QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Miriam College and the Inquirer Foundation signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Sept. 29, 2026, establishing a strategic partnership aimed at expanding student internships, faculty and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Political Finance and Affairs Division (PFAD) of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) found “inconsistencies” between Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s statements during his TV interview, where he…
There were no winners of either of the major lotto draws on October 7, 2026, as the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot topped P253 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Wednesday.
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MANILA, Philippines – On the 35th day of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial Wednesday, representatives of multiple banks testified on the financial records of Duterte and her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio…
CALAPAN CITY — Police arrested a man after he surrendered a carbine with nine rounds of ammunition during a follow-up operation into a reported armed incident on Suguicay Island in Bulalacao town, Oriental Mindoro on…
The Sandiganbayan has denied the bid of one of ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co"s co-accused in the flood control scam, a former official from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected a budget amendment proposed by Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco that would have mandated public disclosure of the chamber’s spending and listing all…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed three new Court of Appeals (CA) Associate Judges -- one of them being the daughter of former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin"s daughter, according to the…
MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpots in the Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 draws Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. The Grand Lotto 6/55 winning combination was…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) observed that there were more than 20 Chinese vessels spotted in the vicinity waters of Pag-asa Island, Palawan on Wednesday, GMA News' Ivan Mayrina reported in "24 Oras."
MANILA, Philippines — Jeepney driver “Tatay Elmer,” who was hospitalized after participating in a nationwide transport strike last September, has passed away, his social media handler confirmed in a post on Wednesday…
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Four individuals were arrested during an anti-illegal gambling operation in Barangay Resurreccion, San Juan town in this province on Tuesday, Oct. 6, police said. The San Juan Municipal…
Senator-judge Vicente “Tito” Sotto III claims the practice is called 'tinikling' in banking circles
MANILA, Philippines — It appears that the long hours of the impeachment trial are finally taking its toll, as both the prosecution panel and the clerk of court secretariat were scolded for some minor inefficiencies…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday that two weather systems were bring rains to a big part of the Philippines. "As of the…
The defense panel on Wednesday said Vice President Sara Duterte does not recall having or participating in transactions involving a joint Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) account under her name and that of her…
MANILA, Philippines — About P12.31 million was raised from two public auctions of forfeited refrigerant gases by the Port of Manila, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said. According to the agency, the BOC-Port of Manila…
BACOLOD CITY— The Sugar Council welcomed Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines’ (CCEAP) assurance that it would use sugar produced in Negros but called on the company to expand its commitment to locally sourced…
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla congratulated Reina Mercedes, Isabela Vice Mayor Harold Respicio, on the negative results of the latter's drug test. Respicio had himself checked for illegal drugs after Remulla said he…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading a P7.2-trillion spending bill that would fund the government through next year. Lawmakers approved on second reading via voice…
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Police and environmental authorities arrested two alleged illegal miners and seized several pieces of mining equipment during a joint crackdown on unauthorized small-scale mining in two…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Wednesday has issued a policy that will govern the regularization of Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) operating in Metro Manila under the…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police have arrested one of the suspects behind the killing of a Department of Education (DepEd) supervisor last April in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay. The suspect was apprehended by…
ILIGAN CITY — Thirty former rebels, now referred to by the government as “friends rescued” from “former rebels,” have begun an 11-day deradicalization and capacity-building program under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local…
Former Davao City chief information officer Jefry Tupas on Wednesday said National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents allegedly offered him cash and a place to stay in the upscale Forbes Park in Makati City.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed three new associate justices to the Court of Appeals (CA), filling all current vacancies in the 69-member court. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the…
MANILA, Philippines — For Cagayan de Oro First District Rep. Lordan Suan, being a fellow Mindanaoan was not a reason to stay out of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. It was precisely why he…
A Makati court has issued a warrant of arrest against Batangas Representative Leandro Leviste over alleged violation of the Public Service Act.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) flagship project, DENR Express: Permitting on Wheels, served more than 10,000 clients and issued thousands of permits nationwide in its…
MANILA, Philippines — The House prosecution panel presented several bank accounts belonging to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio before the Senate impeachment court as it continued its attempt…
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his administration have been left to clean up the mess allegedly left by his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said Wednesday.
MANILA, Philippines —House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III welcomed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the bill proposing the creation of the Presidential Merit College Scholarship…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A major public high school in the municipality of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro, is rolling out a comprehensive security upgrade blending technology, infrastructure improvements, and…
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has denied with finality Vice President Sara Duterte’s motion for reconsideration, making final the P73.287 million disallowance involving the Office of the Vice…
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is mapping the calamansi supply chain in Oriental Mindoro as part of efforts to develop a more organized, competitive and halal-ready industry…
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has found that over P9.22 billion worth of properties under the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) remain uninsured, which constitutes a violation of the…
The Office of Vice President Sara Duterte said it was prepared to respond to the Commission on Audit's (COA) reaffirmation with finality of its notice of disallowance against the former's P72-million disbursement of…
CALAPAN CITY— Government agencies and conservation stakeholders gathered in Calintaan town in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday (Oct. 7) for the this year’s Tamaraw Festival, highlighting efforts to protect the endangered…
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved P116 billion in amendments to the P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, adopting the redistribution recommendations of a select panel of ranking…
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