 2025
March 3, 2025 | 11:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – Cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the Philippines have surged significantly in the first two months of 2025, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting a nearly threefold increase compared to the same period last year…
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard Batangas
2 Russians die while scuba diving off Verde Island; 1 loses right arm in alleged shark attack
February 28, 2025 | 6:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Two Russian nationals died while scuba diving off Verde Island in Batangas after they were swept away by a strong current on Thursday, with one of them found missing his right arm in what authorities suspect to be a shark attack, the Philippine Coast Guard said Friday…
Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro
Malacañang beefs up security after Chinese spy bust
February 28, 2025 | 5:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Security at the Malacañang Palace has been tightened following the interception of two Chinese spies caught doing illegal surveillance around its complex as well as other vital government installations like military compounds and airports…
ABS- CBN sells part of Quezon City property to Ayala Land for P6 billion
February 28, 2025 | 5:55 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Media giant ABS-CBN would have to squeeze in all of their operations into the remaining one third of their lot after selling a portion of their famous Quezon City headquarters to Ayala Land, Inc (ALI) for P6.24 billion…
Senate bill seeks to ban pre-approved credit cards in PH
February 28, 2025 | 8:17 am
MANILA, Philippines – A new proposed measure is being pushed to prohibit the issuance of pre-approved credit cards to individuals who did not apply for them, reinforcing existing regulations set by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)…
PH eyes stronger ties with Slovenia, Palestine amid tensions
February 28, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the country is eyeing to strengthen the Philippines’ ties with Slovenia and Palestine to promote peace and a rules-based international order amid current tensions…
Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com
SC: Prior mental illness history not required for insanity defense
February 28, 2025 | 8:12 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a documented history of mental illness is not necessary for an accused to invoke legal insanity as a defense, as long as there is sufficient evidence proving a loss of intelligence at the time of the crime…
Senate President Chiz Escudero. Photo: Senate / Facebook
Chiz sets Sara impeachment trial on July 30
February 27, 2025 | 4:43 pm
MANILA, Philippines – In the initial timetable released by Senate President Chiz Escudero, the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is dated July 30, tentatively…
Chinese student kidnapped in Taguig rescued; boy’s finger cut
February 27, 2025 | 10:13 am
MANILA, Philippines – A student of an international school in Taguig City kidnapped last February 20 has been rescued by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Group of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines…
Photo by Porapak Apichodilok on Pexels.com
PSA warns public vs ‘Digital Nat’l ID’ scams amid rising cybercrime cases
February 27, 2025 | 8:15 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has cautioned the public against individuals and groups offering assistance in accessing or downloading the Digital National ID, warning that these scams often involve phishing attempts via messaging apps such as WhatsApp…
Photo: BI
98 Chinese nationals deported amid crackdown on POGOs
February 27, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported 98 Chinese nationals found working under an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO), as the government intensifies its efforts to shut down unlicensed gambling operations…
Sen. Risa Hontiveros. File
Hontiveros: Impeachment trial of VP Sara should start immediately
February 26, 2025 | 5:12 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros agrees with Minority Leader Koko Pimentel that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte should start immediately…
Photo: NBI
Fake luxury bags seized by NBI
February 26, 2025 | 3:52 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of counterfeit luxury bags amounting to Php121,622,838.00 were intercepted by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an operation last February 20 in General Trias and Imus Cavite…
No shades in ballot for political dynasty
February 26, 2025 | 3:00 pm
About 100 Socialista militants called on voters to abstain from voting for the 11 senate candidates connected to political dynasties who were involved on extrajudicial killings, corruption, and plunder…
Photo: NBI
2 Chinese, 3 Filipino suspected spies caught doing surveillance in Malacañang
February 26, 2025 | 10:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — After the arrest of several Chinese nationals as well as Filipinos for alleged espionage last month, the National Bureau of Investigation caught five individuals yet again for doing alleged illegal surveillance around key military and government installations including the Malacañang Palace…
Photo: Comelec
Comelec prints over 45-M ballots for May polls
February 26, 2025 | 9:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has printed over 45 million ballots for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections, nearly a month since reprinting began at the National Printing Office (NPO) in Quezon City…
PH exempted from US foreign aid freeze; Palace welcomes move
February 26, 2025 | 9:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government welcomed the United States’ decision to exempt its security assistance to Manila from a temporary freeze on global foreign aid, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Monday…
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard
Boat partially submerged off Panglao; 14 rescued
February 26, 2025 | 9:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Fourteen individuals were rescued after their motorbanca partially submerged off the coast of Panglao, Bohol, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported late Tuesday…
Bongbong, Inday Sara mum on 39th EDSA People Power anniversary
February 26, 2025 | 7:56 am
MANILA, Philippines — Both President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, the country’s two highest-ranking leaders, have gone radio silent on the 39th commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution…
Photo: Presidential Museum and Library
Key personalities during the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution
February 25, 2025 | 3:00 pm
IT has been 39 years since the first Marcos administration was ousted from power via the world renowned bloodless revolution in 1986…
Institutionalize ‘Digital Nomad Visa’ to attract long-term visitors in PH, says lawmaker
February 25, 2025 | 8:38 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize a digital nomad visa in the Philippines, aiming to attract remote workers and boost the country’s tourism industry…
PH, Japan to boost defense ties amid rising West Philippine Sea tensions
February 25, 2025 | 8:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Japan are set to strengthen their defense cooperation as tensions in the West Philippine Sea continue to escalate, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Monday during the visit of Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen…
Palace, BSP fact-check Digong: Marcos ‘no hand’ in gold sales
February 25, 2025 | 8:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday denied former President Rodrigo Duterte’s claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was involved in the sale of the country’s gold reserves, dismissing it as a “campaign joke” …
GCash to limit transactions on May polls to curb vote-buying
February 25, 2025 | 8:36 am
MANILA, Philippines — Mobile wallet giant GCash will implement temporary transaction limits during the 2025 midterm elections to prevent vote-buying and other election-related financial misconduct, the company announced…
Screen grab of Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur Vice Mayor Omar A. Samana being shot while delivering his speech
Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur Vice Mayor shot, now in stable condition
February 24, 2025 | 2:45 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur Vice Mayor Omar A. Samana is now recovering after being shot Monday (February 24) morning while delivering his speech at an event…
Sara’s trial can be finished ‘within a month’ says Colmenares
February 24, 2025 | 12:06 pm
MANILA, Philippines —The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte can be over “within a month” according to Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares…
‘Heads will roll’ says Customs after seizure of P270M smuggled cigarettes in Tarlac
February 24, 2025 | 10:35 am
MANILA, Philippines— Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio vowed that “heads will roll” if any of the agency’s personnel are found to have been involved in the attempted resale of P270 million worth of smuggled cigarettes previously seized in Capas, Tarlac…
Fort Santiago gates given restorative cleaning by hot water high pressure cleaners by German brand Kärcher. Photo:Republika News / Izel Abanilla
Historic Fort Santiago walls restored through pressurized steam cleaning
February 24, 2025 | 10:30 am
MANILA, Philippines— The historic gates of Fort Santiago is now getting restorative cleaning after over 400 years…
Malacañang slams ex-Prexy Duterte anew over ‘dictatorship’ remark: ‘A one-man fake news factory’
February 24, 2025 | 9:41 am
MANILA, Philippines— Malacañang on Sunday dismissed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest claims as nothing more than another “baseless and ridiculous statements,” calling him a “one-man fake news factory” bent on spreading hoaxes…
Photo by: Raoul Esperas
Viral American man who lived inside NAIA leaves PH
February 24, 2025 | 9:40 am
MANILA, Philippines— The 76-year-old American man who gained attention for living inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has officially left the country, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday…
8 militant senatorial bets to rally vs dynasty candidates
February 22, 2025 | 4:14 pm
MILITANT socialist workers and urban poor will march to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on February 24 at 10am to condemn senate candidates they claim have ties to political dynasties, corruption, crime, and power abuse…
Senatorial bet Willie Revillame. File
WIllie Revillame: Hindi ako sa gobyerno, hindi rin ako sa PDP-Laban. Independent ako.
February 21, 2025 | 6:38 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Comedian and TV host Willie Revillame, known to have had close relations with former President Rodrigo Duterte, declared that he is not affiliated with any political party by the FIlipino people…
Vice President Sara Duterte and Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro
Luistro on VP Sara camp ‘defective impeachment’ defense: ‘We did follow the rules’
February 21, 2025 | 2:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Batangas 2nd District Gerville Luistro debunked the claims of the supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte that the impeachment complaint filed against her was constitutionally and procedurally defective…
8 candidates tackle divorce, LGBTQIA+ issues
February 21, 2025 | 2:05 pm
EIGHT senatorial bets bravely responded to the issue of gender equality, divorce and same sex marriage from the senatorial forum held at the School of Statistics Auditorium, U.P. Diliman campus, Quezon City this Thursday…
Koko Pimentel on Duterte ‘kill-senators’ remark: ‘Delikado ‘yung mga ganung salita’
February 21, 2025 | 12:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel is one with the many who said the kill-senators remark of former President Rodrigo Duterte should not simply be just laughed at…
Pimentel to write 2nd letter to Escudero
February 21, 2025 | 11:52 am
MANILA, Philippines – Following his still unanswered letter to Senate President Chiz Escudero pleading for the immediate commencement of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel said he plans to write a second letter with the same subject matter…
Shortage of specialists stalls inclusive education in PH; DOH urged to address gaps
February 21, 2025 | 9:41 am
MANILA, Philippines – The implementation of the Inclusive Education Act (RA 11650) in the Philippines is facing setbacks due to a shortage of specialized healthcare professionals, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2)…
PH, New Zealand conclude talks for visiting forces agreement
February 21, 2025 | 8:26 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines and New Zealand have completed negotiations for a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), a pact that will enable military forces from both countries to conduct exercises on each other’s territory…
Cambodia scam hubs recruit Filipinos like POGOs
February 21, 2025 | 8:19 am
MANILA, Philippines – Scam hubs in Cambodia are employing tactics similar to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) to recruit Filipinos into fraudulent operations, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) warned…
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard
5 fishermen rescued after 3 weeks adrift at sea; 3 still missing
February 21, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines – After nearly three weeks at sea, five Filipino fishermen who survived by eating fish and algae have been rescued and brought home safely, while the search continues for three others still missing…
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel. Photo: Senate/Facebook
Pimentel hits back at Duterte-led PDP-Laban: “Are they fools?”
