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766 cybercrime suspects arrested January to July 2026

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Philippine National Police-Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) on Tuesday said it arrested 766 individuals for various violations from January to July 2026. In a press briefing hel... Read More


Palace: No proposal yet for AI data centers in Philippines

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Malacanang said Tuesday there is no proposal yet to establish artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the Philippines. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said no data centers ... Read More


Marcos welcomes Nigeria envoy, pushes stronger ties

Manila, Sept. 1 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday officially welcomed Nigerian Ambassador-designate Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas in Malacanang, pushing to further strengthen Philippine-Nigerian re... Read More


Sotto wants collapsed bridges, failed flood works put under lens

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The collapse of bridges and damage to flood-control structures during a month of successive typhoons and monsoon rains should be investigated to determine whether public infrastruct... Read More


2nd tranche of Davao Region wage hike takes effect Tuesday

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Minimum wage earners in Davao Region will receive the second tranche of the wage increase which was approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Commission (RTWPC) Reg... Read More


GSIS refunds P19-B in loan payments to more than 700K members

Manila, Sept. 1 -- More than 700,000 government workers have received PHP19 billion in refunded loan payments from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), freeing up money that would otherwise... Read More


Senate to put damaged bridges, key infra on 2027 budget priority list

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Bridges and other vital infrastructure damaged by the southwest monsoon may be prioritized in the proposed PHP7.2-trillion 2027 national budget as the Senate weighs how to allocate ... Read More


DA, DOE seek cheaper feedstock to expand bioethanol production

Manila, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Agriculture (DA) is exploring cheaper and more diverse feedstock options to make locally produced bioethanol more competitive with imports while protecting industr... Read More


Boransing: Certification proves PH Army activities, not reward trail

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Col. Manaros Boransing II on Tuesday said he learned only during an October 2024 House inquiry that the Department of Education (DepEd) had attached his Philippine Army certificatio... Read More


Civilian agencies face cutoff from confidential funds in 2027 budget

Manila, Sept. 1 -- Civilian government agencies may no longer receive confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed 2027 national budget as the Senate moves to restrict such allocations... Read More