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COA to BJMP: Solve Jail Congestion

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) needs to acquire more land to address jail congestion rates, which have risen to as high as nearly 3,000 percent in some prisons in 2023, according to the Commission on Audit (COA).

PNP beefs up Christmas security

The Philippine National Police has intensified security measures ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, deploying over 41,000 PNP personnel to ensure public safety and deter criminals.

DOJ warns public vs online scammers

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has warned the public against online scammers this Christmas season.

NBI seizes P680 M worth of uranium; 3 suspects held

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested three people allegedly involved in the illegal sale of depleted uranium valued at P680 million.

LTO probes deadly Katipunan road crash

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will start today its investigation into the Katipunan flyover accident in Quezon City that left four people dead last week.

4 injured in 10-vehicle smashup in Manila

Four persons were injured when a sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided with multiple vehicles in Manila yesterday.

GMA, Gozon, greatness

Lawyer Felipe L. Gozon celebrated his 85th year on earth Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

The real business in AI

PEDDLER OF HOPE

Casting the Cabinet

People who are casually following the recent announcements from President-elect Donald Trump about how he intends to staff the upper ranks of the executive branch could be forgiven for thinking they were reading about a beauty contest, not political appointments.

Can we eradicate corruption?

EYES WIDE OPEN

Unloved

In the end, Bashar al-Assad slithered onto a Russian plane and found sanctuary in Moscow.

Youths' mental health

In the previous school year, the Department of Education recorded 254 suicides and 1,492 suicide attempts among students in basic education.

Law gives non-resident tourists VAT refund

Non-resident tourists will soon be entitled to a refund of the value-added tax (VAT) on local goods they purchased, as President Marcos yesterday signed into law a refund mechanism to boost the Philippines' competitiveness as a shopping destination.

RCEF extended to 2031 in amended law

President Marcos yesterday signed into law a measure that grants him and the Department of Agriculture (DA) powers to stabilize rice prices and regulate importation to address price and supply shocks as well as extends the implementation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) until 2031 to boost farmers' productivity.

DOJ: Indonesia has no conditions for Veloso's repatriation

The Indonesian government did not impose any condition on the repatriation of convicted drug courier Mary Jane Veloso.

Basic education mental health law signed

A law that seeks to strengthen mental health programs in schools was enacted yesterday, which, according to President Marcos, is urgently needed because of \"alarming\" data on young people who consider taking their life.

Nat'l budget to be signed before Christmas

The Marcos administration is expecting the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 to be signed before Christmas.

VP to skip NBI probe, welcomes impeach move

On the advice of her lawyers, Vice President Sara Duterte will not attend the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)'s probe into her remarks against President Marcos, First Lady Liza, and Speaker Martin Romualdez on Dec. 11.

'Polarization' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year

WASHINGTON - The results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world - or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask.

Rizal's P31-M 'Mona Lisa' National Museum's Christmas gift to nation

In a feel-good moment in this otherwise politically charged season, the National Museum of the Philippines stepped up to buy Jose Rizal's \"Mona Lisa\" sculpture and make it a Christmas gift to the Filipino nation.

Cokaliong looks forward to more decades of sailing

Growing from a single vessel to 16 after 35 years, Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. continues its journey of sailing to various destinations in the country, bringing the highest standards of maritime safety.

PSA: 405 of 677 OVP fund recipients 'non-existent'

Out of the reported 677 recipients of confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, 405 have turned out to be spurious, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in its report to the committee on good government and public accountability of the House of Representatives.

COA: Gov't intel fund spending hits all-time high

Confidential and intelligence fund spending was at an all-time high last year with over P10 billion disbursed by the Marcos administration for surveillance and confidential activities, according to the Commission on Audit (COA)’s annual financial report on national government agencies.

Escudero laughs off Senate coup rumors

Senate President Francis Escudero yesterday laughed off rumors of his possible ouster and a take-over by Sen. Cynthia Villar as his colleagues expressed surprise and dismissed the story outright.

Pagasa: Typhoon may develop between Dec. 16-22

A typhoon may develop in the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) between Dec. 16 to 22, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

James Reid ready to return to acting

James Reid emerged as the big winner of \"Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash 2010\" when he was only 17 years old.

HOW DONNY AND BELLE 'SPOT A RED-FLAG'

DONNY PANGILINAN AND BELLE MARIANO, the stars of Viu and ABS-CBN's Dreamscape Entertainment original series \"How to Spot a Red Flag,\" have brought kilig not only to the show but also during the fan meet and media conference held recently in Quezon City.

A delightful Christmas film about family connections and love reconnection

Christmas is just around the corner. I've recently unwrapped one of my expected presents every year. It's the rom-com, family film \"Our Little Secret,\" starring Lindsay Lohan and Ian Harding as Avery and Logan, respectively, yes, on Netflix.

TRADITION TAKES A SELFIE WITH DISRUPTION

Filipino contemporary artists Olan Ventura and Ronson Culibrina recently mounted back-to-back exhibitions at the Goldenberg Mansion in Malacañang.

Rebels declare end of Assad rule in Syria

DAMASCUS AFP) Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive yesterday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria.