Anti-graft drive may strain Marcos’ ties but open doors to new ones
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. risks alienating his key congressional ties as he pushes for his anti-corruption drive, which could undermine legislative priorities, but could also open doors to new alliances, political analysts said.
House Appropriations panel denies offering incentives to push 2026 budget ratification
THE HOUSE Finance Committee on Monday denied claims that incentives were offered to lawmakers to secure votes for the ratification of the P6.793-trillion General...
More than half of Filipinos back immediate passage of anti-dynasty bill
MOST FILIPINOS support the immediate passage of measures addressing systemic corruption in the government, including bills banning political dynasties and creating a stronger independent body to investigate corruption in infrastructure projects, according to a nationwide survey.
Nearly 60% pessimistic about 2026 — survey
MOST FILIPINOS remain pessimistic about the country’s direction as 2026 approaches, a new survey showed on Monday, underscoring persistent concerns over governance and political...
US envoy Carlson to end PHL stint
WASHINGTON on Monday said that US Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson is set to complete her stint as envoy to the Philippines by January of...
Ombudsman clarifies Leviste claims
THE Office of the Ombudsman on Monday clarified Batangas Rep. Leandro Antonio L. Leviste only shared a portion of the so-called Cabral files in...
Intensified fight vs smuggling urged
A SENATOR on Monday called on the Agriculture department and the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to intensify its operations against agricultural smuggling, noting that...
Over 2,000 job fairs launched in 2025
THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it has expanded its employment facilitation activities in 2025, rolling out job fairs, youth-focused employment programs,...
Groups urge PHL to refrain from sending Myanmar poll observers
A LOCAL labor coalition on Monday urged the Philippine government to refrain from sending observers to Myanmar’s military junta-run elections, as recognizing “sham” polls...
China blames military drills for reef damage around disputed Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING — China said without naming any country that military activities such as bomb-dropping training in the waters around Scarborough Shoal have damaged the coral...
Taiwan open to drone cooperation with PHL amid regional tensions
TAIWAN sees a “big opportunity” to work with the Philippines on developing drone technologies, a Taiwanese foreign affairs official said, citing its wide military and civilian application as the two nations confront lingering regional tensions.
Public trust at stake as gov’t falls short of detaining ‘big fish’ in flood...
THE GOVERNMENT’S failure to meet its self-imposed Dec. 25 deadline to arrest key personalities linked to the massive graft scandal has reinforced public doubts about how far accountability is allowed to go, analysts said.