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Credit to Author: Elizabeth Marcelo| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The anti-graft court is seeking a speedy trial of wealth forfeiture cases against the remaining defendants involved in the so-called coco levy fund scam during the martial law era.

Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:58:00 +0800

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Zamboanga Del Norte on Thursday, January 23.

Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:35:00 +0800

The House unanimously approved the Magna Carta for Tricycle Drivers and Operators, aiming to protect their rights and provide the sector social security and healthcare benefits.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The Department of Agriculture has failed to meet its target on the declaration of a food security emergency as the agency still awaits the signed approved resolution by the National Price Coordinating Council.

Credit to Author: Christine Boton| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Former Bureau of Corrections director general Gerald Bantag, who is facing murder charges for the killings of journalist Percival Mabasa and inmate Jun Villamor also known as Cristito Palaña in 2022, is expected to be arrested “soon,” according to Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Credit to Author: Iris Gonzales| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

As the sun set over Metro Manila yesterday, a new dawn broke at the office of The Philippine STAR, the country’s leading newspaper.

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The supposed “woke absurdities” that President Marcos objects to in the proposed legislation to prevent teenage pregnancy are not in the text of the bill and even in the International Technical Guidance on Sexuality Education, an official of the United Nations said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:21:00 +0800

The Department of Budget and Management defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to review the national budget approved by Congress, assuring that efforts to address “deficiencies” will comply with the law.

Credit to Author: Ian Laqui| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:21:00 +0800

Three Filipinos were intercepted at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on January 20, narrowly escaping a suspected human trafficking scheme. 

Credit to Author: Michael Punongbayan| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Following the arrest of a Chinese national and his two Filipino associates on charges of spying, the National Security Council is asking Congress to strengthen the country’s laws against espionage.