EDCOM II bill hurdles Senate
THE Senate on Tuesday approved a measure extending the Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM II) life for another two years on third and...
Over 90M register for Nat’l ID
MORE than 90 million Filipinos registered to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or National ID, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said, noting complaints of...
Lawmaker bats for abolition of estate tax
A CONGRESSMAN on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to abolish estate taxes, in a move aimed at scrapping levies on inherited property to ease...
Go vows funding push for new customs HQ
FINANCE Secretary Frederick D. Go has committed to helping secure funding for a new customs headquarters (HQ) in supporting the bureau’s modernization needs, the...
7 NPAs, 10 more Dawlah, BIFF terrorists surrender in Central Mindanao
COTABATO CITY — Seven members of the New People’s Army (NPA) and 10 heavily armed violent religious extremists, including three experts in fabrication of...
Philippines celebrates ‘heroic’ helper who survived Hong Kong fire
MANILA/HONG KONG - A Filipino domestic helper has been hailed as a hero after emerging from a deadly Hong Kong tower fire with her employer's...
Greater openness in budget bicam talks sought; livestream ‘not enough’
LAWMAKERS should pursue deeper transparency reforms beyond livestreaming as Congress finalizes the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for next year, analysts said.
PHL boosts Bantay Dagat patrols in South China Sea
THE Philippines is beefing up its civilian fishery patrol force to boost maritime monitoring as Chinese activity intensifies in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday.
Marcos urges new officers to uphold integrity amid South China Sea tensions
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urged newly commissioned military officers to uphold integrity and professionalism as the Philippines faces escalating security challenges, particularly in...
CoA flags OVP entrepreneurial program
THE Commission on Audit (CoA) has flagged the Office of the Vice-President (OVP) for failing to assess the viability of projects backed with seed...
Senate resumes budget talks
THE Philippine Senate will hold a plenary session on Tuesday, despite the Dec. 2 local holiday in Pasay City, to avoid delays in finalizing...
House suspends Cavite Rep. Barzaga for 60 days
THE House of Representatives on Monday suspended Cavite Rep. Francisco “Kiko” A. Barzaga for 60 days over disorderly behavior for his social media posts...