PHL marks Maguindanao massacre anniv
THE Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) vowed to push for continued accountability in the Maguindanao massacre case, as the Philippines on Sunday...
Zero-balance billing gets more funds
THE Senate Finance Committee on Sunday said that it has allocated an additional P9.3 billion to support the government’s “zero-balance billing” program.
In a statement,...
PMA welcomes 333 new cadets
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) officially welcomed 333 fourth class cadets of “MADASILAK” Class of 2029 into the...
PDEA seizes 5-kilo marijuana bricks
COTABATO CITY — Anti-narcotics agents seized P600,000 worth of compressed marijuana bricks found in a warehouse of a cargo forwarding firm in Barangay Salimbao...
A strong party system can deter corruption says political analyst
The Federation of Economic Freedom (FEF) said that the Philippines will have to amend its constitution to nip corruption in the bud, as the...
Marcos: Ombudsman to probe Zaldy Co, Romualdez over flood control mess
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Friday that the Ombudsman will probe all of the evidence gathered by the Department of Public Works...
Ex-Philippine Mayor Alice Guo gets life sentence for human trafficking
A PHILIPPINE TRIAL COURT on Thursday sentenced dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice L. Guo, who is accused of having ties to Chinese criminal syndicates, to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of qualified human trafficking, a government anti-crime agency said on Thursday.
Japan, Canada see no shift in investor confidence amid Philippine infra scandal
JAPAN and Canada have not observed any pullback from investors looking at the Philippines despite the months-long corruption scandal involving flood control projects, their...
Philippines, US eye cybersecurity integration in Balikatan exercises
THE UNITED STATES eyes integration of anti-cyberthreat technology in its annual Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) war games with the Philippines, an embassy official said on Thursday.
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PhilHealth aims to cut out-of-pocket health expenses to 25% by 2028
THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) plans to slash Filipinos’ out‑of‑pocket medical expenses up to 25% by 2028, PhilHealth said, noting the need to...
DoF warns tax cheats, smugglers
NEWLY INSTALLED Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go warned that tax evaders, smugglers and graft offenders will find no room under his term, as corruption...
PCO says no info on internal probe
PRESIDENTIAL Communications Office (pco) on Thursday said it has not received information regarding any internal investigation being conducted into the deepening flood control controversy.
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