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POGO hub conversion into schools eyed

The government is considering converting into schools the Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hubs in Porac, Pampanga and Bamban, Tarlac that were raided for illegal activities, according to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission.

Cautionary tale

In 1986, people power in the Philippines inspired democracy movements around the world. Today, our country is serving as a cautionary tale and being cited as a model for why western-style democracy isn't for everyone.

Alternative Learning System and PDLs

In 2010, I had the opportunity to experience first-hand how the Alternative Learning System worked under the Department of Education.

Smile, you're on hidden camera

From time to time, I get a glimpse of all the other returning and recycled political candidates and I recognize some of them who have turned campaigns and elections into a profitable undertaking or a seasonal business of sorts.

More Alice Guos?

With the deadline over for the filing of certificates of candidacy, the Commission on Elections has shifted to cleansing the roster of aspirants.

MH hotline integrated in QC's Helpline 122

Quezon City residents who have mental health concerns and emergencies can seek help through the city’s Helpline 122.

Gov't work, classes suspended in Manila, Pasay Oct. 14-15

Work in government offices and classes at all levels in Manila and Pasay will be suspended from Oct. 14 to 15 for an international conference on disaster risk reduction, Malacañang announced yesterday.

3 suspects in college student's slay charged

Criminal charges were filed against three men implicated in the killing of a college student in Pasig on Monday, police said yesterday.

NCRPO chief vows to purge corrupt cops

Following the directive of newly appointed Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, National Capital Region Police Office director Maj. Gen. Sidney Hernia yesterday affirmed his commitment to purging the NCRPO of corruption and misconduct.

Judge in De Lima drug case gets Sandigan post

The Muntinlupa judge who acquitted former senator Leila de Lima in her third and last drug case has been named associate justice of the Sandiganbayan.

Gov't mulls raising alert in Lebanon, mandatory OFW repatriation

The government is determining whether to raise the status of Lebanon to Alert Level 4, a condition that would involve the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos in the conflict-hit country.

Chiz: Mandatory ROTC to cost gov't P8 B a year

Implementing the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program in colleges and universities will cost P8 billion a year, according to Senate President Francis \"Chiz\" Escudero.

PAOCC probing Chinese nationals in local posts

The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) has started its probe on reports that Chinese nationals other than dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo are occupying local elective posts.

DA lowers Rice-for-All selling price to P43/kilo

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will start selling rice at P43 per kilo under its Rice-for-All program at Kadiwa stores starting this week.

SWS: 16.3 M families consider themselves poor

Six in every 10 Filipinos rated their families as poor in the third quarter of 2024, the highest in more than 16 years, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.

BBM challenges Chinese premier over intimidation

‘You cannot separate economic cooperation from political security’

Senate wants Quiboloy to attend Oct. 23 hearing

The Senate will resume its investigation on Apollo Quiboloy on Oct. 23, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday, adding that she looks forward to having the victims face their accused sex offender.

DILG chief wants to rid PNP of EJK culture

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla wants to remove the culture of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the Philippine National Police and the PNP Academy that became rampant in the previous administration.

Time to amend party-list, election laws – Comelec

Noting limitations on their powers, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia yesterday reiterated the need to amend election laws, including the Party-List System Act and the Omnibus Election Code.

MORE Power reactivates upgraded Iloilo substation

Razon-led MORE Electric and Power Corp. has energized the newly rehabilitated Molo Substation in Iloilo to improve electric service and minimize brownouts in the city.

Ginger prices triple to P300, seen to soften this month

The retail price of ginger has almost tripled to as much as P300 per kilo this year, but government officials are expecting the prices to fall within the month as much-needed imports start to arrive in the country.

DA, KAMICO, Cabanatuan City sign MOU for first agri machinery complex

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) chairman Shin Gil Kim and Cabanatuan City Mayor Myca Elizabeth Vergara signed yesterday a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Complex, the first local agricultural machinery manufacturing cluster.

Priority and mandatory indigenous gas use means expensive electricity

Consider these three provisions from three energy laws.

DoubleDragon readies P30-B bond program

DoubleDragon Corp. is returning to the bond market with a P30-billion debt program, its largest to date, intended to be issued in multiple tranches from 2024 to 2026.

Ayala Corp secures $200-M loan from Metrobank

Ayala Corp. has secured a $200-million credit facility from Ty-led Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) to support its expansion plans.

SEC OKs Topline's P3.2-B IPO

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared the initial public offering (IPO) of Top Line Business Development Corp. next month.

Dito subscribers hit 13 M

Telco newcomer Dito Telecommunity Corp. sees its subscriber base growing to 16 million by the end of the year after hitting 13 million as of this month.

MPTC-SMC tollway merger to be completed this month

Discussions for the mega-tollways merger being eyed by Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) may be completed within the month.

Stocks down, peso pierces 57:$1 level

The continued depreciation of the peso has dampened investor sentiment, dragging the local stock market into the red and below the key resistance level.

Converge taps Nasdaq-listed firm as fiber supplier

Broadband specialist Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has tapped a Nasdaq-listed manufacturer to become its supplier of fiber lines for its subsea cable and expansion projects.