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Palace: Passing anti-political dynasty bill sans review 'for optics'

Manila, Dec. 12 -- Malacanang on Friday said rushing the passage of the anti-political dynasty bill without undergoing a thorough review is "for optics only." The statement was issued in response to ... Read More


PNP commanders given 36 hours to solve indiscriminate firing cases

Manila, Dec. 12 -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) commanders are given 36 hours to resolve incidents of indiscriminate firings or face relief from their posts amid the holiday season revelries. ... Read More


PhilSA: Chinese rocket debris possibly fell near Palawan

Manila, Dec. 12 -- The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said the debris from a Chinese rocket launched on Friday possibly fell 23 nautical miles (NM) away from Puerto Princesa and 21 NM away from Tubb... Read More


Benguet town OKs P927-M budget for 2026

LA TRINIDAD, Dec. 12 -- The municipal government has approved a PHP927 million budget for 2026, with expanded allocations for social services and programs aimed at improving local government operation... Read More


PH launches 2025-2028 nat'l action plan to end child marriage

Manila, Dec. 12 -- The Philippines on Friday launched a multiyear national action plan to end child, early, and forced marriages and unions, strengthening efforts to protect vulnerable children and up... Read More


Speaker Dy backs party-list reforms, genuine workers' representation

Manila, Dec. 12 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Friday expressed support for reforms to the country's party-list system, underscoring the need to strengthen its original mandate of providing a v... Read More


Marcos names new MTRCB members

Manila, Dec. 12 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed additional members of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Friday... Read More


Gatchalian vows 'good budget' for PBBM; no reenacted GAA

Manila, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said the Senate is poised to fulfill President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Christmas wish for a "good budget," assuring that the chamber remains on t... Read More


DICT rolls out safe Christmas online shopping for Caraga residents

BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 12 -- The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) 13 (Caraga Region), through its Cybersecurity Bureau, launched "Oplan Paskong Sigurado" on Friday, a campaign... Read More


PBBM: Upgraded Banago port to serve as 'standard design' for terminals

Manila, Dec. 12 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said the Banago Port Improvement Project will serve as a model for the country's terminals and ports to ensure a more efficient and moder... Read More