Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco gave an honest-to-goodness assessment of the situation in his province several days removed from a deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake. In a Facebook post late Saturday night, Oct. 4, Rep. Frasco told his followers and province-mates what they should...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has admitted that soldiers, like ordinary Filipinos, are not immune to frustration over corruption, particularly in flood control projects, but firmly rejected calls for military intervention in politics. “We know what...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, Oct. 4, that Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III 's leadership in the upper chamber remains stable. This was after Senator Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito 's recent pronouncement that he, along with four other senators, considered leaving...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged local government units (LGUs) to be more proactive in setting a floor price for government purchase of unhusked rice or "palay" as he works with Malacañang and the Department of Agriculture (DA) in drafting an executive order (EO) to stabilize the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has released ₱11 million to assist more than 1,500 workers whose livelihoods were disrupted by the strong earthquake that struck Cebu on Sept. 30. The aid will be distributed through the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers...
Despite the heavy rains brought by Typhoon Paolo, which placed Bulacan under Signal No. 1, Governor Daniel R. Fernando pressed on with the distribution of DSWD family food packs to thousands of families in the municipality of Calumpit on Friday, Oct. 3. Gov. Fernando was joined by the Provincial...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia confirmed on Saturday, Oct. 4, that a show-cause order has been issued to Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero over the P30-million campaign donation he received from a contractor for his May 2022 election bid. "Ito po ay naipadala na...
Severe Tropical Storm Paolo exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday morning, October 4, but the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned that it will continue to bring strong winds, rough seas, and possible coastal...
Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro denied that the Palace had linked Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to alleged irregularities in a tennis court project, stressing that President Marcos’ concern was over possible constitutional issues related to his position, not local projects....
Malacañang said it is up to Vice President Sara Duterte whether she will attend the plenary deliberations for the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) 2026 budget. In an interview with One News, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Palace would not stand in the way of Duterte’s...
The local stock market ended the week higher as share prices rose, supported by the strengthening peso. The main index jumped 69.10 points or 1.14 percent to close at 6,108.86 on Friday, Oct. 3, as the Services sector surged while the Mining and Conglomerate sectors declined. Volume dropped to 799...
What is usually a day of celebration for World Teachers’ Day (WTD) turned into a rain-drenched protest as teaching and non-teaching staff in various schools walked out of their classes on Friday, October 3, to denounce corruption, low wages, and government neglect of the education sector. Led by...
