A former policewoman was shot dead inside her home in Valenzuela City in what authorities said was a planned attack, allegedly orchestrated by a man who was later arrested. Valenzuela police said several suspects were later identified through follow-up operations and CCTV backtracking. The...
The wife of a former Muntinlupa councilor who died in a plane crash in Palawan during Holy Week said preparations are underway for the transport of his remains. Former councilor Allan Rey Camilon and another pilot, Joseph Jiao, were killed when their plane crashed in Barangay Decalacho, Coron,...
OF TREES AND FOREST Just like everyone else, I 've been watching how the Middle East conflict is unfolding and praying that somehow all the parties involved realize that peace is better than war. The economic ripples of the conflict are already showing up at sari-sari stores, tricycle drivers,...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. March 27 is special because it holds two stories that are deeply personal to me: The story of Muslim women and the story of a peace we once only hoped for. Muslim Women’s Day: Strength that endures For those who may be unfamiliar, March...
A former Department of Health (DOH) undersecretary said he was removed from his post after pushing for upgrades in the government’s Mobile Primary Care Facilities (MPCFs), while raising concerns over the program’s functionality and implementation. “With this, I was removed from my position...
More than 70 former rebels from across the country underwent a three-day training in Antipolo City on crafting effective and gender-responsive project proposals as part of the government’s effort to help them lead development work in their communities, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
OF TREES AND FOREST I write these words not just as a former colleague, but as one who had the privilege of sharing with Speaker Joe de Venecia the burden—and the joy—of shaping our nation’s path. When I served as Senate President while he led the House, we stood on opposite ends of the same...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An independent counsel on Tuesday demanded the death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024. Yoon, who was removed from office last April and is in jail,...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It fills my heart with profound gratitude that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the increase in the base pay and subsistence allowance of all military and uniformed personnel (MUP) through Executive Order (EO) No. 107...
The northeast monsoon (amihan) and the shear line are expected to bring rains over parts of the Philippines on Monday, December 8, as the low-pressure area (LPA)—formerly Tropical Depression Wilma—lingers near Antique, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
FINDING ANSWERS Filipinos woke up on Monday, National Heroes Day, to the awesome news that our modern-day hero and tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala clinched a remarkable first-round victory at the 2025 US Open in New York. It was more than just a victory. It was history being made: the...
OF TREES AND FOREST Cash, as in physical notes and coins, has apparently been dethroned. According to the 2024 Status of Digital Payments in the Philippines report released by the Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the share of online payments in monthly retail transactions has risen to 57.4...
