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Palace on VP Sara fund probe call: 'Ombudsman's hands now'

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Malacanang on Tuesday distanced itself from calls for the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate Vice President Sara Duterte's use of confidential funds, saying the matter is now up... Read More


Senate outlines procedures for requesting SALN

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- The Senate on Monday clarified the procedures for the release of the Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALNs) of incumbent senators, reaffirming that all requests mus... Read More


Cardinal David takes possession of titular church in Rome

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David has taken possession of the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ as his titular church in Rome, the Catholic Bishops'... Read More


Teen pregnancies in Eastern Visayas drop via youth leadership

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Eastern Visayas is seeing measurable progress in reducing adolescent pregnancies, with Samar and Southern Leyte reporting significant declines through the Expanded Youth Leadership ... Read More


DepEd releases P14-M repair fund for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has released PHP14.4 million for minor repairs and cleanup of schools in Masbate damaged by Severe Tropical Storm Opong, the agency announced Mon... Read More


Masbate tourism workers get emergency cash aid from DOT, DSWD

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday led the distribution of Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance to 6... Read More


Ramil exits PAR, wind signal lifted

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Tropical Storm Ramil has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), with all wind signals lifted across the country, the state weather bureau announced in its 11 a.m. bulleti... Read More


Senator calls for accountability vs. fake news at IPU Assembly

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Senator Erwin Tulfo has called for stronger accountability measures against fake news and disinformation during the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzer... Read More


DBM to contractors: No room for shady deals under new procurement law

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Monday warned contractors and suppliers that long-practiced tricks and shady schemes in government bidding would no longer work under the newl... Read More


Hontiveros releases 2024 SALN, renews call for transparency

MANILA, Oct. 20 -- Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday made public her 2024 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), reaffirming her call for full transparency and accountability among gov... Read More