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Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

After a standoff triggered by Vice President Sara Duterte’s attempt to keep her detained chief of staff Zuleika Lopez from getting transferred to the Correctional Institution for Women, the House of Representatives finally settled for hospital detention for the latter.

Credit to Author: Marc Jayson Cayabyab| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Sen. Joel Villanueva yesterday said he would support calls in the Senate to augment the approved P733.2-million budget of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Credit to Author: Sheila Crisostomo| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Four former members of the Abu Sayyaf have returned to mainstream society after serving time in prison, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity said yesterday.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

President Marcos has appointed new officials under various agencies, the Presidential Communications Office announced yesterday.

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Sen. Ronald dela Rosa has confirmed his plan to seek judicial relief from the Supreme Court if the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court issues a warrant for his arrest.

Credit to Author: Jose Rodel Clapano| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Police on Thursday secured the custody of casino junket operator Hector Aldwin Pantollana, who is allegedly involved in a multibillion-peso investment scam, in what appears to be a prisoner swap between the Philippines and Indonesia.

Credit to Author: Rhodina Villanueva| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. paid a total of P137.6 billion in benefit claims to more than 12,000 accredited health care facilities nationwide this year.

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Tupas| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Controversial evangelist Apollo Quiboloy is back in the hospital today after a Pasig court granted his request for an extension of his medical furlough.

Credit to Author: Marc Jayson Cayabyab| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has sounded the alarm that certain government officials are in cahoots with Philippine offshore gaming operators so they could go underground and skirt President Marcos’ ban.

Credit to Author: Michael Punongbayan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800

Defense chiefs of all 10 member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have renewed their commitment to work together “in a constructive and peaceful manner to maintain the South China Sea as a sea of peace, stability and prosperity.”