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P20/kilo rice unattainable during Marcos term - farmers
The P20 per kilo rice is no longer achievable during the term of President Marcos, a group of farmers said yesterday.
Comelec to resolve cases of 300 nuisance candidates
Starting this week, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resolve the petitions for the declaration of some 300 local candidates in the 2025 midterm polls as nuisance.
2 Koreans arrested for robbery, coercion, grave threat
Police apprehended two Korean nationals for alleged robbery, coercion and grave threat in Paranaque City over the weekend.
PNP: P305 M seized in 2 POGO raids intact
The Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday denied allegations that P305 million in cash confiscated during raids on two Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) is missing.
UP Manila, Monash University partner to boost forensic science
The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila has entered into a partnership with Monash University of Australia for the training of a new breed of forensic scientists in February next year.
US honors Filipino, American veterans
The United States honored yesterday Filipino and American veterans during a ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig.
They were just doing their job - VP Sara
They were \"merely doing their jobs,\" Vice President Sara Duterte said yesterday, in defense of her four officials who were cited in contempt and ordered detained by a House panel for again skipping a hearing on her alleged misuse of funds, especially her confidential and intelligence funds.
Educators urge private school group: Don't join NTF-ELCAC
Teachers and academics are asking the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) to rethink its decision to join the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
Aussie, Phl defense execs meet today to deepen cooperation
The defense ministers of the Philippines and Australia will meet in Canberra today for the inaugural Australia-Philippines Defense Ministers' Meeting, which aims to deepen defense cooperation.
Envoy, consuls to help Pinoy illegals in US
The Philippine ambassador to the United States and Philippine consuls will meet next month to plan how they can assist Filipinos illegally staying in the US after president-elect Donald Trump announced he will carry out his promise of mass deportation of undocumented migrants.
Pimentel pushes for increased budget for DFA
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday expressed concern that the controversial dole-out Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) would receive a higher appropriation than the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the proposed 2025 national budget.
Quiboloy hospitalized due to 'irregular heartbeat'
Detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy has been granted a medical furlough due to \"irregular heartbeat, which may be considered lifethreatening,\" the Philippine National Police (PNP) confirmed yesterday.
Quad comm links Pharmally with POGOs
The personal appearance of Rose Nono Lin, Filipino wife of Allan Lim, establishes the links between Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp., which was engaged in the overpricing of medical supplies during the Duterte administration, and illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs.
Marcos: Use private trucks in typhoon response
President Marcos wants trucks owned by private companies with government contracts to aid in the country's preparation and response to typhoons.
Rody ready to face quad committee
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is ready to fly back to Manila to face his accusers at the House quad committee hearing tomorrow.
Nika intensifies; 2 more cyclones monitored
Tropical cyclone Nika intensified into a typhoon and made landfall in Dilasag, Aurora yesterday, while two more cyclones are being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
4 OVP execs cited in contempt, ordered detained
Screen grab from a live broadcast on the Facebook page of the Office of the Vice President shows Sara Duterte answering questions from local reporters during a press briefing in Bacolod City yesterday.
Hefty hikes in pump prices today
Fuel prices are poised to increase by as much as P2.10 per liter today, marking three straight weeks of hikes for diesel and kerosene.
Pagasa Simplifying reporting
For the past weeks, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has been using graphics to make weather forecasting simple.
NSC: No reason for China protest vs maritime law
There is no reason for China to protest the Philippines' Maritime Zones Act because it only reaffirms the country's maritime entitlements and sovereignty and is not a violation of international law, the National Security Council said.
BDO Capital Sees Opportunities in Growing PH Energy Investments
During the 19th Philippine Summit hosted by The Asset, BDO Capital & Investment Corporation President Eduardo F. Francisco emphasized the immense potential of the Philippine economy to grow through strategic investments in infrastructure, particularly in the energy sector.
MART: A STEADY HAND GUIDING THE PHILIPPINE BOND MARKET
For over five decades, the Money Market Association of the Philippines (MART) has been a cornerstone of the country's financial landscape, playing a pivotal role in shaping and fostering the growth of the domestic bond market.
LOVI POE WANTS WOMEN TO FEEL EMPOWERED WITH MAKEUP LINE
FOR LOVI POE, COMING TO TERMS WITH HER looks didn't happen overnight. She recalled being criticized for being \"too dark\" and, consequently, having to wear heavy makeup just to lighten her skin color for on-screen roles.
'KMJS' turns 20 with BINI and KathDen
\"Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho\" has just turned 20 and aired its anniversary episode yesterday, highlighting the show's two decades of impactful stories that entertain, inspire and influence change.
WHAT WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM POWER COUPLE RICCO AND TINA OCAMPO
I have known Ricco Ocampo and his wife Tina Maristela Ocampo for over 30 years. Thanks to their entrepreneurial know-how, stores like Sari-Sari Store, Mix, The Black Shop, Anonymous, Dalagita and Pambahay came to life and dominated the retail scene in the '90s until the early 2000's.
'Saturday Night Live' to Trump: 'We've been with you all along'
The first \"Saturday Night Live\" since Donald Trump's election victory began with the most somber of tones as a group of plainly dressed cast members, primarily women and minorities, described their new reality.
Timeless cinematic moments brought to life by Filipino luminaries
With \"Music, Movies, Magic,\" the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Society, Inc. (PPOSI) recaptures that magic.
A GRAND SPIKE OF CREATIVITY
An undeniable spike of creativity continues to grab attention towards the yearend.
PIO ABAD'S ART LISTED FOR TURNER PRIZE
LONDON — It's not often that we encounter works of art by kababayans in our visits to museums abroad so when we came upon Pio Abad's work at Tate Britain, we were thrilled; even more so when we realized that he was one of four finalists for the prestigious Turner Prize, commended by jurors for his \"precision and elegance with which he combines research and new artistic work to ask questions of museums and bring history to the present with sensitivity and clarity.\"
BSP, CDA prepare joint circular on e-money issuers, payment operators
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) are finalizing the guidelines for cooperatives that are currently involved or interested in operating as electronic money issuers.