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VP denies getting P2B from bagman
VICE President Sara Duterte on Saturday denied knowing former police corporal Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. or receiving money from him after the former security aide of ex-House speaker Lord Allan Velasco alleged that he delivered more than P2 billion in cash to her. Gracioso claimed in a sworn affidavit…
P60 wage hike in NCR begins
ABOUT 1.1 million minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region (NCR) will receive a P60 daily wage increase, as Wage Order NCR-28 took effect Saturday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. “This is where we have shown the value of a tripartite mechanism where the government…
P30.44B irrigation fund sought as El Niño looms
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sought to expand irrigation support for farmers as the country prepares for a strong El Niño expected from late 2026 to early 2027. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the government has proposed P30.44 billion for the National Irrigation…
Carlos Yulo to get P4M for 2 Asiad gold medals
FILIPINO gymnast Carlos Yulo is set to receive a base of P4 million from the government after winning two gold medals at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. Yulo ruled the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise on Thursday and the vault apparatus on Friday. Under Republic Act 10699, or the “National…
Veloso longing for mother’s adobo after years in prison
AFTER spending nearly 15 years on death row in Indonesia and almost two years in a Philippine prison, Mary Jane Veloso is finally home with her family, enjoying what she has longed for — her mother’s cooking. Veloso was released from the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City on…
‘Ayungin resupply to continue’
THE Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday said the recent Chinese interference in the routine humanitarian rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to Ayungin Shoal will not deter the Philippines from undertaking similar missions in the future. Eight Chinese vessels reportedly hampered the…
PH seeks global protection of maritime infra
FOREIGN Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has called for stronger international cooperation to protect critical maritime infrastructure, warning that the security and resilience of such facilities are essential to global commerce, connectivity and economic stability. Lazaro made the call as she…
Court defines PCGG mandate
THE Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) cannot be held liable for interest or damages on funds it sequestered since its mandate is only to preserve those assets, not grow them, the Supreme Court ruled. Associate Justice Ramon Paul Hernando of the high court’s First Division denied…
SSS holds Global Kabayan Day in HK
THE Social Security System (SSS) held an edition of its 2026 SSS Global Kabayan Day in Hong Kong as part of its 69th anniversary celebration. SSS President and CEO Robert Joseph de Claro said on Saturday that the three-day event was held at the Department of Migrant Workers-Overseas Workers Welfare…
PH plans to submit updated Pag-asa map to UN
THE Philippine government may submit its updated nautical chart of Pag-asa Island to the United Nations as part of territorial documentation of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Andres Centino said that any submission of the updated Pag-asa chart to the UN…
PhilHealth to cover stays under 24 hours
PHILHEALTH has expanded inpatient coverage to certain hospital admissions lasting less than 24 hours, addressing a previous 24-hour threshold that could leave patients without inpatient benefits, Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal said on Saturday. Under the new policy, effective Sept…
Developers can sell reserved units via 4PH
THE Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), through the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), commonly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, will soon launch a new modality to boost the expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program. Housing Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said…
Go extends aid to 53 families in Valenzuela
SEN. Bong Go has called for stronger disaster preparedness and safer public infrastructure as he extended assistance to 53 families affected by a fire in Barangay General de Leon, Valenzuela City. Speaking to the beneficiaries through a video call on Sept. 22, Go said recovery efforts after fire…
BOC seizes P3.15M worth of ecstasy, nabs suspect
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) held an individual over a parcel purportedly containing 743 grams of suspected raw ecstasy with an estimated street value of P3,157,750 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), an agency official said on Saturday. BOC-NAIA district collector Yasmin Mapa said the…
Fallen utility post, cables cause traffic in Pasay
A FALLEN utility pole and power cables are causing traffic disruptions along Taft Avenue-Libertad in Pasay City on Saturday. The Pasay Traffic and Parking Management Office earlier advised motorists and pedestrians to expect heavy traffic in the area after a utility post and power cables fell…
PNP eyes 100% efficiency in Unified 911 response
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is targeting a 100-percent efficiency rate in handling emergency calls through the Unified 911 Hotline, as it seeks to further improve response time and service ...