Public officials involved in the allocation and increase of unprogrammed funds cannot be held personally liable, as their actions carry the presumption of regularity, Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda said.
Nearly half of students assessed in the Davao Region at the start of the school year in June were classified as struggling readers, according to a Department of Education assessment.
Sen. Ping Lacson questioned why Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano would ask senator-judges to swear off the vice presidency, saying the choice of Vice President Sara Duterte’s successor, should she be…
Gatchalian is pressing regulators over outages and high electricity prices.
Outgoing Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said that the DPWH has revised its project approval policies to require coordination with local government units, as Giovanni Lopez prepares to take over as the department's…
The Philippines is calling for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council to between 21 and 27 members to ensure greater representation of developing countries and small nations.
The wife of fugitive Sen. Bato Dela Rosa issued a public appeal defending her husband, urging his former political allies and powerful figures to stop using him for personal agendas and to end what she described as his…
Ten percent of Grades 1 to 3 learners are struggling readers, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM2).
Just like impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero, fellow senators should reject any offer from Malacañang to take over the country’s second highest post in case Vice President Sara Duterte is convicted in…
Contrary to public perception, the Marcos administration began preparing for the effects of the anticipated super El Niño as early as 2025, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. yesterday raised the possibility of expanding the Philippines’ Status of Visiting Forces Agreements (SOVFAs) with like-minded countries to strengthen international peacekeeping…
The Office of the Ombudsman plans to form a group that will review the Supreme Court ruling that struck down the national budgets in 2024 and 2025 along with portions of the 2026 outlay as unconstitutional.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued comprehensive guidelines for schools amid the threat of the super El Niño, ordering the suspension of all physical and home-based academic activities once ambient temperature…
The Philippines has no special arrangement with Taiwan for the protection of undersea cables or for dealing with Beijing’s “gray zone” activities, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) clarified yesterday, denying a…
Efforts to track down Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa would continue if he does not turn himself over to authorities within the one-week deadline set by the police, Malacañang said yesterday.
President Marcos carried out yet another change in his Cabinet, with Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez and Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon swapping posts, in an arrangement supposedly meant to solve commuters’…
The House-approved version of the P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget contains “red flag” levels of insertions worth over P1 trillion, including around 7,000 infrastructure projects totaling P190 billion, a budget…
UST's Manila campus was declared safe Tuesday after another online threat involving explosives.
The first two lanes of the Kilicao-Binitayan Bridge in Daraga, Albay will open on Friday, October 30, nearly five months after Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the completion of the project that had been…
Eleven luxury vehicles with combined floor prices of P226.86 million, including a 2022 Ferrari SF90 Stradale and a 2021 McLaren Senna, are up for auction at the Port of Manila (POM), the Bureau of Customs said yesterday.
The Philippine National Police has strengthened ties with South Korean law enforcement authorities to modernize the PNP’s frontline field operations, upgrade tactical communications and curb transnational crime networks.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will strengthen its monitoring of bus operators during the Undas exodus to ensure that drivers and conductors will comply with the 20-percent discount…
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has endorsed to the Department of Justice (DOJ) possible charges against Jeffrey Tupas, former information officer of Vice President Sara Duterte.
The Southern Police District rescued twin boys, just eight months old, after they were sold twice this month, the SPD announced yesterday.
Anticipating the surge of people heading to the provinces for Undas, Malacañang yesterday directed agencies to intensify security measures and provide assistance to stranded passengers during All Saints’ and All Souls’…
The city government is mobilizing an inter-agency unit to assist 10,000 arriving Filipino deportees, as Malaysia began their repatriation on Friday.
President Marcos yesterday inaugurated two irrigation projects in northern Luzon, as the government moves to ease the impact of the super El Niño.
Four men were killed in an ambush yesterday along a road in Barangay Tulunan in Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur, police said.
The alleged mastermind and the killer of a 20-year-old National University architecture student were arrested in Lipa City, Batangas on Sunday, police said.
