Marcos to newly promoted AFP officers: Respect Constitution
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday reminded newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as well…
2025-12-18
2025-12-18
Marcos: Qualified SSS members may avail of emergency loan
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced that qualified members of the Social Security System (SSS) may avail an emergency loan with a …
2025-12-18
COA flags 4 flood control projects worth P330M in Bulacan
MANILA, Philippines — Four flood control projects in Bulacan amounting to over P330 million have been flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) for alleged irregularities…
2025-12-18
All in one day: Ratification, transmittal of 2026 budget eyed on Dec. 29
MANILA, Philippines — A major change in the country’s budget timeline will be made as both the Senate and the House of Representatives have agreed to ratify and transmit…
2025-12-18
Overcast skies, rains in parts of PH due to 3 weather systems
MANILA, Philippines — There is no tropical cyclone inside the Philippine area of responsibility, but overcast skies with rain showers are seen in many parts of the count…
2025-12-18
New tax appeals court head named
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Ma. Belen Ringpis-Liban as new presiding justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), effective Dec. 17, rep…
2025-12-18
LTFRB defers TNVS surge pricing cap
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) moved the implementation of the surge pricing limit for transport network vehicle …
2025-12-18
Marcos inducts 44 new PNP brigadier generals, 6 major generals
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday inducted 50 Philippine National Police officers to the star rank, exhorting them to “be firm, be fair, …
2025-12-18
Bills eye budget records on accessible blockchain
MANILA, Philippines — A House lawmaker on Wednesday filed a measure that seeks to place government budget records on a blockchain after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. de…
2025-12-18
Mindanao no longer terror ‘hot spot’ since 2017 – NSC
MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) has downplayed concerns regarding the prior visit of the Bondi Beach shooters to the country, with no less than…
2025-12-18
Edsa rehab finally a go: To take 8 months starting Dec. 24
MANILA, Philippines — After several postponements, the rehabilitation of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or Edsa, where about 400,000 vehicles pass daily, will finally st…
2025-12-18
Church groups: Why P8B for NTF-Elcac?
MANILA, Philippines — Catholic organizations are questioning the proposed allocation of up to P8.1 billion for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Confl…
2025-12-18
Lacson, Gatchalian say Tinio wrong to tag realigned funds as ‘pork’
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson and finance committee chair Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday denied the claim of ACT Teachers Rep. …
2025-12-18
Bicam panel restores VP Sara Duterte’s budget to P889M
MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee reconciling the Senate and House versions of the proposed 2026 national budget has decided to put the allocation…
2025-12-18
Man in dog killing video faces rap for animal cruelty
NATONIN, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, Philippines — The municipal police of Sadanga, after a third try, has secured the indictment of a driver employed by the local government cau…
2025-12-18
DPWH rushes new segment of Bukidnon-Davao road
VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is rushing the completion of a new segment of the Bukidnon-Davao (Buda) road af…
2025-12-18
DPWH budget adjustment yields P20-B savings; Most will go to PhilHealth
MANILA, Philippines — The new computation for the 10,000 Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) projects affected by an erroneous fund slash has resulted in savi…
2025-12-18
PhilHealth gets P16.5B budget increase
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) received a significant boost in its budget for 2026 after members of the bicameral confere…
2025-12-18
DPWH budget approved by bicam – but no final number yet
MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee tasked to hammer out a final draft of the 2026 budget on Thursday morning finally approved the Department of Pub…
2025-12-18
Bicam on 2026 nat’l budget ends
MANILA, Philippines — After several delays, contingents from the House of Representatives and the Senate finally wrapped up the bicameral conference committee meeting on…
2025-12-17
LTO revokes license of driver who hit man pushing a cart
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the license of the pickup driver who recently went viral for slapping a father, who was with his t…
2025-12-17
LTO sets up mobile command centers in NLEx, SLEx for the holidays
MANILA, Philippines — Two mobile command centers are set to be deployed in the country’s two major expressways—North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) and South Luzon Expressway (…
2025-12-17
Adiong says House backs Dy, Marcos; Bicam ready next week
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives supports both Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos amid rumors that both off…
2025-12-17
Still no winners: Dec. 17 Grand Lotto jackpot climbs to ₱220.99 million
MANILA, Philippines — No bettor won the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot in Wednesday night’s draw, while no winning ticket was also reported for the Mega Lotto 6/45, the Philip…
2025-12-17
Chinese General Hospital renews partnership with media
MANILA, Philippines — Accredited media professionals will now enjoy a 30 percent discount on hospital room rates at the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHM…
2025-12-17
Marcos hands out Christmas gifts, serves meals at DSWD Pag-Abot Program
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended his support to Filipino families in the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Pag-Abot Progra…
2025-12-17
Key infra bills’ passage to bolster critical sectors, says Momo
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives’ passage of two key infrastructure bills — the proposed Philippine Building Act and the National Water Resources Manag…
2025-12-17
Bicam contingents warm up to P8-B farm-to-market road projects
MANILA, Philippines — The P8-billion farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, which were earlier questioned and flagged as improperly identified, gained the approval of the c…
2025-12-17
Bicam sets P3.6B to LRT-UGCS, fare system at foreign projects’ expense
MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee on Wednesday approved a belated request from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to realign P3.6 billion to …
2025-12-17
New Court of Tax Appeals presiding justice named
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named Ma. Belen Ringpis-Liban as new presiding justice of the Court of Tax Appeals, effective December 17, Palac…