(File photo of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday served as guest of honor and keynote speaker at the joint graduation ceremony of the Major Services Officer Candidate Course for Calendar Year 2025. The event was held at the Philippine Air Force Gymnasium inside Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay…
Archbishop Gilbert Garcera of Lipa on Monday formally assumed the presidency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP). Garcera, who was elected during the CBCP’s 130th plenary assembly in July, succeeds Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan. David, having completed two four-year terms, now serves as vice president of the Federation of Asian…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said security preparations for the second Trillion Peso March were carried out in line with its mandate to safeguard the public during large-scale assemblies. In a statement, PNP officer-in-charge Plt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the magnitude of the event required a security posture “designed to anticipate…
With holiday demand driving up the cost of essential ingredients, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a maximum suggested retail price of P120 per kilo for both red and white onions effective Monday. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the price cap aims to temper surging costs during the Christmas season. He noted…
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III suspended the chamber’s Monday session after a fire struck the Senate building in Pasay City early Sunday. Senate Secretary Renato Bantug said the session hall experienced water seepage due to the suppression efforts used to contain the blaze. He said the fire specifically affected the office of the Legislative…
More than a thousand underprivileged Filipino families are poised to gain long-awaited land tenure security as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) prepares to award 1,165 Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program this month. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the new wave of…
A single lucky bettor is waking up today as the newest multi-millionaire after securing the massive jackpot prize for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw held on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) confirmed that one ticket matched the winning combination, which carried a grand prize of P155,223,593.80. The life-changing winning numbers…
Filipinos are urged to remain on alert as the year draws to a close, with the state weather bureau forecasting that up to two tropical cyclones may still enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this month. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) made the announcement Monday, confirming that the holiday season…
The legal woes of Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil escalated today after the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 265 in Pasig City issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with the raided Lucky South 99 illegal offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub. Capil is facing seven counts of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act…
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has distributed more than ₱16 million in cash rewards to 19 civilian informants whose timely and accurate information led to a series of high-impact anti-drug operations across the nation. The massive payout, conducted on November 28 under the agency’s Operation: Private Eye (OPE) incentive program, serves as a major…