NEW PRODUCTS. Hamtic Coconut Farmers Marketing Cooperative audit committee head Donna Gacillos checks their display during the opening of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) at the old Antique capitol lobby on Wednesday (April 29, 2026). The KNP ushers in the May Labor Day celebration in Antique. Photo courtesy of Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay/PNA. SAN JOSE…
A filing before the Supreme Court raised concerns that recent policies on districting and party participation could affect voter representation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The manifestation was submitted by Sultan Alim Saad Amate and Maulana Mamutuk while a separate petition questioning Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 86 and a provision of Bangsamoro…
Warm winds from the Pacific continued to influence weather conditions across the country on Thursday, bringing generally fair skies but high temperatures, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said these easterlies remained the dominant weather system affecting most areas. The weather agency explained that the prevailing winds…
A House leader on Wednesday said claims of bank secrecy cannot be used to block scrutiny of financial records tied to Vice President Sara Duterte in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, chair of the House committee on justice, said constitutional principles on public accountability take precedence over confidentiality rules in such proceedings….
Rep. Leila De Lima/ Photo courtesy of PNA A lawmaker on Wednesday pointed to Vice President Sara Duterte’s controversial statement about targeting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family as a key basis for her possible impeachment. Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima said the remark raised serious concerns about Duterte’s fitness for office, citing…
Photo courtesy of House of Representatives of the Philippines/Facebook. The House of Representatives committee on justice on Wednesday voted to keep sealed a set of income tax documents linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpio. During the hearing, only a handful of lawmakers supported a motion to unseal the records, while…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) generated more than Php 80.3 million from the sale of confiscated luxury vehicles through public auctions this year. Customs officials said several of the units sold were previously linked to contractor couple Cezarah Discaya and Pacifico Discaya. Data showed that four vehicles connected to the couple were auctioned this year,…
US Pres. Donald Trump. Photo courtesy of Anadolu. US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that King Charles III shares his position on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. During a state dinner honoring the British monarch, Trump referenced ongoing Middle East tensions and US operations in the region, saying his administration was “doing a…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu. United States customs officials turned down a portion of refund applications filed through a newly launched system for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court. A court filing showed that about 15 percent of import entries reviewed through the online portal failed to pass initial validation checks. The claims were filed by…
Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the expansion of PhilHealth maternity benefits. Videograb from the Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. video/Facebook. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday an increase in maternity benefits under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), set to take effect on April 30. He said the coverage for normal delivery in hospitals would…