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Palace rules out economic retaliation amid tensions with China

Manila, Oct. 27 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is not inclined to pursue economic retaliation against China amid escalating tensions over the West Philippine Sea, Malacanang said Tuesday, stress... Read More


Palace: Bato faces continued hunt if he refuses to surrender

Manila, Oct. 27 -- Malacanang on Tuesday said authorities would continue hunting Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa if he refuses to surrender within the given one-week ultimatum, urging the former Philippi... Read More


PNP tightens watch vs 'mercenary job' offers in Eastern Europe

Manila, Oct. 27 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday ordered tighter monitoring of suspected illegal recruitment schemes targeting Filipinos seeking employment abroad following reports o... Read More


Teodoro to hold bilateral meeting with US counterpart this week

Manila, Oct. 27 -- Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will have a bilateral meeting with his United States counterpart, Pete Hegseth, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Def... Read More


Senate expands public access to AI-assisted budget scrutiny

Manila, Oct. 27 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) and citizen-developed digital tools are helping the Senate scrutinize the proposed PHP7.2-trillion national budget faster, with an online tracker now al... Read More


PBBM urges new judges to look beyond legal technicalities, consider human impact

Manila, Oct. 27 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reminded nearly 160 newly appointed judges that their rulings could shape the lives of millions of Filipinos, urging them to look beyond legal tech... Read More


BOC seizes P75-M untaxed cigarettes in Zambales

Manila, Oct. 26 -- The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized approximately 1,600 master cases of cigarettes without Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax stamps at a private port and compound in Palauig, ... Read More


PH eyes higher-value electronics investments amid export growth

Manila, Oct. 26 -- Philippine merchandise exports reached a record USD64 billion in the first eight months of 2026, as the government pushes for investments in higher-value activities such as chip des... Read More


NPC condemns arrest of veteran journalist Lustre, raises press freedom concerns

Manila, Oct. 26 -- The National Press Club (NPC) has condemned the arrest of veteran journalist and author Philip Lustre Jr., expressing concerns over due process, press freedom and the protection of ... Read More


Teodoro urges PMA cadets to reject defeatism, pursue ambitious defense plans

Manila, Oct. 26 -- Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has urged future military leaders to pursue more ambitious defense plans and reject defeatism, stressing that the Philippines must ... Read More