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Credit to Author: Pia Lee-Brago| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The foreign minister of Mongolia arrives in Manila today for a two-day official visit, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Credit to Author: Neil Jayson Servallos| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

With just two weeks left before the 19th Congress adjourns, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of a bill seeking to permanently ban Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country – a measure that he says already enjoys strong support in the Senate.

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

With International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan taking a temporary leave, one of his deputies is expected to take the lead in the ongoing proceedings against former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Credit to Author: Delon Porcalla| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Most of the lawmakers who voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte were reelected in the midterm polls, debunking a scenario raised by some quarters that she would find vindication in the elections.

Credit to Author: Christine Boton| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has directed regional managers and key officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to ensure that rice to be retailed at P20 per kilo is of high quality.

Credit to Author: Mayen Jaymalin| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to proclaim today the winning party-list organizations in the midterm polls.

Credit to Author: Evelyn Macairan| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

A viral social media post purportedly announcing the addition of Grade 13 to Senior High School in the coming school year is fake news, the Department of Education (DepEd) said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Tupas| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Two more suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Filipino-Chinese steel magnate Anson Que and his driver were arrested at a high-end Boracay resort in Malay, Aklan on Saturday.

Credit to Author: Neil Jayson Servallos| Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Despite Malacañang’s declaration that President Marcos was satisfied with the results of the midterm polls, the Chief Executive on Saturday admitted that the administration-backed Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas could have done better.

Credit to Author: Rosette Adel| Date: Sun, 18 May 2025 17:56:00 +0800

The Department of Tourism supported the proposed visa system applicable to countries that make up the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN, calling it a step toward seamless regional travel in line with ASEAN’s tourism vision.