February 20, 2025 | 2:45 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III hit back at the Duterte-led Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) and called them “fools” for asking him to refrain from using the party name he once headed…
Outgoing PCO Chief Cesar Chavez and incoming PCO Chief Jay Ruiz
Cesar Chavez quits PCO, to be replaced by former ABS-CBN reporter Jay Ruiz
February 20, 2025 | 12:01 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Cesar Chavez announced his “irrevocable resignation” as acting chief of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Thursday, February 20…
US slams China’s ‘dangerous maneuvers’ vs. PH aircraft near Bajo de Masinloc
February 20, 2025 | 8:13 am
MANILA, Philippines – The United States condemned China’s latest aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea after a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-Navy) helicopter conducted dangerous flight maneuvers against a Philippine aircraft near Bajo de Masinloc…
DSWD, PAWS relaunch animal-assisted therapy for abuse, trafficking survivors
February 20, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines – Survivors of abuse and human trafficking in government-run shelters may soon find comfort in therapy animals through the Angel Pets program, a partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)…
SC disbars lawyer for misappropriating P60-M client funds
February 20, 2025 | 8:08 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has disbarred Atty. Demosthenes S. Tecson for gross misconduct after he misappropriated more than P60 million in client funds…
Senate probe sought over ‘ghost students’ in SHS voucher program
February 20, 2025 | 8:06 am
MANILA, Philippines – A senate investigation into the reported existence of “ghost students” in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Senior High School (SHS) voucher program is now being sought following the department’s disclosure…
Grace Poe, Bam Aquino sweet again
February 19, 2025 | 5:49 pm
Despite political differences, Senator Grace Poe endorsed senatorial bet Bam Aquino during the grand rally of FPJ Panday Bayanihan partylist in San Carlos City, Pangasinan…
Escudero feels no pressure, firm on convening VP Sara impeachment once Senate session resumes
February 19, 2025 | 2:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Despite calls to commence the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte immediately, Senate President Chiz Escudero said he does not feel pressured to convene and stays firm that trial will only begin once Congress resumes on June 2…
Duterte ‘kill senators’ remark just a ‘joke’
February 19, 2025 | 9:55 am
MANILA, Philippines — “It was just plain joke”…
DOTr OKs LRT-1 fare hike starting April 2
February 19, 2025 | 9:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has greenlit a fare increase for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), set to be enforced starting April 2…
P366-M worth of smuggled luxury cars seized in Makati raid
February 19, 2025 | 9:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) inspected a motor service center in Makati City and found 16 luxury vehicles and a high-end motorcycle worth approximately P366 million, suspected to be smuggled…
Bato shrugs off Duterte ‘kill plot’ case, says threat ‘non-issue’
February 19, 2025 | 9:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa dismissed the criminal complaints filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte over his controversial remarks about “killing senators,” calling the case a “non-issue” and questioning the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group’s (PNP-CIDG) decision to pursue it…
Mindanao lawyers, supporters, ask SC to block ‘defective’ impeachment vs VP Sara Duterte
February 18, 2025 | 6:27 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Lawyers and supporters on Tuesday, February 18, filed a petition before the Supreme Court (SC) to block the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte…
‘Ghost students’ in 12 schools hound DepEd’s voucher program as fallout for involved officials looms
February 18, 2025 | 7:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — Amid ongoing budget cuts, the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office has launched an investigation into claims of ghost students within the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program targeting 12 private schools across 9 divisions, allegedly exploiting the program for financial gain…
Sign law to compensate Barangay health workers, Marcos urged
February 18, 2025 | 7:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is now being urged to sign the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) into law, stressing that the bill has long been in the works and is now simply awaiting the President’s signature…
SC: Bigamous marriages can’t be nullified by the guilty spouse
February 18, 2025 | 7:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that only the innocent spouse—not the one who knowingly entered into a bigamous marriage—can seek its annulment.…
2 Bangkok-bound Pinoy call center agents duped into alleged scam in Laos
February 18, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Two women who initially believed they were bound for Bangkok, Thailand, for work opportunities were stopped at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after immigration officers uncovered inconsistencies in their documents and statements…
Solon on Rody ‘kill senators’ joke: ‘It’s so disheartening’
February 17, 2025 | 6:49 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A lawmaker found former President Rodrigo Duterte’s joke about killing senators to make sure his slate gets a sweep into the coming midterm polls “disheartening”…
SC urged to compel Senate to convene VP Sara impeachment
February 17, 2025 | 3:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A petition to compel the Senate to convene as an impeachment court “immediately” for the trial against Vice President Sara Duterte has been filed before the Supreme Court…
Liability vs internet providers, remittance platforms sought after case of 10-month-old sexual abuse victim
February 17, 2025 | 1:14 pm
Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday said there is a need for stronger regulations and accountability from internet service providers, e-wallet services, and remittance centers to help curb these crimes…
Former Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook
Leni Robredo X account gets hacked
February 17, 2025 | 12:45 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The X account of former Vice President Leni Robreno has been hacked Monday morning…
Photo: BI/FB
South Korea’s ‘high-value’ fraudster nabbed in Makati
February 17, 2025 | 8:15 am
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine immigration authorities have arrested a South Korean national wanted in his home country for multiple fraud cases, including high-stakes investment scams and alleged links to telecom fraud syndicates…
Photo: CIDG/FB
P25-M worth of illegal LPG tanks, refilling equipment seized in Caloocan
February 17, 2025 | 8:15 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities seized an estimated P25 million worth of illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks and refilling equipment during a raid in Caloocan City, leading to the arrest of eight individuals, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reported…
Senseñeres: Who are the real homeless people in the Philippines?
February 16, 2025 | 2:03 pm
The Philippines is home to a staggering number of homeless individuals, but who exactly are they, and how is homelessness defined in our country?…
For Marcos, Enrile not only witnessed history, he shaped it
February 14, 2025 | 6:26 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday paid tribute to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, noting the politician’s role in “shaping the nation’s history” as he marked his 101st birthday…
Photo: NBI
US citizen busted for sexually abusing minors, kids sold by own mom’
February 14, 2025 | 4:03 pm
MANILA, Philippines — An American national found out to be traveling to the Philippines for the sole purpose of child sex tourism has been arrested by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in an entrapment operation last February 11 in Bamban, Tarlac…
Ex-Pres. Duterte doubles down, claims Marcos is ‘heroin-addict’
February 14, 2025 | 7:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — Former President and Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP) chairman Rodrigo Duterte has once again accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of being addicted to illegal drugs, suggesting that by the time Marcos reaches 80, he may “no longer be moving”…
DepEd scrambles as USAID halts P4-B education aid in PH after Trump takeover
February 14, 2025 | 7:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is scrambling to keep key education programs afloat after the sudden suspension of $94 million (approximately P4 billion) in United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding…
Palace distances from criminal charges against VP Sara
February 14, 2025 | 7:54 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang appears uninterested in getting involved in the legal troubles surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte, opting instead to let the legal process play out…
National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago and Vice President Sara Duterte. File
NBI Chief to VP Sara: ‘No one is above the law, kahit sino ka pa man’
February 13, 2025 | 3:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Following criticisms from allies of Vice President Sara Duterte regarding the recommendation of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to file criminal cases against her, Director Jaime Santiago cleared that their decision to pursue charges was purely a product of impartial judicial judgement and not at all tainted with politics…
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Willie Ong withdraws from Senate race due to health
February 13, 2025 | 2:01 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Cancer-stricken senatorial aspirant Willie Ong announced his withdrawal from the race due to health reasons…
Former Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo and National Bureau of Investigation Chief Jaime Santiago
Sal Panelo on NBI chief over cases vs VP Sara: ‘Go back to law school’
February 13, 2025 | 12:17 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Former Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo took a swipe at National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Chief Jaime Santiago for filing “baseless” charges against the Vice President Sara Duterte…
As foreign aid freezes, DOH seeks domestic funding for HIV/AIDS, other health programs
February 13, 2025 | 8:08 am
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa has called on the Philippine government to take greater responsibility in financing health programs, as reliance on international funding is no longer sustainable following a halt of foreign aid from the United States last month…
Poll body flags 5 Senate bets over illegal posters
February 13, 2025 | 8:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Just a day into the official campaign season for the 2025 elections, some senatorial candidates have already landed in hot water for violating rules on campaign materials, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec)…
Chinese guy wanted for drug charges arrested at BI office while extending visa
February 13, 2025 | 8:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese national wanted for drug-related charges was arrested while attempting to extend his tourist visa in the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said…
Inciting to sedition, grave threats filed vs VP Sara over Marcos kill plot
February 12, 2025 | 5:01 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of inciting to sedition and grave threats cases against Vice President Sara Duterte over her controversial kill plot against President Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez late last year…
CHED urged to address high dropout rates in college
February 12, 2025 | 3:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to address the high dropout rates in tertiary education, following the release of the Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM 2) Year Two Report…
Swipe at Duterte allies? Marcos says admin slate not bloodsoaked with tokhang deaths
February 12, 2025 | 11:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Did President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. just take a swipe against candidates identified with former President Rodrigo Duterte? …
Improved public transport access of ‘genuine’ PWDs sought
February 12, 2025 | 8:21 am
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is calling for better accessibility in the public transport system to help persons with disabilities (PWDs) participate more actively in their communities and access essential services…
Cambodia to supply rice, other food to PH, says PM
February 12, 2025 | 8:15 am
MANILA, Philippines — Cambodia has committed to helping the Philippines strengthen its food security by supplying rice and other essential food products, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said…
Senate President Chiz Escudero and Vice President Sara Duterte
Escudero on VP Sara appearance in trial: Will she attend as lawyer? Witness? Spectator? What?
February 11, 2025 | 12:26 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte had earlier stated that she will not lend her presence in the impeachment trial against her but Senate President Chiz Escudero said if developments will require her attendance, the court will make her attend…
CA reinstates charges in Canada toxic waste importation case
February 11, 2025 | 8:03 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Court of Appeals (CA) has nullified the acquittal of two individuals accused of illegally importing toxic waste from Canada 12 years ago, reinstating the criminal charges against them…
Profiting from US trade war? NEDA sees PH as ‘alternative source’ amid global tensions, Trump takeover
February 11, 2025 | 8:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines could explore opportunities arising from ongoing trade tensions between the United States and its trading partners by positioning itself as an alternative export source, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said Monday…
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Marcos’ foreign trips generated over 200k jobs—DOLE
February 11, 2025 | 8:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s foreign visits have led to the creation of more than 200,000 jobs for Filipinos, according to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma…
PH not affected after Trump freezes USAID
February 11, 2025 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines will not be significantly impacted by United States President Donald Trump’s order to freeze and review all foreign assistance, according to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon…
Senate President Chiz Escudero. Photo: Senate/Facebook
Impeachment trial likely to start after SONA – Escudero
February 10, 2025 | 8:43 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will likely commence after President Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 21 according to Senate President Chiz Escudero…
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Duterte allies file criminal, graft complaints vs Romualdez, five others over 2025 budget
February 10, 2025 | 1:52 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Hitting back?
Duterte allies led by Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez officially filed criminal and graft complaints against House Speaker Martin Romualdez and five others before the Office of the Ombudsman over the supposed P241 billion worth of “insertions” in the 2025 national budget…
Imee raises eyebrows at DA’s 4,000-MT onion import amid harvest season
February 10, 2025 | 12:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos has criticized the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) plan to import 4,000 metric tons of onions, warning that it could hurt local farmers who have already begun harvesting…
Koko pooh poohs Chiz: Delay in VP impeachment violates Constitution
February 10, 2025 | 7:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has warned that any further delay in the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte would violate the Constitution, as he called for a special session to formally convene the Senate as an impeachment court…
Japanese telecom fraudster arrested in Makati
February 10, 2025 | 7:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a Japanese fugitive wanted by Tokyo authorities for his involvement in telecommunications fraud…
14 Filipinos trafficked by ‘catphishing’ syndicates in 7 days
February 10, 2025 | 7:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — In a span of just seven days, 14 Filipinos fell victim to catphishing syndicates attempting to traffic them abroad, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Sunday…
Cambodian PM to visit PH today, says Palace
February 10, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet is set to arrive in the Philippines today for a two-day official visit, the Palace said…
Senseñeres: Preparing for USAID project withdrawals
February 8, 2025 | 3:00 pm
THE recent foreign policy shifts under returning U.S. President Donald Trump have significantly impacted global development aid, including USAID’s programs in the Philippines. With the United States reassessing its foreign assistance policies, it is already certain that USAID funding for the Philippines will be cut. This could lead to the slowdown—or even the complete shutdown—of various projects that have been instrumental in supporting economic development, governance, health, education, and infrastructure in the country…
From left: Jayson Cainglet, Rosendo So, Pinky Tobiano, Rinnah Agad, Herbert Mendoza, Leo Agoyaoy
Sinag grants agricultural award to AVAQAL
February 8, 2025 | 2:19 pm
SINAG Award honors food security and agricultural quality assurance association led by chemist Pinky Tobiano…
Photo by Teddy Brul
Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba brought to Cardona town
February 8, 2025 | 9:57 am
THE image of Our Lady of Sorrows of Turumba, also known as Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de Turumba, was brought to Cardona, Rizal Province from Pakil, Laguna on Friday…
Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte / Facebook
VP Sara likely to advice Rody not to lead defense team in impeachment case
February 7, 2025 | 2:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines – While confirming former President Rodrigo Duterte’s possible participation in her legal team, Vice President Sara Duterte said she is likely to advise her father to not take the lead defense for her impeachment cases because of the “rigorous preparations” for the case and his old age…
Vice President Sara Duterte. Photo: Office of the Vice President Facebook
VP Sara short, sweet answer on impeachment: ‘God, save the Philippines’
February 7, 2025 | 1:42 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte only had a short and sweet “God, save the Philippines” for a response after being impeached by the House of Representatives last Wednesday, February 5…
Photo: Commission on Elections
Comelec to publish all election-related docs, results 1 week after 2025 polls
February 7, 2025 | 10:01 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will make all election-related materials publicly accessible, Commissioner George Erwin Garcia announced…
‘I don’t want trouble,’ says Imee after House impeaches Sara
February 7, 2025 | 8:15 am
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos has expressed her “strong opposition” to the recent impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives, calling the move a distraction from the country’s pressing issues…
Photo: Bureau of Immigration
PH deports 57 more foreign nationals tied to POGO ops
February 7, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has deported 57 foreign nationals involved in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), sending them back to their home countries in a series of flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) between January 31 and February 5…
Marcos denies hand in VP Sara’s impeachment
February 7, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday distanced himself from the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, asserting that the executive branch had no role in the process…
P2.7 billion shabu from Pakistan busted by NBI
February 6, 2025 | 3:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Anti-narcotics elements busted P2.7 billion worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu concealed in boxes of vermicelli noodles and custards in an operation at the Manila South Harbor, the biggest drug bust so far in 2025…
PH records 1.63 million unemployed Filipinos in Dec 2024
February 6, 2025 | 9:24 am
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.1 percent in December 2024, reflecting the same rate as in December 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority on Thursday…
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Poe on proposed EDSA fee plan: Consult the public first
February 6, 2025 | 7:32 am
MANILA, Philippines – As the government explores the possibility of charging motorists for using the highly congested Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), Senator Grace Poe said that it is important to consult the public before moving forward with the proposal…
Photo: Presidential Communications Office
Marcos lauds Thai envoy for ‘strengthening’ PH-Thailand relations
February 6, 2025 | 7:31 am
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed gratitude to outgoing Thai Ambassador to the Philippines Tull Traisorat for his role in strengthening bilateral ties between the two Southeast Asian nations…
Photo: Supreme Court/File
Supreme Court clarifies VAT refund prescriptive periods
February 6, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a ruling clarifying the prescriptive periods for filing value-added tax (VAT) refund claims with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR)…
Screen grab from House session
House impeaches VP Sara Duterte
February 5, 2025 | 5:40 pm
MANILA, Philippines – After securing 215 votes, the House of Representatives on Wednesday, February 5, has officially impeached Vice President Sara Duterte and complaints are now on their way to the Senate for trial…
Photo: Office of the Vice President
Duterte top aide back in OVP?
