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Marcos: Corruption purge 'hard, painful,' but necessary

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday vowed to press on with his administration's campaign to rid the government of corruption, saying the process "will be hard and sometimes pa... Read More


Lacson '99%' certain to return as Blue Ribbon chair - Sotto

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said Senator Panfilo Lacson is almost certain to return as chairperson of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee after stepping down amid cri... Read More


Harsher penalties sought against violators of Safe Spaces Act

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- As cases of sexual harassment continue to be reported, Solid North Party-list Rep. Ching Bernos has called on Congress to amend the Safe Spaces Act to impose stiffer penalties again... Read More


Almost 70K families in Luzon, Visayas affected by Ramil

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Almost 70,000 families in five regions in Luzon and the Visayas were affected by Tropical Storm Ramil, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tues... Read More


BuCor sets week-long visitation for PDLs

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Prison facilities across the country are observing a week-long visitation initiative this week as part of the National Correctional Consciousness Week (NCCW). In a statement, BuCor... Read More


Lawmakers back MBC's call for due process in flood control probe

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- House leaders on Tuesday expressed their full support to the call of Makati Business Club (MBC) Executive Director Apa Ongpin for due process for all in the ongoing probe on alleged... Read More


PNP creates SITG to probe shooting of Albay broadcaster

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), on Tuesday ordered a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to conduct a thorough investi... Read More


P19.2-M marijuana recovered in West Philippine Sea

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- Joint operations by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and Philippine Navy on Monday intercepted PHP19.2 million worth of suspected mar... Read More


GSIS eyes stronger reforms, improved fund management with new trustees

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Tuesday said it is pursuing stronger reforms in fund management and service delivery following the appointment of three new members... Read More


DBM releases over P783M for 2023 PBB of Navy, PAF, NICA personnel

MANILA, Oct. 21 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released around PHP783.28 million for the 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) of members of the Philippine Navy (PN), the Philippine... Read More