SC orders temporary halt to redistricting of Bangsamoro Parliament ahead of polls
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) en banc has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the enforcement of a law reorganizing parliamentary districts in the...
House panel OKs OVP budget
CONGRESSMEN on Tuesday approved the Office of the Vice-President’s (OVP) proposed P902-million budget for next year with minimal opposition, a stark contrast to last...
Higher budget to support Philippine health system
The Philippines saw its first increase in health budget allocation in four years backed with higher commitment in the proposed budget in 2026, which...
Parking on nat’l roads banned
THE METRO MANILA COUNCIL (MMC) on Tuesday signed a resolution prohibiting street parking on national primary roads, with localized bans on secondary roads, ahead...
11,425 complete bar exams
THE SUPREME COURT (SC) on Tuesday announced that 11,425 candidates completed the 2025 Bar Examinations, the largest number of finishers in Philippine history.
Out of...
DBM clarifies independent body funding
THE NEWLY established Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will be funded through the Office of the Executive Secretary, the Secretary of the Department of...
PAGCOR eyes AI vs illegal e-gambling
THE PHILIPPINE Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) said that it is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in monitoring illegal gambling websites, as...
DepEd seeking ‘other avenues’ for classroom construction
THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said that it is looking to tap other avenues in constructing local classrooms to help ease the...
Kalinga elders ask NCIP to halt hydro projects consultations
TABUK CITY, Kalinga — A group of elders and Indigenous leaders in Kalinga is asking the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) to stop...
BARMM’s Sulu police force now under PRO-9
COTABATO CITY — Officials of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) turned over the Sulu Provincial Police Office (PPO) to counterparts in Region...
China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING - China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South...
Manila urged to raise China concerns at UN General Assembly this month
THE PHILIPPINES should seize the opportunity to raise its concerns over Chinese actions in the South China Sea during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York later this month, analysts said, as Beijing presses ahead with measures that undermine Manila’s claims in the contested waters.