Airport hospitality operator Plaza Premium Group is stepping up its Philippine expansion, with planned upgrades to its international and domestic airport lounges in Cebu and new locations in Bohol and Cagayan targeted…
Anthony Leuterio, founder of Filipino Homes and Rent.ph, has challenged a forecast of further declines in Metro Manila condominium rents, arguing that landlords risk sacrificing income if they respond to oversupply with…
Businesswoman Hanna Vi Agravante, 33, and BPO worker Gerald Flores, 28, were named the inaugural winners of Fitbod Cebu during the finals night on October 25 at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
The Cebu Safari basketball team trounced S&A Trading, 98-80, to capture the open division title in the Mulao Fiesta League 2026 on Sunday night, October 25, at the Barangay Mulao Gym in Liloan, Cebu.
The Cebu Institute of Technology-University Wildcats downed reigning four-peat champions University of the Visayas Green Lancers, 79-64, in what is by far the biggest upset in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc…
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the 2026 Philippines-Japan Friendship Year Reception last Friday, October 23, 2026, at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu. Hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in Cebu, the gathering marked 70…
It is ASEAN season once again in Cebu, but on a smaller scale.
The expanded scope of the Supreme Court's power of judicial review under the 1987 Constitution is anchored on the fundamental principle of checks and balances, as a corollary to separation of powers among the executive…
Duha ka semana human gilibkas sa Senate impeachment court ang pagdili batok ni Bise Presidente Sara Duterte pagtuki sa merito sa articles of impeachment nga gibakwi sa prosekusyon, wala pa gihapon siyay napakita nga…
The latest news involving the pursuit of Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague after he was accused of crimes against humanity, is that Department of the Interior and Local…
The businesses were found operating without central-bank registration.
Converge may miss its P18 billion spending target as network delays raise concerns about expansion and subscriber growth.
MREIT's income doubled following asset acquisitions, but dividends per share rose just 10%, tempering shareholder gains.
The Philippine peso on Tuesday, October 27, breached a fresh trading low of P64 against the dollar, the lowest peso value in history thus far.
Enhanced collaboration among government agencies, real estate developers and housing finance institutions is necessary to narrow the gap between residential property prices and the purchasing capacity of Filipino…
Motorists can expect mixed price adjustments this week, with diesel and kerone products becoming more expensive, and a slight rollback in gasoline prices.
GCash’s listing success should be measured by its ability to expand the business and unlock value, rather than by its share price performance, according to analysts.
Pag-IBIG Fund financed 68,514 homes worth P111.29 billion from January to September, marking a 15-percent increase in housing units financed as lending for socialized housing surged under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay…
People often ask me why I remain such a firm believer in ASEAN.
The real estate investment trust (REIT) of Megaworld Corp. raised its distributable income by more than half in the nine months to September following the infusion of over P43 billion in assets.
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is planning to raise at least P5 billion from the sale of sustainability bonds, with proceeds earmarked for eligible green and social projects.
Cebu hosted the recently concluded 2026 World’s Best Island Travel and Trade Expo, which brought new investment prospects, forged stronger partnerships among Philippine island destinations, and presented business…
A historic chapter in Philippine TV begins its conclusion this November as the country’s broadcasting networks commence the gradual switch-off of the analog TV service in favor of the Digital Terrestrial Television…
Gone are the days when keeping up with invoices meant keeping up with piles of paper.
VinFast Auto Philippines Corp., which unveiled an online platform for selling vehicles, expects total sales to exceed 8,000 units this year.
Infrastructure developer Megawide Construction Corp. has finished two housing projects worth P1.2 billion, expanding residential options in two provinces near Metro Manila.
The peso’s sharp depreciation against the dollar could help revive Philippine manufacturing after years of stagnation, potentially boosting exports and narrowing the country’s persistent trade deficit, according to HSBC…
Japanese energy giant JERA is counting on Aboitiz Power Corp. to further deepen its Philippine presence, affirming continued support for the latter’s diversification and growth ambitions.
