West Cebu ecozone expansion OKd
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. approved the expansion of the West Cebu Industrial Park-Special Economic Zone in Balamban, Cebu, a move the administration expects...
BI to probe Pagadian mayor
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday said it will conduct a thorough investigation into the citizenship of Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Sy Co...
Bangsamoro cops seize P7.4-M shabu in Marawi operation
COTABATO CITY — Non-uniformed policemen seized P7.4 million worth of crystal meth (shabu) from a trafficker entrapped in Barangay Gadongan in Marawi City, Lanao...
ICI remains credible but stronger support needed against corruption
THE RESIGNATION of former Public Works Secretary Rogelio “Babes” L. Singson from the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) did not put a dent in the anti-graft body’s credibility, officials said on Thursday.
Presidential son Sandro Marcos testifies before ICI in closed-door session
HOUSE Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos III, the president’s son, voluntarily appeared before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and testified in...
SC approves OSG’s move to re-enter case linked to Duterte’s ICC arrest
THE Supreme Court (SC) en banc has approved the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) request to resume representing government respondents in the consolidated...
Safeguards sought for classroom construction bill vs conflict of interest
A MEASURE that will authorize local government units and civil society organizations (CSO) to undertake classroom construction projects should include safeguards against potential corruption,...
Paolo Duterte declines ICI invite
DAVAO CITY Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Z. Duterte on Thursday declined the Independent Commission for Infrastructure’s (ICI) request for him to attend its hearing on...
Marcos inspects Davao River bridge
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday cast the newly completed Davao River (Bucana) bridge as a preview of a broader transport overhaul...
Bar exam results out in January
THE Office of the 2025 Bar Chairperson on Thursday said it will release the results and list of successful examinees on Jan. 7, 2026.
“The...
GSIS to send P3.93-B cash gifts
THE Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Thursday disburses P3.93 billion in Christmas cash gifts to eligible pensioners, including pro-rate pensioners and retirees.
This year’s...
6 arrested, drug den shut in PDEA Mindanao operations
COTABATO CITY — Anti-narcotics agents seized P432,600 worth of crystal meth (shabu) and arrested four drug den operators and two others, including an alleged...