Stronger support for athletes urged
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday urged stronger government backing for Filipino athletes and renewed his call to restore sports programs in schools,...
GCash extends loan payment for typhoon-hit borrowers
GCASH, through its lending arm Fuse Financing Inc., has implemented a 30-day grace period for GLoan and GGives borrowers affected by Super Typhoon Fung-wong,...
Benguet passes resolutions for IP rights protection
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Benguet passed a series of resolutions strengthening the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ (IP) rights and ensuring...
Lost billions from flood control scandal could have funded health, education, says advocate
The billions of pesos that may have been lost to alleged graft-ridden flood control projects could have funded social services, including the health and...
Ombudsman files first graft case in flood scandal
THE Philippine anti-graft body on Tuesday formally filed criminal charges for graft and malversation against a former lawmaker and several Public Works officials before...
Cabinet reshuffle won’t quickly restore investor confidence in PHL — analysts
CABINET changes are unlikely to quickly restore investor confidence in the Philippines as the government pursues a high-profile corruption probe, analysts said.
Supreme Court asked to void DENR’s FOI manual
ENVIRONMENTAL groups on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court (SC) to declare unconstitutional and void the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) use of...
No legal actions eyed over Sen. Imee’s drug claims vs Pres. Marcos, Palace says
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the First Family has no immediate plans to pursue legal action against Senator Ma. Imelda Josefa Remedios “Imee” R. Marcos,...
PHL reports uptick in disinformation ahead of ASEAN chairmanship
THE Philippines’ intelligence agency had observed an uptick in disinformation campaigns and a coordinated cyberattack targeting government and defense officials as Manila prepares to host the regional bloc’s summit next year, its director for cyberthreat operations said on Tuesday.
DepEd usec in flood mess quits
AN EDUCATION undersecretary implicated in the flood control mess resigned on Monday, the Presidential Palace said on Tuesday.
Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro confirmed...
INC abruptly ends anti-graft rally
AN INFLUENTIAL religious group abruptly ended its anti-corruption protest on Monday evening, cutting its planned three-day demonstration in the Philippine capital amid its push...
SC junks plea to produce ICC warrant
THE Supreme Court (SC) en banc has denied a motion by former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and Senator Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa seeking...