Legislators honor Percy Lapid, call for fearless journalism
Three years after the brazen killing of veteran broadcaster Percival “Percy Lapid” Mabasa, lawmakers and advocates of press freedom on Friday remembered him as...
Singapore offers sympathy, ₱2.2M quake relief donation
Singapore has expressed solidarity with the Philippines following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30, leaving lives lost and widespread damage...
New law boosts legal aid, digital access for Muslim Filipinos
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a new law that will make it easier for Filipino Muslims to access justice through Shari’ah courts...
Flood of Corruption: Trillion-peso scandal sparks national outrage
By Vince Hermosura The Trillion-Peso March has emerged as a thunderous outcry from Filipinos enraged by rampant corruption—fueled by ghost projects and perpetuated by political...
Tech experts bat for swift passage of Budget Blockchain Bill
The FinTech Alliance Philippines, the country’s largest and most influential digital and fintech industry association, has strongly endorsed the immediate passage of a proposed...
BI cites national security concerns on Chen Zhong Zhen’s ruling
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirms receipt of an order dated September 4, 2025, issued by Presiding Judge Esperanza M. Cortes of the Regional...
PH to advance UN ocean commitments through law and action
Senator Loren B. Legarda has pledged to secure the Senate’s ratification of the landmark Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and to push for...
Senior Citizens Partylist seeks transparency and judicious spending of gov’t funds
Senior Citizens Partylist Representative Rodolfo “Ompong” Ordanes has urged the government to ensure transparency and accountability in flood control projects, stressing the need to...
2026 budget process begins amid 2025 spending furor
The Marcos administration on Tuesday, August 12, formally opened the 2026 budget season with the presentation of its proposed ₱6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP)...
Marcos eyes closer PH-India ties in 5-day state visit
As India continues to surge ahead with its massive population and rapid economic growth, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. embarks on a historic five-day...