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Duterte-linked firm got P35.9 million in state contracts, Senate told
By Francessca S. Abalos A COMPANY listed by Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio among her business interests received 49 government…
Read more →OVP’s P785-M budget for 2027 OKd
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday swiftly approved the Office of the Vice-President’s (OVP) P785.2-million budget for 2027,…
Read more →SC: Leonen is acting chief justice
THE Supreme Court (SC) confirmed that Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen will serve as acting chief justice…
Read more →About 1 in 3 expect better economy
ADULT FILIPINOS expecting the Philippine economy to improve over the next 12 months rose to 33% in June…
Read more →PHL warns vs gambling in France
THE Philippine Embassy in France has reminded the Filipino community to refrain from illegal gambling and cockfighting after…
Read more →Bill expanding education voucher program ratified
CONGRESS on Tuesday ratified the reconciled version of the Basic Education Voucher Program bill, which expands the assistance…
Read more →Clear PUV modernization plan sought
SENATE President Sherwin “Win” T. Gatchalian said on Tuesday that the Department of Transportation (DoTr) must finalize a…
Read more →NIA says P160B needed annually to develop irrigable lands
THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said it may need about P160 billion annually over the next 10 years…
Read more →CFO seeks wider diaspora engagement programs under 2027 budget
THE Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) said it will utilize its proposed P195.2-million budget for next year to…
Read more →BoC personnel, importer face raps over smuggled onions, carrots
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) on Tuesday filed six criminal complaints over shipments containing thousands of sacks of…
Read more →BuCor says higher 2027 budget to fund prison operations, rehab
THE Bureau of Corrections’ (BuCor) proposed P11.9-billion budget will fund prison operations, facility improvements, and rehabilitation programs, the…
Read more →BI foils trafficking of 4 Filipinos headed to Russia
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted four Filipinos at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) who were identified…
Read more →Lawmaker flags 55% cut in DepEd school feeding program
A LAWMAKER on Tuesday called for the restoration of funding for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) School-Based Feeding…
Read more →Comelec to hold Batanes special polls after lawmaker’s death
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold a special election for the lone congressional district of Batanes following…
Read more →Philippine miners condemn killings of environmental defenders
THE Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CoMP) on Tuesday said it condemns all killings and denounces violence…
Read more →Diesel prices seen declining up to P8 next week
THE Department of Energy (DoE) expects diesel prices to decline by as much as P8 next week with…
Read more →ASEAN members must have power security before turning to regional grid — Thai regulator
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter JAKARTA — Southeast Asian countries need to achieve a measure of power security…
Read more →PPP to upgrade National ID wins ICC approval
THE Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CC) approved the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) P2.48-billion public-private partnership (PPP) project to…
Read more →Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish
MANILA — Canada’s trade minister said on Tuesday that negotiations on separate free trade agreements with the Philippines…
Read more →St. Luke’s launches next-gen radiotherapy system
St. Luke’s Medical Center–Global City launched a next-generation TrueBeam radiotherapy system on September 21 equipped with four advanced…
Read more →Meralco advances inclusion through workplace immersion for PWD students
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) continues to advance its enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion initiative #Mbrace by…
Read more →EU, Philippines agree on landmark free trade deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that she had spoken to Philippine President Ferdinand…
Read more →US to open two new military bases in Greenland, sources say
COPENHAGEN/WASHINGTON — The US plans to re-establish a Cold War-era military base in southern Greenland and set up…
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