No matter how complex government budget is, it must be made accessible and understandable for every Filipino, President Marcos said. The President made the remark on Friday, June 26, during the launch of the Centralized Open Monitoring Platform for Appropriations and Spending Statistics (COMPASS),...
Members of the House prosecution team have insisted on the need to summon a psychiatrist to the witness stand during Vice President Sara Duterte’s upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Prosecution panel spokesperson Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong and lawyer Benjamin Tolosa Jr....
A routine bag inspection by police officers at the Aparri School of Arts and Trade (ASAT) in Aparri, Cagayan on Friday, June 26, led to the confiscation of a homemade caliber .38 firearm and a kitchen knife from two male students who allegedly admitted they had brought the weapons to school because...
Now that the pre-trial proceedings have already concluded, Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday, June 26 urged the Impeachment Court to consider advising both the prosecution and defense panels to refrain from openly commenting on the merits of the case. Lacson, who will serve as one of the...
Saying that education is "the best investment", House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has hailed the Bicameral Conference Committee 's approval of the proposed private basic education voucher program. Dy says the development brings the government a step closer to...
After inspecting the newly rehabilitated drainage system in one of the metropolis ' heavily flooded areas during the rainy season, President Marcos cited improvements in the condition of G. Araneta 's drainage system. Marcos led the inspection of the drainage system in G. Araneta Avenue,...
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — The death toll from Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquake has risen to around 235, with at least 4,300 people injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media on Thursday. “Unfortunately, we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs...
President Marcos has ordered the accelerated construction of the National Kidney and Transplant Institute 's (NKTI) Legacy Building in Quezon City, saying the project is crucial in addressing the growing number of Filipinos suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). The President issued the...
By DOJ UNDERSECRETARY IAN NORMAN E. DATO For many of us, the criminal justice system can seem like an intimidating labyrinth. It is undoubtedly a complex machinery, but one good place to begin is by understanding its five pillars: law enforcement, prosecution, courts, corrections, and the...
The Philippines has secured approval for a new grant from the United States (US) aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) to support energy-sector reforms, providing a fresh boost to the Marcos Jr. administration’s efforts to strengthen energy security while the country remains under a state of...
METRO MATTERS With the opening of the 2026–2027 school year comes renewed hope for thousands of San Juaneño families. The start of classes is always special as teachers welcome new learners, parents prepare for another school year and students return carrying dreams of a brighter future. As...
Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the Philippine banking sector from ‘neutral’ to ‘deteriorating,’ warning that recent macroeconomic pressures will likely weaken borrowers’ repayment capacity and compress bank earnings. In a June 25 commentary, Fitch...