February 5, 2025 | 5:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines – After months of hiatus, lawyer Zuleika Lopez, chief-of-staff and longtime aide of Vice President Sara Duterte, was spotted at the Office of the Vice President (OVP) prompting rumors that she is now back on duty…
Senate braces for impeachment raps vs VP Sara; Escudero cool
February 5, 2025 | 3:34 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Officials and staff of the Senate Public Information Bureau (PRIB) have been instructed to prepare for the possible receipt of the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte tonight, February 5 at 7 p.m…
Philippine inflation stays at 2.9% in January, says PSA
February 5, 2025 | 2:07 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The country’s headline inflation remained steady at 2.9 percent in January 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday…
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Whale shark watching now suspended in Bohol
February 5, 2025 | 12:40 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Whale shark watching, a popular attraction in the province of Bohol, is now suspended after authorities expressed concern about the “harmful effects” of the activity to local biodiversity…
DA to sell NFA rice at P33/kg amid food security emergency
February 5, 2025 | 7:21 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) will begin selling well-milled rice stocks from the National Food Authority (NFA) at P33 per kilogram, following the declaration of a food security emergency for rice…
Senate OKs bill increasing compensation for wrongfully convicted, illegally detained Pinoys
February 5, 2025 | 7:21 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has passed on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2920, a measure seeking to strengthen legal and financial support for Filipinos who have been wrongfully convicted or unlawfully detained…
House Tri-Comm investigating disinformation and fake news. Screen grab from House of Representatives hearing
House issues show cause order for vloggers, content creator who skipped ‘fake news’ probe
February 4, 2025 | 5:48 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The House Tri-Committee looking into legislating regulations on disinformation on social media platforms amid spread of disinformation has issued show cause orders to vloggers and social media personalities who skipped its first hearing on Tuesday, February 4…
FORMER Police General Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., National President of the People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal Party
Acorda Demands an End to Vindictive Politics and Promotes Unity at the PolPHIL Summit
February 4, 2025 | 2:17 pm
FORMER Police General Benjamin C. Acorda Jr., National President of the People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal Party (PolPHIL), delivered a stirring speech emphasizing cooperation and solidarity at the party’s Second National Assembly and Unification Summit this past Sunday…
Photo: University of Cabuyao/FB
Laguna university draws flak over ‘English Only’ policy
February 4, 2025 | 8:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — Pamantasan ng Laguna, a state university, has come under fire after the implementation of its “English Only” policy, which officially took effect on February 3, 2025…
DILG slams ‘malicious’ spliced video Claiming PNP, AFP personnel can use drugs
February 4, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) denounced what it described as a “malicious” attempt to discredit the government and the Philippine National Police (PNP) through the circulation of a spliced video falsely claiming that police and military personnel are now allowed to use illegal drugs…
Comelec authorizes warrantless arrests for vote-buying, poll offenses
February 4, 2025 | 8:11 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has authorized warrantless arrests for individuals caught in the act of vote-buying, vote-selling, and abuse of state resources (ASR) during electoral exercises…
Amid unending budget turmoil, Bersamin says Marcos purges ‘unnecessary’ programs
February 4, 2025 | 8:10 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vetoed billions in appropriations under the 2025 national budget, marking what is described as the most extensive budget purge in Philippine history, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said…
Imee: 15% tariff: A wrong way to address rice crisis
February 4, 2025 | 8:01 am
Sen. Imee Marcos criticized the reduction of tariffs on rice as a misguided concept to address the rice crisis at the 2nd National Assembly and Unification Summit of the PolPHIL Party (People’s Progressive Humanist Liberal Party)…
In Philippines’ Muslim region, only 1 in 10 students finish college in 2024
February 3, 2025 | 7:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — Only one in 10 higher education students is able to graduate from college, particularly in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), according to the latest Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) report…
Photo: Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)/File
Out of 18k displaced employees, PH hires only 100 ex-POGO workers in gov’t job fair
February 3, 2025 | 7:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — Despite efforts to reintegrate thousands of displaced workers, only 100 former employees of Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs) secured jobs at a recent government-sponsored job fair, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said…
Photo: Senate of the Philippines/Facebook
Gatchalian: Involve parents, LGUs to curb teenage pregnancies, HIV
February 3, 2025 | 7:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for involvement of parents and local government units (LGUs) in addressing the rising cases of teenage pregnancies and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections across the country…
Photo: Bureau of Immigration/FB
Alleged spies in PH since 2002, BI records show
February 3, 2025 | 7:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — Some of the foreign nationals recently arrested for alleged espionage have been in the Philippines since 2002, according to records from the Bureau of Immigration (BI)…
Magsasaka Partylist nominee escapes an ambush in Cainta
February 2, 2025 | 9:01 pm
THE Magsasaka Partylist strongly condemned the shooting of their third party nominee Lejun Dela Cruz after his car was intercepted by an unidentified assailant this Sunday morning in Cainta, Rizal…
Photo: Senate of the Philippines/FB
Should Duterte be charged over war on drugs? Bato softens, ‘can be yes, no’
February 2, 2025 | 8:40 am
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte should face charges only if there is evidence implicating him in “Oplan Tokhang,” Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said…
(from left) Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. Photo: NBI
State-sponsored spying? AFP Chief: ‘We cannot categorically say that yet’
January 31, 2025 | 5:12 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said the Philippine government cannot conclude yet whether the series of spying activities recently intercepted by authorities, mostly by Chinese nationals, could be state-sponsored…
PNP confirms Police Colonel among casualties in Washing D.C. plane crash
January 31, 2025 | 5:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has confirmed that a Filipino Police Colonel is among the casualties in the plane crash at Potomac River in Washington D.C…
Photo: NBI
Santiago to Topacio: ‘Wala siyang alam sa intelligence work’
January 31, 2025 | 2:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago slammed lawyer Ferdinand Topacio over his comment that spies should be using clandestine equipment for covert operations like illegal surveillance and not the kind intercepted from Deng Yuanqing, the Chinese arrested for alleged espionage acts in Luzon…
(from left) Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Romeo Brawner Jr. Photo: NBI
NBI chief answers back, says gov’t info on Chinese spy accurate
January 31, 2025 | 10:54 am
MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago finally answered back, refuting claims by the camp of alleged Chinese spy Deng Yuanqing that the information obtained by the government about him were all wrong…
Photo: DSWD/File
DSWD eyes jobs for 12k graduating 4Ps beneficiaries as 147k members exit the program
January 31, 2025 | 8:43 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is launching a series of job fairs aimed at securing employment for 12,000 graduating members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), as approximately 147,000 beneficiaries are set to exit the program this year…
Court case vs 2025 budget ‘destabilization’ plot, says Marcos
January 31, 2025 | 8:38 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday dismissed the petition challenging the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before the Supreme Court (SC) as a deliberate attempt to destabilize the government…
Santiago: ‘Monitored po tayo;’ 5 more Chinese nationals busted spying in Palawan, WPS
January 30, 2025 | 9:18 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Just days following the arrest of a suspected Chinese spy, five more Chinese nationals said to be engaged in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activities in the province of Palawan were nabbed by authorities for collecting imagery intelligence of the West Philippine Sea as well as military operations of the Philippine Navy and Coast Guard in the region…
PH logs decline in flu-like illnesses, dengue cases nationwide
January 30, 2025 | 5:51 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday a decline in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and dengue across the country from January 1 to 18…
Photo: PDEA
Blast leads to discovery of kitchen-type drug lab in Tanza, Cavite
January 30, 2025 | 12:13 pm
MANILA, Philippines — An explosion incident on January 28 in Tanza, Cavite led to the discovery of a kitchen-type illegal drugs laboratory causing the arrest of four people, including two foreigners, a suspected Chinese and a Filipina…
Hontiveros hits Maharlika Fund’s stake in NGCP: ‘More questions than assurances’
January 30, 2025 | 12:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Maharlika Investment Fund’s (MIF) acquisition of a 20 percent stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has sparked concerns over the government’s role in the power sector, adding if the move will truly benefit consumers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said…
P6-million worth Marijuana plants seized, torched in Benguet
January 30, 2025 | 10:32 am
MANILA, Philippines — Over 30,800 pieces of fully grown Marijuana plants worth P6,160,000 were raided and destroyed by anti-narcotics operatives in Benguet province last January 27-28…
Migrant, labor groups call for P1.2k ‘living wage’ in PH to address rising OFW deployment, high prices
January 30, 2025 | 8:27 am
MANILA, Philippines — Overseas Filipino groups have launched a global campaign advocating for a family living wage for private and public sector workers in the Philippines, as announced in an online press conference led by Migrante International on Wednesday…
Japanese ‘Luffy’ gang member arrested in Laguna
January 30, 2025 | 8:14 am
MANILA, Philippines — A Japanese national linked to the notorious ‘Luffy’ gang has been arrested in the Philippines, authorities confirmed…
Foreign currency deposits exempt from estate tax, says Supreme Court
January 30, 2025 | 8:12 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that foreign currency deposit accounts are exempt from estate tax under Republic Act No. 6426 (RA 6426), or the Foreign Currency Deposit Act of the Philippines…
PH fish production declining — PSA
January 29, 2025 | 12:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s fisheries sector recorded a decline in production in 2024, with an 8.5 percent drop in the fourth quarter alone, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported….
