AGOO, La Union – A man was arrested for allegedly fleeing the site of a fender bender in Barangay Quinavite, Bauang, La Union on Saturday morning, March 14. Harvin G. Bausing, 30, a member of the Philippine Coast Guard and resident of Barangay Poro, City of San Fernando, La Union, was driving a...
The remains of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Ann De Vera, who died in a missile attack in Israel, arrived in Manila early morning on Saturday, March 14, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) revealed. De Vera’s remains, sealed in a special container bearing the flag of Israel, arrived at...
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III hailed Filipino teachers as the “pillars of society” even as he reaffirmed the government’s push to expedite the construction of classrooms nationwide to support quality education. Dy delivered the message as guest of honor and speaker during the 21st...
The House of Representatives is capable of multitasking--that is, addressing the fuel price crisis and pursuing Vice President Sara Duterte 's impeachment at the same time. Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon gave this response to Vice President Duterte on Saturday, March 14 following her...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos attended the annual “Meeting of the Minds” convention in Miami, Florida, where global leaders and thinkers gathered to discuss major issues shaping the world. In a Facebook post on Saturday, March 14, the First Lady said the forum she attended on Thursday, March...
A group of fishers on Saturday, March 14, criticized what it described as the government’s “slow-paced and insufficient” distribution of fuel subsidies as rising oil prices continue to burden small fishers. Progressive fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas...
President Marcos’ economic managers may face a substantial recalibration of their 2026 macroeconomic targets as Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan warned that a “doomsday” energy scenario could send inflation as high as 7.5 percent....
LAOAG CITY – To assist tricycle drivers impacted by rising fuel prices, the Ilocos Norte provincial government continues to support the transport group by distributing P2,500 in cash aid along with family food packs containing various groceries. On Friday, 929 eligible beneficiaries received cash...
The Department of Education (DepEd) accelerated efforts to address career advancement in the public school system as 418 newly promoted teachers and school heads formally took their oath in Talisay City on Friday, March 13. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara led the mass oath-taking ceremony at Talisay...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday, March 13, said the delivery of money by the 18 former “Marines” who served as bagmen of resigned congressman Zaldy Co started during the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a press briefing, Remulla said the cash deliveries already...
The government is bracing for a potential windfall of foreign capital as it awaits a definitive decision from JPMorgan Chase & Co. on the inclusion of the Philippines’ sovereign debt in the key emerging-market index. Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go expressed optimism Friday, March 13, that the...
The Philippines is seeking to join a United States-led (US) global technology alliance known as Pax Silica, a move intended to integrate the country into a secure supply chain for semiconductors and artificial intelligence infrastructure. Following last month’s signing of a critical minerals pact...
