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...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has authorized the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to proceed with the ₱11.4 billion interconnection project designed to stabilize power supply on Siargao Island. In a formal notice, the industry regulator greenlit the Claver-Siargao...
Former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bulacan Assistant District Engineer Brice Hernandez and Engineer Jaypee Mendoza were taken into custody by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Monday night. The arrests followed the issuance of warrants of arrest and hold departure...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Saturday, Jan. 17, said that the so-called "allocables"--at least those motivated by commissions and kickbacks--are no better than planned or attempted robbery. Lacson says this is why it is important for the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to...
Most consumers use nicotine pouches, a smoke-free alternative, to reduce the harm from smoking, according to a Spanish study. Nicotine pouches are smoke-free products that deliver nicotine by placing a small pouch between the gum and upper lip. They do not contain tobacco leaf and produce no smoke...
By Rhianna Villaban The Senior High School ABM Magnates club will host its annual ABM Week from Jan. 21-23, 2026, at National University Mall of Asia (NU-MOA), Pasay City. The three-day event promises a lineup of student-led clusters featuring various competitions, exciting activities, and talks...
The Philippines faces a tightening power supply as rising temperatures signal the start of the dry season, prompting energy officials to shore up reserves and fast-track stalled capacity to meet the projected surge in consumption. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that while the Luzon grid...
The Philippines has dismissed China 's claim that it is staging provocations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) by deploying vessels and allowing Filipino fisherfolk to operate there. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 12, the National Maritime Council (NMC) called China 's claim as...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, January 11 denounced Sen. Imee Marcos’s allegations of “soft pork barrel” in the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), disclosing that the President’s sister in fact, has an allocable fund worth at least P2.5-billion in the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo urged Congress on Sunday, January 11 to conduct a random inspection of all government projects that are funded under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). Tulfo pushed for a random on-ground inspection as he expressed support to the creation of a Joint Congressional...
A 60-year-old Chinese woman was arrested after allegedly presenting a fake driver’s license while visiting a detainee at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) facility in Quezon City. Quezon City Police District (QCPD)-CIDU Chief Lt. Col. Edison Ouano identified the suspect as...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is waiting for final regulatory approval on two ancillary service agreements that are still delayed, despite initial approvals, due to ongoing disputes between the grid operator and power producers over contract rates. Data released by the...