Marcos calls for ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ on Chinese New Year
January 29, 2025 | 8:55 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos has called for a “Bagong Pilipinas” as the Filipino-Chinese community celebrates Chinese New Year on Wednesday…
AirAsia offers P122 tix for Chinese New Year promo
January 29, 2025 | 7:29 am
MANILA, Philippines — AirAsia Philippines is now offering one-way base fares starting at P122 as part of its 2.2 sale this Chinese New Year…
ICC-tagged Bato slams drug ‘resurgence’ like street candies
January 29, 2025 | 7:26 am
MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police and now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has expressed disappointment over the resurgence of drugs in the country after the term of former President Rodrigo Duterte, likening the resurrection of drug use like candies sold on the streets…
Uncertain to lower power costs, nuke talks pushed anew as bill hurdles Senate
January 29, 2025 | 7:23 am
MANILA, Philippines — Despite acknowledging the difficulty of providing a definitive answer on whether nuclear power could lower electricity costs in the country, the Department of Energy (DOE) said it is optimistic that Congress will pass a bill to establish a regulatory framework for nuclear power, even amid time constraints…
Photo: Vice President Sara Duterte / Facebook
Assault charges vs VP Sara junked
January 28, 2025 | 2:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Assault charges filed by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) against Vice President Sara Duterte have been junked by the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office…
(from left) Noemi Deng (wife of arrested Chinese national Deng Yuanqing), Filipina Chinese civic leader Teresita Ang See and lawyer Ferdinand Topacio
Equipment caught in ‘Chinese spy’ only for navigation, not spying; available on e-commerce sites says Filipina-Chinese civic leader
January 28, 2025 | 1:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Contrary to the record obtained by the Bureau of Immigration (BI), the equipment caught in the subject vehicle boarded by the alleged Chinese spy arrested recently weren’t for purposes of illegal surveillance but only for navigation and communication for the operation of driverless cars…
(from left) Noemi Deng (wife of arrested Chinese national Deng Yuanqing), Filipina Chinese civic leader Teresita Ang See and lawyer Ferdinand Topacio
‘Very clumsy:’ Topacio on PH gov’t tagging arrested Chinese as ‘spy,’ wife says husband only a contractor for driverless cars
January 28, 2025 | 8:40 am
MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio on Monday called the Philippine government “amateurish” and “very clumsy” for tagging the recently arrested Chinese national as a “spy” early on without yet conducting a preliminary investigation…
Grab PH clears driver of sexual harassment complaint
January 28, 2025 | 7:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Ride-hailing service platform Grab Philippines has cleared one of its driver-partners of allegations related to a public act of lasciviousness following a thorough investigation and meeting with the complainant’s family…
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21 senators OK bill granting free legal aid to military, uniformed personnel
January 28, 2025 | 7:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved on final reading a measure providing free legal assistance to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) facing charges related to their duties…
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Court says acquittal doesn’t exempt taxpayers from unpaid taxes
January 28, 2025 | 7:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that an acquittal in criminal tax violation cases does not automatically exempt a taxpayer from paying any unpaid taxes, reiterating that a taxpayer’s obligation to settle tax dues stems directly from the law, not from criminal liability…
NEDA: No impact in PH of US aid suspension
January 27, 2025 | 2:39 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has said that the United States President Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid is unlikely to affect the Philippines…
Photo: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)/FILE
Stiffer fines sought vs fake birth certificates
January 27, 2025 | 11:39 am
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker on Monday is pushing for tougher penalties and stronger regulatory powers for the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to address the alarming rise of fraudulent birth certificates in the country…
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Drug-accused Mabilog’s ‘good governance, awards’ prompted Marcos to grant him executive clemency — Palace
January 27, 2025 | 11:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday has confirmed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has granted executive clemency to former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog…
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Chinese national arrested at NAIA for using fake working visa
January 27, 2025 | 8:28 am
MANILA, Philippines—Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have apprehended a 23-year-old Chinese man for using a fraudulently obtained working visa, authorities confirmed…
Senseñeres: Can AI be used for national budgeting?
January 27, 2025 | 7:00 am
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already being used effectively in personal and corporate budgeting. It can analyze spending patterns, predict future expenses, and provide actionable insights for financial management. If AI is proving successful in these areas, the question arises: can AI also be utilized for national budgeting? The answer lies in exploring its potential applications and addressing the challenges involved…
Labor leaders fight vs tradpols
January 26, 2025 | 5:00 pm
LABOR leaders reaffirm their long-standing commitment to fighting for the fundamental needs of the working class by running for the Senate…
Senseñeres: Alternatives to Plastic Bags
January 26, 2025 | 1:16 pm
His Excellency Ferdinand E. Marcos, Jr. President of the Republic of the Philippines Malacañang Palace Manila
Subject: Encouraging the Use of Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic Bags Dear Mr. President…
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Comelec might compel candidates to attend election debates
January 24, 2025 | 5:36 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections might issue an order compelling electoral aspirants to attend debates to help the electorate better decide on who to shade on their ballots…
Malacañang no hand in alleged ‘blank items’ in national budget
January 24, 2025 | 3:26 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has firmly denied any involvement in the so-called “blank pages” in the 2025 national budget, following claims made by former President Rodrigo Duterte that unspecified items were included in the General Appropriations Act (GAA)…
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Support for 4Ps propels Erwin Tulfo to top spot in latest senatorial survey — analyst
January 24, 2025 | 2:39 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A latest senatorial survey nationwide showed that ACT-SIS Partylist Erwin Tulfo emerged as the top choice among potential candidates for the 2025 midterm senatorial elections …
Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla
Hontiveros welcomes DOJ’s remarks on PH possibly ‘cooperating’ with ICC
January 24, 2025 | 1:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Risa Hontiveros welcomed the remarks of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on the Philippine government now being open to talking again with the International Criminal Court (ICC) long after its previous hardline stance against cooperating with the international tribunal with regard to the latter’s investigation into the Duterte administration’s bloody war on drugs…
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PH reinstates ban on importing domestic, wild birds from South Dakota after influenza outbreak
January 24, 2025 | 12:38 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reintroduced a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, as well as poultry products, from South Dakota, United States, following a recent outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)…
Grade 8 student sexually abused by drinking buddy
January 24, 2025 | 11:19 am
MANILA, Philippines – A 24-year old helper was arrested by authorities for allegedly raping a 15-year old girl after a drinking session in Tambakan Street, Barangay 649, Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila last Sunday (January 19)…
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China slams PH for ‘shadow-chasing,’ ‘peddling Chinese spy’
January 24, 2025 | 10:27 am
MANILA, Philippines – China called out to the Philippines to stop what they called “shadow-chasing” as well as peddling a so-called “Chinese spy” in view of the Chinese national recently caught in Manila doing alleged espionage activities in military camps and vital installations in the country…
Photo: PLM
PLM now offers 6-year accelerated medicine program
January 24, 2025 | 8:45 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Medicine has now launched a six-year doctor of medicine program to fast-track their pathway to becoming medical professionals. …
Photo: PNA
17 Houthi-captured sailors back in PH
January 24, 2025 | 8:35 am
MANILA, Philippines — All 17 Filipino sailors held captive by Houthi rebels for 429 days have been repatriated to the Philippines…
Batangas 2nd District Rep. Jinky Luistro and Ex-Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon
Faeldon admits P6.4 billion shabu shipment in 2017 slipped through Customs authorities
January 22, 2025 | 3:43 pm
MANILA, Philippines – After consistent grilling from Batangas 2nd District Representative Jinky Luistro, former Bureau of Customs (BoC) Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon finally conceded that the P6.4 billion…
US President Donald Trump. Photo: The White House/Facebook
4 lawmakers withdraw support for anti-teenage pregnancy bill
January 22, 2025 | 2:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Four senators have withdrawn their signatures for the contested Senate Bill 1979 that seeks to prevent pregnancy among adolescents…
US President Donald Trump. Photo: The White House/Facebook
On inauguration as 47th US president, Trump signs order recognizing only 2 sexes
January 22, 2025 | 10:35 am
MDonald Trump was officially sworn back to power for a historic second term as the 47th President of America on Monday (US time) flexing muscular executive powers to push his first few orders such as recognizing only two genders, deporting illegal…
3 more TROs heighten pressure on Comelec ahead of May polls
January 22, 2025 | 9:59 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is facing heightened pressure as the Supreme Court (SC) issues three more temporary restraining orders (TROs), further complicating its preparations for the upcoming elections…
Despite leaving Zambales coast, China’s ‘monster ship’ remains within PH waters
January 22, 2025 | 9:52 am
MANILA, Philippines — Even though China’s “monster” ship left the coast of Zambales, the vessel remains within the country’s exclusive economic zone, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said…
Over 41k food-poor Filipinos get ‘affordable, nutritious food’ under Walang Gutom Program
January 22, 2025 | 8:43 am
MANILA, Philippines — More than 41,000 new beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Walang Gutom Program (WGP) have received affordable and nutritious food items from partner merchants and retailers during…
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Island flights to shift from NAIA to Clark by March
January 21, 2025 | 4:37 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Most island flights will be transferred from Manila to Clark and other secondary airports by March 30 coinciding with the summer season…
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Screen grab from Senate hearing
Quiboloy confined in a private hospital due to pneumonia – BJMP
January 21, 2025 | 2:34 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy was admitted to a private hospital over the weekend due to difficulty in breathing, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology said…
Risa to BBM: Sex bill won’t promote self-pleasure, experimentation
January 21, 2025 | 1:36 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday sought to correct President Marcos Jr. that the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill does not at all include any provision…
Marcos keen on 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. work sched to ease EDSA traffic
January 21, 2025 | 7:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has shown support for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) proposal to implement an earlier work schedule for government offices to help alleviate traffic congestion…
Zubiri: Teaching sexual pleasure can mislead youths
January 21, 2025 | 7:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has warned that teaching sexual pleasure and orientation at a young age could lead to their confusion and decline of morality…
Mail-order bride trafficking attempt en route to China foiled at NAIA
January 21, 2025 | 7:03 am
MANILA, Philippines – Immigration officers have intercepted a 22-year-old woman believed to be a victim of a mail-order bride scheme, preventing her from leaving the country…
Senseñeres: Creating biodegradable plastic
January 21, 2025 | 6:58 am
Dear Mr. President, I am writing to bring to your attention an innovative technology developed in Kenya by Mr. Joseph Nguthiru, a former engineering student at Egerton University and founder of Hyapak Ecotech Limited…
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NBI nabs suspected Chinese spy, 2 Filipinos for spying, illegal surveillance activities
January 20, 2025 | 6:54 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) arrested a Chinese national and two Filipino “cohorts” suspected to be conducting espionage within military camps…
Ex Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, aide, sentenced 6-10 years in jail over graft
January 20, 2025 | 3:34 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan 7th Division has convicted former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista and his ex City Administrator Aldrin Cuña of graft in connection to the 2019 procurement of an Online Occupational…
Senate urges review of PH-Kuwait agreement on OFW protection after deaths of 2 Pinays
January 20, 2025 | 3:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is looking into reviewing the bilateral agreement on Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Protection in Kuwait following the deaths of two Filipinos in the country…
Marcos chides Digong on alleged GAA ‘blank’ items: He’s lying
January 20, 2025 | 12:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos said that former chief executive Rodrigo Duterte is lying following claims that some portions of the 2025 national budget were intentionally left blank…
Tiktok begins restoring US services after Trump’s pledge
January 20, 2025 | 11:31 am
MANILA, Philippines – Content creation app TikTok is now beginning to restore its services in the US following a temporary shutdown on Sunday (US time). The China-based app thanked President-elect Donald Trump for his assurance…
Digong, Ungab ‘fake news peddlers,’ Palace says
January 20, 2025 | 8:58 am
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City 3rd District Representative Isidro Ungab are fake news peddlers, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Monday…
POGO workers spotted operating in PH despite gov’t shutdown, dodging authorities
January 20, 2025 | 8:52 am
MANILA, Philippines — Over 32 foreign nationals who were found to be working in clandestine Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) were arrested in Parañaque City over the weekend, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said…
Senseñeres: Mr. President, what are your plans for the health workers?
January 19, 2025 | 11:22 am
Dear President Marcos, I am writing to express my concern for the safety, welfare, and benefits of hospital workers and other medical staff in our country. These individuals, often celebrated as heroes, have made immense sacrifices, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic…
Nearly 12 years later, housing dept ordered to finish Yolanda survivors’ homes
January 17, 2025 | 3:20 pm
MANILA, Philippines — All housing projects for Super Typhoon Yolanda survivors in Eastern Samar are set for completion this year, according to the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday…
MMDA pushes for 7 a.m.—4 p.m. work sched to ease Metro Manila traffic
January 17, 2025 | 9:16 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is recommending a shift to a 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. work schedule for government employees in a bid to alleviate the worsening traffic congestion in the National Capital Region (NCR)…
DA to declare ‘food security emergency’ as rice prices surge, packed warehouses affect supply
January 17, 2025 | 9:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering declaring a food security emergency on rice to address the high cost of rice following recommendations from…
Increased DepEd funding sought amid teacher shortage, lacking facilities
January 17, 2025 | 12:14 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace said Friday that there is a call for increased funding for key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd), warning that the 2025 budget cuts could…
Comprehensive Sex Education bill in PH localized, guided by DepEd, says Hontiveros
January 17, 2025 | 11:22 am
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed bill which seeks to enhance and expand Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in the Philippines, is guided by standards set by the Department of Education…
DOJ to file 62 counts of money laundering cases vs Alice Guo, et al
January 16, 2025 | 4:10 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Charges continue to pile up for dismissed Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo who is set to face an additional 62 counts of money laundering cases to be filed…
As Cebu grapples with waste segregation, Tejero residents hold ‘plastic-free’ parade ahead of Sinulog feast
January 16, 2025 | 3:19 pm
CEBU, Philippines — A two-hour street dancing parade was held today by residents of Barangay Tejero in Cebu City ahead of the Sinulog Festival as a call to celebrate the feast “plastic-free.”…
PH gov’t condemns murder of Filipina in Slovenia
January 16, 2025 | 12:23 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has condemned the murder of a Filipina in Slovenia, following her visit to the country, where she was reportedly killed by her husband…
NTC asked to report after 6M text scam tally in PH
January 16, 2025 | 12:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Public Services on Thursday has instructed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to submit a report detailing its efforts to address ongoing issues with internet…
How Comelec is left to reprint ballots, ‘first in PH electoral history’
January 16, 2025 | 9:36 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections is left without a choice but to stop printing ballots for the 2025 midterm elections even though over 6 million ballots have already been printed and less than four months before the May 12 polls…
36% drop in marine litter seen in Manila Bay, but plastics still dominate
January 16, 2025 | 9:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — A 36 percent decrease in marine litter has been recorded in Manila Bay, according to the EcoWaste Coalition’s 2024 Marine Litter Monitoring Survey Report…
Cyprus-bound surrogate thwarted at NAIA for alleged human trafficking scheme
January 16, 2025 | 9:23 am
MANILA, Philippines — A suspected human trafficking attempt involving a woman recruited for a surrogacy arrangement tied to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) was halted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, the Bureau of Immigration said…
US vows to strengthen ties, WPS defense with PH as aggressions escalate
January 15, 2025 | 3:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines – United States Vice President Kamala Harris has reiterated Washington’s support for the Philippines in the face of China’s continued aggression in the West Philippine Sea…
Who’s older—Sabel or Mahoma?
