Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday, February 2, called on Filipinos to embrace, nurture and honor the country’s artistic and cultural heritage as the nation celebrates National Arts Month this February. Legarda stressed that culture and the arts are an integral part of nation-building, the...
Establishments cannot refuse to provide benefits and privileges to persons with disabilities (PWDs) due to questions at the time the identification (ID) cards are presented by the holders, the Department of Justice (DOJ) declared. “Denial and withholding PWD benefits and privileges solely because...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is prodding senators to approve a House-passed measure extending the corporate life of the National Housing...
Concerns and allegations that the home visit on delinquent firearms owners could be weaponized for political intimidation for the midterm elections are baseless and mere speculations, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil stressed that their...
Family rights advocate Camille Villar has reaffirmed her commitment to policies that protect both Filipino families and the environment, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that ensures the health and prosperity of present and future generations. In her recent remarks, Villar emphasized...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel hold a flag-raising activity onboard BRP Teresa Magbanua in the vicinity of Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. (Photo by PCG) The National Security Council (NSC) and Armed Forces of...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa has slammed what he considers the resurgence of illegal drugs in the country. "Ang daming tao na nagsasabi na nagpapasalamat sila sa war on drugs dahil safe na ‘yung kanilang environment (Many people say they are grateful for the war on drugs because their...
A total of 117 Filipino employees of a lending company were arrested for allegedly being involved in abusive debt collection schemes in Makati City. Authorities raid a loan firm in Makati for alleged abusive schemes against individuals who borrow from it. (Photos from PAOCC) A joint law enforcement...
The competition in the country’s free television industry has severely weakened since the non-renewal of ABS-CBN Corp.'s franchise in 2020, according to a new study by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). The study titled “Blocktiming Practices in the Philippine Free TV Industry.”...
Amid criticisms against the enacted budget of 2025, President Marcos urged public officials, who graduated from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), to help his administration ensure that the budget given to the offices they belong to is spent wisely. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Five more alleged Chinese spies are presented to the public by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Jan. 30, 2025 following their arrest in separate operations in Palawan, NAIA, and Dumaguete City. (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC)...
Police Col. Pergentino N. Malabed (Courtesy of PNP Directorate for Logistics) The Philippine National Police (PNP) grieved the tragic loss of a ranking police official who was among those on board an American Airlines flight that collided midair with a United States (US) Army helicopter near Reagan...
