Pinakamahalagang balita sa bansa
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday flagged possible AIS spoofing by a Chinese research vessel detected loitering inside the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Itbayat, Batanes, after it failed to respond to repeated radio challenges. The PCG said its Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA)…
MALACAÑANG on Monday slammed Vice President Sara Duterte for saying the Marcos administration is "desperate" to bring her down and to grab power from her, calling her accusations “nonsense.” In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called her to…
THE Philippines bagged a bronze medal in hotel reception and the title of Best of Nation at the 48th WorldSkills Competition held in Shanghai. In a statement on Monday, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) said that Carlos Antonio Delos Reyes won the bronze medal. “This…
THE Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) wants additional court documents before releasing Cedric Lee and Deniece Cornejo, despite a Court of Appeals order directing their immediate release. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said Monday the bureau would request a copy of the Entry of…
THE transport group Manibela called for lower prices of petroleum products and the removal of excise taxes during the start of its planned three-day strike on Monday. Manibela Chairman Mar Valbuena said the protest was aimed at pressing the government to address concerns affecting drivers and the…
SEN. Jinggoy Estrada on Monday pressed for the abolition of system loss charges, saying consumers should not pay for electricity they did not use. Estrada sponsored Senate Bill 2474, or the proposed “System Loss Charges Abolition Act,” which seeks to permanently prohibit distribution utilities…
The National Telecommunications Commission has issued show-cause orders to DITO Telecommunity, Globe Telecom and Smart Communications over internet quality, penalizing them P100,000 each per day starting Sept. 25 until service issues are fixed in identified areas.
Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. is seeking regulatory approval to return an additional P2.64 billion to its more than eight million customers.
There is no final decision yet on whether the defense will file a petition before the Supreme Court questioning the Senate impeachment court’s ruling to lower the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte.
Malacañang has called for a deeper probe into alleged ghost projects in Taguig City, assuring the public that there would be no cover-up in the government’s continuing investigation of anomalous flood-control projects.
The Senate impeachment court has issued a stern warning to House prosecutor Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon over comments he made in media interviews that have been flagged for possible violation of the gag order.
The Philippine Coast Guard has challenged a China Coast Guard vessel near Cabra Island in Occidental Mindoro and tracked a Chinese research ship off Batanes.
The Davao City government awarded 11 of its 15 contracts to private firm GenCorp without public bidding, a procurement official revealed yesterday at the resumption of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Two Filipino tourists in Germany died when a bus carrying them from Milan to Munich’s Oktoberfest beer festival overturned on a motorway on Sunday.
Former House speaker Martin Romualdez has sought bail in his P7.4-billion plunder case involving alleged kickbacks in flood control projects, arguing that the prosecution cannot show strong evidence of his guilt.
A legal challenge has been filed with the Supreme Court, aiming to junk the law postponing anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to November 2028.
The Department of Health aims to cover 1,747 hospitals under the government’s electronic medical assistance to indigent and financially incapacitated patients or eMAIFIP program.
The Philippine Coast Guard has charged Roel Sarmiento, captain of the fire-stricken MV June Aster, with falsification of public documents, as the PCG and Bureau of Fire Protection continue with their maritime casualty investigation, which may lead to the filing of other criminal cases.
Two men were sentenced to life in prison by a court in Benguet for selling nearly 20 kilos of dried marijuana in March, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency announced yesterday.
Five Filipino seafarers who survived an attack on the bulk carrier Cape Dao off the coast of Oman returned to Manila on Sunday, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
The jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 is estimated to reach P345 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced yesterday.
The Quezon City government has integrated the application process for its pioneering Right to Care Card initiative into the unified digital platform for government services.
Civil society groups, consisting of 37 organizations and 424 people, appealed to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno yesterday to reconsider the construction of the Southern Access Link Expressway project.
The Bureau of Corrections is reviewing the release of businessman Cedric Lee and Deniece Cornejo from prison.
The San Lazaro Hospital in Manila has recorded a sustained drop in leptospirosis-related admissions.
Educators, learners and other partners who contributed to the Philippines’ gains in the 2025 Program for International Student Assessment were recognized yesterday by President Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara.
Nakabase sa Milan, Italy ang dalawang turistang Pilipino na nasawi nang maaksidente ang bus na kanilang sinasakyan malapit sa Munich, Germany nitong Linggo. Ang isa sa kanila, isang overseas Filipino worker (OFW) na lalaki, at kasama rin ang misis niya sa mga sugatan.