January 15, 2025 | 2:30 pm
Noong Bata pa si Sabel – an old proverb that remains intriguing Many Filipino people continue to find the old proverb “Noong Bata pa si Sabel” for being intriguing and mysterious. For several decades, the saying’s origin has been ingrained in our memory. I even asked my grandmother and…
Why Comelec halts ballot printing 4 months before 2025 polls
January 15, 2025 | 9:17 am
MANILA, Philippines – Over four months before the May 12 National and Local Elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended the printing of official ballots following Temporary Restraining Orders…
Moves to legalize, regulate ‘motorcycle-for-hire’ gain momentum in Senate
January 15, 2025 | 9:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers are pushing for the swift passage of a bill to legalize and regulate motorcycles-for-hire, aiming to establish them as a safe and viable mode of public transportation in the country…
NBI presents 12 Chinese nationals arrested for scamming activities and 5 Filipinos for bribing agents. Photo:Republika News/Izel Abanilla
12 Chinese nabbed for scamming activities, 5 Filipinos arrested for bribing NBI officers
January 15, 2025 | 9:06 am
MANILA, Philippines – More illegal gaming activities are still being busted even as the December 31, 2024 total POGO crackdown deadline has lapsed…
Senate OKs 4-year term for Barangay, SK officials
January 15, 2025 | 9:01 am
MANILA, Philippines— The Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2816, which sets a four-year term of office for barangay officials and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan…
PH gov’t distributes 194k land titles so far; landless farmers, shrinking farm lands remain a problem
January 14, 2025 | 2:24 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 194,111 land titles have been so far distributed for the first two and a half years of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. amid growing homelessness and sharinking farm lands in the country, the Department of Agrarian Report…
Screen grab from Senate hearing. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
Pasig court denies Quiboloy’s request to join live TV interview
January 14, 2025 | 2:15 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A Pasig court has rejected the plea of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Quiboloy to permit him to join a live television interview as a senatorial aspirant…
Screen grab from Senate hearing. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
Quiboloy seeks bail, attends hearing on human trafficking case
January 14, 2025 | 1:20 pm
MANILA,Philippines – Embattled religious leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy personally appeared at the Pasig City Regional Trial Court Monday (January 13) to attend the hearing for bail motion over his qualified human trafficking case despite sickness…
Alternative work setups pushed amid traffic woes, EDSA overhaul
January 14, 2025 | 8:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Joel Villanueva has urged the government and private sectors to prioritize telecommuting arrangements as Metro Manila braces for worsening traffic congestion with the planned EDSA overhaul this year…
SC overturns Comelec ruling, says financial incapacity ‘not enough’ to declare nuisance candidate
January 13, 2025 | 3:47 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday has overturned the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ruling that the inability to fund a nationwide campaign does not automatically classify a candidate as a nuisance…
Local execs told: Beef up inspection ops vs POGOs
January 13, 2025 | 12:32 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Following the raid of an alleged Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO)-like company in Parañaque City, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged local chief executives (LCEs) to intensify inspection efforts…
Palace backs INC-led rally, hopes to achieve ‘unity’ as severed ties worsen
January 13, 2025 | 11:06 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Monday expressed support for the nationwide peace rally organized by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC), saying that it hopes to achieve “unity” through the event amid the escalating rift between the two leaders…
BI flags traveler allegedly bound for scam hub in Cambodia
January 13, 2025 | 8:21 am
MANILA, Philippines—A 35-year-old Filipino male was prevented by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) from leaving the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after authorities discovered he was allegedly recruited to work for a scam hub in Cambodia…
OCD tells Negros LGUs: Reassess return of 4k evacuees amid heightened Kanlaon activity
January 13, 2025 | 8:17 am
MANILA, Philippines—The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has urged the local governments of Bago City and La Castellana to reassess their decision to allow over 4,000 evacuees to return home, citing heightened activity from the Kanlaon Volcano…
PROTECTING GOD’S CREATION
January 12, 2025 | 12:53 pm
My Dear Countrymen, I know that there are many environmentalists who are Catholics. While that may be true, I think that it would be safe to say that there are many Catholics who are supporting environmental causes because of their love for the earth, but not necessarily because of their love for God. Because of that, I have often wondered if there is a connection between loving the earth, and loving God…
Anti-Marcos activists refuse to forget
January 12, 2025 | 12:39 pm
THEY call it “Ganito Tayo Noon” reunion, a gathering of leaders of different progressive social movements from the early 1970s, when dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr placed the entire country under martial law, until he was deposed by the military-backed People Power Revolution in 1986…
Palace suspends gov’t work, classes in Manila, Pasay on Jan 13 for INC ‘peace rally’
January 10, 2025 | 1:59 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang Palace has suspended government work and classes at all levels in the cities of Manila and Pasay in light of Iglesia Ni Cristo’s rally…
Pinay caught smuggling P24M worth of cocaine at NAIA
January 10, 2025 | 1:22 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipina arriving from Sierra Leone was intercepted at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Thursday evening for attempting to smuggle over P24 million worth of cocaine, the Bureau…
Supreme Court: Harmful discipline violates juve rights
January 10, 2025 | 10:50 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that disciplining children becomes child abuse when it involves violence and intent to harm their dignity…
What happens after devotees leave Nazareno? Piles of trash map feast’s annual struggle
January 10, 2025 | 9:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — After devotees finish the Traslacion, most, if not all, leave Quiapo with their petitions whispered to Jesus Nazarene. But for street sweepers, the “calvary” has yet to begin…
Traslacion ends after 20 hours; over 8.12 million devotees join feast
January 10, 2025 | 9:14 am
MANILA, Philippines — The annual procession of the image of Jesus Nazareno has ended after 20 hours and attracted over 8.12 million devotees, Quiapo Church said Friday…
Inside Quiapo’s Muslim town, residents say Traslacion a ‘barakah’ from Allah
January 9, 2025 | 6:56 pm
MANILA, Philippines — As millions of devotees crowd the streets of Quiapo for the annual Traslacion, a small Muslim community within the area takes on a unique role: befriending Catholics and introducing them to Muslim cuisine…
Devotees flock to Quiapo as Jesus Nazareno leaves Luneta
January 9, 2025 | 8:38 am
MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of devotees are now flocking to Quiapo to attend its hourly masses following the start of Traslacion. According to the Nazareno Operations Center, roughly 16,700 devotees are currently in Quiapo while 230,000 are presently joining the Traslacion as of its latest crowd estimates…
Comelec affirms Noel Rosal DQ from Albay gubernatorial race in 2025
January 8, 2025 | 1:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc has affirmed the cancellation of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of fNoel Rosal for the position of governor of Albay in the 2025 National and Local Elections…
NBI to indict anyone hiding, employing ‘illegal aliens’ after POGO ban
January 8, 2025 | 11:27 am
MANILA, Philippines — Any individual or company who hides or employs “illegal aliens” after the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) shutdown in the country will face criminal…
Gov’t urged to lead ban on single-use plastics
January 8, 2025 | 9:42 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Loren Legarda has urged the government to take the lead in reducing single-use plastics as the country marks National Zero Waste Month this January…
LIST: Manila roads closed for Traslacion 2025
January 8, 2025 | 9:40 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City local government unit announced that starting today, several roads in the city will be closed in observance of the feast of Jesus Nazareno…
No fly, drone, and sail zone for Nazareno from Jan 8-10
January 8, 2025 | 9:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities will implement a no-fly zone and strict drone restrictions over Quirino Grandstand and Quiapo Church from January 8 to January 10, 2025, the Manila Police District (MPD) announced…
Photo: Republika News/Izel Abanilla
NBI nabs 3 individuals for illegally seizing a tugboat
January 7, 2025 | 7:48 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Three individuals were nabbed by operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for alleged piracy in Philippine waters…
DOH: NCR hospitals on Code White for Traslacion 2025
January 7, 2025 | 7:42 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health announced that hospitals in the National Capital Region (NCR) are on “Code White Alert” for the duration of the Traslacion happening on Thursday, January 9…
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Bill seeking to grant franchise to ABS-CBN to operate filed at the House
January 7, 2025 | 5:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A bill seeking to grant embattled media giant ABS-CBN a franchise allowing it to construct, install, operate and maintain television and radio stations nationwide has been filed at the House of Representatives today, January 7…
Photo from PDEA
P72.8 million shabu seized in NAIA
January 7, 2025 | 4:22 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Anti-narcotics operatives seized over P72.8 million of shabu at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Monday, January 6…
Sustained crackdown on POGO-linked crimes, disguised operations urged after Dec 31 deadline
January 7, 2025 | 10:42 am
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is calling for continued efforts to eliminate the remnants of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and prevent their illegal activities from resurfacing under new disguises even after the December 31 deadline…
Marcos: 220 Filipinos get pardon in UAE
January 7, 2025 | 9:48 am
MANILA, Philippines — Some 220 Filipinos have been granted a pardon by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the country’s celebration of its 53rd National Day…
Bangkok-bound Pinay duped by P120k ‘Escort Service’ scheme at NAIA
January 7, 2025 | 9:46 am
MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 intercepted a 27-year-old woman who fell victim to a scam, paying P120,000 for fake assistance to illegally work abroad…
SC: DOLE certificate not enough to prove legal job contracting
January 7, 2025 | 9:43 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that a Certificate of Registration from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) does not automatically mean a manpower agency is engaged in legal job contracting…
PCG to deploy 1.1k personnel to secure Traslacion
January 6, 2025 | 2:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 1,100 personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard will be deployed to bolster security during the Annual Feast of the Black Nazarene’s Traslacion 2025 PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan said Monday…
Devotees flocking to Quiapo Church days leading to Traslacion 2025. Photo/Manila Police District
Safety, security in Manila is ‘all systems go’ for Traslacion
January 6, 2025 | 1:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The overall safety and security of all devotees in all the days leading to the annual Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9 is now “all systems go.”…
Chinese vessel seen off Capones Island
January 6, 2025 | 7:51 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reported detecting a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, near the waters of Capones Island in Zambales over the weekend…
GUIDE: Key streets for Traslacion 2025 route
January 6, 2025 | 7:49 am
MANILA, Philippines — Quiapo Church officials said that the traslacion for this year will follow the same route used in 2024 commonly known as the “traditional route” observed in recent years…
How PH weaves centuries of faith through Traslacion
January 6, 2025 | 7:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — Every January 9, millions of Filipinos celebrate the Feast of the Black Nazarene, a religious observance deeply rooted in devotion and history…
Things you should know before joining Traslacion 2025
January 6, 2025 | 7:45 am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities from the Quiapo Church have released its guidelines for the upcoming feast of the Black Nazarene this year, marking the second year the image will be doing the tradition after its temporary suspension due to the COVID-19…
President Bong Bong Marcos
Marcos reorganizes National Security Council removing Vice President, ex-Presidents among panel members
January 3, 2025 | 4:41 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Vice President as well as former Presidents are no longer members of the panel of the National Security Council as reorganized by President Marcos Jr. earlier this week…
Vice President Sara Duterte
4th impeachment case likely to be filed vs VP Sara Duterte
January 3, 2025 | 4:30 pm
MANILA, Philippines – It isn’t quite a Happy New Year for Vice President Sara Duterte as a fourth impeachment case is likely to be filed against her at the House of Representatives next week according…
PH to deport over 11k foreign nationals tied to POGO ops
January 3, 2025 | 3:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines— A total of 11,254 foreign nationals involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) activities will be deported following the December 31 shutdown, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday…
DOH: Firework-related injuries drop by 9.8% but stroke, NCDs rising
January 3, 2025 | 9:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the annual rise in firework-related injuries (FWRI) during New Year celebrations, the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a 9.8 percent decline compared…
DA to roll out ‘Sulit Rice,’ ‘Nutri Rice’ for P35-P38/ kilo in Kadiwa stores
January 3, 2025 | 9:33 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) will launch two rice variants, “Sulit Rice” and “Nutri Rice,” this January, priced between P35 to P38 per kilo, Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said…
Stabilization of pork prices eyed amid ASF concerns, post-holiday demand drop
January 3, 2025 | 9:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is closely monitoring pork prices as African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to affect supply chains, with retail prices for liempo reaching up to P430 per kilo in some markets…
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac. Photo: Department of Migrant Workers/Facebook
DMW assures legal aid to OFW tagged in ‘killing’ Kuwaiti baby in washing machine
January 2, 2025 | 2:56 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said the Philippine government will provide the best legal defense for the Overseas Filipina Worker (OFW) in Kuwait who allegedly placed an 18-month old Kuwaiti baby inside a washing…
14K cops to secure Traslacion
