One of the suspects who was arrested by CIDG operatives for namedropping First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos in their extortion activities. (photo: CIDG) They thought it would be a jackpot day—an easy P5 million— until they were shown police badges and guns. Three people, who were...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos highlighted the importance of maintaining a rules-based order in the South China Sea, saying a safe passage in the disputed area would benefit not just the region but the entire world given the substantial amount of commerce that goes through it....
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reminded that national IDs should be accepted in financial institutions supervised by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSFIs) even without signatures. In a statement, the PSA said that financial institutions can utilize QR codes embedded in the national IDs and...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) approved an increase in the capitation rate for its “Konsulta” program to P1,700 per patient per year, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed in a statement on Thursday, March 14. Photo from PhilHealth The PhilHealth board also approved...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has cautioned that registering for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) and obtaining a PhilID or ePhilID does not entitle individuals to receive cash assistance. The PSA issued this clarification in response to social media posts...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) highlighted the importance of having connections and relationships that serve as a “heartbeat” of its organization. (PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang during the training session in Pasay / Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement on Wednesday, March 13, the PRC...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed confidence that the Philippines is on track to become a global powerhouse by 2050, positioning itself to become a part of the prestigious G20 group of leading world economies. Recto told reporters on Wednesday, March 13, that the country's...
The local stock market jumped on continued bargain hunting as sentiment was boosted by gains in the US. The main index rose by 85.92 points or 1.25 percent to close at 6,965.51 as the Property sector led the rally across the board. Volume grew to 700 million shares worth P6.47 billion as gainers...
Flag of Germany (Unsplash) Germany's affirmation of support for the Philippines in protecting its rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is a "diplomatic victory", says House Speaker Martin Romualdez. “In the face of increasing aggressiveness by China,...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, March 13 that before the Philippines acts on China’s proposals on resolving the disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it should act on the country's diplomatic protests first. "Nagrereklamo sila na hindi tinatanggap natin yung mga...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be deploying around 34,000 of its personnel to secure the “summer vacation” across the country, the preparations include the security measures for the Holy Week late this month. The security preparations is part of the “Oplan Ligtas Sumvac” 2024 and...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, March 13, addressed concerns raised by Sen. Raffy Tulfo regarding a “lone bettor” who had reportedly won lottery games 20 times. READ:...
