OMBUDSMAN ASKED TO PROBE DOH OFFICIAL
THE Ombudsman on Monday was urged to investigate Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa over government funds earmarked for the purchase of life-saving vaccines and essential...
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PBBM LAUNCHES ‘SUMBONG SA PANGULO’ WEBSITE
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. launched the “Sumbong sa Pangulo” website on Monday, urging citizens to fulfill their civic duty by directly reporting to...
MARCOS BARES 20% OF P100B FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS WENT TO ONLY 15 CONTRACTORS
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. disclosed on Monday that an initial review found that P100 billion worth of 20 percent of all flood control...
COUNTER-FLOW DRIVER GETS LICENSE REVOKED FOR LIFE
DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered the perpetual revocation of the driver’s license of a motorist who was caught driving on...
ERWIN TULFO TO LEAD SENATE PROBE INTO ONLINE GAMBLING
SENATE Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Erwin Tulfo is set to spearhead the hearing on bills seeking to address the ill effects of...
PBBM: ‘IF YOU CAN USE FB, YOU CAN USE eGovPH APP’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged more Filipinos to use the eGovPH app, which is as easy to use as popular social media apps....
GATCHALIAN LAUNCHES MENTAL HEALTH CARAVAN; VOWS SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS FACING LFE’S STRUGGLES
SENATOR Win Gatchalian led the launch of a nationwide caravan that aims to promote mental health awareness among learners. “Nais nating ipaalala sa ating...
MARCOS ASKS CHINA TO GIVE EARLY WARNING ON ROCKET DEBRIS
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday asked China to give advance notice of potential rocket debris falling within Philippine territory from China-launched rockets....
RAMON ANG VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SOLVE METRO MANILA’S FLOODING WOES AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT
SAN Miguel Corporation (SMC) president and CEO Ramon Ang on Friday volunteered to help solve the massing floodings in Metro Manila at no cost...
DEPED, TEACHERS’ GROUP CONDEMN SHOOTING INSIDE SCHOOL IN NUEVA ECIJA
BY KEVIN GALANG THE Department of Education (DepEd) and the Teachers Dignity Coalition ( TDC) on Friday condemned the shooting incident inside a school...
MARCOS SECURES USD446M INVESTMENTS IN 18 BUSINESS AGREEMENTS WITH INDIA
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reported on Friday the successful outcome of his August 4 to 8 State Visit to India, describing a new...
CENTRAL LUZON LGUS SUPPORT CHIEF PNP’S 5-MINUTE RESPONSE RULE
BY KEVIN GALANG CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Wednesday thanked the...
PH, INDIA INK 18 BUSINESS DEALS TO SPUR INNOVATION-LED GROWTH
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday witnessed the ceremonial presentation of 18 business agreements between Philippine and Indian companies, marking a significant step...
ESCUDERO ON VP SARA IMPEACHMENT CASE: SENATE STANDS BY RULE OF LAW, CONSTITUTION IN ABIDING BY SC DECISION
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero minced no words in castigating certain camps for pushing for an impeachment complaint that sidestepped the provisions of...
SENATE VOTES TO ARCHIVE VP SARA IMPEACHMENT CASE
THE Senate on Wednesday voted by an overwhelming majority to archive the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. The move was in adherence...
27 CHINESE NATIONALS NABBED IN SUSPECTED SCAM HUBS IN PAMPANGA
BY KEVIN GALANG CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga — Joint operatives on Tuesday arrested 27 Chinese nationals during separate raids at suspected...
PH, INDIA ADOPT VISA-FREE TRAVEL RULES
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday announced that the Philippines and India have agreed to implement reciprocal visa-free travel schemes and resume direct...
PBBM SUSPENDS RICE IMPORTATION FOR 60 DAYS STARTING SEPT. 1
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the suspension of rice importation for 60 days, effective September 1, in response to low prices...
