Starting next month, Maynilad customers can expect a slight increase in water rates, while Manila Water will implement a rollback. This announcement was made today by MWSS Regulatory Office chief regulator Patrick Ty, following the approval of the Foreign Currency Differential Adjustments (FCDA) or tariff adjustments for the two water concessionaires. For the third quarter…
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will enhance firearms proficiency and marksmanship among its personnel. This announcement was made by PNP Chief, Police General Nicolas Torre III, following the third PNP Press Corps Invitational Shootfest at the QCPD firing range in Camp Karingal, just a day after the gun ban ended. According to Torre, he will…
In observance of the World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) on June 12, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ending child labor in the Philippines. “We stand united with the whole government, under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to completely eradicate child labor….
The Senate, acting as an impeachment court, voted 18–5 on Tuesday night to return the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte to the House of Representatives. This decision rejects calls for outright dismissal while technically keeping the case alive for potential future action. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, who introduced the motion, presented…
Deputy Speaker Duke Frasco has publicly declined to endorse the continued speakership of Martin Romualdez, advocating instead for a more inclusive and unifying leadership within the House of Representatives. Frasco emphasizes that such leadership is essential for effectively tackling the pressing challenges facing the Filipino people. Frasco, who represents Cebu’s 5th District, stated that the…
A graft complaint was filed on April 22, 2025, against top officials of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) under the Department of Agriculture, along with a joint venture between two private shipbuilding companies, over an allegedly irregular bidding process involving government contracts worth P2.165 billion. The complaint was lodged by Atty. Fay…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Supreme Court Court Administrator Raul Villanueva as the new associate justice of the Supreme Court, marking his first appointment to the high court. Marcos administered Villanueva’s oath of office during a ceremony held in Malacañang on Tuesday. Villanueva succeeds Associate Justice Mario Lopez, who retired from service on…
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of PHP 1.347 billion to continue funding the electronic gates (e-gates) project at major international gateways across the country. The e-gates project aims to modernize and digitize the primary inspection process at the Philippines’ international airports and seaports, enhancing the overall experience for passengers…
“This is the message of the Quad Committee hearings: that in an age of moral compromise, we chose to stand firm. That even when evil seemed entrenched and overwhelming, we did not turn away. Through our work, we have reminded every evildoer, every coward in uniform, every merchant of death and deceit: your time is…
OWNERS of buildings, resorts, condominiums and hotels where Chinese nationals are hiding their illegal Philippine offshore gaming operations should be held equally accountable for such unlawful activities taking place in their properties, Laguna Rep. Dan Fernandez said Monday. “I think those who owns these properties knows that…. kung ako halimbawa ako may-ari nung isang building…