January 2, 2025 | 12:21 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) announced on Thursday that over 14,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure the safety and security…
Motorbanca capsizes off Northern Samar; 2 dead, 6 rescued
January 2, 2025 | 11:04 am
MANILA, Philippines — Two people died while six others were rescued after a motorbanca capsized in the waters off Barangay Rawis, Laoang, Northern Samar, amid rough sea conditions…
Blessing ceremony for Black Nazarene replicas, standartes set ahead of annual feast
January 2, 2025 | 11:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — A blessing ceremony for the replicas of the Black Nazarene and accompanying banners is scheduled today, January 2, as part of preparations for the annual…
Filipina bound for Malaysia intercepted at NAIA over fake employment papers
January 2, 2025 | 8:58 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted a 27-year-old Filipina at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 after flagging her Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) as fake…
Photo: National Museum of the Philippines / Facebook
National Museum of the Philippines now open everyday
January 1, 2025 | 6:43 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Starting January 1, the public can now enjoy the sightings at the National Museum of the Philippines because it is now open from Monday to Sunday with free admission…
Photo: Vice President Sara Duterte
VP Sara’s 2025 New Year message talks facing challenges
January 1, 2025 | 5:32 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The 2025 New Year message of Vice President Sara Duterte is about facing challenges and gratitude for the love of country. In the video message released by the Office of the Vice President on Jan. 1, Duterte, who wished for a Happy New Year to every…
Photo: Asingan PIO
DOH logs 340 cases of firecracker-related injuries during New Year celebration
January 1, 2025 | 2:32 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health has logged 340 cases of firecracker-related injuries from December 22, 2024 until the height of New Year’s celebration on Jan. 1, 2025…
GUIDE: What the zodiac signs reveal about your 2025
January 1, 2025 | 10:19 am
As the new year begins, many individuals kick off their yearly traditions: going on a diet, finding new love, discovering a fitting hobby, or starting a fitness journey. Others, on the other hand, reflect on what went well…
‘Grindr Unwrapped’: PH snags 2nd spot in ‘side dating’ globally—are we leading in love or losing the plot?
January 1, 2025 | 9:43 am
MANILA, Philippines — Popular gay dating app Grindr has unveiled its “Unwrapped” for 2024, revealing the Philippines as the top 2 in terms of the number of gays committing “side dating” globally…
Firecracker injuries: Quick first aid steps you need to know
January 1, 2025 | 9:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — As the country gears up for New Year’s Day celebrations, the Department of Health (DOH) has issued a reminder to the public to prioritize safety and be prepared for firecracker-related injuries…
After road accidents, PH logs rising cases of stroke, heart attack, and asthma amid holiday feasts
January 1, 2025 | 9:31 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said the country is now experiencing an increasing trend in non-communicable diseases such as stroke, acute coronary syndrome…
Traslacion ng Jesus Nazareno
Comelec warns against politicizing ‘Traslacion’
December 31, 2024 | 1:41 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections issued a warning against individuals who would “politicize” the celebration of the “Traslacion ng Jesus Nazareno” this coming…
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto
It’s final: No PhilHealth subsidy for 2025
December 31, 2024 | 1:39 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The 2025 national budget has been signed without subsidy for state health insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) because they don’t need it…
Marcos signs slimmed-down 2025 nat’l budget, vetoes P194B
December 31, 2024 | 12:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 on Monday which vetoes over P194 billion worth of line items…
PH airports expect daily departures to exceed 40K even after new year
December 31, 2024 | 12:04 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is expecting daily departures to surpass 40,000 following the New Year celebrations, driven by overseas Filipino workers…
All POGOs must halt ops, leave PH today
December 31, 2024 | 12:01 pm
MANILA, Philippines — All Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) including its workers, must halt their operations and leave the country today…
PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo
PNP sees no serious threat in New Year 2025 celebration
December 31, 2024 | 11:41 am
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police said Tuesday (December 31) that they see no imminent threats potentially impeding the New Year’s celebration in welcoming 2025 tonight…
Rizal and the Dominicans: The order who shaped his mind—and sealed his fate
December 30, 2024 | 1:18 pm
MORE than shaping Jose Rizal into the “reformist” he is widely known as today, the Dominicans also represented the authority figures he would later challenge in his writings…
How to have injury-free New Year revelry
December 30, 2024 | 11:01 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health is calling on the public to avoid the use of illegal firecrackers as part of its efforts to prevent injuries during Christmas and New Year festivities…
13 Filipino surrogates convicted in Cambodia return to PH
December 30, 2024 | 10:53 am
MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen Filipino surrogates convicted for violating Cambodia’s anti-human trafficking laws have been repatriated to the Philippines following a royal pardon granted by Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni…
PH records 284 Yule-related road accidents within 5 days
December 26, 2024 | 11:37 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday a total of 284 road traffic incidents within 5 days of the holiday peak. This figure reflects a 9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to the DOH…
DSWD schools ex-Justice Carpio; denies AKAP ‘pork barrel’
December 26, 2024 | 11:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday dismissed claims that the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) is akin to the controversial pork barrel and…
POGO ban leaves Metro Manila with record-high office vacancies, slow recovery projected
December 26, 2024 | 10:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) shutdown has left Metro Manila’s office market grappling with rising vacancies and weakened demand, with net office space absorption projected to plummet…
Trafficker collared at Clark Airport for recruiting Pinoys to POGO-like scam hubs
December 26, 2024 | 8:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — A suspected human trafficker was intercepted by immigration authorities at Clark International Airport on Christmas morning while attempting to smuggle four Filipino workers to a POGO-like scam operation abroad…
Thousands continue to flock to PH ports ahead of long weekend
December 26, 2024 | 8:21 am
MANILA, Philippines — Passenger influx at sea ports across the Philippines remained high even after Christmas as over 163,042 travelers were recorded ahead of the long weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard said…
Nearly 190k travelers in PH airports during Christmas exodus
December 26, 2024 | 6:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Roughly 190,000 travelers passed through the country’s airports during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the Bureau of Immigration said Thursday…
Photo: VP Sara and FPRRD
VP Sara says Digong to lawyer for her in impeachment cases
December 26, 2024 | 2:01 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte will stand as lawyer for Vice President Sara Duterte who is expected to face multiple legal challenges next year, including three impeachment cases filed against her…
Higher levels of sulfur dioxide logged in Kanlaon
December 26, 2024 | 1:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported on Thursday a sharp increase in sulfur dioxide emissions from Kanlaon Volcano, signaling intensified volcanic activity as Alert Level 3 remains in effect…
Photo: Asingan PIO
DOH logs 69 firecracker-related incidents ahead of New Year
December 26, 2024 | 1:07 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Even prior to the celebration of Christmas, the Department of Health has already logged 69 firecracker-related incidents nationwide from December 22 until 6 am of December 26. The data that came from 62…
Palace: Marcos, Cabinet now ‘thoroughly reviewing’ 2025 budget
December 26, 2024 | 1:05 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) is undergoing a thorough review to address allegations of unconstitutional provisions, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin Thursday…
Firecrackers hurt 43 people 1 week before New Year revelry
December 26, 2024 | 8:23 am
MANILA, Philippines — The number of Filipinos who sustained injuries from firecrackers has now reached 43 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH data, collected from 62…
PH braces for rising FinTech crimes as digital fraud surges in 2024
December 26, 2024 | 8:21 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has identified financial technology (FinTech) crimes as its primary focus in 2024, citing an alarming rise in scams and fraudulent activities targeting…
Toll payments on highways waived on Christmas, New Year
December 25, 2024 | 4:27 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Heads up motorists! Good news for those who plan to go for some road tripping in and out of the Metropolis – toll paymentsare waived for specific hours during Christmas and New Year…
Chewing gum sweetener may be culprit for heart attack, stroke
December 25, 2024 | 4:09 pm
Gums have become a huge part of some individuals who wish to lessen odors inside their mouths. Originally, chewing gums helped increase saliva production for better oral health…
Dogs mimic owner’s attitude, beware how you treat them — survey
December 25, 2024 | 2:00 pm
Humans and dogs have a way to attract other people. Some dogs tend to captivate other dog owners or pet lovers with their cute furs, some for their aggressive instincts that help protect their “hoomans” as they call it. But how much of them actually mirrors their owners?…
5 Metro Manila shops that sell authentic matcha treats to give your loved ones this Christmas
December 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm
WHETHER you like it or not, matcha is becoming popular in the Philippines despite originating from Japan. As the Christmas season reaches its peak, matcha has become one of the favorite treats given by Gen Z to their…
Dating places in BGC that won’t break the bank this Christmas
December 25, 2024 | 10:00 am
AS Bonifacio Global City becomes a popular spot to many, several people think that dining or roaming around the area is only for the well-off or financially capable. But BGC isn’t always about glitz…
‘Maalat, Mataba, Matamis’: DOH lists food to avoid, enjoy this Christmas season
December 25, 2024 | 8:00 am
MANILA, Philippines — As the holiday season approaches, the Department of Health (DOH) has called on Filipinos to exercise caution when indulging in holiday feasts. The agency offered guidelines for…
2 alleged fixers nabbed at Batangas Port for illegal boarding scheme
December 24, 2024 | 6:56 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities apprehended two suspected fixers at Batangas Port Terminal on Tuesday, for allegedly coercing motorists and passengers into paying unauthorized fees for expedited boarding services…
Abandoned baby found in Malabon City
Still bloodsoaked abandoned newborn baby found in eco bag in Malabon City
December 24, 2024 | 1:50 pm
MALABON CITY, Philippines – Two days before Christmas, a still bloodsoaked newborn baby with umbilical cord still intact was found and rescued on Monday (December 23) morning along Brgy. Potrero in Malabon City…
Photo: VP Sara Duterte
VP Sara says Christmas is all about ‘forgiveness’
December 24, 2024 | 1:39 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Despite having said that she will never forgive, Vice President Sara Duterte still reminded Filipinos that Christmas is about forgiveness, openness and spreading love. In her Christmas message released on…
Arrive 3 hours before flight as Yule rush congests airports, travelers urged
December 24, 2024 | 9:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has urged travelers heading abroad this holiday season to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their scheduled flights to avoid congestion and ensure smoother travel…
Amid drop in trust, approval ratings, Malacañang downplays PulseAsia survey; says gov’t ‘focused’ on improving lives
December 24, 2024 | 9:05 am
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang maintained that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains focused on improving lives, driving economic growth, and securing the country’s future, despite the results of the latest…
Photo: House Speaker Romualdez and Vice President Duterte
Sara Duterte, Martin Romualdez trust, approval ratings further dip – survey
December 23, 2024 | 3:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Amid their ongoing political brouhaha, Vice President Sara Duterte and House Speaker Martin Romualdez saw their trust and approval numbers go down substantially, according to the latest Pulse Asia Survey released on December 21…
PH logs 1.4M live births in 2023 despite 10-year declining trend
December 23, 2024 | 1:33 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded a total of 1,448,522 live births in 2023, with a crude birth rate (CBR) of 12.8 or about 13 births per thousand population, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)…
Kanlaon Volcano spews ash anew; Alert Level 3 remains
December 23, 2024 | 1:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reported increased volcanic activity at Kanlaon Volcano, with continuous ash emissions and volcanic tremors detected since 11:45 AM today…
DTI urged to monitor product prices amid Christmas rush
December 23, 2024 | 11:37 am
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to ensure that businesses do not exploit the Christmas season by raising prices on essential goods for Noche Buena…
Nearly 43k more passengers crowd ports as holiday rush peaks
December 23, 2024 | 11:34 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 42,847passengers traveled through ports nationwide as the holiday rush peaks, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday…
Photo: ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo and ex-Senate president Vicente ”Tito” Sotto
Erwin Tulfo, Tito Sotto lead 2025 senatorial survey – Pulse Asia
December 23, 2024 | 10:39 am
MANILA, Philippines – If the senatorial elections were to be held today, the top winners would be ACT-CIS Representative Erwin Tulfo and former Senate president Vicente ”Tito” Sotto…
Senseñeres: Oilseeds vs coconut oils
December 22, 2024 | 10:33 am
My dear countrymen, many years ago, when I was still working as a consular assistant at the Philippine Consulate General in New York City, I was assigned to an undercover mission to gather information about a company in New Jersey that was a market leader in canola oil, a type of rapeseed…
Marcos nods P7k bonus for contractual, JO workers
December 20, 2024 | 8:50 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved on Friday a higher year-end gratuity pay for Contract of Service (COS) and Job Order (JO) workers in the government, raising the amount to as much as P7,000…
Photo: Sen. Imee Marcos
Dismayed Imee Marcos pleads Bersamin to not let PBBM sign ‘very very bad’ 2025 budget
December 20, 2024 | 3:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Imee Marcos on Thursday pleaded to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman to not let President Marcos Jr. sign the proposed 2025 national funding…
Chinese woman arrested for alleged link in illegal POGO ops in Pasay
December 20, 2024 | 1:06 pm
MANILA, Philippines— A Chinese woman suspected of being involved in illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) activities was arrested, according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday…