By June 2020, the PAL Board had organized a Restructuring Committee and selected a New York City-based specialist in airline finance to advise us on options for restructuring PAL’s balance sheet.
Connecting Southeast Asia’s power grids is one thing. Making electricity more affordable for households and businesses across the region is another.
When I was hospitalized several months back, I took the experience to make my healing process educational as well.
The Marcos administration earns an International Energy Agency (IEA) nod for steering Southeast Asia’s push to build regional oil reserves.
Jerry Liu’s integrated tech provider Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. has sold its semiconductor arm to an Indian firm for at least $20.2 million to fund capital and debt expenditures.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the reforms it is undertaking on corporate governance would make the country ready for market integration in the Southeast Asian region.
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has urged officials and employees to intensify efforts in enforcement, accountability and operational efficiency to achieve the agency’s P1-trillion revenue…
Food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé Philippines Inc. will not yet impose price hikes for its coffee products, despite the projected decline in local bean production due to the El Niño and rising costs for imported…
New active ingredient Cyclopyranil effectively controls weeds resistant to common herbicides
World doubles and mixed doubles second-ranked pickleball star Anna Bright was immediately blown away by a massive wave of local support after touching down for a jam-packed two-day Manila visit.
Nike is bringing back its Skylon 11 series of running shoes, about a decade since they were last sold.
The Chargers’ 25-22, 25-27, 22-25, 25-23, 15-12 victory over the Farm Fresh Foxies Tuesday bolstered their semifinal bid in the PVL All-Filipino Pulse Series.
The Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) will prioritize homegrown players when it launches its inaugural men’s volleyball tournament next month 14 in Biñan, Laguna.
Harmie Constantino and Chanelle Avaricio matched two-under 70s in contrasting fashion, erasing what initially looked like a dominant opening round for Avaricio and setting the stage for a wide-open title race.
A shot at redemption at last from consecutive stumbles, Alex Eala guns for a breakthrough quarterfinal stint in the Asian Swing against a familiar foe in Australia’s Talia Gibson in the WTA500 Toray Pan Pacific in…
Micah Shin returned to familiar ground at Apo Golf and Country Club here and made it look like his own playground, carding a 66 to seize the first-round lead in the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic.
Robert Bolick took the first step in shedding NLEX’s reputation of being good at the start only to fall short in the end by playing a big part in defeating Phoenix to open the PBA Governors’ Cup quarterfinals.
In danger of being scrapped just months before because of a league it was about to partner with suddenly folded up, the 108th edition of the Philippine Open remains a worthy destination for many of the best in the Asian…
Grace Christian College downed St. Peter the Apostle School, 73-52, and retained its 45-and-above division title via a two-game sweep in the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. (FCAAI) Basketball Tournament.
Bennie Boatwright’s naturalization process has been completed.
Bennie Boatwright’s naturalization process has been completed.
Beyonce's man will take the Super Bowl Halftime stage next year.
Eight young Filipino basketball players will get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train in Japan as Pocari Sweat successfully concluded the “Live Your Dream with Pocari Sweat: Basketball Dream Project” Season 3 held…
In the ongoing PBA Governors Cup, at least one “independent” team – either Rain or Shine or Converge – not affiliated with either MVP or RSA will make it to the Final Four.
It’s going to be a jampacked Philippine Sportswriters Association Forum today as three different topics will be discussed by a loaded panel of guests at the Philippine Sports Commission media room.
A wave can put an island on the world map. For 10 days, one reef break will carry a whole community and a whole country onto the global stage.
College of St. Benilde outlasted Mapua, 71-69, to seize a share of the Group A lead in the seniors’ division even as titleholder Perpetual Help edged Arellano U, 107-97, in overtime to stay atop Group B in the juniors…
Star power and high stakes collide as Justin Quiban and Micah Shin join a loaded field for the ICTSI Apo Golf Classic, the P2.5-million final leg of the Philippine Golf Tour season that reels off today at the Apo Golf…
NLEX ace Robert Bolick holds the early lead in the PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player of the Conference derby but faces a powerhouse chase pack led by Converge’s Big 3.
