AMLC freezes 126 more luxury assets linked to flood control scandal
DOZENS of high-value properties and luxury vehicles linked to individuals alleged to be behind the flood control controversy have been frozen as the Anti-Money...
Pres. Marcos, VP Duterte’s ratings fall in Q3
A MAJORITY of Filipinos remained supportive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. even as his trust and approval ratings slightly dropped in the third...
Hunger rises to 22% in Q3 — SWS
HUNGER among Filipino families climbed sharply in the third quarter of 2025, interrupting earlier gains in food security, according to the latest Social Weather...
DA: Rice supply safe, corn at risk
AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday that corn output could take a heavy hit after Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally called Tino,...
AFP told to beef up PHL defense
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ensure that the country can defend itself without relying...
Budget realignments questioned
SENATOR Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Wednesday said that he is looking to probe potentially problematic budget allocations for farm-to-market roads, government aid, and...
Biz groups call for transparency in Ombudsman rulings
SEVERAL business and civil society groups have urged the Ombudsman to ensure transparency after an undisclosed decision reversed a 2016 ruling against a senator...
Gov’t told: Keep celebrations simple
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. told government agencies to keep year-end celebrations simple amid corruption and environmental issues hounding the country.
The reminder, jointly issued...
McDonald’s Philippines named Employer of the Year
MCDONALD’S PHILIPPINES was named the Employer of the Year by the People’s Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), citing its business and people management...
Chinese national nabbed for running crypto scam in Parañaque — BI
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a Chinese national allegedly operating a cryptocurrency investment scam in a condominium unit in Parañaque City.
In a...
Candidates unlikely to win not nuisance, SC says
THE Supreme Court (SC) en banc has ruled that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) committed grave abuse of discretion when it declared a candidate...
Senator files measure vs power bill deposits
A SENATOR on Wednesday said that he has filed a bill seeking to scrap the collection of bill deposits by distribution utilities (DUs) and...