Help those in need, Marcos says
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. urged Filipinos on Thursday to turn the spirit of Christmas into acts of compassion and generosity, calling on the...
CPP begins holiday ceasefire
THE Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) said its unilateral holiday ceasefire began on Wednesday, a declaration that put Maoist rebels on the defensive...
UN, BARMM assist Moro entrepreneurs
COTABATO CITY — An agency of the United Nations (UN) and the Bangsamoro government provided on Tuesday, eight groups of neophyte Moro entrepreneurs producing...
CICC reports 38% decline in cybercrime cases
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said on Thursday that cybercrime reports have decreased by 38% this year, a 6% improvement from cases...
US law granting PHL $2.5-B military aid may be tied to Taiwan risk —...
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump’s approval of a bill that could provide $2.5 billion in multi-year military funding for the Philippines may reflect his administration’s bid to bolster its ally as the US prepares for a possible conflict over Taiwan, analysts said.
Senate denies holiday leave requests of Discaya, former DPWH officials
THE Senate has denied the holiday furlough requests of four individuals detained on its premises in connection with the flood control scandal, a senator...
Majority of Filipinos say P500 can’t cover Noche Buena costs — survey
MORE than nine in 10 Filipinos (91%) say a P500 budget is not enough to prepare Noche Buena, the traditional Christmas Eve dinner, for a typical family of five, a year-end survey found, underscoring how inflation has eroded purchasing power even for staple holiday meals.
SYMS contractor returns P20M to gov’t, DoJ says
CONTRACTOR Sally N. Santos, owner of the blacklisted SYMS Construction Trading, has turned over a total of P20 million in cash as part of...
DPWH turns over Cabral files
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday turned over the computer unit and a decade’s worth of records from the office...
Vigilance against corruption urged
A SENATOR on Tuesday urged heightened vigilance over government projects, warning that corruption risks persist beyond budget approval.
“We have reconciled the numbers, but...
Over 1M register for 2026 BSKE
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reached the one-million mark in voter registrations for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), with its...
BSP warns vs fake documents
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday cautioned against illegal documents falsely attributed to the central bank, which are being used to carry...