Luka Doncic scored a monster 52 points as the Los Angeles Lakers maintained their perfect start to life after LeBron James with a 132-123 defeat of the Utah Jazz.
Alex Eala made short work of Mika Stojsavljevic of Great Britain, 6-1, 6-2, to roll into the WTA500 Toray Pan Pacific Round of 16 yesterday at the Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo, Japan.
Pitted early in the PBA Governors’ Cup playoffs, only one between San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra will get to move forward with its quest for a golden double in Season 50.
Australian soft rock duo Air Supply performed for more than 8,000 fans at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, according to the group's social media post.
Shuvee Etrata said she is willing to support Anthony Constantino as he joins the latest season of “Pinoy Big Brother Collab,” even if he finds a romantic connection with someone else while inside the reality show.
Filmmaker Rodina Singh said queer stories do not have to revolve around tragedy to be meaningful.
After 22 years, the anime adaptation of Tite Kubo’s “Bleach” has reached its finale with the release of the 50th and final episode of “Thousand-Year Blood War.”
Actor McCoy de Leon has denied rumors that he was romantically involved with Sachzna Laparan while he was still dating Elisse Joson, calling for greater responsibility in sharing information, particularly when families…
Known for his socially conscious lyrics and storytelling, Gloc-9 has built a career around songs that explore social issues, personal struggles and the experiences of ordinary Filipinos.
At the time of his passing, Bauza was the voice of top "Looney Tunes" characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
Giving "life begins after 40" a whole new meaning.
It's a tie for Marya and Maris.
Hev Abi kept spirits up while inside Quezon City jail by performing for fellow inmates.
ENHYPEN Jungwon, Jake and Sunghoon are among the newest vivo Friends. The November event brings the smartphone brand’s partnership with the three members of ENHYPEN to Filipino fans through an exclusive in-person…
Jeff Moses has successfully crossed over from TV to musical theater. He can hold his own in the presence of seasoned and promising newbie artists. Jeff is able to deliver what recorded and live acting requires.
Alden Richards believes that doing good is something people should never be ashamed of.
Maybank Foundation opens the MWEW Anthill Abaca Weaving Training Centre in Bukidnon to preserve its cultural heritage and traditional weaving practices.
MediCard launches the MedGo app to make healthcare easier and more accessible for its members.
A miniature treasure chest, a homemade pirate ship and a crowd of children dressed as pirates, fairies and anime characters set the scene at “Little Pirates Big Adventure” on Sunday, October 25.
In the Philippines, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults has continued to rise.
Fans in the Philippines can now look forward to enjoying the experience at a participating mall near them.
This holiday season, the most loved venue is ready to deliver another lineup of unforgettable live experiences.
Michelle Dee becomes the first Filipina to be officially announced for the 2nd MGI All Stars.
For Sun Life Philippines, staying ahead means building on financial strength while expanding access to protection.
By the all the rules of the political game, Sara Zimmerman Duterte should by now be damaged goods; dead meat. Or the pariah of Philippine politics. And ousted pronto as vice president, never to be allowed to hold any…
At the UN General Assembly, President Trump delivered a victory speech.
In 1999, CITEM – the Center for International Trade Exhibitions and Missions, the export promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry – set up Movement8, a design collective made up of 10 – not 8 – of the…
The Philippines may have banned offshore gaming, but it doesn’t mean that the people behind it, especially the Chinese, are no longer around.
It is bad enough that the congressmen have cut funds from public health and moved them to their pet projects – or that PhilHealth funds were taken away by mere administrative order.
As the Senate continued deliberations on the proposed national budget for 2027, watchdogs upped their tally of insertions and discretionary funds prone to political patronage in the version of the outlay passed by the…
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