PRESIDENT MARCOS HOPES TO LEAVE CULTURE OF DEV’T, SUSTAINED NATION-BUILDING IN 2028
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said he hopes to leave a legacy of sustained development and nation-building, anchored on stronger public trust...
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P7.2-T BUDGET MUST IMPROVE FILIPINOS’ LIVES – KIKO
SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget must be used to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos, particularly poor families, farmers,...
LEGARDA’S SULIT LOAD ACT SEEKS LOWER CALL, TEXT RATES, NON-EXPIRING LOAD
A BILL seeking to finally bring down the default cost of prepaid calls and text messages to more reasonable levels reflective of modern telecommunications...
HOUSE OKAYS STRONGER CROP INSURANCE BILL TO PROTECT FARMERS, FISHERFOLK
THE House of Representatives has approved a measure strengthening and expanding the country’s agricultural insurance system to give Filipino farmers and fisherfolk greater protection...
PRO3 RANKS 1 NATIONWIDE IN JUNE POLICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
BY KEVIN GALANG CAMP CAPTAIN JULIAN OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga –The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) emerged as the top-performing police...
SMC EXPANDS ‘BACKYARD BUKID’ FARMING TO 9 SITES NATIONWIDE; MARKS FIRST ROLLOUT IN VISAYAS
SAN Miguel Corporation’s “Backyard Bukid” farming has expanded to nine sites nationwide, marking its first rollout in the Visayas, as the concept grows beyond its...
PRESIDENT MARCOS CONVEYS SYMPATHIES TO COLOMBIA FOLLOWING 7.4-MAGNITUDE QUAKE
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended his condolences to the government and people of Colombia following the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the...
ENERGY PANEL OKAYS PETROLEUM RESERVE BILL
THE House Committee on Energy chaired by Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez on Tuesday approved the unnumbered substitute bill seeking to establish the Philippine Strategic...
KIKO FILES BILL TO REMOVE SYSTEMS LOSS CHARGES TO EASE BURDEN ON FILIPINO CONSUMERS
SENATOR Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has filed a measure seeking to remove systems loss charges from the electricity bills of Filipino consumers, possibly saving households...
P11.6M SHABU CONCEALED IN CAR PARTS FROM AFRICA SEIZED AT PORT OF CLARK
OPERATIVES of the Bureau of Customs, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intercepted a shipment containing around 1,706...
CHIZ: DOH LEADERSHIP TRANSITION TO ENSURE STABILITY, CONTINUITY IN UHC ROLLOUT
SENATOR Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday welcomed Malacañang’s appointment of a new Health Secretary, saying the Palace’s action helps resolve the leadership issues that...
PALACE SUSPENDS FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES, OFFICE WORK ON AUG. 10 IN AREAS AFFECTED BY EXTREME ‘HABAGAT’ RAINS
MALACAÑANG on Sunday announced the suspension of face-to-face classes and work at government offices in Metro Manila and 15 provinces on Monday, Agust 10,...
BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE TO PROBE SUBSTANDARD PUBLIC WORKS — TULFO
MOVING decisively against public infrastructure that crumbles at the first sight of rain, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Erwin Tulfo is setting his sights...
BAM AQUINO BATS FOR P2,000 MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR PWDS
SENATOR Bam Aquino is seeking to provide a P2,000 monthly disability support allowance to persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help cover disability-related costs and...
LACSON: ‘MALETA BOYS’ RECANTATION RAISES MORE QUESTIONS
THE recantation by some of the 18 “Maleta Boys” of their claims about cash deliveries in suitcases to certain personalities raises even more questions,...
MARCOS ADMINISTRATION PUSHES MORE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP THROUGH PAG-IBIG
GOOD news for Filipinos dreaming of owning a home—now is the perfect time to apply for a Pag-IBIG Housing Loan. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary...
PCO TO PROBE ‘FAKE NEWS’ PEDDLERS ON DELA ROSA’S ‘ARREST’
THE Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has ordered its Anti-Fake News Desk to look into the spread of false reports, including claims about Senator Ronald...
