A group led by administration critics said the failure of the House of Representatives to receive a third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should not be treated as an exoneration. “Non-receipt of the third impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
Local equities market declined as investors adopted defensive posture ahead of next week’s economic growth data, erasing previous gains in session characterized by thinner trading and political uncertainty. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi)) fell 65.34 points, or 1.02 percent, to...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito believes that the Philippines ' reputation in the international scene would again be viewed negatively should the impeachment bids against President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte push through. In an interview on Friday, Jan. 23, Ejercito said...
Malacañang has said former congressman Mike Defensor should substantiate his claim that the impeachment complaint filed against President Marcos is a “scam.” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday said this after Defensor...
President Marcos launched a new merit-based scholarship program that will allow top-performing senior high school and technical-vocational graduates nationwide to pursue higher education aligned with the country’s priority sectors. In his message at the launch of the PBBM-Gabay ng Bayan Programs,...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) expects the country to be well-positioned to attract investments in the growing EV sector following the government’s move to fund recently vetoed vehicle manufacturing incentive program. EVAP President Edmund Araga said the government’s...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched a reform agenda aimed at overhauling tax audits and tightening accountability through a new oversight framework. During the agency’s Directors’ Conference, BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza introduced a five-point program dubbed BIR...
The Supreme Court (SC) will hold oral arguments on April 8 and 22 on several petitions that challenged the constitutionality of the unprogrammed funds and special accounts in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets. The oral arguments will be conducted in Baguio City where the SC holds its...
The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Friday, January 23, jointly rolled out a suite of major education initiatives aimed at improving access, equity, and workforce relevance across the...
Senator Imee Marcos warned the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) that issuing its proposed draft circular could undermine the intent of the newly-enacted Konektadong Pinoy Act. As principal author of the law, Marcos said the draft rules run counter to the statute’s central objective...
Government ought to establish a better annuity plan for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) to replace the current one, which may not be sustainable. Camarines Sur congressmen Migz Villafuerte (5th district) and Luigi Villafuerte (2nd district) cited this apparent concern from the country...
Residents of Barangay San Jose in Antipolo City were left horrified after the discovery of a female human cadaver stuffed inside an abandoned plastic drum on Thursday, Jan. 22. Based on the initial investigation of the Antipolo City Police, several civilians reported spotting a human foot...