Even without budget, Marcos says no cuts in PhilHealth services
December 20, 2024 | 12:55 pm
MANILA, Philippines — PhilHealth’s services to its members will remain unchanged despite the rejection of its proposed 2025 budget by lawmakers, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said…
Lawyer Amando Virgil Ligutan
3rd impeachment rap filed vs VP Sara Duterte
December 20, 2024 | 11:07 am
MANILA, Philippines – A third impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte was filed by priests, lawyers, NGOs at the House of Representatives Thursday over alleged misuse of public funds…
Ka Dodong Nemenzo, hero to marginalized sector
December 20, 2024 | 8:53 am
A professional political scientist’s perspective and analysis are more concentrated if he consistently applies the theory and considers the diversity of people in real life as well as ongoing conflicts…
Lawmaker seeks reforms, modernization of PCG amid WPS Tensions
December 20, 2024 | 8:43 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Win Gatchalian is calling for sweeping reforms and modernization of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to bolster its capabilities amid escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)…
Commuters get free rides on LRT, MRT today
December 20, 2024 | 8:27 am
MANILA, Philippines — Commuters using the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) systems will enjoy free rides on Friday, December 20, 2024, as part of a holiday initiative announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
Photo: Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte
Paolo Duterte open for investigation only if not based on ‘hearsay’
December 19, 2024 | 4:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte on Wednesday said he is open for any investigation on him only if done by an “impartial and credible body” and not a simple “hearsay.”…
Former UP President Dodong Nemenzo dies at 89
December 19, 2024 | 2:43 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Former University of the Philippines President Dr. Dodong Nemenzo passed away on Thursday (December 19) at the age of 89, his family announced…
SC fires Biliran judge over involvement in medical supply procurement scandal
December 19, 2024 | 1:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed Ateneones S. Bacale, the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court of Biliran-Cabucgayan, Biliran, for gross misconduct related to a manipulated procurement of medical supplies for the City of Manila…
House mulls 1-year freeze on PhilHealth premiums to ease Filipinos’ financial strain despite zero budget
December 19, 2024 | 1:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is considering a one-year suspension of monthly premium contributions for state insurer PhilHealth members, pending an inquiry into whether the agency’s financial stability can support the measure…
Photo: NBI
NBI arrests 5 individuals for sexual exploitation of women
December 19, 2024 | 11:22 am
MANILA, Philippines – Five individuals were arrested in an entrapment operation done by the operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation last December 12 in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. Of the ten trafficked victims rescued, seven were minors…
Online student visa, permit application system launched in PH
December 19, 2024 | 11:13 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) officially launched its online student visa and permit application system on Wednesday, a move aimed at modernizing and streamlining the application process for foreign students…
DFA thanks Indo gov’t for Veloso turnover; urged to provide legal aid to free held OFWs
December 19, 2024 | 9:35 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has thanked the Indonesian government for turning over the custody of Mary Jane Veloso to the national government but a lawmaker has called on the department to provide legal aid to free more Filipinos held abroad…
Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Ace Barbers
House Quad Comm recommends filing criminal raps vs Du30, Bato, Go, former top cops
December 18, 2024 | 11:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The House Quad Committee has recommended the filing of criminal cases against former President Rodrigo Duterte, top aides Sen. Bato Dela Rosa and Sen. Bong Go including former top cops over extrajudicial killings committed during the past administration’s bloody war on drugs…
Photo: Ex-Mayor Alice Guo
NBI slaps Alice Guo, family with falsification, anti-dummy raps over farmland purchase
December 18, 2024 | 2:08 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation filed fresh cases anew against dismissed Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo, this time involving members of her family for allegedly faking citizenship to get their way into purchasing farmland in Mangatarem, Pangasinan…
Marcos defers signing of 2025 nat’l budget, vetoes expected
December 18, 2024 | 12:10 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has delayed the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations Act to allow for a more thorough review of the proposed PhP6.352-trillion national budget, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Wednesday…
Mary Jane Veloso. Photo: Bureau of Corrections
Mary Jane Veloso now back in Ph
December 18, 2024 | 11:11 am
MANILA, Philippines – Filipina death row convict Mary Jane Veloso finally returned to the Philippines on Wednesday (December 18) after 15 years of imprisonment over drug trafficking in Indonesia, the Bureau of Corrections confirmed…
DepEd faces scrutiny over P36B unused funds as Congress slashes computerization budget
December 18, 2024 | 10:53 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is facing scrutiny after Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero revealed on Tuesday that over P36 billion allocated for its computerization program remains unused over the past three years…
Senate OKs early childhood care bill on final reading
December 18, 2024 | 10:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved on its third and final reading a bill aimed at enhancing the quality and accessibility of early childhood care and development (ECCD) services across the country…
Imee calls out BBM over slashed PhilHealth budget
December 17, 2024 | 11:16 am
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos has called out her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after it slashed the subsidy of state insurer Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. In a statement…
Gov’t launches ‘Walang Gutom Kitchen’ to address food hunger, wastage
December 17, 2024 | 8:40 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday launched the “Walang Gutom Kitchen” to address involuntary hunger and food wastage in the country…
SC rules unmarried teachers can’t be axed for being pregnant
December 16, 2024 | 6:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled Monday that the suspension of a teacher at Bohol Wisdom School (BWS) due to her pregnancy outside of marriage was illegal. In a decision written…
Authorities brace for 110k travelers during Yule exodus;10k cops to be deployed on dawn masses
December 16, 2024 | 12:47 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Over 110,000 travelers are expected to flock to several airports in the country as the holiday season approaches, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said…
Over 21k Baseco residents get smuggled mackerel as ‘Christmas gift’ from Marcos
December 16, 2024 | 10:26 am
MANILA, Philippines — Over 21,000 residents of the Baseco Compound in the Port Area received confiscated mackerel, distributed by the national government as a Christmas gift. The distributed goods…
Rice prices up; Mega task force vs price manipulators sought
December 16, 2024 | 9:40 am
MANILA, Philippines — A formation of a mega government task force to run after rice price manipulators and “greedy traders” is now being urged following the spike of rice prices in recent weeks, a lawmaker said…
Amid legislative hurdles, expert says PH can lead medical cannabis use in Asia
December 16, 2024 | 8:54 am
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the slow progress in legalizing medical cannabis, a South African doctor believes the Philippines could become a leader in the industry if the law is enacted. In a sit-down interview with Republika News…
Sen. Grace Poe and son Brian Llamanzares. Photo by Teddy Brul
It has been 20 years: Supporters hail FPJ in death commemoration
December 15, 2024 | 2:03 pm
FERNANDO Poe Jr.’s 20th death anniversary was marked by a poignant tribute to his legacy of compassion and service. While a small gathering at his tomb in Manila North Cemetery commemorated his passing, the true spirit of the celebration resonated in the province of Pangasinan, his birthplace…
Photo: Atty. Ernesto Arellano
Senatorial bet asks Comelec to filter ‘Alice Guos’, dual citizens
December 13, 2024 | 5:52 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senatorial candidate Ernesto Arellano filed a petition before the Commission on Elections Thursday seeking to delay the printing of election ballots for the 2025 midterm elections to remove fake, unqualified political aspirants like what happened in the case of dismissed Bamban town Mayor Alice Guo…
Photo: Alice Guo. File photo
COA flags Guo-led Bamban for late submission of confidential fund cash vouchers
December 13, 2024 | 4:18 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit has flagged the local government of Bamban, Tarlac for its late submission of cash advance vouchers in 2023 amounting to P2.6 million in confidential funds during the time of its deposed Mayor Alice Guo…
Despite nearing shutdown, over 150 small-scale POGO hubs monitored for continued ops
December 13, 2024 | 3:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Despite the pronouncement of their total shutdown, over 150 small-scale Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators are being monitored by the national government for their continued operation, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission said on Friday…
3,962 pass 2024 Bar; UP grad tops exams
December 13, 2024 | 2:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 3,962 examinees passed the 2024 Bar, the Supreme Court announced Friday. This figure represents 37.84 percent of all Bar takers who completed the three exam days, surpassing last year’s 3,812 passers. The passing rate this year is also higher by 4.07 percent…
348 ‘illegal, coercive’ activities from China reported in 2024; PH continues non-escalatory approach in WPS
December 13, 2024 | 9:09 am
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 348 “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities” from China have been reported throughout the year amid the West Philippine Sea dispute, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said…
Over 11.7K families displaced by Kanlaon eruption
December 12, 2024 | 2:28 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island has so far displaced a total of 11,791 families, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday…
5 foreign fugitives fall in PH
December 12, 2024 | 2:23 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested five foreign fugitives in the country who are wanted for several cases in their home countries. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado…
VP Sara: ‘I will not explain, lawmakers have no authority to ask confidential funds’
December 12, 2024 | 12:51 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte isn’t just being plainly evasive about the issue on confidential funds, she is totally not recognizing congressional scrutiny because the Commission on Audit and not the lawmakers is the only authority mandated with such function…
VP Sara believes NBI ‘will not be fair’ in kill plot probe, ‘no plans of leaving Ph to hide’
December 12, 2024 | 10:57 am
MANILA, Philippines – Shortly after her non-appearance at the National Bureau of Investigation morning of Wednesday (December 11), Vice President Sara Duterte lent her attendance to a thanksgiving lunch with members of the media to say she believes the NBI will not conduct a fair investigation on her kill plot against the administration…
POGO closure ‘won’t dent’ PH economy; licenses to be revoked by Dec. 15
December 12, 2024 | 10:02 am
MANILA, Philippines — Although the licenses given for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) will be revoked by December 15, its nationwide closure won’t make a dent in the country’s economy, Interior Secretary Johnvic Remulla said…
Photo: NBI
Christmas party ‘not an excuse’ to skip NBI probe – Santiago
December 11, 2024 | 7:56 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Christmas party is not an excuse. This was the answer of Director Jaime Santiago of the National Bureau of Investigation if Vice President Sara Duterte’s excuse for skipping the NBI invitation on the morning of Wednesday…
PH police log over 11k cases of violence against women from Jan-Nov
December 11, 2024 | 2:51 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 11,636 cases of violence against women have been recorded in the country so far from January 1 to November 30, the Philippine National Police reported Wednesday. In a Malacanang press briefing, Plt. Col Andree Abella…
Photo: NBI
VP Sara Duterte skips NBI probe anew, expects no impartiality from gov’t investigation
December 11, 2024 | 1:11 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte is a no-show once again at her rescheduled appearance at the National Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday (December 11) because she expects no impartiality from any investigation done by the Marcos government, her lawyer said…
Marcos OKs protection system vs. child abuses, rights violations
December 11, 2024 | 11:36 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has authorized the creation of a one-stop system aimed at safeguarding children from all forms of abuse. Marcos has signed Executive Order 79…
With new consolidation deadline, transport group claims they are pressured to surrender
December 11, 2024 | 10:07 am
MANILA, Philippines — Transport group PISTON has accused authorities of using the recent extension of the jeepney consolidation deadline as a tactic to pressure operators into surrendering their routes for monopolization…
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COA: Office of the President No.1 spender of confi, intel funds
December 10, 2024 | 5:29 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the President has remained the top spender of confidential and intelligence funds in 2023 amounting to a total of P4.56 billion, according to the annual report of the Commission on Audit. “The Office of the President…
DBM, DepEd ordered to give higher incentives for public school teachers
December 10, 2024 | 2:58 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to collaborate on increasing the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for public school teachers…
Another surrogacy trafficking attempt foiled in NAIA
December 10, 2024 | 1:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has foiled another illegal surrogacy trafficking attempt at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, arresting two Filipino nationals bound for Tbilisi, Georgia…
Religious group expected to file 3rd impeachment rap vs. VP Sara Duterte
December 10, 2024 | 1:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A third impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte is being prepared by a religious group, House Secretary-General Reginald Velasco said Monday. “Religious group daw po. We are waiting. Thanks,” Velasco said in a message to reporters…
PCG adds 2K new recruits
December 10, 2024 | 11:50 am
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed an additional 2,000 new personnel Monday during an oath-taking ceremony at the Coast Guard Fleet Parade Ground. Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan, Commandant of the PCG, led the oath-taking ceremony of the 2,000…
Kanlaon eruption blankets Negros with ashfall
December 10, 2024 | 10:41 am
MANILA, Philippines — Following the massive eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental, several towns reported ashfall and emission of Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) within the area, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday…
Who’s the best billiard player among media men?
