The preserved remains of Mali, the longtime Manila Zoo elephant, went on display Thursday, Aug. 27, at the National Museum of Natural History in Ermita. Vishwa Ma’ali, widely known as Mali, was born in Sri Lanka and orphaned after hunters killed her mother. Brought to the Philippines as a gift,...
The chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations has met with University of the Philippines (UP) officials in a bid to strengthen support for education and disaster preparedness, with Project NOAH being the centerpiece. Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela "Mika" Suansing did so...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado defended the proposed Civil Aviation and Immigration Security Services (CAISS) project before the House of Representatives on Aug. 24, saying it would strengthen the country’s defenses against terrorism, human trafficking, and...
BACOLOD CITY – A 34-year-old Chinese national with suspected links to previous operations of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) was recently arrested by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives in Barangay 16 here, following information from government intelligence sources. In a report...
Those looking forward to the long weekend may have to adjust their plans as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to bring heavy rains over parts of the country, particularly western Luzon. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson raised the possibility of reducing financial support to persistently non-performing government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) instead so the government can maximize its limited resources. Lacson made the proposal during the Development Budget...
Senator Robin Padilla dismissed fresh criticisms against him regarding his recent performance in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, saying that he 's happy as long as the "trolls" are fed. In a message to reporters on Thursday, Aug. 27, Padilla believed that the bashing is...
Senate Finance Committee chief Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, August 27 pushed for a “back to basic” approach to the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, saying next year’s budget should be marked with tighter spending and greater accountability. Ejercito...
National heroes concealed their identities through the use of aliases for the sake of the nation, and not for money, Malacañang said. This was what Malacañang stated when asked to comment on Senator-judge Robin Padilla 's attempt to justify the use of fictitious names in documents tied to...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is pushing for the wider use of forensic science in criminal investigations to help establish facts more accurately and strengthen the reliability of police findings. In a statement, PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. underscored the importance of...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) honored 40 war veterans from Davao City on Wednesday, August 27, in a pre-National Heroes Day celebration recognizing their courage, sacrifice, and service to the country. In a statement, the OVP said Vice President Sara Duterte led the gathering, titled...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong criticized his fellow Muslim lawmaker, Senator Robin Padilla, for mentioning the monikers of heroic Filipinos alongside fictitious-sounding names that allegedly received confidential funds from the impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. “With due...
