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THE Philippines faces a fundamental mismatch between the size of the territory it must defend and the military capabilities and infrastructure available to do so, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Tuesday. “We are one of the most militarily disadvantaged countries in terms of our area and…
PUBLIC Works Secretary Vince Dizon said Tuesday that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has found irregularities in some projects in Taguig City, but noted it was too early to label them as ghost projects. Dizon said an initial report on the investigation has been forwarded to the…
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to scrutinize bank transactions linked to government projects to prevent corruption. Gatchalian made the call during a Senate briefing on the proposed 2027 national budget, after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 24 small boats after they were spotted fishing within 300 yards of Kota Island in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), the PCG said Tuesday. The incident occurred on Sept. 28 when Chinese Maritime Militia Vessel (CMMV)…
Ipinagluluksa ng isang pamilya ang biglang pagpanaw ng kanilang 65-anyos na padre de pamilya na mahilig sa mga halaman sa Meycauayan, Bulacan. Ang hinala nilang naging dahilan ng pagkamatay ng kanilang mahal sa buhay, ang nahawakan nitong dagta mula sa isang halaman na kusang tumubo sa kanilang…
Nakuhanan sa CCTV ang rambulan ng dalawang grupo ng mga kabataan sa bahagi ng Ortega court sa Barangay 737 noong Martes, 29.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against 13 people facing criminal complaints over alleged agricultural smuggling, allowing immigration authorities to monitor their international travel while the cases are…
SEN. Loren Legarda urged the government to step up preparations for a potentially more severe El Niño. This comes as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned that the current strong El Niño in the tropical Pacific could intensify into a very strong El…
THE Southern Police District (SPD) arrested 51 most wanted persons in a series of operations within its area of responsibility earlier this week. SPD director BGen. Rodel Pastor said that the SPD apprehended a total of 51 wanted persons in law enforcement operations across its area of…
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara issued standards requiring future public schools to provide full access to persons with disabilities (PWDs). DepEd Order 022 of 2026, which will take effect in 2027, establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications for public schools. "In…
MARIKINA 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo renewed his call for the swift passage of House Bill 8464, or the proposed Travel Tax Abolition Act of 2026. “The holiday rush is fast approaching, and many of our fellow Filipinos are already planning their trips. That is why we are calling for the swift…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday said it is targeting the completion of drainage improvement works at the UP-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) by December, after the ...
STRONG demand greeted the government’s latest retail treasury bond (RTB) offering, which drew P188.6 billion in tenders or more than six times the P30 billion initially eyed. The coupon of the RTB 32 offering was set at 6.875 percent during the rate-setting auction, where the Bureau of the Treasury…
More than 15 people were involved in the alleged pre-shading of ballots during the parliamentary poll in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said ...
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has dismissed the two petitions challenging the Senate Impeachment court’s ruling on the voting threshold required to convict Vice President Sara Duterte. Former ...
THE Sandiganbayan’s Third Division denied Ramon Revilla Jr.’s second motion seeking the inhibition of Associate Justice Karl Miranda, finding the plea without merit. Third Division clerk of court Dennis Pulma told The Manila Times on Tuesday that the court issued the resolution on Sept. 24. Revilla…
YOUTH leaders, students, educators, and civil society advocates threw their support behind the Cadena (Citizen Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability) Movement and QADENA Foundation Inc. in calling for greater transparency and accountability in government spending. The…
THE Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Philippines expressed its gratitude to the Philippine government for joining the walkout during the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). "The Embassy of the State of…
CANADA has expressed readiness to assist the Philippines in strengthening its maritime transport sector, including maritime domain awareness, port modernization and disaster resilience, Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said on Tuesday. Lopez issued the statement after meeting with Canadian…
SENATE President Sherwin Gatchalian and Sen. Robin Padilla met with their Pakistani counterparts to discuss the growing threat to young people of unregulated use of social media and parliamentary cooperation. The Pakistani delegation, led by Senators Mohammad Abdul Qadir and Syed Waqar Mehdi, was…
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) is accelerating the digital transformation of Philippine border control, using advanced passenger screening, electronic gates, and airline data connectivity to expedite immigration processing and strengthen security. BI's modernization drive earned international…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. honored on Tuesday the 10 recipients of the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos Award, urging them to keep on inspiring and setting a good example in their respective fields.
TWO passengers wanted for illegal recruitment and syndicated estafa were arrested by the Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3. A 41-year-old female passenger bound for Dubai was arrested at Terminal 3 on Sept. 27, 2026, after a Bureau of…
