Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Sandiganbayan has convicted two former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 12 over irregular right of way payments amounting to P5.3 million. In a 77-page ruling, the anti-graft court found David Padlan and Tomas Rodriguez guilty of two counts of graft…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored close to 125,000 travellers across ports nationwide from early morning to noon on Maundy Thursday. Data from the agency shows 60,237 outbound passengers and 64,725 inbound passengers were recorded during the six-hour period. Authorities also inspected 642 vessels and 999 motorbancas as part of routine safety checks. The Coast…
Photo courtesy of PNA. The Philippine Coast Guard in Bicol intercepted a shipment of cigarettes worth about P15.7 million during a port inspection in Mobo, Masbate. Commodore Ivan Roldan says the seizure took place Tuesday at Mobo Port in Barangay Pinamarbuhan while a truck was being checked prior to vessel loading. Authorities found around 630…
Photo courtesy of Connie Calipay/PNA The National Irrigation Administration(NIA) in Bicol is converting seven fuel-powered irrigation systems into solar-powered facilities to modernize farming infrastructure. Spokesperson Ma. Cleofe Baraero said the projects cover Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Sorsogon, and Camarines Norte. Each system has a budget of Php 10 million, and the program of work is…
Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, has assured customers across its franchise area of stable and reliable electricity service throughout the Holy Week break. In a statement issued on March 29, 2026, Meralco said its response teams will remain on standby 24/7 to address any power-related concerns that may arise during the…
Inflation likely stayed elevated in March, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projecting headline inflation to settle within a 3.1 percent to 3.9 percent range as households continued to face higher fuel, rice, and electricity costs. In its month-ahead inflation forecast, the central bank said price pressures intensified during the month, driven mainly by a…
Zeinab Harake has once again stirred conversation online, this time not because of a vlog, a feud, or a viral confession, but because of something far more revealing: the kind of life she and husband Bobby Ray Parks Jr. are now building behind the scenes. The social media star disclosed that she and the Filipino…
Filipino singer Matty Juniosa is having a breakout moment on the global stage after earning a Golden Buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent, a milestone that has quickly become a source of pride for Filipinos around the world. Juniosa, who was previously seen on The Voice of the Philippines and Idol Philippines, delivered a powerful performance…
Bank lending continued to expand in February, with preliminary data showing loans extended by universal and commercial banks rising 9.5 percent year-on-year, slightly faster than the 9.3 percent growth recorded in January. Seasonally adjusted, outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks also increased by 0.8 percent month-on-month, indicating sustained credit activity as banks continued to…
Domestic liquidity expanded at a faster pace in February, with the country’s broad money supply rising 10.3 percent year-on-year to ₱19.8 trillion, according to preliminary data. The latest growth was stronger than the 8.6-percent increase recorded in January, signaling a quicker buildup of funds circulating in the economy. On a seasonally adjusted basis, domestic liquidity,…