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DepEd recovers funds as SHS voucher probe widens

Manila, March 26 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has recovered approximately PHP65 million from 40 of the 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in the Senior High School Voucher Program... Read More


VAT refund for foreign tourists seen to boost countryside growth

Manila, March 25 -- The launch of the value-added tax (VAT) refund mechanism for foreign tourists is a crucial step in positioning the Philippines as a premier travel destination in the region, Senato... Read More


Senate to 'shield' public vs. misinformation with new Viber channel

Manila, March 25 -- The Philippine Senate's official Viber channel will serve as "shield" against misinformation as the Chamber seeks to strengthen public access to verified and timely legislative upd... Read More


Poe: Extended MRT, LRT-1 hours to bring relief to commuters

Manila, March 25 -- Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday lauded the extension of operating hours for the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) and Light Rail Transit-1 (LRT-1), citing its help to workers rushing to ca... Read More


De Lima says Duterte 'no Ninoy'

Manila, March 24 -- Former Senator Leila de Lima on Monday rejected comparisons to slain democracy icon Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., after Vice President Sara Duterte warned her father, former presiden... Read More


Senators back probe on fake news sources, urge balanced probe

Manila, March 24 -- Several senators on Monday expressed their support for the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) plan to identify those allegedly bankrolling fake news campaigns on social media... Read More


Escudero: No Palace influence in Senate probe on Duterte's arrest

Manila, March 24 -- Senate President Francis Escudero on Monday denied alleged coordination with Malacanang prior to the chamber's probe on former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest. "Hindi, at hindi... Read More


Tech-Voc students urged to avail of free nat'l cert assessments

Manila, March 21 -- A senator on Friday encouraged senior high school (SHS) learners in the technical-vocational-livelihood (TVL) track to take advantage of the free assessment for national certificat... Read More


PH hogs spotlight at Germany book fair

Manila, March 21 -- The Philippines will be "Guest of Honour" at the Germany book fair Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025, including a first appearance at the Leipziger Buchmesse on March 27 to 30. Senator L... Read More


Poe renews push for Transport Safety Board amid surge in road crashes

Manila, March 21 -- Senator Grace Poe on Friday renewed her call for the immediate passage of a bill creating the Philippine Transportation Safety Board (PTSB), an independent agency that would centra... Read More