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Investigation on reported AICS cut in Iloilo City begins

ILOILO CITY, Nov. 21 -- An investigation is ongoing on the reported "cut" in the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) released to calamity-affected residents of Iloilo City. Departmen... Read More


Reforms part of commitment to strengthen transparency in gov't - OMB

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla on Friday said the reforms being undertaken by his office and the Marcos administration are not "performative gestures" but part of the substantive c... Read More


'No special treatment': PBBM orders swift arrest of Co, 17 others

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday ordered the immediate arrest of former Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co and 17 other individuals involved in the controversial flood contr... Read More


Sotto pushes jail decongestion, better PDL support in 2026 budget

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday raised alarm over severe overcrowding in the country's prison facilities, urging immediate reforms and adequate funding to improve condi... Read More


Chinese-Malaysian in P10-B drug case gets life - PDEA

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- A foreign national and member of the Sam Gor International Drug Syndicate was sentenced to life imprisonment after the court convicted him in a PHP10-billion drug case, the Philippi... Read More


DOJ starts hearing tax evasion raps vs. Discayas

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday heard the criminal tax evasion charges filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against contractor couple Pacifico "Curlee" Discaya II... Read More


DepEd chief backs PH delegates in 14th ASEAN School Games

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday expressed his support for the Philippine delegates in the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) School Games (ASG). This co... Read More


DOT to tighten airfare rules as gov't boosts airport upgrades

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is finalizing measures to promote airfare transparency and strengthen consumer protection, even as lawmakers push for the upgrade of key provincial a... Read More


No Filipino among casualties in Bangladesh quake -DFA

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- No Filipino was among the reported fatalities in the powerful magnitude 5.7 earthquake that killed three in Bangladesh, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday. The Phi... Read More


Marcos pushes for space-based solutions to disasters

MANILA, Nov. 21 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday called for greater utilization of space technology to address natural disasters, strengthen climate resilience and promote inclusive deve... Read More