The Duterte administration won big in the midterm elections. Although the full tally still has to be completed, with 94.39% of voters already accounted for, the likelihood is that the opposition will suffer a shutout in the senatorial elections.

THE PROPOSED INCREASE in sin tax from the current P35 to P60 per pack is intended to “kill” the Philippine cigarette industry, according to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III.

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is seeking bidders for the remaining components of the Malolos-Clark railway, which makes up part of the P777.55-billion North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project.

DAVAO CITY -- The Davao Fashion Design Council (DFDC) has been invited to supply traditional pieces by Mindanao’s indigenous groups to the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, home of one of the largest collections of art and design pieces.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday would not confirm or deny rumors that he was confined at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City over the weekend.

THE Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said it is forming a team to investigate the collision on Saturday evening of two trains on the Light Rail Transit-Line 2 (LRT-2), an accident in which more than 30 were injured.

THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a statement on Sunday called on Congress to support the full implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, amid the Senate’s planned debate Monday to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility.

THE Ateneo Lady Eagles are back on top of women’s volleyball in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines after claiming the Season 81 title over the weekend with a straight-sets win over the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses in their rubber match Game Three.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Brooks Koepka said his “tunnel-vision focus” was key to his success in major tournaments as he held onto his record seven-stroke lead going into Sunday’s final round of the PGA Championship.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Brooks Koepka’s seven-stroke lead has placed one of his hands on the PGA Championship’s Wanamaker Trophy but the group of players chasing him are not ready to concede just yet, especially if the wind continues to blow.

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will consider reducing the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for lenders further if banks don’t misbehave and speculate against the peso, Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said.

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) has extended the deadline for interested entities to submit their bids to secure service contracts for the 14 areas in the Philippines offered by the government for oil and gas exploration.