Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied claims that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were responsible for the recent increase in Meralco electricity bills. Gatchalian said the higher charges were due to Meralco’s generation costs and
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Senator Loren Legarda has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the implementation of government cash assistance and subsidy programs following reports of alleged irregularities in Batangas. The resolution cites claims
Former finance secretary Gary Teves has called for a comprehensive review of the government’s Lifeline
Authorities have identified the suspect behind the burglary at the Quezon City home of “It’s
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied claims that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were responsible for the
President Marcos said Thailand and Cambodia agreed to sustain open dialogue and avoid actions that could escalate tensions following a trilateral meeting during the
Leaders from Southeast Asian nations have begun arriving in Cebu for the 48th ASEAN Summit, with Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah becoming the first to
Health workers and advocates marched in Baguio City on May 7, calling for urgent reforms in the Philippine healthcare system, including higher salaries, better
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is ready to support the government’s plan to impose a price cap on imported rice by helping
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the implementation of government cash assistance and subsidy programs following reports of alleged irregularities in Batangas. The resolution cites claims that at
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Former finance secretary Gary Teves has called for a comprehensive review of the government’s Lifeline Rate Program and other electricity subsidies for low-income households,
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The Philippine aviation industry recorded the fastest growth in Southeast Asia in April despite rising oil prices, according to aviation data analyst OAG. The
Inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 7.2% in April, its highest level in three years, driven largely by rising fuel and food prices linked
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La Salle head coach Ramil de Jesus continues to draw lessons from the painful Season 76 Finals collapse, where the Lady Spikers lost their title despite sweeping the elimination round. He reminded his team
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Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano, known as DonBelle, became emotional as they bid farewell to their onscreen partnership during the media launch of their
Filipina actress Lovi Poe has secured another international role as she joins “Game of Thrones” star Maisie Williams and BAFTA nominee Rory Kinnear in
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Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno vowed sanctions against Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials found to have helped Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya evade duties and taxes on their 28 luxury cars, now under BOC custody. The Discayas, also accused of
The Philippine Navy reported a significant decline in Chinese maritime forces near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, attributing it to recent weather disturbances. As of September 7, monitoring showed only seven Chinese maritime militia vessels and two coast guard
A former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official admitted before a House committee that seeing bundles of cash on a table was “normal” practice at the Bulacan First District Engineering Office. Brice Hernandez, a former assistant
House infrastructure committee chair Rep. Terry Ridon dismissed Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya’s affidavit as a mere “scrap of paper” after a hearing revealed its notarization had expired in 2024. The voided document had linked multiple lawmakers and DPWH officials
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dismissed allegations that the appointment of the next ombudsman is tied to a plot to jail Vice President Sara Duterte and her allies ahead of the 2028 elections. The claims came from Sen. Imee
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano has been elected as the new Senate minority leader, succeeding Sen. Tito Sotto III, who assumed the role of Senate president after Sen. Francis Escudero stepped down. Sotto secured the backing of 15 senators,
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto accused contractors Pacifico and Cezarah Discaya of lying about their earnings during a House infrastructure committee hearing, citing their extravagant lifestyle as proof that their claim of only 2–3% profit per project was
Merida Mayor Rolando Villasencio has questioned a P95-million flood control project in Barangay Puerto Bello, which the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) marked as 100% completed despite still being under construction. The DPWH website listed the
The Senate ousted Sen. Francis Escudero as president in a leadership shakeup linked to public outrage over alleged flood control project anomalies. Former minority leader Vicente Sotto III was elected unopposed as Senate president, with Sen. Panfilo Lacson