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Dy files bill barring political dynasties from party-list system

Manila, June 23 -- House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has proposed sweeping safeguards against political dynasties, conflicts of interest, and undue political influence in the party-list system, as... Read More


SWS poll shows P5K cash relief aid helps keep PUV drivers on the road

Manila, June 23 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed the DSWD's cash relief assista... Read More


UAE condemns school shooting in Tacloban; sends sympathies to victims

Manila, June 23 -- The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday condemned the mass shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that killed three students and injured several others. In a statem... Read More


Super Typhoon Francisco maintains strength; TCWS No. 1 up in N. Luzon

Manila, June 23 -- Super Typhoon Francisco (international name Mekkhala) maintains its strength Tuesday, wiith several areas in northern Luzon still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, the Phili... Read More


DFA rejects China's claims, calls 2016 ruling 'unassailable' int'l law

Manila, June 23 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday categorically rejected assertions by the Chinese Embassy in Manila against the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. In a statement... Read More


Sydney Sy banners PH bets in Asia-Pacific Sambo Championships

Manila, June 22 -- Sydney Sy Tancontian will defend her heavyweight title in the 11th Asia-Oceania Sambo Championships starting on Friday at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium inside the Rizal Memorial Sports C... Read More


PhilHealth pays 98.74% of 1st tranche of YAKAP claims

Manila, June 22 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has settled 98.74 percent of the first tranche of its Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) claims for 2026, reinforcing the fi... Read More


BIR opens one-time tax amnesty for micro taxpayers

Manila, June 22 -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued a revenue regulation on Monday, allowing micro taxpayers to avail of a one-time abatement program to help them settle outstanding tax lia... Read More


Foreign selling pulls down PSEi, peso weakens

Manila, June 22 -- The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended lower on Monday amid foreign selling across sectors, while the local currency lost ground against the greenback. The PSEi shed 1.63... Read More


Oil firms to implement big-time price rollback June 23

Manila, June 22 -- The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a big-time price rollback in fuel prices beginning Tuesday. Data released by the DOE on Monday showed that for this week, gasoline prices a... Read More