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Where do our billions go?

It's been days since the country felt the full wrath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, and now another tropical cyclone has entered the Philippine area of responsibility, threatening to intensify into a super typhoon with the strength of Yolanda.

Misappropriated

In a calamity, the local government has first responsibility for mobilizing an adequate response.

Marcos to PCSO: Continue serving with courage, compassion

President Marcos yesterday called on officials and employees of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to continue serving with courage and compassion, reminding them that they perform a quiet but essential role.

Find out why PhilHealth has P89-B savings, SC urged

Following the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) by the Supreme Court on the transfer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp.'s excess funds to the national treasury, the chairman of the committee on senior citizens at the House of Representatives expressed hope that the SC will eventually find out why PhilHealth had billions in unused funds.

House invites Duterte to drug war probe anew

The House of Representatives' quad committee will be again inviting former president Rodrigo Duterte to attend its next scheduled hearing on Nov. 7, when it continues its probe on alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during his term.

CIDG files illegal detention raps vs 8 POGO workers

The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) filed a complaint for serious illegal detention against eight Chinese nationals allegedly involved in the illegal operations of a raided Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub in Bamban, Tarlac.

Stanford lists 26 Pinoys in world's Top 2% scientists

Twenty-six Filipino scientists made it to the 2024 \"World's Top 2 Percent Scientists\" list by Stanford University and released through the prestigious Elsevier Data Repository.

Over half of Phl kids suffer violent discipline - Unicef

Over 23 million Filipino children under the age of 14—roughly more than half of the age group nationwide—are violently disciplined at home, according to a study by the United Nations Children's Fund.

Leon becomes super typhoon

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration PAGASA) warned of a high risk of storm surge in Northern Luzon as Super Typhoon Leon passes over the Philippine Sea.

DILG: Over 27,000 cops to secure Undas

Over 27,000 police officers will be deployed to secure the observance of Undas, or All Saints' and All Souls' Days this weekend, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla.

CSC: Report fixers, lazy gov't workers

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has urged the public to report fixers and indolent government workers who refuse to act on valid requests for documents or services without justifiable cause.

Duterte expected to face Senate probe today

Will there be a face-off between former senator Leila de Lima and former president Rodrigo Duterte in today’s first inquiry of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee on the country’s war on illegal drugs?

Inordinate delay: Another 'pork' scam case junked

Due to \"inordinate delay\" in the judicial process, the Court of Appeals (CA) has dismissed the civil forfeiture case filed by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) against three alleged accomplices of Janet Lim Napoles in the pork barrel scam case.

DepEd: Participate in teacher curriculum revision

The Department of Education (DepEd) is calling on teachers and other education stakeholders to participate in the revision of the teacher education curriculum, which seeks to improve teacher quality in the country amid the education crisis.

FIL-AUSSIE RINI PUSHES INT'L CAREER FORWARD WITH 'LUCKY 7'

The Filipino-Australian artist RINI continues his musical journey with the new EP, Lucky 7, via Warner Records, to further find his foothold in the global music industry.

SM CELEBRATES FILIPINO CULTURE THIS CHRISTMAS

SM Aura ushered in the festive season with its annual Christmas tree-lighting celebration, Sinag at Saya, a grand Christmas spectacle showcasing the best of Filipino culture, couture and creativity.

SCAN TO PAY

QRPh, PPMI's flagship project, boosts cashless transactions in PH

Climate change's impact on education

It is well known that our country has been identified as among the countries most at risk from climate change. Nowadays even a passing weather disturbance within our area of responsibility is enough to create havoc, which was what happened with the recent flooding by Severe Tropical Storm Trami/Kristine which devastated the Bicol region, Batangas and Cagayan.

'WE HAVE TO BE PREPARED'

TNT BRACES FOR GINEBRA COMEBACK

Hezbollah names Naim Qassem as new leader

BEIRUT (AFP) - Lebanon's Hezbollah movement announced yesterday it has chosen deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed Hasan Nasrallah as leader after his death in an Israeli strike on south Beirut last month.

Outcry as Israel bans main UN aid agency

JERUSALEM AFP) Israel faced a mounting international backlash yesterday after its parliament approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the devastated Gaza Strip.

Local absentee voting goes automated

For the first time, the local absentee voting for the May 2025 midterm elections will be automated, the Commission on Elections announced yesterday.

Wait for the next chapter

Now 79 years old, former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte endured almost eight hours of grilling before the Senate public hearing on alleged summary killings during his administration’s all-out war against illegal drugs.

VP Sara is not mentally ill

It's been more than a week since the two-hour rant of Vice President Sara Duterte and people are still talking about it.

Rody holds court

The stories emerging from the congressional probes on the drug war are more terrifying than Halloween ghost stories.

Public display of charity/QCinema - now showing

I'm not one to mock any effort of others to help others. In fact, I have written once or twice that we should encourage everyone to be charitable, to be generous and especially after so much damage to lives and property brought about by typhoons and calamities.

SC stops transfer of PhilHealth funds

The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the transfer of \"excess\" funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury.

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PNB's "Every Step Together" named as Rebranding Campaign of the Year

Philippine National Bank (PNB)'s Every Step Together campaign was recognized as the Rebranding Campaign of the Year in the Philippines by the Asian Banking and Finance: Retail Banking Awards 2024.