CHIZ: ‘NORA AUNOR ACT’ TO GIVE TAX INCENTIVES, BOOST PH FILM INDUSTRY
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero has filed a landmark bill aimed at revitalizing the Philippine movie industry by granting tax exemptions and incentives...
ESCUDERO WANTS JAIL TIME, FINE ON AI MISUSE FOR DISINFORMATION, SCAMS
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero is seeking prison term and penalties to prevent the malicious use of artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false...
PH, INDIA FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP THROUGH LANDMARK AGREEMENTS
THE Philippines and India on Tuesday formally elevated their bilateral ties through a declaration on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership that further deepens...
PBBM DECLARES ILOCOS NORTE’S PAOAY LAKE AREA AS PROTECTED LANDSCAPE
PRESIDENT President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act 12230, declaring an area in Ilocos Norte as the Paoay Lake Protected Landscape for better...
PBBM: CONTRACTORS OF ANOMALOUS FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS TO FACE CHARGES
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said private contractor companies found to be involved in anomalous flood control projects will face government sanctions. These companies...
MARCOS ARRIVES IN NEW DELHI FOR STATE VISIT TO INDIA
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in New Delhi on Monday at 2:20 p.m. local time (4:50 p.m. in Manila) to begin his five-day...
LTO SUSPENDS LICENSES OF 11 TAXI, TNVS DRIVERS FOR OVERCHARGING PASSENGERS AT NAIA
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO), under the leadership of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, preventively suspended the license of 11 taxi and...
CLEAN GOVERNANCE: ESCUDERO FILES BILL BANNING PUBLIC OFFICIALS, RELATIVES FROM GOV’T PROJECTS
SENATE President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero on Monday (Aug. 4) expressed confidence that Senate Bill No. 783, which disqualifies public officials and their relatives...
ANG WELCOMES CHARGES – LAWYER
A LAWYER of Charlie “Atong” Ang on Sunday said they welcome the formal filing of cases against his client as an opportunity for the...
2 YOUNG, NAKED MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ARRESTED IN ZAMBOANGA CITY
THE Police Regional Office 9 on Sunday announced the arrest of two minors who went viral online for dancing naked while driving motorcycles in...
TULFO WANTS 4PS SCRAPPED
INSTEAD of what he described as seemingly giving alms to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), Sen. Erwin Tulfo proposes a shift:...
BARANGAY, SK POLLS MOVED TO NOVEMBER 2026
Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Thursday announced that the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will be moved from December 1, 2025...
MIRDER RAPS FILED VS ATONG ANG, ET AL OVER MISSING ‘SABUNGEROS;’ GRETCHEN BARRETTO PERSON OF INTEREST – DOJ
MURDER and illegal detention charges on Friday were filed against businessman Atong Ang and several others before the Department of Justice (DOJ) by the...
SPEAKER ROMUALDEZ, TINGOG FILE RESOLUTION TO OPEN BUDGET HEARINGS TO CIVIL SOCIETY OBSERVERS
HOUSE leaders have filed a resolution seeking to institutionalize the participation of civil society groups as official non-voting observers in the budget hearings of...
MISSING ‘SABUNGEROS’: NO DNA EXTRACTED FROM BONES FOUND IN TAAL LAKE – PNP
NO DNA samples were extracted from the suspected human remains recovered underneath the Taal Lake amid the ongoing investigation into the missing “sabungeros,” Philippine...
SSS TO ROLL OUT 3-YEAR PENSION HIKE
THE Social Security System (SSS) will implement a landmark Pension Reform Program starting September 2025 that will benefit all types of pensioners. The program...
116 SUSPECTS, FUGITIVES IN CENTRAL LUZON CAPTURED IN MONTH-LONG CIDG RFU 3 OPERATIONS 
ALLEGED SUBSTANDARD APPLIANCES SEIZED IN NUEVA ECIJA BUY-BUST 
SM SAN PEDRO JOINS BRIGADA ESKWELA 2026