Barretto cleared in cockfighters’ case
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has dismissed the complaints against celebrity Gretchen C. Barretto in connection with the disappearance of more than two dozen...
Marcos: Co’s passport canceled
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the government has canceled the passport of resigned congressman Elizaldy S. Co, who is implicated in...
Estate tax amnesty extension sought
A PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday filed a bill seeking to extend the estate tax amnesty until 2028 to give families more time to settle...
Acting Budget chief takes oath
ROLANDO “Rolly” U. Toledo took his oath as acting secretary of the Department of Budget and Management on Dec. 9 amid high-profile corruption cases...
DENR sues Cebu developer
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has filed a criminal complaint against the developer of the Monterrazas de Cebu project for alleged...
Proposed nuclear power plant could make Pangasinan town rich, says lawmaker
The construction of a nuclear power plant in Labrador, Pangasinan could make the municipality the richest town in the Philippines, a local lawmaker said.
“Can...
Philippine appeals court freezes more assets linked to flood control scandal
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the Court of Appeals has issued more freeze orders covering bank accounts, properties and aircraft linked to the...
ICC asked to junk Duterte bid to block jurisdiction
THE International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecution has asked the Appeals Chamber to throw out former Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s challenge to the court’s...
Marcos pushes Congress to fast-track anti-dynasty and transparency reforms
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday urged Congress to prioritize four major political reform measures, signaling a renewed push to curb entrenched...
101 China militia ships spotted in SCS
THE Philippine Navy on Tuesday confirmed the presence of 101 Chinese maritime militia vessels in the South China Sea (SCS), following reports of Beijing’s...
BARMM polls at risk over district law
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said delays in passing a districting law could jeopardize the first regular parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro...
SSS releases 13th month pension
THE Social Security System (SSS) had released P18.8 billion in 13th month pension payments to 3.66 million pensioners as of Dec. 4.
“This is our...