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No Filipino hurt in Bondi Beach terror attack

Manila, Dec. 15 -- No Filipino has been reported dead or injured from the terror attack in Bondi Beach in Sydney over the weekend, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney said Monday. The Consulat... Read More


PH named Asia's best retirement destination

Manila, Dec. 15 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday welcomed the Philippines' recognition as Asia's Best Retirement Destination at the 11th TripZilla Excellence Awards, saying the accolade wa... Read More


Bicam still undecided on DPWH plea to restore 2026 budget cuts

Manila, Dec. 15 -- The bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 national budget suspends its second conference on Sunday night without acting on the Department of Public Works and Highways'... Read More


Senators flag MAIFIP hike, warn vs. patronage in health aid

Manila, Dec. 15 -- Senators have raised alarm over the sharp increase in the proposed 2026 budget for the Medical Assistance to Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP), warning that i... Read More


Cloudy skies, rains to prevail over several parts of PH

Manila, Dec. 15 -- Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are expected over the Bicol Region, Caraga, Davao Region, and the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Southern Leyte ... Read More


9 most wanted persons arrested in Zamboanga Peninsula

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 14 -- Police field units arrested nine most wanted persons (MWPs) in separate operations across the Zamboanga Peninsula Region from Dec. 8-13, a top police official said Sunday. ... Read More


3 weather systems affecting PH

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- Three weather systems are forecast to bring rains over parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Sunday. ... Read More


P176-M illegal drugs seized in Taguig buy-bust op; 5 nabbed

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- A buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) on Saturday netted five high-value suspects and seized PHP176 million worth of illegal... Read More


Lacson: Bicam compromise allowed, but budget integrity stands

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said compromise is inherent in bicameral conference committee deliberations on the 2026 national budget, but stressed that the ... Read More


Leyte cop faces dismissal after testing positive for drug use

MANILA, Dec. 14 -- Dismissal proceedings will be initiated against a police officer in Palompon, Leyte, after testing positive for illegal drug use. The police officer, a member of the Palompon Munic... Read More