Tyhpoons Fung-wong and Kalmaegi leave nearly 260 dead after hitting Philippines
At least 259 deaths were reported following the onslaught of two tropical cyclones, Fung-wong and Kalmaegi (local names: Uwan and Tino), which battered large...
Uwan death toll climbs to 18, OCD says
TYPHOON Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, left at least 18 dead mainly due to landslides caused by heavy rains across Luzon and Visayas, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Tuesday.
PHL to comply should ICC issue warrant vs Sen. Dela Rosa, DoJ says
THE Philippine government could expedite or surrender Senator Ronald “Bato” M. dela Rosa to the Interpol if the International Criminal Court (ICC) formally issues an arrest warrant over the Duterte administration’s bloody drug war, the Justice department said on Tuesday.
House to tackle anti-dynasty bill, push anti-corruption body before yearend
THE House of Representatives will jumpstart discussions on a long-sought anti-dynasty bill and pass a measure institutionalizing an anti-corruption body that will investigate public works projects before the year ends, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said on Tuesday, as lawmakers convene for the final leg of the 2025 congressional session.
Marcos extends devolution transition for LGUs by 2 years
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 103, extending by two years the deadline for the full transfer of certain...
Enrile in the ICU, Estrada says
FORMER Senator Juan Ponce Enrile is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) with “slim” chances of surviving, a senator said on Tuesday.
“I have...
Sotto confident amid coup rumors
SENATE PRESIDENT Vicente “Tito” C. Sotto III on Tuesday said that he remains confident that he would retain his position despite hearing potential coup...
Village, youth council term upheld
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of the law setting a four-year term for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials, denying...
Lacson back as Blue Ribbon chair
LEGISLATORS reappointed Senator Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson as the head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, as it resumes its probe into the multibillion-peso...
Senate unveils new website
THE Philippine Senate on Tuesday launched its redesigned and upgraded website, in a bid to ease transparency and accountability in the chamber.
“Today we are...
Bill sets up migrant workers commission
A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to create a commission that would handle labor disputes involving overseas Filipino workers (OFW), citing that migrant...
New 6th Infantry Division commander assumes post
COTABATO CITY — The new commander of Mindanao’s largest Army division Major Gen. Jose Vladimir R. Cagara took over its leadership on Tuesday, committing...