FEMALE DRUG PUSHER SENTENCED TO LIFE IN JAIL
A COURT in Cebu City sentenced to life in jail a female drug trafficker in Central Visayas. Maria Christina Abarquez alias “Tinang” was found...
HONTIVEROS PUSHES PROBE ON PAX SILICA’S ECONOMIC PROMISES, RISKS TO WORKERS, COMMUNITIES
SENATOR Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the possible displacement of workers and communities by projects...
PANEL APPROVES BILL ON CAMPUS SAFETY
THE House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, chaired by TINGOG Partylist Rep. Jude Acidre approved on Tuesday House Bill (HB) 6649 which seeks...
PUV FUEL SUBSIDY EXTENDED UNTIL END OF AUGUST – PALACE
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday announced that the government has extended the existing P10-per-liter fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators until the...
ALEX EALA FIRST FILIPINO TO WIN WTA TOUR TITLE
TENNIS sensation Alex Eala made history as the first Filipino to win a WTA Tour singles title by defeating world No. 3 Jessica Pegula...
CHIZ’S BILL TO PREVENT POWER COMPANIES FROM PASSING SYSTEM LOSS TO CONSUMERS
SENATOR Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed Senate Bill No. 2345 in a bid to prohibit the recovery of system loss charges from electricity consumers by...
PRESIDENT MARCOS EXTENDS 4PS BENEFITS BEYOND 7-YEARS
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 120 allowing qualified beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to continue receiving benefits...
SENATE OKAYS MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
THE Senate on Monday, August 3, 2026, approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to strengthen the rights, welfare, and professional development...
OVER 8 MILLION CUSTOMERS TO BENEFIT FROM P9.5-B MERALCO REFUND — PALACE
MORE than eight million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are expected to benefit from a P9.5-billion refund ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission...
NATIONAL ID HOLDERS TO GET FREE MRT-3 RIDES EVERY WEDNESDAY IN AUGUST
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that commuters that will present a valid National ID will receive free rides on the Metro Rail Transit...
HOUSE TO ROLL OUT LEGISHEAR NATIONWIDE
HOUSE Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III said the House of Representatives will bring its newly launched LegisHear program to provinces across the country,...
EX-SENATOR BONG REVILLA ALLOWED TO POST BAIL
FORMER Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Friday night was temporarily released from jail after the Sandiganbayan Third Division granted his bail petition in...
NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY, MRT-7 TO CUT TRAVEL TIME FOR BULACAN COMMUTERS, BOOST LOCAL ECONOMY
SENATOR Joel Villanueva welcomed President Marcos’ report on the progress of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) and MRT-7, saying the two rail lines will...
P510-M SUSPECTED SHABU INTERCEPTED AT BATANGAS PORT
OPERATIVES of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Thursday seized some 75 kilograms of suspected shabu worth...
CHIZ FILES BILL BANNING GAMBLING ADS, SPONSORSHIP TO CURB ADDICTION
SENATOR Francis “Chiz” Escudero has proposed a nationwide ban on gambling-related advertisements and sponsorships to curb excessive and irresponsible gambling behavior while protecting minors...
BILL FILED SEEKING TO END SYSTEM LOSS CHARGES THAT BURDEN POWER CONSUMERS
SENATE President Win Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to end system loss charges passed on to electricity consumers, saying Filipino families should not...
HOUSE LEADERS FILE BILL RAISING ANNUAL TAX-FREE INCOME CEILING TO P350,000
MORE Filipino workers would keep a larger portion of their earnings under a bill increasing the annual tax-free income ceiling from P250,000 to P350,000....
RIDON: MAN’S CARPIO MAY BE CALLED AS HOSTILE WITNESS IN VP SARA UNEXPLAINED WEALTH 
‘ASWANG’ SHOT DEAD IN BULACAN 
PALAWAN-BOUND SHIP CATCHES FIRE; 5 DEAD, OVER 80 MISSING 
BOC INTERCEPTS OVER P10.-M SHABU HIDDEN IN WEDDING DRESS BOX FROM MEXICO