December 10, 2024 | 9:50 am
NOW, they’re playing. Media men from various news organizations held friendly billiard competition can be considered one of the great pastimes that bring pleasure, camaraderie, and relief from boredom. It was the second media…
No liability in posting conversation screenshots – Supreme Court
December 9, 2024 | 6:03 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Anyone who merely uploads screenshots of private conversations online cannot be held liable according to the Supreme Court. In light of the controversial screenshots of conversations between Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings…
DOH reminds public vs. food poisoning, heart attack as ‘Ate Shawie’ returns
December 9, 2024 | 4:19 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public on Monday about the risks of food poisoning as “Ate Shawie,” the practice of taking leftover food from gatherings, makes a return this Christmas season. In a Malacañang forum…
Kanlaon Volcano erupts
December 10, 2024 | 4:03 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Kanlaon Volcano in Negros province is actively erupting, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Monday. In its afternoon bulletin, Phivolcs said that the explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano…
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Over 400 recipients of confidential funds from OVP, DepEd no birth records – PSA
December 9, 2024 | 12:39 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Over 400 names registered as recipients of the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education have no birth records and about 200 have duplicate names according to the Philippine Statistics Office. “Kahapon lumabas na rin…
Senate eyes probe into sudden fare hike of ride-hailing services amid booking struggles, complaints
December 9, 2024 | 12:03 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is now planning to hold an investigation on the sudden surge in fees of Transportation Network Vehicle Services (TNVS), including Grab Philippines amid concerns from consumers. This development follows numerous complaints…
New law institutionalized mental health, well-being programs in schools
December 9, 2024 | 11:20 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday signed a law that institutionalizes mental health and well-being programs in basic education in both public and private schools. Under the newly signed “Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act,” programs promoting…
Marcos signs laws to aid disaster-ridden families, student loan moratorium
December 7, 2024 | 8:08 am
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday enacted two laws aimed at enhancing government support for families and students impacted by disasters. In a ceremony at Malacañan Palace, Marcos signed the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act and the Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act…
Grace Poe’s son: Buy local goods for Christmas
December 6, 2024 | 2:08 pm
The first nominee for the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Partylist, Brian Poe Llamanzares, has asked fellow Filipinos to buy more locally made goods this Christmas season. He also cautioned customers about the quality of imported goods and the rising risk of online fraud. In a statement, Poe said:…
‘Pink movement far from over’
December 6, 2024 | 2:03 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The “Kakampinks,” a group of supporters of former vice president Leni Robredo, have started a new movement called IM15M with the goal of securing Senate seats for former senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan in the 2025 midterm elections…
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3rd impeachment rap vs VP Sara Duterte underway?
December 6, 2024 | 12:02 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos delivered a sharp critique of her brother’s flood control programs while advocating for a P500 monthly stipend to assist indigent persons with disabilities. In her speech, Senator Marcos questioned…
Billions for ‘questionable’ flood control, none for PWDs? Imee wants P500 monthly allowance for disabled Filipinos
December 6, 2024 | 11:51 am
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos delivered a sharp critique of her brother’s flood control programs while advocating for a P500 monthly stipend to assist indigent persons with disabilities. In her speech, Senator Marcos questioned…
Philippines gets P616.6M in aid from Japan to boost security amid WPS dispute
December 6, 2024 | 11:47 am
MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Secretary Enrique A. Manalo and Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya on Thursday signed and exchanged diplomatic notes for the 2024 Official Security Assistance (OSA) to enhance the country’s security. The assistance…
Jobless Filipinos breach 1.97 million in October — PSA
December 6, 2024 | 11:44 am
MANILA, Philippines — At least 1.97 million Filipinos are considered unemployed in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday. During a press briefing, National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa reported that 1.97 million Filipinos were unemployed in October, a decrease from the…
Escudero: No prep unless impeachment case reaches Senate
December 5, 2024 | 6:09 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Chiz Escudero on Thursday clarified that there are no ongoing preparations for the possible impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. As such, groundwork will only start once a case has been formally endorsed to the upper house…
Marcos forms new body to ‘fast track’ Marawi rehabilitation
December 5, 2024 | 3:18 pm
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has established a new body to oversee the accelerated rehabilitation of Marawi City, more than seven years after the siege. The new body was named Office of the Presidential…
In Senate, bills filed to penalize use of fake addresses in subpoenas, protect endorsers from investment scams
December 5, 2024 | 3:13 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Actor turned senator Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla has filed a bill seeking to penalize individuals who provide false addresses in subpoenas, citing the potential harassment and undue burden such actions could cause…
Philippine inflation rate upticks to 2.5% in November
December 5, 2024 | 10:24 am
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino consumers will continue to bear the brunt of rising commodity prices after the country’s headline inflation rate climbed to 2.5 percent in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday…
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Marcos, House solons meet in Malacanang for ‘fellowship’- PCO
December 4, 2024 | 11:02 pm
MANILA, Philippines – President Marcos Jr. and some members of the House of Representatives met at the Malacanang Palace hours after the filing of the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte…
Senate nods P70M budget to integrate AI in TESDA
December 4, 2024 | 5:15 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved the allocation of over P70 million worth of funds for the digital transformation of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Senator Win Gatchalian said Wednesday…
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2nd impeachment rap vs VP Sara Duterte filed over betrayal of public trust
December 4, 2024 | 5:09 pm
Manila, Philippines – A few days after the first one, a second impeachment case was filed against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 4, anchored only on one solid ground – betrayal…
Photo: Screen shot of Vice President Sara Duterte from her zoom con
3 journalists in VP Sara’s zoom con appear before NBI
December 4, 2024 | 1:37 pm
MANILA, Philippines – Three journalists who participated in the controversial virtual press conference of Vice President Sara Duterte appeared before the National Bureau of Investigation…
BI mulls charges vs. Roque for alleged escape; ex-spox claps back
December 4, 2024 | 12:25 pm
MANILA, Philippines—The Bureau of Immigration (BI) disclosed that former Presidential Spokesperson Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr. may have left the Philippines through unauthorized means…
13 overseas Filipinos jailed in Cambodia over violation of surrogacy ban
December 4, 2024 | 12:20 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The Kandal Provincial Court in Cambodia has sentenced 13 Filipinos to four years in prison for their involvement in an illegal surrogacy scheme, the Philippine Embassy in Cambodia confirmed on Tuesday. The court handed down…
Mary Grace Piattos has no record in database, says PSA
December 3, 2024 | 1:27 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The controversial Mary Grace Piattos, listed as among the supposed recipients of the confidential funds under Vice President Sara Duterte, apparently has no record of any kind in the government database, according to the Philippine Statistics Office…
Taal Volcano erupts anew
December 3, 2024 | 9:30 am
MANILA, Philippines — A minor phreatic explosion was recorded in Taal on Tuesday morning following a series of volcanic tremors overnight, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The Office of Civil Defense — CALABARZON earlier reported the eruption, while in its 8 AM report, PHIVOLCS confirmed the explosion, to which it was labeled as “minor phreatomagmatic eruption.”…
After public backlash, DPWH fixes Panguil Bay Bridge
December 3, 2024 | 9:27 am
MANILA, Philippines — Following an immense backlash from the public over the weekend, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Monday that the damaged asphalt pavement of the Panguil Bay Bridge in Northern Mindanao…
NBI to issue subpoena vs. Inday Sara over threats to BBM
November 25, 2024 | 1:31 pm
MANILA, Philippines The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will subpoena Vice President Sara Duterte as part of its probe into her threatening remarks about President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Lisa Araneta-Marcos, and…
BI: 4 American pedos fall, blacklisted in PH
November 15, 2024 | 1:12 pm
MANILA, Philippines – A total of four American nationals convicted of sex crimes were barred from entering the Philippines and deported from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the Bureau of Immigration reported on Friday. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado confirmed that the individuals have been…
Gov’t agencies told: Don’t hold lavish Christmas parties
November 19, 2024 | 1:16 pm
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has advised government agencies and offices to avoid holding grand or lavish Christmas parties this year as a gesture of solidarity with those affected by the series of typhoons that recently ravaged parts of the country. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the directive is in line with…
PH govt ‘still studying’ suspension of BARMM polls
November 22, 2024 | 1:20 am
MANILA, Philippines — The national government is carefully evaluating its next steps following the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision upholding the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), while excluding Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
DOJ eyes conspiracy, pile of ‘graver charges vs. ‘mastermind’ VP Duterte over death threat plot
November 25, 2024 | 1:24 am
The government is considering filing sedition charges—or potentially more serious offenses—against Vice President Sara Duterte following her death threats against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, and Speaker Martin Romualdez. In a press briefing on Monday, Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Russian attack submarine spotted off Occidental Mindoro
December 2, 2024 | 11:33 pm
MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday confirmed that a Russian attack submarine has been spotted off the waters of Occidental Mindoro in the West Philippine Sea. “I would just like to confirm the report of the Philippine Navy (PN) that there is a presence of a Russian submarine that we monitored in…
NDRRMC says almost 239k families ‘affected’ by 3 consecutive storms
November 17, 2024 | 2:35 pm
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 238,982 families have been affected by three consecutive typhoons—Nika (Toraji), Ofel (Usagi), and Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi), according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Sunday. In its latest situation report….
US pledges P58.9-M aid in typhoon-hit PH
November 18, 2024 | 2:45 pm
MANILA, Philippines — The United States has pledged $1 million (P58.9 million) in humanitarian aid to the Philippines following a series of destructive typhoons that have struck the country. The announcement was made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd James Austin III on Monday during a courtesy call to…
VP Sara asks for questions on NBI rescheduled probe, attendees of Duterte’s zoom con also subpoenaed
December 1, 2024 | 2:30 am
Along with her request for a resetting of her appearance before the National Bureau of Investigation, Vice President Sara Duterte also asked the NBI to furnish her a copy of the questions intended to be asked of her during the inquiry. Duterte skipped today’s NBI invitation set to investigate her statement of…
PH won’t block ICC but won’t cooperate in ‘Tokhang’ probe
December 1, 2024 | 2:38 am
President Marcos Jr. remains firm that the Philippines will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) should the latter investigate former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs campaign. “We do not cooperate with the ICC; that is the position of this government,”…
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