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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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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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has upheld the cancellation of the Duterte Youth Party-list’s registration, citing multiple violations including failure to comply with legal requirements, untruthful statements in its petition, and lack of genuine intent to
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Laguna Governor Sol Aragones has ordered the demolition of a P68-million building at Laguna University after confirming serious structural defects that endangered more than 7,000 students and faculty. During her inspection, Aragones found visible cracks on beams, walls,
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto urged Filipinos to reject the culture of admiring ostentatious displays of wealth by public officials and contractors’ relatives, calling it clear evidence of normalized corruption. He criticized the flaunting of luxury items by those
The Department of Health (DOH) is advocating for the establishment of a universal health-care coordinating council to oversee the utilization of public health funds by local government units (LGUs) and address gaps in the implementation of the Universal
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